What happened: Yahoo NHL reported that the Philadelphia Flyers were jumped in the NHL draft order after an interesting Buffalo Sabres trade. Reactions noted the deal slides Buffalo directly in front of Philadelphia at pick No. 20.
NHL·TRANSACTION·June 18, 2026 12:52 PM ET
Sabres trade moves Buffalo ahead of Flyers in NHL draft order
Buffalo now sits one pick ahead.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 181 min read
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