From Boston: Zboril + Heinen + 1st + Beleksey
We straight up can't afford to take on Beleskey's crappy contract. We have too many crappy contracts that we need to get rid of.
Many people in this thread are saying Kane gets a top 2 dman or we aren't trading him. A 3-4 dman is very possible a 1-2 is not.
At this point I almost hope he's traded solely so Buffalo fans get a reality check.
No way is a GM going to give up a legit #1/#2 d-man for Evander freaking Kane.
Sabres will be lucky ... yes lucky to get a legit #3/#4 d-man.
A snapshot in time (4-5 months) absolutely, positively doesn't trump several years of history of his production. His low on ice IQ. Let alone his off ice "manners".
I hope hope hope Kane has matured. But it's hope. Not long term proof.
I hope hope hope he can produce 25-35 goals every year for the next 7 years. But it's hope. Not long term proof.
His style of play is high probability for more injuries and shortened seasons. GM's see this for sure. I hope hope hope he stays healthy. But it's hope. Not long term proof.
If I'm a GM, and TM wants a huge return... As shark tank says ...
But Tanev is not a lesser player whatsoever. Kane doesn't even get you Tanev.
Yes he is, and I don't care if that's what the opinion of this forum is. Evander Kane is flat out a better hockey player than Chris Tanev.
I would really only like to see something like Fowler or Maatta for Kane.
That might be interesting center pieces. I don't know how I would feel if Buffalo traded Kane. Our D needs help bad but our offense would suffer without him.
I would really only like to see something like Fowler or Maatta for Kane.
Which isn't even close to "Buffalo fans in general". Some of them in this thread don't even post on the Sabres board.
GMTM went out and hand picked Evander Kane and gushes over him every chance he gets. He gave up significant assets to get him, and he's turning into one of the premier power forwards in this league. There's no way he let's him go for a 3-4 DMan, he would need to be absolutely blown away by an offer. I think there's a much much better chance of the Sabres re-signing him than there is of him being traded.
GMTM went out and hand picked Evander Kane and gushes over him every chance he gets. He gave up significant assets to get him, and he's turning into one of the premier power forwards in this league. There's no way he let's him go for a 3-4 DMan, he would need to be absolutely blown away by an offer. I think there's a much much better chance of the Sabres re-signing him than there is of him being traded.
GMTM went out and hand picked Evander Kane and gushes over him every chance he gets. He gave up significant assets to get him, and he's turning into one of the premier power forwards in this league. There's no way he let's him go for a 3-4 DMan, he would need to be absolutely blown away by an offer. I think there's a much much better chance of the Sabres re-signing him than there is of him being traded.
I post in Buffalo. Go check out Tim Murray's comments on WGR and then tell me you think he'll trade Kane for a #4 d -man... no chance. I guess it depends who your top 4 are on some teams but Murray loves Kane and wants quality back. You don't have to agree with this but realize it sounds like reality once you hear the GM talk about the guy.
I would really only like to see something like Fowler or Maatta for Kane.