Pilut signed a two-year contract with Lausanne HC of Switzerland's National League on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut was slated to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He produced one goal, two assists, 14 shots on net and 16 blocked shots in 17 appearances with the Sabres last season. The 27-year-old defender also accounted for 28 points over 47 regular-season contests with AHL Rochester in 2022-23 prior to adding 11 points in 14 playoff outings.

Pilut was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut's demotion could be an indication that Riley Stillman (upper body) or Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) will be ready to return for Thursday's clash with Dallas. In his last appearance, the 27-year-old Pilut racked up one goal, one assist and one shot despite logging just 13:31 of ice time. Even if Pilut is recalled before Thursday's clash, he will likely serve as a healthy scratch again.

Pilut was recalled by the Sabres on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) and Riley Stillman (upper body) both battling injuries, Pilut will likely be on hand as an extra defenseman Tuesday versus the Islanders. Pilut has picked up three points through 17 contests this campaign.

Pilut was placed on waivers by Buffalo on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut has a goal and three points in 17 games while averaging 12:48 of ice time this season. Defensemen Jacob Bryson (lower body) and Owen Power (lower body) are ready to return Thursday versus Detroit, which might be why Buffalo has waived Pilut.

Pilut scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut hasn't shown much of a scoring touch in his NHL career, but he netted the game-winner at 13:28 of the second period Monday. He also assisted on a Jeff Skinner tally. Pilut now has three points in 17 contests this year and nine points in 63 outings overall, and he doesn't add much else in the way of non-scoring production. The 26-year-old appears set to continue as a rotational defensive depth option for the Sabres while Jacob Bryson (lower body), Henri Jokiharju (lower body) and Owen Power (lower body) are all sidelined.

Pilut was inserted into the lineup Wednesday against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut logged just 5:32 of ice time in Buffalo's 5-4 shootout win over the Red Wings after he was scratched for the team's previous five contests. He has one assist, 11 shots on goal and 14 blocks in 12 appearances with the Sabres this season. Pilut got a chance to play Wednesday because of injuries to Jacob Bryson (lower body) and Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed).

Pilut has been recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut was recalled due to the injuries suffered by Henri Jokiharju (face) and Ilya Lyubushkin (lower body) in Buffalo's last two games. Pilut spent the last two seasons in the KHL before returning to the Sabres. He had two assists in three games with the AHL's Amerks before his recall.

Pilut has been playing well for the Sabres after a couple of seasons in the KHL, Buffalo Hockey Beat reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut was poised to be a regular on the Sabres' blue line in 2020 but decided to sign in the KHL when Buffalo would not give him a one-way contract. He returns to the Sabres (on a two-way deal), and while he is likely a depth defenseman heading into the regular season, he has looked very good thus far and could be a veteran presence on the team at the age of 26. He had 11 assists in 40 games with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL last season.

Pilut signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Sabres on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut spent the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign with the KHL's Traktor Chelyabinsk, picking up 11 assists through 40 contests. Pilut is expected to remain in Russia for the 2022-23 season, so Buffalo presumably signed him to this one-year deal just to retain his NHL rights.

Pilut agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pilut's new deal will keep him in Russia long enough for the Sabres' NHL rights to expire, which means he'll be free to sign with any NHL club beginning with the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old blueliner has generated five assists in 19 games for his KHL club this year and should be capable of matching the 28-point campaign he put together last year.