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

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Bouwmeester and Rattie
For
Kane and Eichel

Does Buffalo have the cap space?

They would make space if that offer came up

 

[TT1]

Laraque is trying to become a hockey insider?

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

They would make space if that offer came up

Huh? You think Buffalo even entertains that deal?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

He needs to go into a good situation.

....or he needs to grow up and be a professional.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Huh? You think Buffalo even entertains that deal?

Haha I was gonna keep pulling your leg but decided not to

 

[PemIceKing]

....or he needs to grow up and be a professional.

Well put

 

[SirPaste]

Huh? You think Buffalo even entertains that deal?

It would turn from pretenders to contenders for sure

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

....or he needs to grow up and be a professional.

Agreed but That'll never happen

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Bouwmeester and Rattie
For
Kane and Eichel

Does Buffalo have the cap space?

You forgot Tarasenko.....

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Bouwmeester and Rattie
For
Kane and Eichel

Does Buffalo have the cap space?

We have plenty of cap space but that package doesn't even come close to what it would take for the Sabres to trade Eichel. He is the most untouchable player on Buffalo's roster.

Eichel is the franchise center piece. He's just as untouchable to Buffalo as McDavid is to Edmonton. Tim Murray believes he can be a top 5 forward in the entire NHL.

But I'm guessing you probably already knew this... lol

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Agreed but That'll never happen

Probably right which means he will be toiling overseas within 3-5 years.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

He needs to go into a good situation.

The issues he is facing are of a personal nature. There is no NHL team that will automatically fix those. Just like there is no NFL team that will automatically fix Manziel.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Must be fun for.management to.have to babysit a 25 year old professional athlete

 

[Yatzhee]

Kane has a bad rep. He is not going to get straight up hockey value.

I would not trade for him unless it was a real bargain

Well, today's your lucky day. What's in your bargain bin?

Oh, and we'll even throw in an original YouTube "hide your kids, hide your wife cause Kane is coming" video

 

[Rise from the Ashes]

Just expose him to VEGAS XD

 

[Yatzhee]

Should never have traded for this guy. Due diligence should have exposed he's a real "choke artist"

 

[pierre gagnon*]

I think laraque fell off the vegan bandwagon with some buffalo wings and lost his way

 

[WeDislikeEich]

You forgot Tarasenko.....

More like take out Bouwmeester and Rattie and add Tarasenko and Pietrangelo, maybe even another small plus.

 

[BA Carroll]

We have plenty of cap space but that package doesn't even come close to what it would take for the Sabres to trade Eichel. He is the most untouchable player on Buffalo's roster.

Eichel is the franchise center piece. He's just as untouchable to Buffalo as McDavid is to Edmonton. Tim Murray believes he can be a top 5 forward in the entire NHL.

But I'm guessing you probably already knew this... lol

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.

 

[winnipegger]

It's just crazy that someone is willing to throw away a career as a pro-athlete because he can't control himself. Needs a life coach or something.

 

[pierre gagnon*]

I keep thinking of potential places but every place I think of, instantly I keep saying ohhh that would be a bad city for him haha... he can't stay out of trouble in vancouver , Winnipeg and buffalo... he's screwed

Vatican Flying Fathers

 

[Der Jaeger]

Great logic. 'The Kane trade was so bad -- we finished last and got Eichel -- therefore we won the trade.'

Not what I wrote.

Sabres made a trade in 2015 that helped them get Jack Eichel. The main part of the trade coming back was hurt (Kane), and they traded a key player (Myers) and key call-up (Armia). Myers and Armia on board, and the Sabres may not finish last. Kane could never help them win a game in 2015.

Long-term, traded piece only: Buffalo looks worse by the day.

 

[Rebels57]

Bouwmeester and Rattie
For
Kane and Eichel

Does Buffalo have the cap space?

I'm praying this is a joke.

If not, i'm worried about you.

 

[YP44]

Conditional LA 2017 first.

condition is that 2 fold. 1: If LA misses playoffs it becomes 2018 first, 2: If Kane gets arrested before pick is used it becomes a 2nd.


Mostly just want to see that 2nd condition in any deal haha

 

[Yatzhee]

It's just crazy that someone is willing to throw away a career as a pro-athlete because he can't control himself. Needs a life coach or something.

It was brought up on Hockey Hotline by Rivet to pay someone 250k a year to keep it sorted for Kane.
I immediately called the station for the job but they didn't think my dog shock collar on Kane was a good idea. However, Andrew Peters laughed. They decided not to put me on the air, because I said yes when asked if I was serious lol