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A Midsummer Night's Deal: A look back at six summertime trades that altered the state of the Sabres – The Athletic
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Buffalo Sabres forward Maxim Afinogenov during game two of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Islanders at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
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![Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere gets set to take a face off in the second period against the New York Islanders at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York on April 14, Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere gets set to take a face off in the second period against the New York Islanders at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York on April 14,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXGHP2/buffalo-sabres-center-daniel-briere-gets-set-to-take-a-face-off-in-the-second-period-against-the-new-york-islanders-at-the-hsbc-arena-in-buffalo-new-york-on-april-14-2007-the-islanders-defeated-buffalo-3-2-to-even-the-series-one-game-apiece-upi-photojerome-davis-TXGHP2.jpg)
Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere gets set to take a face off in the second period against the New York Islanders at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York on April 14,
![Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere skates against the New York Rangers in the third period of game two of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere skates against the New York Rangers in the third period of game two of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXGJ38/buffalo-sabres-center-daniel-briere-skates-against-the-new-york-rangers-in-the-third-period-of-game-two-of-the-nhl-eastern-conference-semifinals-at-the-hsbc-arena-in-buffalo-new-york-on-april-27-2007-the-buffalo-sabres-defeated-the-new-york-rangers-3-2-upi-photojerome-davis-TXGJ38.jpg)