Breaking Information: Following a lackluster debut season, Buffalo Sabres manager Kevyn Adams sent Beck Malenstyn a warning notice earlier today amid…..

In a move that signals growing frustration within the Buffalo Sabres’ front office, General Manager Kevyn Adams issued a formal warning to left winger Beck Malenstyn earlier today, sources confirm. The decision comes after Malenstyn’s underwhelming debut season with the team, which saw him struggle to meet expectations following a mid-season trade from the Washington Capitals.

Malenstyn, 27, arrived in Buffalo amid hopes that his grit, defensive responsibility, and physical presence would inject stability into the Sabres’ bottom six. Instead, the forward managed just 2 goals and 4 assists in 41 games, while posting a minus-11 rating and averaging only 9:32 of ice time per game.

According to team insiders, Adams’ warning emphasized the organization’s expectations for the 2025–26 season and suggested that Malenstyn’s role could be in jeopardy if he fails to make noticeable improvements during training camp and early-season play.

“We brought Beck in because we believed his style of play could complement our young core,” Adams reportedly stated in a closed-door meeting. “But accountability is key here, and everyone needs to know what’s expected — no exceptions.”

The warning is not a formal disciplinary action under NHL contract terms, but it is believed to be part of an internal review process Adams and Head Coach Don Granato are implementing this offseason. The Sabres narrowly missed the playoffs once again, and the pressure is mounting on both management and the roster to end the team’s 14-year postseason drought — the longest in NHL history.

While Malenstyn was primarily used in a checking role, his lack of offensive contribution and occasional lapses in defensive coverage drew criticism from local media and fans alike. With younger prospects like Isak Rosén and Viktor Neuchev vying for permanent roster spots, Malenstyn’s margin for error appears to be thinning.

The Sabres are expected to make several roster adjustments this summer. As training camp approaches, all eyes will be on whether Malenstyn can respond to the challenge and carve out a defined role on a team desperate for consistency and identity.

As one team official put it anonymously:

“This is make-or-break time for a lot of guys. Beck knows that.”

Malenstyn has not commented publicly on the situation.