Rumor: Laraque: "Sabres looking to trade Evander Kane"

[PemIceKing]

Laraque is trying to become a hockey insider?

Didn't he break the Subban trade that you said would never happen....lol

 

[Gnashville]

Vegas bound baby

 

[sergejean]

Not interested

 

[Yatzhee]

Not interested

People that say "not interested" usually are.
Come on, admit it, there's a tracksuit in your closet. You a closet Kaner, aren't you? It's ok to say so here, in this "safe space"

 

[phlocky]

I can tell you that the Flyers are most definitely NOT interested in Kane at any price (unless of course we got him for just a 7th rnd pick and then we flipped him immediately for a higher pick, and of course that ain't happening).

Hextall has said over and over again (and it was evident in the draft this year) that they are looking for "character guys". Kane is definitely NOT the type of player he wants anywhere near this locker room

 

[Seedling]

Has Stewart put the race card out there yet?

 

[sergejean]

People that say "not interested" usually are.
Come on, admit it, there's a tracksuit in your closet. You a closet Kaner, aren't you? It's ok to say so here, in this "safe space"

He has "character" issues which is a big no no for the organization I support. But maybe we can have another look at him. Can he grind?

 

[Yatzhee]

He has "character" issues which is a big no no for the organization I support. But maybe we can have another look at him. Can he grind?

Last I heard he wasn't a scorer, nor a playmaker, I'm guessing he can't grind since he's a a "choke artist"

 

[boredmale]

My prediction: Most teams will be regretting not trading for Kane and instead opting for a UFA 2 years from now

 

[sergejean]

Last I heard he wasn't a scorer, nor a playmaker, I'm guessing he can't grind since he's a a "choke artist"

Well at least he can count dollar bills. Our owner is pretty rich so he may find him a position....

 

[kxx]

My prediction: Most teams will be regretting not trading for Kane and instead opting for a UFA 2 years from now

Giving him the benefit of the doubt for now until anything off-ice is confirmed, but as long as that doesn't prevent him from playing in the NHL altogether, I agree.

 

[Sharppi]

Pominville for Kane straight up.

 

[Paxon]

Pominville for Kane straight up.

Thanks but no thanks.

 

[ChargersRookie]

I guess Laraque is up to date now. Where was he last week?

 

[tsujimoto74]

Thanks but no thanks.

You're too polite.

 

[huntison]

Hansen + 25% retained Sbisa

 

[CommaSynapse]

totally understand your second point there... I do think he can be an effective player for the Rangers though, not quite as valued as nash but he really is much cheaper. And the 1 year less on the contract term is huge

maybe Buffalo adds in a B-level prospect or pick? Or am I just reaching at nothing here lol.

either way I think we're stuck with him folks. If he can make it one more season out of handcuffs, he can still be effective for us this season, then we can let him go

At one point in time, I think he was a guy Rangers fans would've wanted the organization to look at. Tons of potential there soured by a pretty crappy attitude.

It's easy to write off his problems with the Winnipeg organization as being an isolated incident, but now that's it happened twice, his stock is going to really have plummeted. Guys with attitude problems tend to wear out their welcome pretty quickly. They might be able to stick around based on pure talent, but it's going to end up biting them at some point.

That's not to say he can't change, but, man, I personally want no part of him in the Rangers organization.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

I'm just taking Buffalo fans at their word when they say they want to unload Kane. Of course I dont think it's fair value. How bad do you want to get rid of him? It obviously wouldnt mean moving an Eichel, but it will mean taking back a salary dump, and adding something attractive to the package.

This is how negotiations work, you know. You don't want to haggle?

Preposterous as it is, it's not complete rubbish--Bouwmeester is overpaid, but still a minute-munching top pairing defenseman--he'd help the PK, for sure. Rattie isn't garbage, either. He's just not going to unseat any current top 6 wingers on the Blues, and he lacks the mass and grit to play a bottom six role.

If you're talking Bouwmeester and Rattie for Kane and some other non core player, then yeah sure I can see it.

What I took issue with is Eichel (as my post stated). He's untouchable, and even if he weren't that package mentioned doesn't even get the Sabres listening.

 

[PancakeHero]

So does the Buffalo management hate him? guy is going run out of places, KHL soon. LA would be a nightmare, he gets in trouble in Winnipeg and Buffalo, imagine what he would do in LA

Would fit in well with all their "character" guys.

 

[Le Golie]

He already played there in Belarus "Dinamo Minsk" team during last NHL lockout, he was terrible there on score sheet and a lot of people hated him.
Swiss league seems more realistic.

Yeah he's already been sent home from a KHL team because he was out of shape and frankly, not good enough. One goal, no assists in nine games or something. I guess they don't value zero IQ guys who drag their line mates down. High and wide.

The Natural.

 

[ellismate]

Bogosian is better than Myers. Armia is garbage. Buffalo fans had enough of Stafford and he wasn't coming back. Lemieux and the pick are the only pieces the Sabres really lost.

How do you figure armia is garbage? How many games did you get to see him play? Like 4?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

This makes me laugh every single day.

I don't know what could be worse than Buffalo at this point.

Evander Kane to Columbus for Scott Hartnell and Jared Boll, I hope to see this happen!

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kane for Yakupov.

Honestly though I don't want Kane anywhere near McDavid

 

[ellismate]

Last I heard he wasn't a scorer, nor a playmaker, I'm guessing he can't grind since he's a a "choke artist"

He's a shooter, not a scorer. His hockey IQ is at absolute zero and he's the king of awful shots and never looks to pass. He also misses the net by feet on 50% of breakaways. He is a strong skater though and good on the forecheck

 

[MattMartin]

- I hated the Kane/Myers trade from the start, because Kane is not the top scoring W he was once thought to be
- Buffalo didn't get screwed though because Myers=Bogo, Stafford was leaving anyway, Armia isn't good, talk was Lemieux didn't want to sign in Buf.
- Kane has continued to make news for stupid things, but he has been fine with the team.
- He's still good on the ice as a possession, checking W with some scoring ability, not a cap dump.

I'd take Fowler and Stoner for Kane and maybe a 3rd or so. Brodin for Kane and Guhle maybe.

I think your pumping a dry well with that trade proposal.

Trading for Kane to help the "rebuild" was one of the most despicable things done in NHL history IMHO.

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