Eklund: Evander Kane Extending With the Sharks. Sabres Will Get First Round Pick

Two words: Milan Lucic.

He's faster than lucic. And younger. 7 feels about right when you look at other forwards. The years are too much. 7 for 5 years would have been perfect

Two words: Milan Lucic.
- Ovation

Not quite... Different set of issues but may be the same end result a couple years down the road!

He's faster than lucic. And younger. 7 feels about right when you look at other forwards. The years are too much. 7 for 5 years would have been perfect
- Eman87654

The issue with this particular player is to keep him interested and problem free for those 7 years

9 years in the league with a whopping 57 points as a career high.

Couture is UFA next summer.....how much does he want from the Sharks now???...he's much better than Kane.

How much does Pacioretty get? He's a couple years older, but has shown better career consistency...

How much does Pacioretty get? He's a couple years older, but has shown better career consistency...
- Brandon Smillie

That's gonna depend on what Pacioretty does next season

That's gonna depend on what Pacioretty does next season
- obie

No matter what he's likely still viewed as more consistent and has scored a lot more

GMs will never learn. Seems like he was bidding against himself.

No matter what he's likely still viewed as more consistent and has scored a lot more
- Brandon Smillie

You think he gets north of 7 if he puts up 17 goals again next year?

Have to admit I didn’t think anyone would pay him that. San Jose will regret this, book it.

This also means Tavares will stay an isle

Too much but I think he will stick there. Good solid group and he’s a nobody in that city.

Too much but I think he will stick there. Good solid group and he’s a nobody in that city.
- Iggysbff

Nobodys can act unprofessionally and make people regret investing big money long term on them too

9 years in the league with a whopping 57 points as a career high.

Couture is UFA next summer.....how much does he want from the Sharks now???...he's much better than Kane.
- flipneil

I think around the same or 7mill/8 years. Couture is older.

1st round pick

I think around the same or 7mill/8 years. Couture is older.
- DutchSenators

And he’s a rat faced douche.

What? Evander kane is taking Extendz? Wow interesting

7 million is reasonable. People don't seem to understand that as the cap goes up, salaries will go up. 7 million is the new 5 million for a 26-year-old pretty good top six guy.

I have to think these long contracts almost never work out yet everyone seems to do them.

That contact would be the type of albatross that albatrosses carry around.

1st round pick
- feetontheair22

Hahaha. Good for Buffalo!!!

I have to think these long contracts almost never work out yet everyone seems to do them.
- richc111

They often work out, but when they do almost no one talks about it. When they don't, there is a huge outcry and cap trouble.

7 mill isnt crazy but 7 years is. All these ufas getting 7 and 8 years is mind blowing. Let them walk if they arent a corner stone. He is not. Butttttttttt........ I honestly think with thornton leaving more than likely this is where JT ends up. So now you have

Pavelski Coutire Kane Tavares Donskoi burns vlasoc jones and I believe a trade for erok karlson. Team looks unreal and who wouldnt wamt to live on the beach