UPDATE: The Sabres have confirmed this signing.
Welcome to Buffalo, Eric Comrie!
We’ve signed the goalie to a 2-year contract with an AAV of $1.8 million.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 13, 2022
As NHL free agency opened Wednesday afternoon, the Buffalo Sabres have reportedly signed goaltender Eric Comrie.
Reports, including a Tweet from Comrie’s agent, say that it’s a two-year contract with an AAV of $1.8 million.
Goaltender Eric Comrie to Buffalo per @FriedgeHNIC Comrie posted a 2.58 GAA and a .920 Save % with a 10-5 record#LetsGoBuffalo #NHLFreeAgency
— 2 Goalies 1 Mic (@2Goalies1Mic) July 13, 2022
Goaltender Eric Comrie to Buffalo per @FriedgeHNIC Comrie posted a 2.58 GAA and a .920 Save % with a 10-5 record#LetsGoBuffalo #NHLFreeAgency
— 2 Goalies 1 Mic (@2Goalies1Mic) July 13, 2022
Comrie played in largely a backup role for the Winnipeg Jets last season. The 27-year-old had a .920 save percentage, but has only appeared in 28 career NHL games to date.
Eric Comrie (2×1.8m with BUF) has only faced 66.6 xG worth of shots so far in his career but he’s done well with that workload. pic.twitter.com/1OprMRdDOM
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) July 13, 2022