Eklund Rumor: Sabres Prioritize Moving Kane (Kings, Blues, Knights)

[Ollie Weeks]

I could see the Kings taking a chance on Kane in a deal for Martinez, but I wouldn't want to see Blake offer much more than Martinez.

With an extension figured out beforehand, sure.

 

[Flair Hay]

Sabres might as well keep him and see how he does in a contract year. He doesn't have too much value but in the right role he's great.

 

[10Ducky10]

Sell him now, his value won't get much higher.

Manson and a 2nd and Kane goes to the Ducks.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Sell him now, his value won't get much higher.

Manson and a 2nd and Kane goes to the Ducks.

Done deal. Can the Ducks take on Kane's salary though? I know they were pretty tight to the cap this year.

 

[Legionnaire]

Kane would fetch Martinez from the Kings. At least he would if it were up to me.

No thanks. Martinez is better than Muzzin.

 

[Pongs21]

I think the Eberle and Kane swap could being beneficial for both teams. Eberle with Eichle could be magical. Kane could be that piece that helps the Oilers go further next post season.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

I think the Eberle and Kane swap could being beneficial for both teams. Eberle with Eichle could be magical. Kane could be that piece that helps the Oilers go further next post season.

That doesn't make sense for the Sabres for cap reasons. They're facing a potential cap crunch when Eichel and Reinhart get paid. There will be a whole lot of money tied up in four forwards while there's still glaring needs in the top 4 defense.

That's the major reason why Kane is even being shopped. Swap him for Eberle and the Sabres are adding even more salary while putting themselves in the exact same position next offseason needing to move Eberle rather than letting him walk for nothing in free agency.

Not interested in bringing back significant salary in return for Kane unless it's a defenseman.

 

[pigpen65]

Sabres might as well keep him and see how he does in a contract year. He doesn't have too much value but in the right role he's great.

Rumors had it that the Sabres locker room was in a shambles by the end of the season. Kane has been an unmitigated disaster. They have to get rid of him.

 

[threeVo]

Rumors had it that the Sabres locker room was in a shambles by the end of the season. Kane has been an unmitigated disaster. They have to get rid of him.

Sources? I have multiple that work in the org and Kane has never been a named mentioned to me about being a problem in the locker room. The team as a whole was actually pretty close because they all wanted Bylsma gone.

 

[Captain97]

A little off topic but I find it funny that eklund rumour is in a horrible red copour.

 

[TML1967]

Has all the skills you want for a Leafs fan looking to upgrade Hyman on Matthews LW.
Big, skates well, hits, has snarl, and can finish.

Also has a bad reputation around the league for off ice issues (cant say if this is deserved or not, but its the perception). I think this severely diminishes his return. Almost Ribeiro level of bad (the guy who was at .55 ppg and got an AHL demotion)

Would only take him at a reasonable price with the above considered. Dont think thats going to happen.

Hope leafs take a look in free agency in a year or so.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Might not be a popular opinion, but Kane to Boston would fit Bruins needs.

Don't see a deal to be made though.

 

[SabresSociety]

Sources? I have multiple that work in the org and Kane has never been a named mentioned to me about being a problem in the locker room. The team as a whole was actually pretty close because they all wanted Bylsma gone.

Wasn't the disfunction pretty much between the players and the coaches, not the players with each other

 

[Oilers93]

I don't think that's the type of trade Vancouver should be doing...

They need to stockpile picks. That's like trading JVR and a 2nd for Tanev. A 1 year player and a 2nd is terrible for a rebuilding team.

So does that mean Jim Benning is considering it then?

 

[bluemike]

Kane is a LW, yes? If so I can't see why the Blues would even be mentioned. We have absolutely no need for a LW - Steen, Schwartz, Fabbri, Perron, etc.

So none of those players are able to play any other position besides LW?

Kane does bring something the Blues badly need. Goals.

 

[SundherDome]

Sabres might as well keep him and see how he does in a contract year. He doesn't have too much value but in the right role he's great.

