Sabres' Stanley Trades Scratch for D-Steadiness

Logan Stanley arrives in Buffalo via trade and sits as a healthy scratch early, but the towering defenseman starts finding his footing on the Sabres blue line. Those who watched him grind through minors know his shot-blocking tenacity translates anywhere, and Buffalo's staff whispers he's the stabilizer they targeted. With the playoff push heating up, Stanley's integration carries real weight for a defense seeking reliability down the stretch.