Sabres extend Samuelsson for 7 years, $30M

The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday that they signed defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to a seven-year extension that carries an average annual value of $4.29 million.

Samuelsson tallied 10 points in 42 games with the Sabres last season. The 22-year-old has one year remaining on his entry-level contract.

The long-term pact comes very early in Samuelsson's NHL career. The blue-liner has just 54 games of experience and has yet to score a goal.

Samuelsson began the 2021-22 campaign in the AHL but was called up permanently in February. He quickly moved up Buffalo's lineup and is expected to begin this season alongside Rasmus Dahlin on the top pairing.

The Sabres drafted Samuelsson 32nd overall in 2018.