In exchange for the puck-moving blueliner, the Ducks receive forward prospect Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft. The trade comes on the heels of a busy week for Buffalo, who just days earlier shipped Byram and Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in a massive blockbuster deal, News.Az reports, citing ESPN.
Zellweger, 22, put up a career-high 22 points in 76 games last season, helping the Ducks secure their first playoff berth since 2018. However, an abundance of top-four defensive depth in Anaheim left Zellweger on the third pairing, sparking offseason trade rumors. Now heading to Buffalo as a pending restricted free agent, the skilled skater will have a prime opportunity to step into a elevated role alongside Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power on the Sabres’ top-four blue line unit.
