Buffalo Sabers select QMJHL defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet

Following Komarov’s success, the Sabres introduced the player they selected with their other fourth-round pick, defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet, whom Buffalo selected with the 123rd overall pick in the draft Saturday.

Brunet and Komarov were teammates with Drummondville, which won the QMJHL title to qualify for the Memorial Cup. Brunet is a right-handed defenseman who turns 19 in October and has produced just 14 points in 52 regular season games. He excelled during the playoffs, however, once he started getting more ice time because Drummondville lost Utah prospect Maveric Lamoureux to a game-ending injury. the season.