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The Buffalo Sabres tried to get a veteran defenseman in Colton Parayko earlier this week, but the blueliner used his no-movement clause to turn them down.
So the Sabres did the next best thing: They traded for Logan Stanley, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman having a career year. They also grabbed veteran Luke Schenn in the process, which should help in a young locker room that's growing and eyeing a playoff spot.
As the NHL trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. ET, it's time to hand out grades for this one, along with the details of the deal that went down:
Sabres get: D Logan Stanley, F Luke Schenn (the Jets will pay 50 percent of his contract)
Jets get: F Isak Rosen, D Jacob Bryson, a 2027 second-round pick, and either the Sabres' 2026 fourth-round pick or the Oilers' 2026 fourth-rounder pick.
We have to factor in that it's Stanley and not Parayko here, which stinks for Buffalo. But maybe getting Stanley and some veteran help in Schenn is the better move ultimately? In this case, it didn't cost a first-rounder.
Rosen -- a former first-rounder -- hasn't done too much as a prospect. Bryson was expendable. Trading draft picks is what you do when you've got a playoff team.
And as for Stanley? He's tough and has put together a solid offensive season. If he's not what the Sabres need? They can let him walk in free agency this summer. Not bad, but Parayko would have been better. GRADE: B
Given that both Schenn and Stanley were unrestricted free agents, it seems like Winnipeg got some value out of dealing them. Perhaps they see a bright future for the 22-year-old Rosen, and a second-round pick is always a good thing. Also not bad! GRADE: B
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Logan Stanley trade grades for Sabres and Jets deal
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So the Sabres did the next best thing: They traded for Logan Stanley, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman having a career year. They also grabbed veteran Luke Schenn in the process, which should help in a young locker room that's growing and eyeing a playoff spot.
As the NHL trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. ET, it's time to hand out grades for this one, along with the details of the deal that went down:
Jets and Sabres trade details
Sabres get: D Logan Stanley, F Luke Schenn (the Jets will pay 50 percent of his contract)
Jets get: F Isak Rosen, D Jacob Bryson, a 2027 second-round pick, and either the Sabres' 2026 fourth-round pick or the Oilers' 2026 fourth-rounder pick.
Sabres trade grade
We have to factor in that it's Stanley and not Parayko here, which stinks for Buffalo. But maybe getting Stanley and some veteran help in Schenn is the better move ultimately? In this case, it didn't cost a first-rounder.
Rosen -- a former first-rounder -- hasn't done too much as a prospect. Bryson was expendable. Trading draft picks is what you do when you've got a playoff team.
And as for Stanley? He's tough and has put together a solid offensive season. If he's not what the Sabres need? They can let him walk in free agency this summer. Not bad, but Parayko would have been better. GRADE: B
Jets trade grade
Given that both Schenn and Stanley were unrestricted free agents, it seems like Winnipeg got some value out of dealing them. Perhaps they see a bright future for the 22-year-old Rosen, and a second-round pick is always a good thing. Also not bad! GRADE: B
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Logan Stanley trade grades for Sabres and Jets deal
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