Buffalo Sabres prospect Stiven Sardarian did not sign with the team before the August 15 deadline and was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations. The 23-year-old Russian winger excelled at Michigan Tech, leading the team with 44 points in his senior year. The Hurricanes assigned him to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, indicating an AHL deal without occupying an NHL contract slot. This trade highlights the Sabres’ history of passing on players who later succeeded in the NHL.
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