Forward Evander Kane knows he likely will be traded before the deadline. He's a pending unrestricted free agent who can score, with 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) in 60 games, and the Sabres (17-32-11) are last in the Eastern Conference.
He joked Wednesday that he was constantly refreshing his social media feeds. He might not be checking to that extent, but he's aware of the chatter and, more importantly, in touch with his agent.
"Obviously your agent knows what's being talked about and what's been said," Kane said, according to the Buffalo News. "It's a little tougher when it comes to a trade, especially at the trade deadline, because there's so many different things that can happen. It's a little different from free agency, per se, where you have pretty much all the control.
"I have a feel of what teams might be interested and what teams aren't interested, but I really have no idea. I'm going to find out just like you guys do."
Kane said he didn't pack more than usual for a two-game trip to play the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; FS-D, MSG-B, NHL.TV) and the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
"Once the move is made, then we can reflect for that day," Kane said. "But [until] then, I've got a job to do."