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Five Early Trade Targets to Help Buffalo Sabres Playoff Push

By Jacob D. Strozyk

EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 14: Jason Pominville #29, Evan Rodrigues #71, Vladimir Sobotka #17, Jake McCabe #19 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres skate to the bench after a goal during the game against the Edmonton Oilers on January 14, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 14: Jason Pominville #29, Evan Rodrigues #71, Vladimir Sobotka #17, Jake McCabe #19 and Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Buffalo Sabres skate to the bench after a goal during the game against the Edmonton Oilers on January 14, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 20: Jacob Silfverberg #33 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on December 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 20: Jacob Silfverberg #33 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on December 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Jakob Silfverberg has had his name tossed around the rumor mill in general this season, especially after Anaheim has also torpedoed their own playoff hopes with a current 12 game losing streak. If the Ducks recognize their situation as drastic, they may be selling Silfverberg at a decent price.

Silfverberg currently has 12 goals and 7 assists so far this season. He is a 28 year old forward with some grit and playoff experience. While he has never been an elite player, he is consistently hard working and has a reliable scoring touch.

One thing that the Buffalo Sabres have lacked all season has been secondary scoring. Silfverberg will bring that to the table along with a playing style that would compliment a Center’s like Casey Mittelstadt very well.

The question is what we would trade for him. He currently has a $3.75M cap hit for the reminder of this season, and then he will be a UFA by the end of June, so he will be a rental player, but if he’s provided the right atmosphere, he would likely stay, especially considering the train wreck currently in Anaheim.

Anaheim would look to fill the gap left by him, or pick up a scoring prospect. The Buffalo Sabres could offer up Zemgus Girgensons, alongside a pick (2nd-3rd round) to land Silfverberg. Anaheim would add a young forward and a pick that could turn into a player similar to Silfverberg.

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