On Sunday night, Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill made a deal with the Anaheim Ducks, shipping out defensive prospect Brendan Guhle and a first-round draft pick for defenseman Brandon Montour.
Giving up Guhle is an interesting move for Botterill and co. In one sense, Guhle is a theoretical asset for the Sabres, with limited NHL experience and a ‘what if’ sense as to what he could develop into. He was growing quite well as part of the Rochester Americans organization, where he was near the top in defensive scoring with 27 points on the season.