If we got Theodore and a 1st it might be a 50-50 split
- GERBE!!!75PTS

For Kane? For a pending UFA? not a chance

How many losses do we have since he's been here? He says it every (frank)ing time. Scandella said it, but he actually had some emotion when he said it, not a robot "this is what a captain is supposed to say, so I guess I should say it".
- Wetbandit1

Scandella more and more is reminding me of cody Franson...neither he or Pominville should be looked to for guidance, imo...

During Tuesday’s edition of TSN’s Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun mentioned that the Buffalo Sabres would be willing to get creative in moving Evander Kane. Specifically, LeBrun reports that the Sabres are OK with retaining a portion of Kane’s $5.25 million salary to make something happen and maximize their takeaway.

In that same segment, LeBrun notes that there might be a gestation period here, suggesting that it might take six or seven weeks for something to happen. Even so, while expanding upon that issue for The Athletic, LeBrun described a Kane trade as “inevitable.”

So, here’s an opinion: both the Sabres and a potential contender should make this happen. Like, now.

Speeding up the process

If the Sabres are willing to absorb part of Kane’s salary to make something work, perhaps they’d also be willing to take on a pricey expiring deal to expedite the process?

Just looking around the league, it’s conceivable that a team might give up a pretty penny to land Kane. Imagine how much of a difference the power forward could make for, say, the injury-addled Ducks; imagine the kind of return Buffalo might net if they absorbed Kevin Bieksa‘s $4M cap hit in such a move? (Assuming Anaheim can part ways with the other master of the “Superman Punch.”)

Honestly, Sabres management might even be wise to take on a slighter longer problem contract. What if Buffalo absorbed all of Brooks Orpik‘s $5.5M (expiring after 2018-19) if it meant a futures-heavy package deal?

The possibilities are fascinating for Buffalo, at least if they don’t think that Kane is a part of their longer-term plans.


The thing is, I’d argue that contenders should jump on this opportunity, rather than waiting too long. Allow me to share my rationale in handy bullet-point form:

Kane might need a little time to adjust.
If I were to grade Kane’s time in Buffalo, I’d probably lean toward an “Incomplete.”
https://www.yahoo.com/spo...ffer-trade-185208897.html

X - Eichel - Reinhart

Pouliot - X -Okposo

Gus - Larson - Pominville

Nolan - Crisculo - Moulson

Risto - Zadarov

Scandella - Myers

Mcnabb - Pysyk

Bowelu - Gorges
- washedup20

that forward group looks a lot worse than what they have now...as for the d-corps, not bad, but not great by any means

For Kane? For a pending UFA? not a chance
- MCGUIZZY

I'm thinking with Vegas being so good they might want to do a mega push and he might be the answer

And he's a fan favorite down there so it would be perfect

maybe it's time they name a freaking captain

Hes leading the team with -17
- MCGUIZZY

Most players that log heavy defensive responsibilities are - players

-17 is pretty bad though

you're reaching so hard lol
- robz228

Am I?

I'm one of his biggest supporters on this site.

He says "I/We need to be better" with zero emotion.

During Tuesday’s edition of TSN’s Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun mentioned that the Buffalo Sabres would be willing to get creative in moving Evander Kane. Specifically, LeBrun reports that the Sabres are OK with retaining a portion of Kane’s $5.25 million salary to make something happen and maximize their takeaway.

In that same segment, LeBrun notes that there might be a gestation period here, suggesting that it might take six or seven weeks for something to happen. Even so, while expanding upon that issue for The Athletic, LeBrun described a Kane trade as “inevitable.”

So, here’s an opinion: both the Sabres and a potential contender should make this happen. Like, now.

Speeding up the process

If the Sabres are willing to absorb part of Kane’s salary to make something work, perhaps they’d also be willing to take on a pricey expiring deal to expedite the process?

Just looking around the league, it’s conceivable that a team might give up a pretty penny to land Kane. Imagine how much of a difference the power forward could make for, say, the injury-addled Ducks; imagine the kind of return Buffalo might net if they absorbed Kevin Bieksa‘s $4M cap hit in such a move? (Assuming Anaheim can part ways with the other master of the “Superman Punch.”)

