John Anderson trades
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1979 3rd round pick (#55-Jacques Cloutier) | March 12, 1979 | Jocelyn Guevremont |  |
| 1980 3rd round pick (#56-Sean McKenna) | ||||
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Schultz | February 6, 1979 | Gary McAdam |  |
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | June 15, 1978 | 1978 eleventh round pick (#182-Mark Berge) |  |
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | June 15, 1978 | 1978 tenth round pick (#167-Rick Berard) | |