Analysis: Sabres acquire Beck Malenstyn from Washington

Buffalo's fourth line gets grittier much to the fans chagrin

LAS VEGAS — Fans have been begging the Buffalo Sabres to make a trade to help the NHL roster in the worst way. Fans were understandably super annoyed when no deals were made during the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday night. But Saturday was a new day, and the Sabres granted their wish and dealt the 43rd pick of the draft to the Washington Capitals for forward Beck Malenstyn.

The reaction from the fans amounted to even more frustration when they got the trade they wanted, but not for who or what they hoped for.