Massive five-player blockbuster trade proposal surfaces between the Rangers and Sabres

Trade proposals are fun to think about and contemplate the long-term implications of said trade.

The proposal was posted by Big Head Hockey, and the deal would see the Rangers send a generous sum of talent to the Sabres:

Adding a former 20-goal scorer (Cuylle), a former 57-point forward (Lafreniere), and a shutdown defenseman (Schneider).

Schneider, a former 1st-round pick, has heard his name swirling in trade rumors.

Losing Cuylle might be the most detrimental loss of them all, aside from Schneider, who is still developing as a blueliner in the Rangers' lineup.

While the Sabres would send in return:

The Rangers could bolster the lineup with another 30-goal scorer in Alex Tuch, who finished the 2024-25 season with the Sabres, scoring 67 points (36-31) with the Atlantic Division team.

Joining him in the deal would be Owen Power, a former Wolverine defenseman who was selected 1st overall in 2021, and scored 40 points (7-33) in 79 games for the Sabres last season. He could join Adam Fox on the top line and could become a great duo in New York, while GM Chris Drury helps relieve the Sabres of their surplus blueliners.

Though the only issue that could arise here is the fact that Alex Tuch, who's on an expiring contract, doesn't re-sign with the Rangers before the season ends.

The Rangers could look more top-heavy as a result, but he could breathe new life into the offensive core, which needs help with JT Miller suffering from an injury.

Who says yes?