The Buffalo Sabres have one of the longest playoff droughts in all of sports. The franchise hasn't seen the postseason since the 2010-11 season, but the front office seems determined to end this streak next year.
With this, it could see Buffalo be very active on both the free agent and trade market. Buffalo needs to add more legitimate talent to the roster if it wants to have a chance to end the long drought.
One player who could make a lot of sense for Buffalo is Dallas Stars wing Jason Robertson. Robertson is reportedly on the trade block this offseason, and it could see Buffalo take a big swing to land him.
NHL writer Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report listed the Sabres as a potential landing spot for Robertson if he is moved.
"In the past, the Sabres' deep pool of prospects and wealth of draft picks would be the easiest way to make a deal, but they've got some questions about some of their roster players who could be used to land Robertson. The Sabres have RFAs in forward JJ Peterka and defenseman Bo Byram at the top of the list who could be used to make a big-swing deal. They've also got the No. 9 pick in the 2025 draft, and there's a debate to be had as to whether they should keep that pick or trade it in this kind of move.", Yerdon said.
Robertson could be a nice complement piece to star Tage Thompson. His ability to generate scoring chances for both himself and others could allow the Sabres to build a lethal offensive attack.
For the year, Robertson scored 35 goals and 45 assists for the Stars. Dallas was one of the better teams in the NHL this past season, with Robertson helping to lead the charge.
Additionally, his $7.75 million salary cap hit would be fairly affordable for the Sabres to absorb. It remains to be seen how active Buffalo will be this summer, but Robertson could be a solid option.
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