It is now less than a month until the Feb. 29 NHL trade deadline. And while there is still plenty of time for teams to pull the trigger, do not be surprised if some get a jump start on the proceedings.
In 2013-14, the Sabres dealt Ryan Miller and Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, William Carrier and two draft picks one week before the deadline.
Last year, Winnipeg and Buffalo completed a blockbuster trade three weeks early that saw the Jets send Zach Bogosian, Evander Kane and Jason Kasdorf to upstate New York for Tyler Myers and Co.