How Do You Feel About Sabres' Deal For A New Defenseman?

Adam Proteau · 2025-06-28T23:24:34.000Z

Conor Timmins (Talia Sprague, USA TODAY Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0c23e87d-4c0e-4b35-9fb4-7cc22b4f41f2.jpeg] Conor Timmins (Talia Sprague, USA TODAY Images) The Buffalo Sabres swung a trade Saturday, sending defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th pick in the 2025 draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-deal-connor-clifton-to-pittsburgh] for blueliner Conor Timmins and minor-leaguer Isaac Beliveau. As we've argued [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/after-sabres-latest-trade-don-t-expect-much-from-new-buffalo-defenseman], this trade is the dictionary definition of a minor swing at the plate. And it could ultimately be nothing more than a salary dump by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams. "The Wraparound" But how do you feel about the deal? And what are your expectations for Timmins next season? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below, and be sure to sign up as a community member of THN.com's Sabres site [http://thn.com/buffalo].

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Jun 28, 2025

Conor Timmins (Talia Sprague, USA TODAY Images)

The Buffalo Sabres swung a trade Saturday, sending defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th pick in the 2025 draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins for blueliner Conor Timmins and minor-leaguer Isaac Beliveau. As we've argued, this trade is the dictionary definition of a minor swing at the plate. And it could ultimately be nothing more than a salary dump by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams.

"The Wraparound"

But how do you feel about the deal? And what are your expectations for Timmins next season? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below, and be sure to sign up as a community member of THN.com's Sabres site.