Buffalo Sabres face salary cap issues ahead of potential trades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 6:15 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres are seeking to improve their scoring but are hindered by limited salary cap space, reportedly just under $2 million. A potential trade for high-end wingers may require moving a player off their current roster. Insider David Pagnotta suggests that Josh Norris, despite injury concerns, could be a candidate to free up necessary funds. The Sabres have scored only 33 goals in 12 games, ranking 24th in the league, and a predictive model estimates a 47% chance of completing a trade by mid-November.
- •Sabres have under $2 million in cap space for trades.
- •Josh Norris may be a trade candidate due to his cap hit.
- •The team scored 33 goals in 12 games, ranking 24th in the league.
- •Predictive model gives Sabres a 47% chance of making a trade by November 18.
- •Sabres must find creative solutions to improve offensive depth.
- 6:15 AMYahoo Sports — Sabres Have Major Hurdle to Clear Before Major Trade
"The Buffalo Sabres clearly need scoring help, but there's a major hurdle in the way potentially preventing a trade. The post Sabres Have Major Hurdle to Clear Before Major Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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