Sabres take Defense Back-to-BackSource: WGR-AM ‘With the 129th pick, the Sabres selected Swedish defenseman Philip Nyberg. Nyberg, a 6’3″ 19 year old will be attending the University of Wisconsin next season.’ Related posts: Sabres settle with five restricted free agents Sabres rookie Jake McCabe knows late-season experience valuable Waupaca’s Brad Navin taken by Buffalo Sabres in seventh round of NHL Draft Persson returning to Sweden Sabres Go Defense With Second Round Picks