The Montreal Canadiens have reached a trade with the Buffalo Sabres to acquire center Eric Staal. Montreal will send their third and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. It looks like the doors have opened to begin Buffalo’s firesale after a disappointing season that started with so much promise. The Sabres are dead-last in the league by an eight-point margin behind any other team and have lost an astonishing 16 games in a row. Like most of the Sabres, Staal has had a fairly disappointing season with just three goals and seven assists in 32 games. Perhaps the most telling stat is his minus 20 rating that will undoubtedly get better leaving Buffalo.
The Montreal Canadiens have Acquired Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres
