OT: Out of town scoreboard

[TheImpatientPanther]

Gudas goal, Blackwoods reaction is FML..



Also Vatrano is killing it in Anaheim, up to 11 goals already.

 

[zeroG]

Home town team for Kaner, looks like a retirement package.

Also shows that Buffalo doesn't realize the actual team needs they have which is D and G. They are desperate it seems to not have another season get away from them early.

it actually sounds like it could be a brilliant PR move. the term is a feature. it basically buys the team an offseason of goodwill from the fans.

I'm sure the sabres understand their needs better than anyone but this is entertainment after all and bringing the hometown HOFer back for his final years would be a great story.

that said, it could work this summer, too. I heard Kane *only* wanted to sign a one-year prove it deal because he felt he could still play and didn't want to be locked in at a bargain price when the cap was going up. who's to say he couldn't chase another cup this year and sign a 3-4 year deal with buffalo in the summer for a bit more after having proven himself (maybe with another ring to show for it)?

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Noooo Billy nooooo

We need cheap forward depth and maybe one more solid defensive top 6 D...

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

I’d take Kane on a cheap one-year deal. Cheap being the operative word.

 

[TotalHomer]

I’d take Kane on a cheap one-year deal. Cheap being the operative word.

It has to be, no money or cap space. I'm mostly worried about his influence in the locker room. I guess you can always waive him if it doesn't work lol.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Noooo Billy nooooo

We need cheap forward depth and maybe one more solid defensive top 6 D...

If Friedman mentioned that on Saturday (also brings it up on todays 32 Thoughts Pod), then it was before the alleged Buffalo deal.

 

[Mogo]

Home town team for Kaner, looks like a retirement package.

Also shows that Buffalo doesn't realize the actual team needs they have which is D and G. They are desperate it seems to not have another season get away from them early.

Wait. Levi isn't going to win the Vezina this year?

The same Buffalo fans told us Reinhart is garbage

I’d take Kane on a cheap one-year deal. Cheap being the operative word.

Kane. Just what our PP needs. Another passer

 

[FinlandPanther]

Wait. Levi isn't going to win the Vezina this year?

The same Buffalo fans told us Reinhart is garbage



Kane. Just what our PP needs. Another passer

Buffalo fans said Levi was similar to Hasek. They’re delusional. Levi should be in the AHL like Knight but I guess they didn’t learn from our mistake.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Buffalo looks like the same bad to middling team it is every year. The fact that the Sabres are going in hot trying to get Kane coming off of a 'your career is f***ed' type of surgery should tell you everything you need to know about how good of an idea it is.

 

[Chessarmy]

Kane would be an upgrade over Nick Cousins, so why not? He can play on line three with Lundell and Luostarinen.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Kane would be an upgrade over Nick Cousins, so why not? He can play on line three with Lundell and Luostarinen.

Kane just had his f***ing hip resurfaced. Guy wouldn't be an upgrade over Givani Smith.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Kane would be an upgrade over Nick Cousins, so why not? He can play on line three with Lundell and Luostarinen.

I would actually rather have Cousins than 2023 Kane. At least he checks and plays some defense

 

[I am not exposed]

Kane just had his f***ing hip resurfaced. Guy wouldn't be an upgrade over Givani Smith.

I would actually rather have Cousins than 2023 Kane. At least he checks and plays some defense

Agreed!

 

[Boothinator]

Oilers

 

[batting1k]

Kane gets his hip resurfaced to come back at 34 just to sign with bottom-feeding Buffalo? I get he’s from there but seems odd.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Kane gets his hip resurfaced to come back at 34 just to sign with bottom-feeding Buffalo? I get he’s from there but seems odd.

He’s got his cups, why not get big money playing back home?

The question is why would Buffalo do this?

 

[Chaos2k7]

He’s got his cups, why not get big money playing back home?

The question is why would Buffalo do this?

I don't know about big money, but its probably the best offer of salary and term he received from anyone.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

God the Islanders are somehow still the most boring team in the universe.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Kane just had his f***ing hip resurfaced. Guy wouldn't be an upgrade over Givani Smith.

That's a bit mean

Kane can't be that bad lol

 

[Last Rat Standing]

If and big if the Panthers really want Kane. How would it even work in terms of cap? They only have $94k in cap space. Can players restructure to make room? Does someone get traded or released? I know these are broad questions but still..

 

[ShootIt]

I would have to assume if Zito is going after Kane hard there has to be some type of encouraging behind the scenes news about his hip.

That or the Front office still sees he's an 89 overall in NHL 24.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Levi getting cooked by BOS right now. 4 goals on 14 shots...
Not sure he's gaining valuable experience behind this defense? Mayne time to send him to AHL?

I get they're waiting for their D core to mature and take next step but they ain't making it with this team as is.

 

[Laus723]

Levi getting cooked by BOS right now. 4 goals on 14 shots...
Not sure he's gaining valuable experience behind this defense? Mayne time to send him to AHL?

I get they're waiting for their D core to mature and take next step but they ain't making it with this team as is.

He seemed to me to have a similar intro to the NHL as Knight, I expected some struggles. Absolutely think he should be sent down, they have 3 goalies up right now.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

He seemed to me to have a similar intro to the NHL as Knight, I expected some struggles. Absolutely think he should be sent down, they have 3 goalies up right now.

He got pulled after 5 GA on 17 shots.
He's has one really good game vs MIN, the others are pretty bad but still has years to develop, just think his NHL audition is over until he shows something down a level.