Bryson signed a one-year, $900,000 contract extension with Buffalo on Thursday.
That means Bryson will earn the same salary in 2025-26 as he has been for this campaign. The 27-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer before inking his new deal. Bryson has seven assists, nine hits and 47 blocks in 42 appearances in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Draws assist
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Bryson produced an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Bryson was injured Wednesday versus the Red Wings but didn't miss a game. The 27-year-old blueliner is competing for time on the third pairing and could be scratched at some point to allow the Sabres to get a look at trade acquisition Jacob Bernard-Docker. Bryson has not performed at a fantasy-relevant level in most formats, collecting seven helpers, 18 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 41 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Good to go against Vegas
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Bryson (upper body) will play versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Bryson won't miss any playing time despite suffering an injury in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Detroit. He has provided six assists, 16 shots on goal, 46 blocked shots and nine hits across 40 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Suffers injury Wednesday
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Bryson suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's game versus the Red Wings, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
The injury occurred on a hit by Michael Rasmussen in the third period, leading to increased hostilities in an already chippy game. Bryson ended up with 16:16 of ice time after failing to return to the contest. The 27-year-old's status is up in the air for Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights, and if Jacob Bernard-Docker (not injury related) is not eligible to play either, the Sabres may need to make a move for a defenseman.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Picks up rare assist
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Bryson notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Bryson had been scratched for three games prior to Saturday. He had also gone five contests without a point before his trip to the press box. The 27-year-old's playing-time outlook could improve if the Sabres trade away a blueliner, namely Henri Jokiharju, prior to Friday's deadline. For the season, Bryson has five helpers, 13 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 34 appearances in a part-time role.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Nabs helper in loss
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Bryson recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Bryson had gone seven games without a point and also missed six contests (two due to illness, four as a healthy scratch) in that span. He's been in a part-time role all season and typically plays on the third pairing when in the lineup. The 27-year-old blueliner has four assists, nine shots on net, 10 PIM and 33 blocked shots over 28 contests. A limited role and minimal offense combine to make Bryson a non-factor in fantasy.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Returns to practice
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Bryson (illness) attended Thursday's practice but is not projected to be in the lineup versus the Senators, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports.
Bryson had missed two games due to the illness, but his presence at practice indicates he is now healthy enough to play if necessary. He has three assists, eight shots on net and 31 blocked shots across 24 appearances this season. Bryson has not held a full-time spot in the lineup since early December.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Not playing Monday
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Bryson (illness) will not be available Monday versus the Capitals, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Bryson will miss his second straight game due to the illness. The left-shot blueliner was not present at Monday morning's skate, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. Bryson's next chance to suit up will be on the road Thursday against the Senators.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Unavailable Saturday
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Bryson (illness) won't play versus Vegas on Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Bryson has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 31 blocked shots and four hits in 24 appearances this season. Dennis Gilbert will replace Bryson in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Snags helper in win
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Bryson notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
Bryson was in the lineup for a second straight game after being scratched in four of five contests from Dec. 11-20. The 27-year-old ended his 13-game point drought when he assisted on a Beck Malenstyn goal in the first period. Bryson looks to be in competition with Dennis Gilbert for the left side of the third pairing, but both could end up out of the lineup when Owen Power or Bowen Byram play on their natural side and Henri Jokiharju is in action, as the Sabres are carrying six lefties on defense.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Losing playing time
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Bryson was scratched for the fourth time in five games when he sat out Friday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Mattias Samuelsson's recent return from injury has bumped Bryson out of the mix on defense for now. Even with Bryson scratched, the Sabres haven't broken out of a lengthy losing streak, so he could get a look over Dennis Gilbert in the near future. Bryson has just two helpers with 25 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-7 rating over 18 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Contributes assist
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Bryson notched an assist, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Bryson has earned two helpers over the last three games. The 26-year-old has played in six straight contests and continues to hold the upper hand over Henri Jokiharju and Connor Clifton for a top-four spot. Bryson won't be a factor on the power play and likely won't add much offense, but he looks to be a lineup regular moving forward.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Picks up first helper of season
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Bryson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.
Bryson didn't play in October, but he's been in the lineup in each of the last four games after head coach Lindy Ruff scratched Mattias Samuelsson and Henri Jokiharju. Over his four appearances, Bryson has one assist, 10 blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-2 rating, and the Sabres have given up just six goals. He'll likely remain in a bottom-four role as long as he's in the lineup, but he could head back to the press box as soon as his play slips.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Regular presence in press box
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Bryson hasn't played in any of the Sabres' first 11 games of the season.
Bryson signed a one-year deal with the Sabres on July 1 after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the organization. The 26-year-old defenseman is with the big club as injury insurance, but he appears to be No. 8 on the depth chart, and that's led to him receiving no game action with the team's defense corps staying healthy in October. Bryson could push Connor Clifton for a spot on the third pairing, though Dennis Gilbert is also in the mix to play if head coach Lindy Ruff shuffles up his defense.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Inks one-year pact
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Bryson signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Buffalo on Monday.
Bryson played in a mere 36 games for Buffalo last season, notching one goal, seven assists and 15 shots on net while averaging 14:41 of ice time. The 26-year-old blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and could spend significant chunks of the season serving as a healthy scratch.
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Jacob Bryson: Set to become free agent
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Bryson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, per PuckPedia.
Bryson had eight points in 36 games last season. He also added three assists with AHL Rochester. The 26-year-old blueliner has just 36 points in 206 career NHL contests. Bryson could land a cheap deal as a depth defenseman this offseason but may need to settle for a two-way contract.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Good to go
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Bryson (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday against Dallas, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Bryson left Sunday's 3-1 loss to Detroit after taking a high stick from teammate Tyson Jost but won't miss any more game action. The 26-year-old Bryson has one goal, seven assists, 14 shots on net and 36 blocked shots in 32 appearances this campaign.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Suffers injury Sunday
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Bryson (upper body) won't return to Sunday's game against Detroit.
Bryson took an accidental high stick from teammate Tyson Jost in the contest. The 26-year-old Bryson logged just 9:16 of ice time before his exit. If he isn't available Tuesday against Dallas, Kale Clague could play for the first time since Feb. 23.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Two helpers in loss
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Bryson recorded a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.
Bryson was involved in both of Buffalo's second-period goals, setting up John-Jason Peterka's tally early in the frame before adding a second assist on a Connor Clifton marker. It's just the second multi-point game this season for Bryson, who had one point (an assist) in seven games prior to Wednesday. Overall, the 26-year-old blueliner has eight points (one goal, seven assists) through 27 games in a bottom-pairing role.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Hands out assist Monday
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Bryson notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Bryson has picked up three points over nine contests in March. The 26-year-old continues to see steady playing time in a third-pairing role -- he has played regularly since Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) was ruled out for the season and Erik Johnson was traded to the Flyers. Bryson has six points, 12 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating across 23 outings overall.
