Trending Now - NHL Trade Deadline Nears as Sabres Target Sam Carrick
WHO:
Buffalo Sabres
St. Louis Blues
Jarmo Kekalainen, General Manager of the Sabres
Colton Parayko, Defenseman for the Blues
Robert Thomas, Center for the Blues
Tyler Seguin, Center for the Dallas Stars
Vincent Trocheck, Center for the New York Rangers
Nazem Kadri, Forward for the Calgary Flames
Justin Faulk, Defenseman for the St. Louis Blues
Bill Guerin, General Manager of the Minnesota Wild
Doug Armstrong, General Manager of the St. Louis Blues
NHL teams including the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, and others
WHAT:
The Sabres are targeting Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko for trades.
The Sabres have the best record in the NHL since December 9, 2025, at 23-5-2.
The Sabres are looking to end a 14-year playoff drought, the longest in NHL history.
The trade deadline is set for March 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.
The Sabres are finalizing a trade to acquire Colton Parayko, pending his approval of a no-movement clause.
The Sabres are also set to acquire Sam Carrick from the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick.
The Dallas Stars placed Tyler Seguin on season-ending long-term injury reserve to access his $9.85 million cap space.
The NHL salary cap is set at $95.5 million for the 2025-26 season.
WHERE:
Buffalo, New York (Sabres)
St. Louis, Missouri (Blues)
Dallas, Texas (Stars)
New York City (Rangers)
NHL teams across North America
WHEN:
March 6, 2026: NHL trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET.
December 15, 2025: Jarmo Kekalainen was promoted to General Manager of the Sabres.
February 4, 2026: Artemi Panarin was traded from the Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings.
The Blues' trade discussions for Robert Thomas occurred earlier in the week of March 6, 2026.
WHY:
The Sabres aim to improve their roster to end their playoff drought.
The Blues are open for business as they are likely to miss the playoffs.
The NHL's new salary cap rules have frustrated teams, impacting trade strategies.
HOW:
The Sabres are engaging in trade discussions and have made offers involving multiple first-round picks or equivalent pieces for Robert Thomas.
The Sabres are acquiring Sam Carrick to strengthen their fourth-line center position.
The Blues are considering trades for several veteran players, including Parayko and Thomas, as part of a retooling strategy.
In a significant move as the NHL trade deadline approaches, the Buffalo Sabres are finalizing a trade to acquire defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, pending his approval of a no-movement clause. The Sabres, who have the best record in the league since December 9, 2025, are also set to bring in Sam Carrick from the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick. Meanwhile, the Blues are open to trading several veteran players, including Robert Thomas, as they prepare for a likely miss in the playoffs. In a related development, the Dallas Stars have placed Tyler Seguin on season-ending long-term injury reserve to access his cap space, which is part of the ongoing adjustments teams are making under the NHL's new salary cap rules. With the trade deadline set for today at 3 p.m. ET, the Sabres are eager to strengthen their roster and end their 14-year playoff drought, the longest in NHL history.