Mar 24, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (12) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Buffalo Sabres have officially made a trade. They have traded center Eric Staal to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2021 fifth-round pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.
It seemed apparent that this trade was going to happen today as Kyle Okposo returned to practice and said that the team wished Eric well at the end of practice.