US EditionCould the St. Louis Blues trade Robert Thomas? The cases for and against it
- On March 3, 2026, reports linked Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues center, to the Buffalo Sabres, with Buffalo possibly offering multiple first-round picks in talks, Darren Dreger reported.
- Buffalo sits second in the Atlantic Division and is pushing to upgrade its roster to end the NHL's longest active playoff drought; the Sabres hold all three of their first-round picks over the next three campaigns and a tradeable prospect pool.
- Thomas has recently returned from a personal leave and injury, ranks second on the Blues in points, and carries an $8.125-million cap hit with a full no-trade clause, The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford reports he hasn’t been asked to waive it.
- Sources report earlier discussions between the Blues and Sabres over Robert Thomas fell through, leaving negotiations unresolved before the deadline, according to reports. GM Doug Armstrong has told other teams he's open for business.
- Reports also link Colton Parayko to Buffalo, describing him as a veteran and 2019 Stanley Cup participant who would add size and playoff experience to the Sabres' blue line.
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Could the St. Louis Blues trade Robert Thomas? The cases for and against it
Sitting second-to-last in the NHL standings and on pace for their worst finish in nearly two decades (73 points), the St. Louis Blues are widely expected to explore the seller's market ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, possibly poised to make some major moves.
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - NOVEMBER 20: St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas #18 waits to take a face off during the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 20th, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire) We have some blockbuster NHL trade rumors to talk about as the March 6th deadline is now less than 54 hours away. The Philadelphia Flyers held practice yesterday, so…
The deadline for transactions in the NHL is fast approaching and the vise is narrowing before big names are traded by Friday, March 6. Until now in the market, the biggest fish would be the star attacker Robert Thomas of the Blues of St. Louis. The right-wing center that not everyone believed was available on the market would be, according to the journalist and insider Elliot Friedman of Sportsnet and he goes so far as to say that a transaction …
Sabres exploring big trade for star center Robert Thomas
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