The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and the Buffalo Sabres and their general manager Tim Murray were once again big players in the occasion. 

After dealing some significant players at last year’s deadline and a few weeks before this year’s, the Sabres were left with mostly role players with expiring contracts as trade pieces. As one can imagine, the return for those pieces was far less than what the Sabres have received in the past, but the departures of four roster players will have a significant impact on the remaining 19 games of the Sabres’ season.

Here is a breakdown of all four deals Murray and the Sabres made Monday.

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