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Buffalo Sabres: 3 unspectacular trades that make sense

By Sion Fawkes

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 23: Anders Bjork #96 of the Buffalo Sabres in action against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on October 23, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 23: Anders Bjork #96 of the Buffalo Sabres in action against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on October 23, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Right-winger Victor Olofsson is the only prime candidate on the roster who would realistically bring in something big for the Buffalo Sabres.

While Victor Olofsson could bring in some immediate value, odds are he is staying in Buffalo as a bridge player in a worst-case scenario. In their article entitled GM for the day, Die by the Blade’s Austin outlined two trade scenarios that make a lot of sense for Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams to pursue.

The following trades are not blockbuster ones, so you should expect modest returns at best if Adams pulls them off. They may not even benefit the Sabres this season but instead, in years to come.

One trade will send a small-time veteran out of town while the second two will bring in some value that involve two of the team’s prospects. So which solid yet unspectacular trades make the most sense here for some modest returns? Keep reading to find out.

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ELMONT, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 30: Zach Parise #11 of the New York Islanders battles for position with Anders Bjork #96 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Buffalo Sabres: Trades that makes sense – Anders Bjork

Austin paired the Bjork trade with a 2022 fifth-round pick, sending them to the Arizona Coyotes for a seventh-round pick. Clearly, this is a trade that would benefit not just Arizona, but any bottom-dwelling team looking for experience through a rebuild.

Bjork is a defensive-minded forward that provided such experience in Buffalo, but players like John Hayden and Vinnie Hinostroza proved to be more valuable. With J.J. Peterka and Jack Quinn slated to join the Buffalo Sabres ranks barring anything unforeseen, Bjork is the one player under contract that is the odd man out.

Per Cap Friendly, the Sabres are set to pay Bjork a base of $1.8 million. And while they are trying to reach the cap floor, they also realize that it makes no sense for a player like Bjork to sit for 30 to 35 games when they can still get some trade value from him, even if it is nominal.

Look for the Sabres to trade Bjork to a team looking to tear things down and rebuild. Whether it is the Coyotes or a franchise in a similar situation.

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