Buffalo Sabres strongly linked to landing Kiefer Sherwood as Vancouver Canucks weigh options

The National Hockey League's trade deadline is just 65 days away and for the Vancouver Canucks, it's expected to be a busy one as Patrik Allvin and the team's management group look to move their pending unrestricted free agents in an effort to get younger.

As expected, forward Kiefer Sherwood is drawing the most interest of any of Vancouver's pending unrestricted free agents as of late December, with potentially upwards of a dozen teams in the mix for the Columbus, Ohio native.

Along with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning, there could be another Atlantic Division team to keep an eye on when it comes to Kiefer Sherwood leading up for Friday, March 6th.

In an article for The Hockey News this week, Michael DeRosa believes that the Buffalo Sabres should make an attempt to land Kiefer Sherwood, highlighting what he could bring to the team's top-nine forward group as they push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

With Vancouver seeking a first round pick, along with potentially another asset too, the Buffalo Sabres would have no problems getting a Kiefer Sherwood trade done, if they wish to acquire him, but it'll likely depend on where they are in the standings in late-January before the NHL's roster freeze during the Winter Olympics.

If Buffalo is still in the mix at the Olympic break, then they should be considered a serious option for Kiefer Sherwood and if the Sabres aren't willing to part with their 2026 first round pick, one player that Patrik Allvin should target is Chilliwack, British Columbia native Zach Benson.