Unfortunatly for the Sabres, their playoff drought will continue this year. As such, the team has started to sell of players ahead of today's trade deadline.
Sabres Trade Their Captain To Eastern Conference Team
Just moments ago, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Sabres have completed a deal sending their captain Kyle Okposo to the Florida Panthers.
Shortly afterwards, the Sabres confirmed the trade themselves, announcing the full details of the trade. The team received defenseman Calle Sjalin and a 7th round pick in exchange for their captain.
🚨TRADE🚨
We have acquired defenseman Calle Sjalin and a conditional 7th-round pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Kyle Okposo.
The condition on the 7th round pick is that it becomes a 5th rounder if Florida wins the Stanley Cup this season.
Sjalin is a 24-year-old defense prospect who was drafted in the 5th round back in 2017 by the Rangers. he has just 3 assists in 22 AHL games this season.