Sabres Can't Afford To Wait For Star-Studded UFA Group Of 2026 -- They Need To Spend Their Salary Cap Space Now
Sabres Can't Afford To Wait For Star-Studded UFA Group Of 2026 -- They Need To Spend Their Salary Cap Space Now
There are some very good players available in NHL free agency this summer. Toronto Maple Leafs stars Mitch Marner and John Tavares are looming UFAs, as is Vancouver Canucks star winger Brock Boeser. But with that said, let's be honest -- this year's group of free agents isn't particularly deep with high-end talent. And that may result in some teams waiting until the summer of 2026 to spend the bulk of their salary cap space. But the Buffalo Sabres can't afford to be patient and wait until then to improve their lineup. The change for the Sabres has to come right away.
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