Confirmed Trade: [SJS/BUF] E.Kane for D. O'Regan, 2019 cond. 1st/2nd round, 2019/2020 cond. 4th/3rd round [MOD 274]

[BCShark]

great news im pumped

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

It may be a sign of the opposite though too.

I'm trying to stay positive here man!

 

[Patty Ice]

I don’t know how anyone can say this a bad deal for the Sharks. They control all aspects of the deal. If Kane doesn’t workout for them, then they don’t even give up a 1st.

The only reason I like this deal for Buff is that they could potentially re-unite Eichel with O’Regan who I think can be a player in the league.

 

[bleuetbio]

I don’t know how anyone can say this a bad deal for the Sharks. They control all aspects of the deal. If Kane doesn’t workout for them, then they don’t even give up a 1st.

The only reason I like this deal for Buff is that they could potentially re-unite Eichel with O’Regan who I think can be a player in the league.

Yep, Buffalo loser of the day. Im not familiar with O'reagan and maybe im wrong but he doesnt seems the big deal IMO

No even get a 1st!? Buffalo maybe gets just what a Plekanec worths. I feel sorry the Sabres

 

[SlimCharles]

Hopefully he re-signs so Buffalo can get that first.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

O'Regan can probably be a useful NHL player but not playing with Jack Eichel.

 

[Dreakon13]

How can anyone say Buffalo lost the trade?

There's no way Botteril had a 2018 1st sitting on the table and chose SJ out of the kindness of his heart. Kane's a UFA/rental with baggage. GM's know about his history and surely leveraged it. If this is the best deal we could get, it's basically found money since we gave up nothing but one UFA in a losing season. If we desperately want to keep Kane, which I wouldn't since I don't think the Sabres are at a point to be paying for a luxury winger like him... there's nothing stopping us from going after him in free agency. Unless SJ signs him, then we get a 2019 1st.

EDIT: Besides, Botts is all about Rochester/AHL. O'Regan, whether he eventually makes it to the Sabres or not, will help lead that organization to success. And the results will trickle up to the Sabres, as our draft picks from the last year or three maybe, for once, start their pro careers on a winner.

Good move for both teams.

 

[AveryQuietMan]

I don’t know how anyone can say this a bad deal for the Sharks. They control all aspects of the deal. If Kane doesn’t workout for them, then they don’t even give up a 1st.

The only reason I like this deal for Buff is that they could potentially re-unite Eichel with O’Regan who I think can be a player in the league.

kane needs a change of scenery and hes gonna get it.

he is super talented but has been on 'bad' teams. leading to some bad habits. this is just what the doctor ordered for the sharks and also for kane.

ive been guilty of calling kane a locker room cancer in the past..... but maybe he just didnt have a decent locker room to begin with. pulling a 180 on kane. good move.

 

[Club]

Perfect playoff player. You will love his nonstop tenacity and forecheck Sharks. Good luck Kaner!

I don't see how he's a perfect playoff player if he hasn't been to the playoffs. But either way good trade, I'm happy!

 

[MikeSteaks]

Remember all those people saying Kane would fetch more than Nash at the deadline ? LOL

 

[SabresSharks]

As a fan of both teams, I predictably have mixed feelings.

From Buffalo's perspective:

• Botterill probably could have gotten a better return for Kane earlier in the season when he was scoring regularly. Easy to say in hindsight.
• Impossible to predict if Kane signs with the Sharks. Even if he does, that 2019 1st is probably in the 15-31 range. The Sharks have proven to be quite resilient in Thornton's absence. They're a solid, veteran team, with a couple of younger players just starting to establish themselves. I doubt they implode next season.
• O'Regan is, at best, a modest prospect. Reunion of Eichel's BC line.

From San Jose's perspective:

• They had trouble scoring, although have improved recently, and are currently 16th overall. Kane can score.
• What they didn't have to give up for Kane: a player regularly in the lineup, a prospect with significant potential, any 2018 picks.
• They gave up little to acquire Kane:
  • A 185 lb, 24 year-old forward with 1G, 4A, and 2 PIM in 22 career games.
  • A 2019 1st, only if Kane plays well enough to merit signing him in the offseason.
  • Sharks' choice of a 2019 4th or 2020 3rd.

I have to give the edge to the Sharks on this one. They need additional scoring punch, and gave up little to acquire it. They protected themselves from Kane not working out or simply signing elsewhere with the condition on the 2019 1st.

I recommend Sharks' fans manage your expectations. If the Sharks can identify linemates to put the puck on his stick when he's in a scoring position, Kane will probably do well. If that doesn't happen, Wilson will have lost a worthwhile gamble.

