Top 3 forwards Buffalo Sabres could acquire by trade deadline

By Sion Fawkes | Feb 5, 2023

Jan 28, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev (49) celebrates his goal with center Jordan Kyrou (25) and right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 26, 2023; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) reacts during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Max Domi, Chicago Blackhawks

The Buffalo Sabres may be a much-improved hockey team, there is no denying it. But they are still abysmal when it comes to winning faceoffs. Last season, the Blue and Gold had a decent faceoff specialist in Cody Eakin, but the journeyman did little else to give value to the team, which is why Adams didn’t bother re-signing him.

There have been numerous instances this season where the Sabres allowed easy goals because they lost faceoffs, so acquiring a player like Max Domi would make a ton of sense here. As with Ritchie, Domi won’t cost much, likely a swap for even someone like Jacob Bryson could work here, or a third or fourth-round pick.

Domi would likely jump onto the fourth line if such a trade were to occur and simply look to gain possession of the puck for the scoring lines. He has a 55.5% FOW% so far this season and 344 faceoff wins overall.

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