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Habs add forward depth, acquire Flynn from Sabres

Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets

Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets

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The Montreal Canadiens stayed busy after acquiring d-man Jeff Petry this morning, picking up forward Brian Flynn from Buffalo.

In exchange, the Sabres will receive a fifth-round pick at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, per TSN.

Flynn, 26, has enjoyed a relatively successful campaign with the Sabres, scoring five goals and a career-high 17 points in 54 games played. A former University of Maine standout, Flynn has spent his entire professional career with the Buffalo organization, playing two years in AHL Rochester before becoming a full-time NHLer last season (in 79 games, he had six goals and 13 points).

In Montreal, Flynn -- who’s in the last of a two-year, $1.275M deal with a $637,500 cap hit -- will challenge for minutes at the center position. He played there regularly for the Sabres (was fourth on the team in faceoffs) and will now be in the mix for bottom-six minutes along with rookie Jacob De La Rose and Manny Malhotra.