He has pretty high value right now. Been a good locker room presence by all accounts, has kept his nose clean, and is the power forward that every team covets who will be 26 at the start of the season. I have been in the minority camp that he shouldn't be traded and should be extended. If he doesn't want to re-sign, then a similar aged top 4 lhd would be the return.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

It's crazy that a guy who has averaged 30g/82gp since becoming a Sabre has "low value"

Again, it's people who have no clue about Kane going off of stuff they heard from his Jet days. And seeing how the Jets are still in shambles Byufglien was probably just as much to blame as Kane. Kane isn't being sold low, he has zero issues with his teammates here and is one of the best even strength goal scorers in the entire league. Did I mention he's an 8 year vet with over 150 career goals and doesn't turn 26 until August? Yeah, low value suuuure.

He's a legitimate LW1 that is one of the few true power forwards left in the entire game. His value is far far higher then this board thinks. I'd prefer an extension, especially at 6 per or under.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

Might not be a popular opinion, but Kane to Boston would fit Bruins needs.

Don't see a deal to be made though.

He might wanna have a word w Joel Ward about that. Miss a tap-in and his twitter would read like a neo nazi forum.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

It's crazy that a guy who has averaged 30g/82gp since becoming a Sabre has "low value"

Kane is awesome, but the one year he played a complete season was the shortened lockout year.

He's always good to miss ~10 games due to injury (and I think I read somewhere that he came back early this year and was ineffective for a chunk of the season as a result?). Anyway, using pace is misleading with a guy like Kane.

 

[TMLife*]

It's crazy that a guy who has averaged 30g/82gp since becoming a Sabre has "low value"

Again, it's people who have no clue about Kane going off of stuff they heard from his Jet days. And seeing how the Jets are still in shambles Byufglien was probably just as much to blame as Kane. Kane isn't being sold low, he has zero issues with his teammates here and is one of the best even strength goal scorers in the entire league. Did I mention he's an 8 year vet with over 150 career goals and doesn't turn 26 until August? Yeah, low value suuuure.

He's a legitimate LW1 that is one of the few true power forwards left in the entire game. His value is far far higher then this board thinks. I'd prefer an extension, especially at 6 per or under.

Actually, his 6 month probation just ended less than 2 weeks ago...

 

[go4hockey]

No thanks. Martinez is better than Muzzin.

Muzzin is far better defensively. Amart needs to play with a strong defensive defenseman or he struggles. Muzzin hold higher value than Amart.

 

[Meichel Kane]

That doesn't make sense for the Sabres for cap reasons. They're facing a potential cap crunch when Eichel and Reinhart get paid. There will be a whole lot of money tied up in four forwards while there's still glaring needs in the top 4 defense.

That's the major reason why Kane is even being shopped. Swap him for Eberle and the Sabres are adding even more salary while putting themselves in the exact same position next offseason needing to move Eberle rather than letting him walk for nothing in free agency.

Not interested in bringing back significant salary in return for Kane unless it's a defenseman.

In what world does Reinhart "get paid"?

 

[High n Wide]

So none of those players are able to play any other position besides LW?

Kane does bring something the Blues badly need. Goals.

They can play other positions but I don't see how that makes more sense than acquiring a player that actually plays RW. It isn't a choice between Kane or nothing. It would make a lot more sense to try to allow everybody to play their natural position if possible.

 

[threeVo]

Wasn't the disfunction pretty much between the players and the coaches, not the players with each other

Aside from Lehners outburst about the team abandoning Bylsmas terrible system mid season for parts of a few games it seems everyone just wanted him gone.

Lehner got pissed because Bylsmas system is a low% shot chance way of playing that inflates the goalies stats a little and zaps the teams creativity.

There were no internal issues between players with eachother, they are a close group that I really want to see win because they deserve it for sticking through this mess.

 

[Creativero]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see him have his best season.
1. He's 26
2. He playing with a young rising star.
3. He's in a contract year and seems to like money.

Would anyone really be shocked if he scored 40 assuming him and Eichel say relatively healthy. No one's going to break the bank for a wild card like Kane with a one year contract. This is why you traded for him in the first place. He's fully primed for a monster season imo. The oilers just went from dust to first in a season. You can do it too.