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Top 3 defensemen the Buffalo Sabres could trade for at 2023 NHL Draft

By Sion Fawkes

Apr 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Andrew Peeke (2) carries the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Andrew Peeke (2) carries the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Andrew Peeke could be a trade candidate for the Buffalo Sabres
COLUMBUS, OHIO – APRIL 08: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets smiles during warmup before the game against the New York Rangers at Nationwide Arena on April 08, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) /

2 – Andrew Peeke, Columbus Blue Jackets

Thanks to recent events that involved the Columbus Blue Jackets acquiring Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov, along with David Jiricek set to rise through the ranks, Andrew Peeke just became expendable. The former second-round pick is just 25, and he’s shown incredible durability over the past two seasons, seeing ice time in 162 of a possible 164 regular season games.

During that time, Peeke has also evolved into one of the NHL’s most notorious hitters, logging 191 in 2021-22 before he came back this past season and recorded another 180. Peeke also amassed 169 and 197 blocks over the past two seasons, respectively, along with averaging at least 21:15 of ice time in each of the previous two seasons.

Further, if the Buffalo Sabres want to acquire someone for a bargain, Peeke should be their guy. While the Blue Jackets may want something lucrative in return, Peeke’s AAV runs at just $2.75 million until 2025-26. Overall, if Pesce is off the table, then Adams must inquire about Peeke.

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