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Buffalo Sabres trade 5th round draft pick for Wayne Simmonds

The Sabres have acquired New Jersey forward Wayne Simmonds for a 5th round conditional pick in the 2021 draft.
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New Jersey Devils right wing Wayne Simmonds attempts to score against Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton during the first period Saturday night in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It looks like the Buffalo Sabres are making moves prior to the trade deadline.

Monday afternoon, the Sabres announced they have acquired New Jersey forward Wayne Simmonds for a 5th round conditional pick in the 2021 draft.  If the Sabres make it to the playoffs, it will be a fourth round pick. The Devils will retain 50% of Simmonds' $5 million salary, according to multiple reports. 

Simmonds, who played for the Kings and Flyers prior to the Devils is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent following the current season. 

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