The Buffalo Sabres are suddenly a serious playoff contender in the Eastern Conference and their new general manager is actively working to upgrade the roster.
The Buffalo Sabres appeared heading down a path toward being a seller ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, which is scheduled for March 6, but winning 11 of their past 12 games to climb the Eastern Conference standings has changed the outlook.
Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet reported Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, who replaced Kevyn Adams on Dec.