The intrigue about Canucks centers J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson continues, while the Sabres' Dylan Cozens and Islanders' Brock Nelson remain in the rumor mill.

The Red Wings are currently red hot with seven straight wins and appear to be a likely candidate for one of the Eastern wild card spots. They are two points behind the Blue Jackets for the second wild spot and could overpass them and the cluster of teams still in the race by continuing and prolonging their hot streak with a big trade.

The NHL Trade Deadline is about seven weeks away and it feels like everyone is dancing to add a center and some scoring.

“ [The Flames] continue to scour the market for a 25-and-under, right-shot center,” LeBrun wrote. “They are among the very long list of teams that have checked in with the Buffalo Sabres regarding 23-year-old Dylan Cozens.”

The Buffalo Sabres hit rock bottom as they lost 13 straight games earlier this season. During that time, reports emerged that the team had an interest in shaking up its roster. Despite having talented players such as Rasmus Dahlin,

The Flames may take their unexpected hot start to the next level by making a trade for Sabres center Dylan Cozens, per a report.

Dylan Cozens is the subject of trade rumors less than two years after the center signed a seven-year contract with the Sabres.

Cozens scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. Cozens gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead at 8:18 of the second period with a goal that came against the run of play. The 23-year-old center has a pair of goals over the last three contests and a total of nine points across his last 13 games.

The Red Wings are in need of defensive depth ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, and Bowen Byram is a great fit.

The Calgary Flames are among a long list of clubs that have checked in with the Buffalo Sabres about center Dylan Cozens, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.Calgary continues to explore the trade market for right-shot centers aged 25 or younger,

Ryan McLeod scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2.

Ryan McLeod scored his first-career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres held on for 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.