Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Zucker will now miss his fifth-straight contest. However, Mike Harrington noted that his absence is still injury related and not related to roster management.

Remains unavailable

The Buffalo Sabres signing Jordan Greenway to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday gives some perspective on where they're at as a team.

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams joined “Schopp and the Bulldog” on Friday, as he prepares for the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline next week Friday. Here’s some of what he had to say on WGR: