Buffalo Sabres: Breaking down the 3 trades that brought a new hope

Jack Eichel

The Buffalo Sabres sent Eichel and a third round pick for 2023 to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for what became the 16th pick (Noah Ostlund), a 2023 second round pick, plus Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch. And we all know how the latter two have worked out for the Sabres so far.

Alex Tuch’s game-winning goal against Vegas was just one of many highlight-reel plays both he and Krebs made as members of the Sabres. Tuch, often stuck on the middle six in Vegas, became a regular member of the first line.

Krebs started his career with the organization in the AHL before he turned into a permanent fixture on the middle lines. And while I chastised the Ostlund selection, it doesn’t mean he wasn’t a bad pick. Check out his career highlight tidbits.

And note, I said that the three trades simply granted the Buffalo Sabres a new hope to be franchise-altering. It doesn’t mean that they will be, but there is a very good chance on the outside looking in that each will send shockwaves through the organization for years to come.