Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman is one of a group of GMs pushing to have the 2021 NHL draft pushed back. Some teams would like to move the draft to December. Some teams don’t like the idea of having two drafts in a week in June of 2022. There are numerous issues the NHL and NHLPA need to work through to move the draft back,
The Buffalo Sabres have made pending UFA defenseman Brandon Montour available for trade.
Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said that Jack Eichel isn’t injured.