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With this bridge deal, the Sabres now have the young forward locked up until the completion of the 2025-26 campaign. The former first-rounder will now look to break out from here." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While the Sabres have Krebs signed, it appears that Buffalo almost went in an entirely different direction with the 23-year-old. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "During the latest episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared that the Sabres considered trading Krebs before getting this contract finalized." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here is what Friedman said on the matter: " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"A couple days ago, I had heard that Krebs might be traded. It was pointed out to me that Krebs was not in that frame of mind.”\n" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While Krebs was a prime trade candidate for the Sabres, Friedman noted that the young forward made it abundantly clear that he wanted to remain in Buffalo." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5NDQ0NDc1NTk0ODc2NTY2/usatsi_22857880.jpg" }, "caption": "Peyton Krebs" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here's what Friedman said on the matter:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He was like, ‘I don’t want anything out there that makes it indicate that I want to be traded. Ultimately, the deal got done.”" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\n" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Now that Krebs is signed and sticking around, he must earn a spot in the Sabres' lineup for the start of the season. The Sabres notably gave their bottom six a significant boost this offseason, adding Jason Zucker, Ryan McLeod, Sam Lafferty, Beck Malenstyn, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel. Thus, Krebs has serious competition heading into the new season and will need to impress from here. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MDc2ODMzNjQyMDk2NDg0/usatsi_22857898.jpg" }, "caption": "Peyton Krebs" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Krebs appeared in 80 games last season for the Sabres, recording four goals, 17 points, 67 penalty minutes, 108 hits, and a plus-2 rating. 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Sabres Came Close to Trading Young Forward