Proposal: CHI/BUF

[Artorius Horus T]

Patrick Kane RW
Philip Kurashev C/LW



for

Jacob Bryson LD
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G
Brett Murray LW
2024 2nd round pick

+ 2 prospects

Prokhor Poltapov LW/RW
Olivier Nadeau RW/C

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[Mrfenn92]

Not saying buffalo does this, I’ll leave that to their fans. Chicago says no.

 

[DatDude44]

I think Buffalo does this in a heartbeat.

Especially if UPL is flip flopped with Portillo or Levi

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

A young team in the midst of a rebuild should have no interest in 1 year of Kane. If he wants to play for the Sabres he can do so as a UFA. That package also has nothing of substantial value that Chicago would be asking for in any return for Kane.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Aren't you a hawks fan? I'd imagine they would want a higher quality piece in return for Kane.

 

[The Red Line]

Terrible for the Hawks, they can do much, much better for Kane. Also they are going to have to retain 50%.

 

[Zach716]

If Buffalo is getting Kane, it'll be for free in FA if he wants to come home. A lot of fans aren't big on the idea due to cost/age and his antics in both Chicago and Buffalo over the years. Certainly not paying any assets of value for 1 year of Kane.

 

[thesaadfather]

I’d rather keep Kane a Hawk for life if possible. Even if he gets moved, I get the feeling Kane wouldn’t want to go to Buffalo.

 

[Panthaz89]

So, the Sabres would have to rely entirely on FA for goalies? No. We need UPL a lot more than anything else here.

 

[DickSmehlik]

Yes, they could do much better but also Kane isn't going to accept a trade to any team.

Assuming he wants to leave Chicago, which isn't a given, like Giroux, he is going to be selective about where he lands. Buffalo is certainly a front runner, being from the area, and is on the upswing.

If Buffalo trades for him, I am confident it would be with the assurance that he is going to stay on past next season.

And Buffalo may not want to wait until he is a UFA to nab him. If I know the Pegulas, they probably aren't keen on having 5,000 people show up to games and want to make a splash to excite the fanbase as he would instantly become their best player.

 

[gearharb]

Keep Kane out of Buffalo. The dude is a trashbag human and putting him back in his hometown seems like a recipe for disaster.

He's assaulted a cab driver, had sexual assault allegations, and been involved in other off-ice shenanigans around Buffalo. This locker room does NOT need him.

 

[Djp]

No interest

 

[Kevin Musto]

Patrick Kane for UPL + a pile of shit?

Nah, I'm good

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Trading young pieces for Kane makes ZERO sense for this roster. As others have said (and I'm sure will continue to say), Kane to Buffalo only makes sense as a UFA in 2023. And even then, there's a question mark for fit in the room.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I think Buffalo does this in a heartbeat.

Especially if UPL is flip flopped with Portillo or Levi

Portillo nor Levi is guaranteed to sign with Buffalo, dangerous game.

 

[Team Cozens]

I’d rather keep Kane a Hawk for life if possible. Even if he gets moved, I get the feeling Kane wouldn’t want to go to Buffalo.

Where do you get the feeling in your feet? It is a pain or an itch.

 

[Chainshot]

Patrick Kane for UPL + a pile of shit?

Nah, I'm good

I had the same thought but from the other side.

Trading futures for Kane does not fit what Buffalo is doing.

I suppose the last "Kane to Buffalo" thread must've slipped down past page 2?

 

[Zman5778]

Patrick Kane for UPL + a pile of shit?

Nah, I'm good

To be fair......it'd be Kane for UPL, Bryson and a pile of shit. Bryson's more than a throw-in.

Either way, no interest in this from a Buffalo POV. UPL is slated to be our 1A or 1B goalie next year, and he's literally the only goalie the organization has signed for next year right now.

 

[thesaadfather]

Where do you get the feeling in your feet? It is a pain or an itch.

In my side. Tells me Kane wants to stay in Chicago. Or I have an ulcer. Not sure.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

In my side. Tells me Kane wants to stay in Chicago. Or I have an ulcer. Not sure.

Sabres had a bad experience the first time they traded for a Kane, they would probably get similar pains.

 

[LongWayDown37]

Why on earth would the Sabres give up those assets for 1 year of Kane when they are no where near contending???

 

[LongWayDown37]

Yes, they could do much better but also Kane isn't going to accept a trade to any team.

Assuming he wants to leave Chicago, which isn't a given, like Giroux, he is going to be selective about where he lands. Buffalo is certainly a front runner, being from the area, and is on the upswing.

If Buffalo trades for him, I am confident it would be with the assurance that he is going to stay on past next season.

And Buffalo may not want to wait until he is a UFA to nab him. If I know the Pegulas, they probably aren't keen on having 5,000 people show up to games and want to make a splash to excite the fanbase as he would instantly become their best player.

I will say that the bolded part does make some sense. They have got to do something that rebuilds the season ticket base. However, I'm not sure how beloved Kane is here outside of South Buffalo - his history is a bag of dicks.

 

[Uberpecker]

I would expect Chicago to be able to get better value elsewhere, however, Buffalo still declines.

Bryson has been pretty good for them, he has shown chemistry with almost everyone he played with, especially Samuelsson and Dahlin as well as an ability to play RD, which is quite valuable to the Sabres these days.

The Uberpecker is probably their best shot at a young 1G right now, yet they'll still have to find additional good goaltending even with him in the system. Trading him is just against any kind of logic regarding roster needs, unless it's for another goalie.

Kane is a spectacular player, but the fit in Buffalo isn't really there right now, for reasons others have already alluded to.

 

[jcbeze]

No thanks. We'll take him for just a contract next off season if there is mutual interest

 

[tsujimoto74]

Chicago would want more, and the Sabres aren't the team to give it to them. If Kane wants to come home in the twilight of his career, he can do that as a UFA. It doesn't make sense for Buffalo to give up young players and futures for him.