Davathor Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Lockhart said: No, I don't want a fast, physical forward who would be our leading scorer. No kidding. And local to top it off... but he wouldn't be leading our team, he's having a season almost as bad as Eriksson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Davathor said: No kidding. And local to top it off... but he wouldn't be leading our team, he's having a season almost as bad as Eriksson Sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I don't follow the Sabres, but how much of his resurgence is due to Eichel coming back from the injury? Does Kane play regularly with Eichel? Also on the PP? If that's all him, then yeah. I would consider it now although I was against it before. I still wouldn't want to trade for him if we have give up one or more of Boeser, Juolevi or a 2017 1st rounder. In my opinion, there is no shortcut to this rebuild. I'm all for 2nd for Baertschi or prospect for prospect trade (Shinkaruk for Granlund) but if we have to give up a future piece(s) for an immediate help, then I wouldn't do the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said: With his off-ice problems, he's a tough decision for any GM to make. For the Canucks though he's too expensive. The Sabres' biggest need is a young (20-25 y.o.) left handed top 4 d-man. Since the Canucks don't have one of those, they would need to part with other things which they cannot afford. Hutton? Or does he not qualify as a legitimate top 4 d yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, khay said: Hutton? Or does he not qualify as a legitimate top 4 d yet? 1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said: His value doesn't equal Kane's right now. He'd be Top 4 on the Sabres' below average defence but right now he's not a true NHL top 4 overall d-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guntrix Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Unlike many other problem players like Kassian, Kane actually delivers on the ice. His "resurgence" in goalscoring is nothing new, he's been pretty consistent in that regard. God forbid we have a player with the skill and tenacity to actually back his character up. Instead we have all these meat and potatoes guys like Gudbranson and Skille who will not get us very far despite their great locker room personalities. It's a bummer that we couldn't get him this past window. Just imagine Perry and Sheri Kane keeping him in check just like they always used to. Even in most off seasons now, Evander comes to Vancouver to run through drills with Perry. We could have potentially had a 30+ goal scorer with character who hits and fights. A true power forward. Not that it matters anymore. If we couldn't get him before when his stock was low, it'll be close to impossible now that he's turning heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 How quickly people forget a guy has a habit of punching woman , when he can score a few goals .. Dont care how good an athlete he is .. glad hell be far away from my sisters and girlfriends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davathor Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: How about Keith Ballard? Maybe throw in Raymond and a 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 If they wanna take a chance when he's a UFA maybe but I wouldn't give up valuable assets for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 If he is cheap enough, sure. He would benefit from playing in his home town. And everyone deserves a chance at redemption. Hutton and a pick is about the max I'd pay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Maybe it would just be better to make JV watch tape of Kane's last 20 games... and tell him to go do that stuff, like consistently. Because we wouldn't have to worry about a Canuck's lack of common decency. The whole violence against women thing, it doesn't sit well with me. That's why I voted no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Davathor said: How about Keith Ballard? Maybe throw in Raymond and a 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, guntrix said: Unlike many other problem players like Kassian, Kane actually delivers on the ice. His "resurgence" in goalscoring is nothing new, he's been pretty consistent in that regard. God forbid we have a player with the skill and tenacity to actually back his character up. Instead we have all these meat and potatoes guys like Gudbranson and Skille who will not get us very far despite their great locker room personalities. It's a bummer that we couldn't get him this past window. Just imagine Perry and Sheri Kane keeping him in check just like they always used to. Even in most off seasons now, Evander comes to Vancouver to run through drills with Perry. We could have potentially had a 30+ goal scorer with character who hits and fights. A true power forward. Not that it matters anymore. If we couldn't get him before when his stock was low, it'll be close to impossible now that he's turning heads. Agreed, people complaining about Kane? We all have skeletons in our closet. Only way it happens now is thru free agency which has always been the optimal path. Right now it'd be Hutton, Subban and a 2nd at least. I don't think anyone of us would give up even 2 of those, knowing we'd be frontrunners 2 summers from now. He's in his prime and is bound to have learned a thing or two by now. I'd totally be down on signing him in the future.. but like you say the window is closed and he's seemingly a Sabre until he's UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 No, I'd rather not have a locker room cancer around our young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Lulover88 said: How quickly people forget a guy has a habit of punching woman , when he can score a few goals .. Dont care how good an athlete he is .. glad hell be far away from my sisters and girlfriends Ok what? Punching women? Shoving a crazy drunken broad is one thing, but to hit a woman is another... lets be clear on what you're meaning? EDIT : I voted no because I never looked down my nose at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I hate to say it, but we need Evander Kane's swagger. Arrogant or not, he's a proven NHL calibre top 6 forward. 2 hours ago, Crabcakes said: Agreeing with this assessment. Right now, Hutton is a 5D. He'll come around and have a nice career as a 3/4 D. Just not now and is therefore not a match is a trade for Kane the way he has played. Benning doesn't need the headaches. He's another Kassian off the ice imo. No thanks. Whatever happens off the ice shouldn't be heavily considered unless it's assault or worse. Being arrogant isn't a crime. The guy made it to the big time. Let him come home already and tear it up for us. We need scorers just like him. If we did acquire him, I'd assume he gets top line minutes with the Sedins. Better than Eriksson on the ice, 6-7 years younger, and same cap hit. But only has 1 year left on his contract after this season. Acquiring him soon would be perfect for him since money is his motive, so a contract year with the Canucks would undoubtedly motivate him to play for his potential last big contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Davathor said: No kidding. And local to top it off... but he wouldn't be leading our team, he's having a season almost as bad as Eriksson He's been injured for half of this season to date.. Kane is doing well. Eriksson is struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, guntrix said: Unlike many other problem players like Kassian, Kane actually delivers on the ice. His "resurgence" in goalscoring is nothing new, he's been pretty consistent in that regard. God forbid we have a player with the skill and tenacity to actually back his character up. Instead we have all these meat and potatoes guys like Gudbranson and Skille who will not get us very far despite their great locker room personalities. It's a bummer that we couldn't get him this past window. Just imagine Perry and Sheri Kane keeping him in check just like they always used to. Even in most off seasons now, Evander comes to Vancouver to run through drills with Perry. We could have potentially had a 30+ goal scorer with character who hits and fights. A true power forward. Not that it matters anymore. If we couldn't get him before when his stock was low, it'll be close to impossible now that he's turning heads. Agree, fully. But I don't think his stock has gone up more than what Buffalo wanted in the first place. They want a good hockey trade, and by all accounts were looking for a D man. I would do Tanev for Kane tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 they would probably ask for Tryamkin as part of the deal, ask yourself if you could live with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, hlinkas wrister said: they would probably ask for Tryamkin as part of the deal, ask yourself if you could live with that. Benning would fall over laughing! But you're correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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