This is a week that could do much to determine how the NHL regular season ends for a number of teams. The wildcard race in the Eastern Conference is wide open with a handful of teams jockeying for the two available spots.
The Buffalo Sabres have not been expected to be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline which goes into effect on Friday March 3rd at 3pm ET. However, the team’s surprise run for the playoffs surely has the top brass at the franchise thinking if they should part with a few of the riches they have at prospect and in picks to bulk up for a postseason run.