The Pittsburgh Penguins are actively seeking to infuse youth into their roster while also exploring avenues to acquire draft picks. General manager Kyle Dubas has indicated that trading the contracts of Tristan Jarry and Ryan Graves seems unlikely without a significant offer. Following the trade of Marcus Pettersson, there's potential for the Penguins to retain Matt Grzelcyk, though other assets like Anthony Beauvillier, whose contract is expiring, might attract interest.

The team could consider moving forwards like Rickard Rakell, viewed as their best trade asset, and could entertain offers for Michael Bunting if they receive a compelling proposal. Several players on expiring contracts, including Matt Nieto and Boko Imama, are not expected to generate much interest.

The Buffalo Sabres are also poised to make moves, with pending UFAs like Jason Zucker and Jordan Greenway potentially on the block. Additionally, there have been inquiries regarding Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch, signaling that the Sabres might be evaluating their options ahead of the deadline.