The Sabres' winning streak is over, which means new Buffalo general manager Jarmo Kekalainen will likely ramp up his efforts to upgrade the team's roster.
The Buffalo Sabres head toward the 2026 NHL trade deadline on March 6 with a few glaring needs. The most pressing is a middle-six forward who can win faceoffs, provide secondary scoring and bring leadership to the team's young locker room.
Want to know who checks all of those boxes?