The Sabres had to give up Dylan Cozens, a 24-year-old alternate captain who signed a seven-year, $49.7 million contract during his 68-point breakout season. He’s a center with a ton of upside who failed to live up to it the last two seasons. His physicality came and went. He was less confident carrying the puck and his production plummeted.

During the Buffalo Sabres’ late-January visit to Seattle, general manager Kevyn Adams sat down with Jason Zucker to discuss his future. Adams got straight to the point with Zucker, then a pending unrestricted free agent enjoying one of his most productive seasons.

Buffalo Sabres veteran left winger Jason Zucker will make his return to the lineup Monday versus the Edmonton Oilers after missing the past six games due to a lower-body ailment.

For the first time since Feb. 25, Jason Zucker was on the ice. Zucker practiced with the top power play unit and Lindy Ruff indicated that he’s trending towards playing. Zucker has missed six games af

"I believe in the group," Zucker, who will count $4.75 million against the salary cap through 2026-27, told reporters following the morning skate Monday in KeyBank Center.