The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker in exchange for forward Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert, and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the team announced Friday.

The Buffalo Sabres made a big trade on March 7. They traded Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert, and a 2026 second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker.

Norris is looking to get past the “initial shock” of being traded, saying goodbye to good friends in Ottawa and having to settle in Buffalo.

Twenty-four hours after news broke that his close friend Josh Norris had been dealt to Buffalo, Brady Tkachuk put on a dominant performance. He scored his team’s opening goal and the game-winner 33 seconds into overtime in an Ottawa Senators’ comeback 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers.

A move like this was almost inevitable as the Sens venture forward in their hopes of being bona fide contenders.

The Buffalo Sabres’ season has not gone well, so they’ve decided to shake things up. Earlier today, they linked up with the Ottawa Senators to acquire Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker in exchange for Dylan Cozens.