"Buffalo Sabres Make Bold Move in NHL Trade Deadline Push: General Manager Kekalainen Shakes Up Roster. In a surprise move, Buffalo Sabres GM Kekalainen has made his first major trade of the season, sending a defenseman to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a high draft pick and a young player. The acquisition of the No. 4 pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and a second-round pick (No. 45) gives the Sabres a significant boost in their efforts to rebuild and compete in the highly competitive Eastern Conference. With the trade deadline looming, Sabres fans are eagerly awaiting the impact this move will have on the team's chances for a playoff spot."

Things got moving for the Sabres on Tuesday, when Kekalainen acquired the No. 4 pick, a second-round pick (No. 45) and 25-year-old defenseman Louis Crevier from the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman ...