The Sabres superstar forward has rediscovered his scoring touch since moving back to center, but will he remain content in Buffalo?
Most Buffalo Sabres fans possess a similar version of the same fear: Another season spirals out of control, the franchise's miserable playoff drought extends to 15 years and more cornerstone players decide to seek the next flight out of Western New York.
It's a nightmare the Sabres hope to avoid, but Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff listed Buffalo center Tage Thompson among the players who could be involved in a blockbuster deal before March's 2026 NHL trade deadline, though he noted it's "too soon" to know whether he'll be available.