Against a Stanley Cup contender in the Maple Leafs, the Sharks came back from a 2-0 third-period deficit to win in a shootout. They followed that performance with a 6-2 trouncing of the Sabres, leaving Buffalo — which had high expectations coming into the season — re-evaluating things going into Friday’s trade deadline.

There have already been some impact moves ahead of Friday's deadline, but big names remain in discussion. Here's what we're hearing around the league.

With just a few days until the NHL trade deadline on Friday, the Sabres find themselves in an interesting spot. On one side of the debate, the Sabres are sitting at 24-30-6 following Tuesday night’s loss to San Jose,