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Trade Details
SENS, SABRES SWAP EIGHT ASSETS Saturday, February 27, 2016
The Ottawa Senators acquired forwards Jason Akeson and Phil Varone, defenseman Jerome Leduc and a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2016 from the Buffalo Sabres for center Eric O'Dell, wingers Cole Schneider and Alexander Guptill, plus defenseman Michael Sdao.
What does it give the Ottawa Senators?
The Senators are still holding out hope of making the Stanley Cup playoffs, so players such as Akeson, Varone and Leduc could help provide depth. However, they should all continue to spend most of their time at the AHL level.
What does it give the Buffalo Sabres?
Perhaps the key player for the Sabres in this major swap of minor-league talent is Guptill, a strapping forward who is in his second AHL campaign. Schneider and O'Dell are also solid AHLers, while Sdao is a physical presence.
Fantasy Impact
None of the seven players dealt have great fantasy value in keeper leagues, as most should continue to spend most of their time at lower levels.
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conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2016
Jerome Leduc
Phil Varone
Jason Akeson
Michael Sdao
Cole Schneider
Eric O'Dell
Alexander Guptill
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