 

[jetsforever]

I think Kane wins, Sharks win, Buffalo TBD (probably could have gotten more)

 

[The Nemesis]

As a fan of both teams, I predictably have mixed feelings.

From Buffalo's perspective:

• Botterill probably could have gotten a better return for Kane earlier in the season when he was scoring regularly. Easy to say in hindsight.
• Impossible to predict if Kane signs with the Sharks. Even if he does, that 2019 1st is probably in the 15-31 range. The Sharks have proven to be quite resilient in Thornton's absence. They're a solid, veteran team, with a couple of younger players just starting to establish themselves. I doubt they implode next season.
• O'Regan is, at best, a modest prospect. Reunion of Eichel's BC line.

From San Jose's perspective:

• They had trouble scoring, although have improved recently, and are currently 16th overall. Kane can score.
• What they didn't have to give up for Kane: a player regularly in the lineup, a prospect with significant potential, any 2018 picks.
• They gave up little to acquire Kane:
  • A 185 lb, 24 year-old forward with 1G, 4A, and 2 PIM in 22 career games.
  • A 2019 1st, only if Kane plays well enough to merit signing him in the offseason.
  • A 2020 4th.

I have to give the edge to the Sharks on this one. They need additional scoring punch, and gave up little to acquire it. They protected themselves from Kane not working out or simply signing elsewhere with the condition on the 2019 1st.

I recommend Sharks' fans manage your expectations. If the Sharks can identify linemates to put the puck on his stick when he's in a scoring position, Kane will probably do well. If that doesn't happen, Wilson will have lost a worthwhile gamble.

Picky note, but it's a 2019 4th. Or a 2020 3rd if the Sharks, for reasons I can't possibly fathom, decide that they value the 2019 4th more than a 3rd a year later.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Honestly, keep the first round pick. Unless you think San Jose will be contending next year. Kane simpley isn't worth the contract he'll likely demand and a likely mid first round pick.

With that being said, I was expecting more for Kane, but once his production dried up there really wasn't anything to sell. He's a liability unless he's scoring.

DW will only re-sign if its a reasonable contract, ie wont overpay. So either he performs well and is signed to a nice contract the following year and is worth the 1st or we gave up a 2nd round pick, practically only, which is also worth it

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Personally when I saw it based on other deals today, Buffalo took an L.

 

[Nick Hansen]

EDIT: Besides, Botts is all about Rochester/AHL.

Maybe he should be a bit more about the Buffalo Sabres/NHL then.

 

[Tripod]

How? You have zero clue what was being offered by other clubs.

Well in fairness, almost every Buffalo fan was saying he would get a 1st plus more.

Guess they were wrong.

 

[Dreakon13]

Maybe he should be a bit more about the Buffalo Sabres/NHL then.

Last GM already tried that. It's how we got into this mess.

Time to fix Rochester, and reap the benefits as our drafted players actually develop properly.

 

[PuckInTheNards]

At first glance, this seems like an easy win for the Sharks. Good team and Kane will help them score. Not sure he’s a fit long term though - this is a team that has historically not been great with holding players accountable IMO. Haven’t lost much if doesn’t work out though

 

[Djp]

I saw in rwitter its a 1st if shrks advance in the pl0ayoffs...was it making the cup final or winning the cup ??

 

[Belieber]

People always saying Kane is talented, he’s not, he’s a low IQ disappointment. Sharks won’t even bother re-signing him.

 

[go4hockey]

Can’t believe that is the return Buffalo got. Once he walk the return is pretty poor.

 

[wildandwoolly]

I don't get why people keep running these false narratives that Evander likes to party, that he's a bad character, that he's a hairy cancerous oozing tumor filled with hundreds of baby spiders. I mean sure, he doesn't seem like the best teammate on the ice, but he's pretty much a one man wrecking crew.

And regardless, he's like the 2nd best even strength goal scorer this year. A true power forward who scores.. who cares what he beats his meat to in his spare time

 

[Panthaz89]

I don't get why people keep running these false narratives that Evander likes to party, that he's a bad character, that he's a hairy cancerous oozing tumor filled with hundreds of baby spiders. I mean sure, he doesn't seem like the best teammate on the ice, but he's pretty much a one man wrecking crew.

And regardless, he's like the 2nd best even strength goal scorer this year. A true power forward who scores.. who cares what he beats his meat to in his spare time

I'm pretty sure he does but that's not really a negative thing.

 

[SlimCharles]

I saw in rwitter its a 1st if shrks advance in the pl0ayoffs...was it making the cup final or winning the cup ??

It becomes a first if Kane re-signs with SJ. It has nothing to do with the playoffs.