‘Tentatively, the entry draft, in which the Sabres will hold the first round’s eighth pick, will be held Oct. 6, free agency will open Oct. 9, or seven days following the end of the Stanley Cup Final, training camps will begin Nov. 17 and the first puck drop of the 2020-21 season will occur Dec. 1.
CBA will reportedly have Sabres begin season in December
Source: Buffalo News