Honestly, Sabres management might even be wise to take on a slighter longer problem contract. What if Buffalo absorbed all of Brooks Orpik‘s $5.5M (expiring after 2018-19) if it meant a futures-heavy package deal?

The possibilities are fascinating for Buffalo, at least if they don’t think that Kane is a part of their longer-term plans.


The thing is, I’d argue that contenders should jump on this opportunity, rather than waiting too long. Allow me to share my rationale in handy bullet-point form:

Kane might need a little time to adjust.
If I were to grade Kane’s time in Buffalo, I’d probably lean toward an “Incomplete.”
https://www.yahoo.com/spo...ffer-trade-185208897.html
- GERBE!!!75PTS

the last thing they need is another slightly longer problem contract...I believe they have enough of those already

that forward group looks a lot worse than what they have now...as for the d-corps, not bad, but not great by any means
- Michael Pachla

Michael-Dont forget Kane will be walking out the door in a few months. So we might as well get used to that

But if Kane leaves then was it really worth it?
- MCGUIZZY

Fair point
I think we should’ve done something with him this summer
Either signed him, or traded him

X - Eichel - Reinhart

Pouliot - X -Okposo

Gus - Larson - Pominville

Nolan - Crisculo - Moulson

Risto - Zadarov

Scandella - Myers

Mcnabb - Pysyk

Bowelu - Gorges
- washedup20

Okposo probably wouldn’t have signed here
Doubt he would’ve thought we could win without acquiring Kane & ROR

Also,
We probably draft Puljujarvi or Dubois instead of Nylander

And figure in Grigorenko, Lemieux & Compher

For Kane? For a pending UFA? not a chance
- MCGUIZZY

True
We gotta hope for a bidding war

I’m thinking we could get a good prospect & a 2nd

maybe it's time they name a freaking captain
- Campbell SpinORama

Hahaha are you serious ?

Like that will help

This is kind of surprising when you have Hedman on the blueline
- Sabresfan-365

Hedman never has or never will be the guy known to clear the crease. He is somewhat soft, just has tremendous skill and has better hockey I Q than Reinhart.

that forward group looks a lot worse than what they have now...as for the d-corps, not bad, but not great by any means
- Michael Pachla

Would you take that d corps with what we have in the AHL coming up soon?

Am I?

I'm one of his biggest supporters on this site.

He says "I/We need to be better" with zero emotion.
- Wetbandit1

who cares, hockey interviews are a waste of time 99% of the time anyways

Okposo probably wouldn’t have signed here
Doubt he would’ve thought we could win without acquiring Kane & ROR

Also,
We probably draft Puljujarvi or Dubois instead of Nylander

And figure in Grigorenko, Lemieux & Compher
- jdfitz77

Do you think another NHL team offered Okposo 7 mill?

Do you think another NHL team offered Okposo 7 mill?
- washedup20

I don't think any good NHL team offered him $7 million.

Do you think another NHL team offered Okposo 7 mill?
- washedup20

why do you keep saying 7mill when you've been corrected 15 times

Do you think another NHL team offered Okposo 7 mill?
- washedup20

No, but neither did we

Okposo probably wouldn’t have signed here
Doubt he would’ve thought we could win without acquiring Kane & ROR

Also,
We probably draft Puljujarvi or Dubois instead of Nylander

And figure in Grigorenko, Lemieux & Compher
- jdfitz77

No probables, Grigorenko went to KHL

Lemieux in Rochester

Compher up with Eichel and Reino

that forward group looks a lot worse than what they have now...as for the d-corps, not bad, but not great by any means
- Michael Pachla

Add in the forwards we traded off

We could have Brock Boeser right now who has produced what Kane has, while keeping the other four pieces moved.

It’s just a mess. I hate it.

I truly wish I was dead wrong two years ago

why do you keep saying 7mill when you've been corrected 15 times
- robz228

Facts have no place here

why do you keep saying 7mill when you've been corrected 15 times
- robz228

It takes me 16 times to remember