The Washington Capitals have traded forward Beck Malenstyn to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 43rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Malenstyn, 26, is a restricted free agent (RFA) with arbitration rights and is coming off a breakout year. He played 81 games this season, scoring six goals and tallying 21 points. Known for his defensive play, Malenstyn was fifth among all NHL forwards in shorthanded ice time and led the Capitals with 93 blocked shots. Malenstyn also won the Calder Cup with Hershey in 2023. The trade is seen as good value for Washington, as Malenstyn was a former fifth-round pick and was projected to cost significantly more than his current salary cap hit of $762,500. The Capitals also have internal candidates who could potentially replace him.
An early story on the Sabres acquiring Beck Malentsyn from the Capitals. May signal that Zemgus Girgensons is headed elsewhere once UFA begins. https://t.co/x6390oJUZg
Business is business. Malenstyn was going to cost a lot more than the $762,500 he counted against the salary cap. Getting a 2nd round pick in exchange for a former 5th rounder was good value, too. Plus, they've also got some internal candidates that could replace him. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/TBycb8fMCI
Business is business. Malenstyn was going to cost a lot more than the $762,500 he counted against the salary cap. Getting second round pick in exchange for a former fifth rounder was good value, too. Plus, they've also got some internal candidates that could replace him. https://t.co/TBycb8fMCI
#Caps Move Malenstyn to Buffalo โ Caps add a second-rounder in 2024 draft, sending impending RFA Malenstyn to Sabres: https://t.co/bPfs25rmCL
#Buffalo #Sabres acquire Beck Malenstyn from Capitals in trade https://t.co/upeaxnGwMQ
Malenstyn traded to Sabres by Capitals for 2nd-round pick in 2024 Draft: https://t.co/M98cxdfmiN
TRADE: Sabres send the 43rd pick of the draft to Washington for forward Beck Malenstyn
#Sabres certainly got a good look at Malenstyn during that Rochester-Hershey AHL East final in 2023. Physical player for the bottom 6 and penalty kill. He's an RFA so we'll see what happens there.
Washington has traded forward Beck Malenstyn to Buffalo for the No. 43 pick in the draft today. Malenstyn had 21 points in 81 games this season. He's an arbitration eligible RFA.
Expensive price, but I love this pick up for the Buffalo Sabres. Thought Beck Malenstyn was going to be a qualifying offer risk, given the strength of his arbitration case. He was at the top of my โchance to be the next Dakota Joshuaโ watchlist. https://t.co/aGcInQWGyv
BREAKING: Capitals trade Beck Malenstyn to the Sabres. More live from Vegas: https://t.co/49ZanM1ipz
The #ALLCAPS have traded fourth line LW Beck Malenstyn to Buffalo for the 43rd overall pick today. Malenstyn, 26, is an RFA with arb rights coming off a breakout year.
#Sabres have traded No. 43, their second pick in the second round, to Washington for forward Beck Malenstyn. Played 81 games for #Caps this season after winning Calder Cup with Hershey in 2023. https://t.co/2hn13OaqtS
Trade! The #Sabres have acquired Beck Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in exchange for the 43rd pick.
The Sabres have acquired forward Beck Malentsyn from the Capitals for a second-round pick, 43rd overall, in the 2024 draft. Had six goals with 21 points in 81 games. Fifth among all NHL forwards in shorthanded ice time and led Capitals with 93 blocked shots . He's a RFA.
Trade: To #allcaps: No. 43 overall To #sabres: Beck Malenstyn
The Sabres announce they've acquired Beck Malenstyn from the Capitals for the No. 43 pick (2nd round). Malenstyn is a pending RFA.
Capitals announce they've traded F Beck Malenstyn to the Sabres for the No. 43 pick (second round) in 2024 Draft. Malenstyn is a potential RFA.
Capitals have traded Beck Malenstyn for the 43rd overall pick.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired the 43rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for forward Beck Malenstyn. #CapsDraft | @Verizon https://t.co/Ea2cQcQNp0