Proposal: MAF for E. Kane

[izzy]

Makes no sense for either team atm

 

[Group Chat Legend*]

That's just, like, your opinion, man. I guarantee you GMTM didn't trade a first for Lehner a year ago planning on him being a backup

I guarantee you every GM makes a trade thinking it will lead to something.

Whether that happens... we will see.

 

[Rufus]

Nope. Kane's baggage is too much for me to want to take him on, especially at the cost of Fleury. Doesn't help us cap-wise either

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

In a bubble sure Fleury> Lehner at this point, but given age and contract I'd rather have Lehner.

Nah don't be ridiculous, Fleury is 10x better than Lehner and Fleurys contract isn't bad btw it's actually good value. Also he's 31 and goalies usually last longer til like late 30's almost aka Luongo. As for the trade hell no, don't want Kane at all and the Sabres wouldn't do it either as they just traded a 1st for Lehner.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Pitt gets a skilled top 6 winger, though he carries some baggage. A lot of pens fans say they don't want Kane's problems, but he's still good and Pitt has to lose fleury one way or the other this season

Buffalo rolls with a 1A and 1B with fleury and lehner. IMO Buffalo has a solid team and fleury can help them make a playoff push, and at least provide insurance until lehner proves he can be a legit #1 goalie.

Salary about evens out

Tim Murray just gave up a 1st round I know for Lehner, stating that he just needed a chance to be the clear cut starter, which he didn't have in Ottawa. So after 20 some games (where Lehner put up a fantastic .924 save %), he's now going to trade for another goalie to steal the #1 job from Lehner?

On top of that, he's going to trade Kane, who he just gave up a ton for too. Talk about wastig assets...

And if that's not enough, then Buffalo gets to lose 1 of the 2 goalies for nothing come the expansion draft at the end of the season.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

One of those trade offers that makes zero sense for either team.

 

[De Montreal]

Sounds like a good deal for Buffalo, they will need a goaltender once Lehner has reached his max 30 games played next season.

 

[OCPenguin]

Pitt gets a skilled top 6 winger, though he carries some baggage. A lot of pens fans say they don't want Kane's problems, but he's still good and Pitt has to lose fleury one way or the other this season

Buffalo rolls with a 1A and 1B with fleury and lehner. IMO Buffalo has a solid team and fleury can help them make a playoff push, and at least provide insurance until lehner proves he can be a legit #1 goalie.

Salary about evens out

This benefits Pittsburgh how when Kane lands in prison? I'd rather have a second round pick. Kane is a cancer and its obvious Buffalo wants to send him packing. Pittsburgh doesn't need him. Lousy idea.

 

[OCPenguin]

One of those trade offers that makes zero sense for either team.

Actually, Buffalo needs a goalie. Pittsburgh doesn't need a cancer.

 

[haseoke39]

Actually, Buffalo needs a goalie. Pittsburgh doesn't need a cancer.

We don't. Goalie is stocked.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Buffalo would have absolutely no interest in MAF. They have their goalie and this trade make less than zero sense for them.

No, they don't Lehner isn't the guy I know what his numbers were but it was 21 games, no nearly enough..

Once he becomes available they need to go HARD at Bishop

 

[OCPenguin]

We don't. Goalie is stocked.

LOL ... Lehner and Andres Nilsson is considered stocked? You have a much different definition on the word stocked. It's average at best.

 

[Pens1566]

Neither team is likely to jump at this one. Although, BUF is more likely to be interested in a goalie than PIT is in Kane.

 

[Meichel Kane]

If MAF waives his NMC and is traded, can the acquiring team decline to honor his NMC from that point on?

 

[number72]

Add Biggs with MAF and that would work

 

[Shootertooter]

If Pitts. wants to move MAF, they should be talking to Dallas who seems to be in for a quality #1

 

[WeDislikeEich]

LOL ... Lehner and Andres Nilsson is considered stocked? You have a much different definition on the word stocked. It's average at best.

No, but Linus Ullmark, Cal Peterson and Jason Kasdorf all look like NHL goalies. Peterson and Ullmarlk especially. Peterson has really stood out. He's been phenomenal in college and at prospects camp. I think he's even set some records at Notre Dame.
Johanssen looks pretty good too.

Plus Lehner is only 25. Buffalo has quite a few good looking young goalies.

Goaltending has never really been an issue for Buffalo. Everyone told us how terrible Chad Johnson and Lindbach were too, and both had stand out seasons for us.

Even if Buffalo wanted another #1 type goalie, now isn't the time with the expansion draft coming anyway.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Buffalo does that and they lose Lehner to the expansion draft.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Add Biggs with MAF and that would work

If you want to waste a contract spot on Biggs then just sign him, he's a UFA.

I'd rather have the contract spot.

 

[OCPenguin]

Buffalo does that and they lose Lehner to the expansion draft.

And that wouldn't be a big loss because he is not an answer IMO for Buffalo.

 

[Oakstream]

And that wouldn't be a big loss because he is not an answer IMO for Buffalo.

Most Sabre fans who saw him play last year would disagree wholeheartedly with you.

 

[Liferleafer]

There are a few (very few) teams that come to mind when talking about a starting goalie....Buffalo isn't one of them.

 

[Riptide]

I'd do this easy if I was PIT. You have E.Kane for the season, and if he gets his **** together you have another top 6 winger. If he doesn't get his **** together you bench him and tell him to stay home and away from the team - then in June you buy him out. Because he's still young, it's very cheap to do so at 1/3rd of his contract.

2017/18 penalty: $250,000
2018/19 penalty: $1,000,000

That's a pretty easy hit to handle if it doesn't work out - and certainly cheaper than buying out MAF.

But I agree that it doesn't make much sense for BUF.

 

[haseoke39]

LOL ... Lehner and Andres Nilsson is considered stocked? You have a much different definition on the word stocked. It's average at best.

It's not a hole. I'm not getting MAF just so he can compete with Lehner. It just doesn't improve us. Insurance isn't worth that much.

 

[OCPenguin]

Most Sabre fans who saw him play last year would disagree wholeheartedly with you.

Sabre fans didn't see him play too much last year ... let's call a spade a spade.