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WHO:

Islanders General Manager: Mathieu Darche

Acquired Player: Brayden Schenn (34 years old, forward)

Re-signed Player: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (third-line center)

Underperforming Player Traded: Jonathan Drouin (top-six wing)

Rookie: Cal Ritchie

Blues Coach: Patrick Roy

Flames General Manager: Conroy

Sabres General Manager: Jarmo Kekalainen

New Players Acquired by Sabres: Luke Schenn, Logan Stanley, Sam Carrick, Tanner Pearson

Sabres Captain: Rasmus Dahlin

Injured Player: Jiri Kulich

WHAT:

Islanders traded for Brayden Schenn from the Blues for Jonathan Drouin and draft picks (2026 first- and third-round picks, goalie prospect Marcus Gidlof).

Islanders re-signed Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year, $14.55 million deal.

Kadri was traded back to the Avalanche by the Flames for Olofsson and draft picks.

Sabres made three trades to acquire four new players.

Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley were acquired from the Winnipeg Jets.

Sam Carrick was acquired from the New York Rangers.

Tanner Pearson was acquired from the Jets for a seventh-round pick.

Brayden Schenn has 290 goals and 423 assists in 1,083 games over 17 NHL seasons.

Olofsson has 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in 60 games this season.

Luke Schenn is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

WHERE:

Islanders' location: San Jose, California

Upcoming game location: St. Louis

Sabres' location: Buffalo, New York

Kadri's previous team: Calgary Flames

Olofsson's previous team: Colorado Avalanche

WHEN:

NHL trade deadline: March 6, 2026

Islanders' next game: March 10, 2026, against the Sharks

Flames' next game: March 10, 2026, against the Stars

Sabres' next game: March 11, 2026, against the Nashville Predators

Tanner Pearson's Stanley Cup win: 2012

WHY:

Darche aimed to strengthen the Islanders for a playoff push and future seasons.

Kekalainen wanted to add depth and size to the Sabres' roster due to injuries and to improve competitiveness.

Kadri expressed excitement about returning to the Avalanche, highlighting the importance of the Flames' support.

HOW:

The Islanders made trades and re-signings to enhance their roster.

The Flames traded Kadri to acquire assets and draft picks.

The Sabres executed multiple trades to improve their team dynamics and depth.

In a significant move, the Islanders traded for Brayden Schenn from the Blues, sending Jonathan Drouin and draft picks in return, while also re-signing Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year deal worth $14.55 million. Meanwhile, the Sabres made a splash by acquiring four new players, including Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from the Jets, as well as Sam Carrick from the Rangers and Tanner Pearson, who was traded for a seventh-round pick. As teams gear up for the playoff push, the Islanders will face the Sharks on March 10, while the Sabres take on the Nashville Predators on March 11.