‘Adams is going to be patient, though. The Sabres need to see the impact Ilya Lyubushkin can have when healthy, and the price tag for Chychrun is astronomical right now. It doesn’t hurt to wait to see how the roster’s short-term needs evolve in the coming months. Trades don’t happen in December nowadays because so many teams are against the salary cap and limited in what they can do this early in the season.’