BUFFALO, N.Y. — The renovations that are needed at the KeyBank Center are expected to cost at least $400 million, according to sources with direct knowledge of ongoing conversations happening.

Buffalo Sabres COO Pete Guelli confirms that conversations among the organization, state, and Erie County have begun. However, those conversations are in the preliminary stages.

"That's where I would categorize it," Guelli said. "Obviously we're working through the stadium project, and we know that's going to open up on time over the summer, and need to get through that, but we have to start planning. So it's been more just discussion."

According to Guelli, those conversations have been wide-ranging in scope.

"I've met with everybody," Guelli said. "We literally have talked to [Senator] Sean Rya

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