 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| New Jersey Devils acquire | Date | Buffalo Sabres acquire | ||||
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 | June 13, 1987 | 
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| New Jersey Devils acquire | Date | Buffalo Sabres acquire | ||||
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 | May 22, 1987 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 6, 1987 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Montreal Canadiens acquire | ||||
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 | November 18, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | October 7, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | October 3, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Calgary Flames acquire | ||||
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 | October 3, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | October 2, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
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 | June 21, 1986 | 
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