Chris Nichols of FRS Hockey: Elliotte Friedman was on Sportsnet 650 talking about the Buffalo Sabres and if they will trade center Ryan O’Reilly. Centers aren’t easy to find, and GM Jason Botterill is going to want to get a lot for O’Reilly if they are going to him. If their high asking isn’t met, they don’t have to move him now.
“The one thing about Evander Kane is I think it was a fait accompli because it was at the end of his contract and I think they really wanted to get something for him.