The St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabers are working on a trade that will shock the entire NHL. As TSN's Darren Dreger reports, trade talks between the Blues and Sabers involving Robert Thomas are "heating up." St.Louis is serious about trading Thomas after weeks of speculation.
As The Athletic's Chris Johnston reports, Buffalo has been viewed as a "dark horse team" for the Blues center in the NHL. Other teams have also been linked to Thomas, such as the Utah Mammoth and Boston Bruins. Right now, the Sabers may be close to a deal for one of the best NHL players on the block.
The 26-year-old center will ignite Buffalo's offense, giving the team a better chance to make the Stanley Cup playoffs. After years of selling off elite players, Buffalo may be on the opposite side of a transaction. After all, Thomas has been an 80-point player in the past two seasons, and he has scored at least 21 goals in this period.
St. Louis will likely get a massive move for Thomas, possibly including multiple first-round picks and prospects. The St. Louis center moving to Buffalo would likely open the door to NHL trades, with Eastern Conference teams struggling to respond. However, there is nothing pending at this time.
Thomas has 12 goals and 35 points in 43 games this season as the Blues look to sell before the NHL trade deadline. The St. Louis center is likely to be traded in the next few days, and the Sabers are heavily in the mix. If Buffalo can get this deal across the finish line, it could be the catalyst to end the 14-year-old playoff draft.
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