In a recent article for ESPN [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48892851/nhl-2026-trade-candidates-top-prospects-michkov-nemec-poitras-mctavish], Rachel Kryshak discussed multiple young players who could use a change of scenery. A Buffalo Sabres goaltender [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/devon-levi-appears-to-be-the-odd-man-out-in-buffalo-s-crowded-goalie-situation] was among the players listed, as Devon Levi made the cut. With Levi dropping to the fourth spot on the Sabres' goalie depth chart and not making an appearance at the NHL level this season, it is certainly fair to argue that he could use a fresh start. There is simply not a path for him to make the jump to the Sabres' roster right now, so it would make sense if the Sabres gave him another opportunity elsewhere. With Levi being a young goalie with good upside, it is possible that the Sabres could use him in a trade package to land a player who would help them immediately. The 24-year-old goalie was once considered Buffalo's top prospect, after all. Furthermore, with the free-agent market being weak this year when it comes to goalies, that could also lead to interest being high in Levi. Levi appeared in 52 AHL games this season with the Rochester Americans, posting a 23-20-9 record, a .904 save percentage, a 2.83 goals-against average, and three shutouts. This is after he had a 25-13-4 record, a 2.20 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, and seven shutouts in 2024-25 with Rochester. In 39 career NHL games with the Sabres, Levi has a 17-17-2 record, an .894 save percentage, and a 3.29 goals-against average.
