Could the Leafs and Sabres circle back on their previous discussions with both teams sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings?
The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs, longtime rivals in the NHL's Atlantic and Northeast Divisions, reportedly spent most of the summer engaged in trade discussions.
Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos reported the Sabres and Leafs first talked about a potential JJ Peterka blockbuster deal before the high-scoring winger was ultimately dealt to the Utah Mammoth.