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Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was rather disappointed in the reaction to the nixed Colton Parayko trade.
General manager Jarmo Kekalainen, who took over in December, completed trades on Thursday to acquire defensemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from Winnipeg and center Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers. Kekalainen then completed another trade with Winnipeg by adding journeyman forward Tanner Pearson on Friday.
The Buffalo Sabres acquired veteran center Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers to address depth and face-off struggles.
The Sabres reached 80 points after a 5-1 win over the Penguins, surpassing last season's total with 20 games remaining.
The Buffalo Sabres thought they'd turned a corner as a destination for NHL players in trades, but St. Louis Blues D-man Colton Parayko did not waive his no-move clause to join them.
The Sabres are enjoying life at the moment on a five-game win streak. Charles LeClaire / Imagn Images PITTSBURGH — This is a different trade deadline for the Buffalo Sabres. The last two seasons, the anxiety around the group was palpable.
Quick recap and highlights from an action-packed win, Buffalo’s 5th straight.