Oilers’ Sabres Interest Could Lead To Something Bigger

Edmonton is reportedly eyeing a towering Sabres defenseman, and that kind of scouting usually does not happen in a vacuum. The real intrigue is what a move like that could open up if the Oilers decide they want to swing bigger. Front offices love to use one deal as the doorway to another, especially when the market starts getting thin and expensive. The next step could say more about Edmonton’s ambition than the player in question ever will.