Sabres Get One Crucial Read on the Larkin Trade Chase

Buffalo is getting a clearer picture of the Dylan Larkin situation, and that matters because trade rumors are usually about more than just one player. The Sabres are being told where one key part of the puzzle stands, which can shape whether they stay engaged or stay out. When a name like Larkin starts bouncing around the league, every interested team has to decide how much it is really willing to pay. Buffalo now has a little more confirmation, but not nearly enough to make this simple.