{"id":675908,"date":"2026-05-31T11:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/675908\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:32:17","slug":"sabres-trade-target-devon-levi-linked-to-atlantic-division-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/675908\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabres’ Trade Target Devon Levi Linked To Atlantic Division Rival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Buffalo Sabres goaltending prospect Devon Levi didn’t get a shot at the NHL level this season, but the 24-year-old is still considered a strong prospect between the pipes.<\/p>\n

The Sabres have a crowded crease at the moment, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon and Colten Ellis also among the crew. We’ve already heard rumors about Levi as a trade candidate this summer, and likely being on the move.<\/p>\n

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Insider Kevin Weekes<\/a>, a former NHL goalie himself, knows of what he speaks, and he told NHL Network that Levi has some suitors.<\/p>\n

He’s drawing a lot of interest, which I know for a fact he is. I think there is some unlimited upside for him. He’s proven to be a really good prospect. Could a team like Ottawa… be a really good fit for him? Yes. He’s from the Montreal area (not far from Ottawa)… I would anticipate they’d try to move him. <\/p>\n

We know that the Senators are definitely looking to bring in some help for Linus Ullmark<\/a>, who had a difficult year this past season in Ottawa. Ullmark can still be a No. 1, but maybe they’d look at Levi as a solid backup, and someone who could build into a full-time starter as Ullmark continues to age into his mid-30s. The veteran still has three years to run on his contract, with an $8.25M AAV. Levi, with one year still to run at $812,000, would help keep the cap hit at the position at a reasonable number.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But if Ottawa is interested, they will have competition in trying to swing a deal for Levi, as Weekes indicated. We noted recently a couple of other teams<\/a> to keep an eye on as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Levi had a terrific college hockey career at Northeastern and was a two-time winner of the Mike Richter Award as the top goalie in the NCAA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 36 games started with Buffalo split over the previous three years, Levi has an .894 save percentage. This season, he posted a .904 save percentage at Rochester in the AHL, with a 2.83 goals against average. He has regularly stepped it up in the playoffs with Rochester, posting a Sv% of .919 this season, and as high as .923 two years back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photo: \u00a9 Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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