The Buffalo Sabres are going for it at the trade deadline, as evidenced by their talks with the St. Louis Blues. After appearing to make serious gains for Blues center Robert Thomas, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Wednesday morning that the two sides were not close to a deal. Even so, that didn't stop trade negotiations, as the Sabres began inquiring about the Blues' defensemen.
On Wednesday, the Sabres seemed to have landed their guy.
According to TSN NHL insider Darren Dreger, the Sabres acquiring Blues defenseman and assistant captain Colton Parayko "is going to happen.