<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/ottawa-senators/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ottawa Senators</a> have acquired center Dylan Cozens from the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/buffalo-sabres/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buffalo Sabres</a> in exchange for center Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Confirming Dylan Cozens is part of deal going from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sabrehood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sabrehood</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoSensGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoSensGo</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinWeekes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KevinWeekes</a> reported Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker going the other way.</p>— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) <a href="https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1898045279045107974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2025</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>More pieces may still be added to the deal at this time.</p>



<p>Cozens had been in trade rumours for most of the season, as another disappointing season from the Sabres has led them to look to make some changes to their team. He was ranked 27th on <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-trade-deadline-day-final-top-45-trade-targets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli’s Trade Targets list</a> ahead of the deadline.</p>



<p>Cozens is in the second year of a seven-season pact with an AAV of $7.1 million. But after putting up just 47 points a year ago, and with just 31 points in 61 games this season, it’s been a struggle for the Whitehorse, Yukon native.&nbsp;</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="149"></div>



<p>The 24-year-old already has five years of NHL experience. The highs of the 68-point breakout season were just two years ago, so it’s not crazy to think Cozens could bounce back. Internationally, Cozens has 24 points over two World Championships with Canada, with his nine goals a year ago leading all players.</p>



<p>Cozens is set to become a UFA after the 2029-30 NHL season.</p>



<p>Norris is on an equally pricey contract, as he’s in the third year of an eight-year contract with a $7.95 million cap hit. He’s had a much better season this year, complete with more consistent health thus far, as he has 20 goals and 13 assists for 33 points in 53 games.</p>



<p>Bernard-Docker is a former-first round pick of the Senators who’s established himself as more of an everyday NHL defenseman over the past couple of seasons. That said, he hasn’t been in the Sens lineup too much this season with just 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points in 25 games.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="167"></div>



<p>Cozens could potentially make his Senators debut as early as Saturday afternoon when Ottawa hosts the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-york-rangers/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Rangers</a> at 12:30 p.m. EST, while Norris and Bernard-Docker could make their Sabres debuts later that day when Buffalo visits the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/florida-panthers/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florida Panthers</a> at 6 p.m. EST.</p>


Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) skates with the puck in the third period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.