Sabres, Canadiens, & Utah Mammoth Pursue Robert Thomas; Blues Demand High Price

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, 26, is drawing significant trade interest from multiple teams, including the Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Utah Mammoth, as the March 6 trade deadline nears. Talks with the Sabres are reportedly "heating up," with Buffalo offering the equivalent of multiple first-rounders. The Blues are demanding a steep price, potentially including prospect Michael Hage and Kaiden Guhle, or three to four first-round picks. Thomas, signed for four more seasons at $8.125M annually, has a complete no-trade clause. He has 12 goals and 35 points in 43 games this season, following two consecutive 80-plus point campaigns. The Blues have not yet asked him to waive his NTC.