Will the Sabres pull off a potential trade with Pittsburgh in 2022-23?

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Dec 17, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Casey Fitzgerald (45) moves the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Dominik Simon (49) during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

The likeliest trade between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins

My belief is that Girgensons would be part of a trade package between the Sabres and Penguins as the 2023 trade deadline nears. Obviously, this would not be a blockbuster trade, but one that would ship the 29-year-old forward to the Steel City in which he would become a puzzle piece to helping the Penguins capture a sixth Stanley Cup.

While Kingerski used adjectives like ‘undertalented’ and ‘thin’ to describe the left side of the Sabres defensive rotation, odds are the Sabres won’t be pursuing as they are actually kind of deep as far as left-handed defensemen go. And kind of talented, with the likes of Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson, to name a few.

The Sabres also have an ultra-deep prospect pool that they aren’t afraid to bring talent into. So my guess is that the likeliest trade would involve Girgensons for either a late-round draft pick or a couple more promising puzzle pieces for Rochester. Or even overseas prospects, for that matter.

Clearly, this trade is no blockbuster and by no means should you expect one. But it will give Girgensons a chance to win a Cup in a city he has some ties to. It could also make the Sabres even deeper either at right-handed defenseman or even at forward.

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