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Sabres Eye Penguins' Rust to Enhance Playoff Hopes
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- The Buffalo Sabres aim to boost their playoff chances by targeting Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, with Rust viewed as the more feasible option.
- Bryan Rust has a cap hit of $5.125 million.
- Rust scored 31 goals last season and 11 goals this season.
- Rakell is signed for $5 million.
- Rakell carries an eight-team no-trade list, complicating negotiations.
