Even before his name was thrown around, Ryan O’Reilly looked to be an attractive option for the Montreal Canadiens. He may not be a true number one, but the defensive responsibility, consistent offence, and success in the faceoff draft make him a key contributor on any team. Another losing season with the Buffalo Sabres has triggered GM Jason Botterill to be more active. If so, O’Reilly makes the most sense to move.
The developments on that front have gone through several updates. It came out that Buffalo may be looking for a return similar to what the Philadelphia Flyers got for Mike Richards.