The Buffalo Sabres continue to field trade calls for Dylan Cozens, but any team hoping to acquire him will have to meet a high asking price.

The Sabres are staring down a 14th straight season without playoff hockey, but adding Elias Pettersson could help change that in the future.

Should the Montreal Canadiens try to acquire Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres? There's speculation about that and Casey Mittelstadt's future with the Colorado Avalanche.

Cozens is in the second year of a seven-year, $49.7 million contract and has posted 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this season. His production has dipped since his breakout 2022-23 campaign when he recorded 31 goals and 68 points, but he remains a highly regarded center with a manageable $7.1 million yearly cap hit through 2030.

With the Islanders looking to add scoring depth at the trade deadline. They should try to acquire Sabres center Dylan Cozens.

Kent Hughes is known for being active and making calls to his NHL counterparts, looking to gauge the market on who is available and what the trade values of players can be.