Carter Yakemchuk is among the potential options for the Sabres with the 11th pick. The breadth of defensive talent in the top half of the first round is one of the major storylines entering the 2024 NHL Draft.

NHL Draft draws nearer, the Buffalo Sabres are facing a major question. Do they stand pat and use the 11th overall pick to add another quality prospect to their already deep pool, or do they package it to find someone who can make a difference on this roster?

Stanley Cup Final, the first NHL buyout window will open. Because of this, some players could be let go by their current clubs and become free agents. A former Buffalo Sabres draft pick is a player to watch when the buyout window opens - Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Cal Petersen.

In 1995, the 11th-overall pick was used by the Dallas Stars to select forward Jarome Iginla. He went on to score 625 goals, tied for 16th-most in NHL history, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.