Sabres Deadline Plan and Olympian Report Cards

Buffalo faces pivotal choices at the 2026 trade deadline as the front office weighs buying, selling, or standing pat with a roster full of promise and question marks. Meanwhile, the team's Olympians return under the microscope, their performances graded on how they stack up against medal hopes and club impact. General managers across the league watch closely, knowing Buffalo's moves could reshape the Atlantic Division race in the stretch run.