Sabres Land Young Zellweger for Second-Round Pick

Buffalo is betting on potential over proven production, sending a second-round pick to Anaheim to acquire defenseman Olen Zellweger. The Sabres clearly see something in the young defenseman that makes him worth the capital investment, even as they navigate a crowded draft and free agency period. This is the kind of move that either looks brilliant in three years or becomes a cautionary tale about overpaying for upside.