Patrick Kane underwent hip resurfacing surgery on Thursday and is expected to take four-to-six months to recover, his agent Pat Brisson announced, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Jun 1, 2023
- kingcong39

Adams has signed Anderson, Okposo and Johnson and the justification was/is they are player/coaches due to their on ice decline.

Kane is better than all of them, will only be out early in the season and can provide confidence/swagger for the young guys, something Okposo/Johnson can’t. The distaste for him is puzzling as he is a better offensive specialist than Girgs/Okposo are defensive specialists.

It would’ve made more sense to dump Okposo/Girgs - not sign Johnson and invested in 2/3 years of Kane/toews or Perry. Still adding him to the roster is more sensible than 95% of Adams other moves made this offseason.

He's a winger, he needs neither great skating nor good speed. Exhibit A: (ear muffs, Boss) Sam Reinhart. poop, Tavares might be worse and he plays center.

I'm not thrilled with the idea, but with Quinn going down they need someone. Ideally he'd play like 16 minutes and whichever of the kids is playing well plays his own minutes plus a few of Kane's would-be shifts.
- Wetbandit1

He won't be back to help with Quinn being out.

He's a winger, he needs neither great skating nor good speed. Exhibit A: (ear muffs, Boss) Sam Reinhart. poop, Tavares might be worse and he plays center.

I'm not thrilled with the idea, but with Quinn going down they need someone. Ideally he'd play like 16 minutes and whichever of the kids is playing well plays his own minutes plus a few of Kane's would-be shifts.
- Wetbandit1

Ahhh in the current nhl. You need to be able to skate and play with speed

Other wise see Victor olofsson.

Kane also sucks defensively. Like really really badly.

Easy pass

Ahhh in the current nhl. You need to be able to skate and play with speed

Other wise see Victor olofsson.

Kane also sucks defensively. Like really really badly.

Easy pass
- Sabretooth9

Olofsson would thrive with Kane offensively

https://thehockeywriters....osen-levi-power-rankings/
Decent read!!

He won't be back to help with Quinn being out.
- Buff36

Going to be humorous when they give Kane the Pavelski deal circa 2019...

https://thehockeywriters.com/sabres-news-rumors-benson-rosen-levi-power-rankings/
Decent read!!
- Buff36

How many articles will be written saying the same thing this season on the Sabres, the entire world knows their weaknesses while recognizing the potential the prospects bring.

Going to be humorous when they give Kane the Pavelski deal circa 2019...
- kingcong39

I mean, that worked out for the Stars very well so I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here

Going to be humorous when they give Kane the Pavelski deal circa 2019...
- kingcong39

F@cking Ridiculous.

How many articles will be written saying the same thing this season on the Sabres, the entire world knows their weaknesses while recognizing the potential the prospects bring.
- washedup20

Probably 50 more until the season starts or Adams gives them something else to write about.

2 takes

1. kane is too slow to play in today's nhl

2, okposo was a great signing to bring the captain back for 1 more year

https://www.espn.com/nfl/...camp-physical-source-says

the taylor/colts drama is interesting


and people here were worried about diggs

I mean, that worked out for the Stars very well so I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here
- Nightmare Fuel

You're OK paying Kane $7M per for 3 seasons and the first two he goes for 25-25?

2 takes

1. kane is too slow to play in today's nhl

2, okposo was a great signing to bring the captain back for 1 more year




- homiedclown

An old former #1OA with a Stanley cup to his name is a great addition to the back end for intangibles but Kane shouldn’t be touched with a 10’ pole….

An old former #1OA with a Stanley cup to his name is a great addition to the back end for intangibles but Kane shouldn’t be touched with a 10’ pole….
- washedup20

I don't get it


if adams did it, it was great
yet if adams is thinking about doing it to a hall of fame player but slow, it's terrible

You're OK paying Kane $7M per for 3 seasons and the first two he goes for 25-25?
- kingcong39

damn did kane's agent tell us these numbers and term?

You're OK paying Kane $7M per for 3 seasons and the first two he goes for 25-25?
- kingcong39

damn did kane's agent tell us these numbers and term?

You're OK paying Kane $7M per for 3 seasons and the first two he goes for 25-25?
- kingcong39

When will he even be back for the 1st season of that to. He's not a spring chicken anymore and how much more does it affect his skating, that's been a big part of his success. Be useless if he can't keep up.

Go get Tatar, guy checks a lot of boxes.

2 takes

1. kane is too slow to play in today's nhl

2, okposo was a great signing to bring the captain back for 1 more year




- homiedclown

*starts to type something, thinks better of it*

When will he even be back for the 1st season of that to. He's not a spring chicken anymore and how much more does it affect his skating, that's been a big part of his success. Be useless if he can't keep up.
- Buff36

At the same time, a four to six month rehab turns and 82-game season into a 40-60ish game one, which could mean he's fresher. Plus, the "kids" will now actually have a player who actually knows how to win meaningful games to look up to.

At the same time, a four to six month rehab turns and 82-game season into a 40-60ish game one, which could mean he's fresher. Plus, the "kids" will now actually have a player who actually knows how to win meaningful games to look up to.
- buffalofan19

Well hopefully his rehab goes well, probably why they are meeting in the next month or so to see where he's at. Skating is a big part of his success and if that is affected it could really hurt his game, especially the high tempo Granato likes to play. And isn't that why they brought Johnson and Clifton in with there experience and resigned the Larry's.

2 takes

1. kane is too slow to play in today's nhl

2, okposo was a great signing to bring the captain back for 1 more year




- homiedclown

1). Correct and he’s coming off of major hip surgery, and will be out until Christmas.

2). Okposo for what he does (4th line duties) is perfectly fine. He is also a well known leader in the room and well liked. For 1 year …. It’s fine. We didn’t resign him for 2,3,4 etc. then I would’ve had a problem with the signing

So yeah happy Monday

Rest in Peace Sydney

Poona Ford is gonna be a nice little get by Beane this Offseason.