The Sabres had to give up Dylan Cozens, a 24-year-old alternate captain who signed a seven-year, $49.7 million contract during his 68-point breakout season. He’s a center with a ton of upside who failed to live up to it the last two seasons. His physicality came and went. He was less confident carrying the puck and his production plummeted.

Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters on Friday that centre Josh Norris was being evaluated by team medical staff for an undisclosed injury after missing practice.

Norris is looking to get past the “initial shock” of being traded, saying goodbye to good friends in Ottawa and having to settle in Buffalo.

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams joined Schopp and Bulldog to talk about the NHL trade deadline and specifically Josh Norris who comes over from Ottawa

The Buffalo Sabres made a big trade on March 7. They traded Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert, and a 2026 second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker.