‘The Sabres have plenty of cap room and the ability to clear more, but the word out of Buffalo is that the Sabres won’t be buyers unless they are within four points of a playoff spot. They are currently five points behind eighth-place Carolina, but they have three games in hand and the three games before the trade deadline are crucial. The Sabres are home for all three contests, against Atlanta Wenesday night, Ottawa on Friday and Detroit on Saturday.’