The Buffalo Sabres have made a lot of trades in their day, like any other hockey team, to “improve” their team for the future. Some of these trades were an instant success, while others crashed and burned in epic proportions. While the trades themselves are fascinating, what would happen if they never happened? How would teams look now? Could we see superstars on different teams? These questions can all be answered by one simple question…what if?
Some former Sabres, like Robin Lehner and Ryan O’Reilly, are key pieces to their new team; others like Jack Eichel are recovering from injuries, and some like CJ Smith are role players fighting for their spot in the NHL.