The intrigue about Canucks centers J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson continues, while the Sabres' Dylan Cozens and Islanders' Brock Nelson remain in the rumor mill.

The NHL Trade Deadline is about seven weeks away and it feels like everyone is dancing to add a center and some scoring.

The Buffalo Sabres hit rock bottom as they lost 13 straight games earlier this season. During that time, reports emerged that the team had an interest in shaking up its roster. Despite having talented players such as Rasmus Dahlin,

Dylan Cozens is the subject of trade rumors less than two years after the center signed a seven-year contract with the Sabres.

That's not nothing, but it's not what caught the Red Wings attention. Instead, Cozens' 31-goal, 37-assist 2022–23 campaign suggests a young player worth bringing in, even after just 47 points a year ago.

The Red Wings are in need of defensive depth ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, and Bowen Byram is a great fit.