Schenn, Pearson Pack Grit Punch for Sabres

The Sabres go all-in on deadline day, landing battle-tested vets Luke Schenn and Tanner Pearson from the Jets to shore up their blue line and add playoff snarl. Schenn, hitting his 10th NHL stop at 36 with two Cups from Tampa, brings 3,799 career hits and that veteran presence Buffalo's young core desperately needs come spring. Pearson, the 2014 Cup winner with LA, chips in physicality with 64 hits already this year and 59 playoff games under his belt.