Dylan Cozens has been traded in major move!

The Buffalo Sabres have traded forward Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators. The return is reportedly forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jared Bernard-Docker, going back to Buffalo, with more pieces coming. 

FULL TRADE DETAILS, confirmed by teams: 

The Senators acquired Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert, and a 2026 second round pick from the Sabres in exchange fo forward Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.

Cozens lands in Canada, though he had previously been linked to another team in the Calgary Flames.

He is in the second year of a seven-year contract with a $7.1 million AAV and a five-team no-trade clause that kicks in for three seasons beginning in 2027-28.

Earlier this morning, the Sabres agreed to a two-year extension with Jason Zucker.

It has been a disappointing season for Cozens in Buffalo, as he put up 11 goals and 31 points through 61 games. He's currently on pace for his second-lowest offensive totals in five NHL seasons.

In Ottawa, as the trade started to get out, it was reported that Norris and Bernard-Docker were pulled from the Senators' practice ahead of a significant contest against the New York Rangers. 

When it comes to Norris, he is on an equally pricey contract, currently in the third year of an eight-year contract with a $7.95 million cap hit. Finally healthy, Norris has 20 goals and 13 assists for 33 points in 53 games this season.

Bernard-Docker is a former-first round pick of the Senators, now more of a day-to-day fixture on Ottawa’s back end. However, he’s only played 25 games this season for the Sens, recording just 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points.

Cozens could be inserted in the Senators’ lineup as soon as Saturday afternoon when the Rangers roll into Ottawa.
Norris and Bernard-Docker could make their Sabres debuts later that day when Buffalo against the Panthers in Florida.