Buffalo's hunt for a top-six forward upgrade may extend to the 2026 NHL trade deadline.
The Buffalo Sabres have yet to fill the offensive void created by trading JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in late June. It's the biggest item left on general manager Kevyn Adams' summer to-do list, though a solution may not arrive until the 2026 NHL trade deadline.
Another potential option has emerged, though. On Thursday, Michael Augello of The Hockey News linked the Sabres to a possible trade for Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen, who recorded a career-high 23 goals during the 2024-25 season.