Although the main Buffalo Sabres players swirling in trade rumors continue to be Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch, a new name was added to that list late on Thursday night. The New York Rangers were reportedly “in advanced discussions” to acquire forward JJ Peterka from Western New York,

The Buffalo Sabres have traded right winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Erik Brannstrom, reports TSN’s Chris Johnston.