The Buffalo Sabres have multiple notable pending free agents, both unrestricted and restricted. Yet, when noting that the Sabres do not have a ton of cap space right now, there is a chance that they could look to trade some of their players this off-season.

Sabres star defenseman Bowen Byram is one player who has been creating a lot of chatter in the rumor mill as he enters the final season of his contract in 2026-27. However, he was not the only player recently listed on Nick Kypreos' latest trade board for Sportsnet. 

Kypreos also named Jason Zucker and Jordan Greenway as two forwards who the Sabres could end up moving to free up more cap space this off-season. 

"Buffalo needs to free up money this summer and there are two players beyond Byram to watch because of this. One is Zucker, who will make $4.75 million against the cap for one more season, and the other is Jordan Greenway, who has $4 million and one more year left on his deal," Kypreos wrote.

If the Sabres traded Zucker, they would be losing a solid top-nine forward who provides good offensive production and leadership. The 34-year-old winger had another strong season for Buffalo in 2025-26, posting 24 goals and 45 points in 62 games.

With Greenway, the Sabres would be moving on from a player who doesn't produce much offense but gives them a ton of size and grit. The 6-foot-6 winger posted one goal, six points, and 57 hits this past season. Overall, he provides value with his gritty style of play, but his $4 million cap hit is definitely high for his role.