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The Sabres have focused on acquiring first- and second-round draft picks during the last few years. It turns out one of the third-rounders they’ve stockpiled could help land a future Hall of Famer.
The Detroit Red Wings have granted coach Mike Babcock a three-week window to talk with other teams about working on their bench. If the sides come to an agreement, the hiring team would owe Detroit a third-round pick during the next three years.
Buffalo doesn’t have a third-round selection this year, but it has four in 2016. In addition to their own, the Sabres have the third-rounders belonging to St.