The Buffalo Sabres head toward the 2026 NHL trade deadline as unquestioned buyers for the first time in more than a decade, and that means general manager Jarmo Kekalainen must be willing to part with prospects and draft picks to upgrade the current roster.
Anton Wahlberg, a Sabres second-round pick in the 2023 draft, is a name to watch as his development has slowed as a member of the AHL's Rochester Americans.
Wahlberg has recorded just 18 points (four goals and 14 assists) across 38 appearances for the Amerks this season. That equates to 0.