The Buffalo Sabres Made the Right Moves at the Deadline
The NHL Playoffs are less than a month away, and the Buffalo Sabres lead their division for the first time this late into the season since April 11th, 2010. The team is in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011. They made some additions at the deadline to further their impressive roster.
The Sabres traded for four players and gave up seven assets, establishing they are committed to making a deep run come Spring. The trades weren’t blockbusters, but they filled Buffalo’s needs. The moves were perfect and will only make the team better.
THE SABRES NOW LEAD THE ATLANTIC DIVISION The last time they were in first place in their division at this stage of a season or later was April 11th, 2010! pic. twitter.
com/wHQGTcefzh — NHL (@NHL) March 9, 2026 Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn The Sabres’ biggest move was acquiring defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets. In return, Buffalo gave up forward Isak Rosen , defenseman Jacob Bryson , a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Stanley and Schenn bring a skillset that the Sabres have been in desperate need of for a while.
Stanley is 6-foot-7 and 231 pounds, bringing size and physicality. The stay-at-home defenseman is known for his hard-hitting game and his willingness to drop the gloves. View this post on Instagram In 59 games with the Jets this season, Stanley recorded 96 hits, which is now second amongst Sabre’s defensemen.