The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, the team announced Friday.

Although the main Buffalo Sabres players swirling in trade rumors continue to be Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch, a new name was added to that list late on Thursday night. The New York Rangers were reportedly “in advanced discussions” to acquire forward JJ Peterka from Western New York,

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The Sabres and Rangers have exchanged depth skaters with NHL experience. Defenseman Erik Brännström is headed to Buffalo, while winger Nicolas Aubé-Kubel goes to New York, per Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic.

The Buffalo Sabres made a second trade on Friday, acquiring Erik Brannstrom from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel.

The New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks are becoming quite the familiar trade partners in advance of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The two organizations recently combined for a blockbuster trade that sent J.