Palmieri isn't Kane. I also wouldn't give $7M to Kane.
- Wetbandit1

You have to... No takesies backsies!

I get the feeling that Kane would be more than open to signing with Buffalo. Just not sure if they will be able to come to an agreement on price. Maybe another gm offers Botterill a deal that is so good he can't pass it up. I could also see a team like Vegas or AZ offering him a crazy big contract.

Palmieri isn't Kane. I also wouldn't give $7M to Kane.
- Wetbandit1

I know. Palmieri produces more.

I have 0 issues with Kane being on this team right now. He seems to have got his head on straight and is well liked by his teammates. (which was not the case two years ago) He's also a pretty damn good player lately, which also wasn't the case his first year here.

The problem is he's getting severely over rated by many. He's a one-dimensional goal scorer. He plays his own game. When he's off, or not playing well, he hurts his linemates. Which shouldn't be the case for a winger.

IMO, he should be on another line than Eichel. He should be on a line who's job it is to shoot the puck and crash the net.

"I haven't taken a poop in the last 3 days and I'm pretty sure I need to take a laxative soon or something bad's going to happen. So I'm either going to take the laxative or I'm either going to have to shove something up my ass to make it erupt."

Let's play a game of guess which hockeybuzz poster this quote is from

"I haven't taken a poop in the last 3 days and I'm pretty sure I need to take a laxative soon or something bad's going to happen. So I'm either going to take the laxative or I'm either going to have to shove something up my ass to make it erupt."

Let's play a game of guess which hockeybuzz poster this quote is from
- chilliard77

RicoMartin

I know. Palmieri produces more.

I have 0 issues with Kane being on this team right now. He seems to have got his head on straight and is well liked by his teammates. (which was not the case two years ago) He's also a pretty damn good player lately, which also wasn't the case his first year here.

The problem is he's getting severely over rated by many. He's a one-dimensional goal scorer. He plays his own game. When he's off, or not playing well, he hurts his linemates. Which shouldn't be the case for a winger.

IMO, he should be on another line than Eichel. He should be on a line who's job it is to shoot the puck and crash the net.
- sbroads24

He also hits and fights.

As for being with Eichel, I said the same thing, but 15p in 15 gp for him, and 14p in 15gp for Eichel is hard to argue with

"I haven't taken a poop in the last 3 days and I'm pretty sure I need to take a laxative soon or something bad's going to happen. So I'm either going to take the laxative or I'm either going to have to shove something up my ass to make it erupt."

Let's play a game of guess which hockeybuzz poster this quote is from
- chilliard77

hmmmm...he's considered WILLFULLY shoving something up his own ass...

He also hits and fights.

As for being with Eichel, I said the same thing, but 15p in 15 gp for him, and 14p in 15gp for Eichel is hard to argue with
- jcragcrumple

Niether of which means jack in the win column.

4 year, 25 mil.

Which he politely declines and we dodge the Drew Stafford bullet
- sbroads24

Definitely kane is playing well. I can't see botts giving him what he wants. Term or $. This is his opportunity to cash in.

He also hits and fights.

As for being with Eichel, I said the same thing, but 15p in 15 gp for him, and 14p in 15gp for Eichel is hard to argue with
- jcragcrumple

Which is indicative of not having the puck. Nobody pays for that anymore.

Niether of which means jack in the win column.
- sbroads24

Fighting I would agree with, except that everyone on the ice knows that if they take liberties with Eichel, Kane will feed them their lunch.

Hitting is a huge part of winning a playoff series by wearing the D down. I'm putting the cart before the horse on that one, admittedly

I know. Palmieri produces more.

I have 0 issues with Kane being on this team right now. He seems to have got his head on straight and is well liked by his teammates. (which was not the case two years ago) He's also a pretty damn good player lately, which also wasn't the case his first year here.

The problem is he's getting severely over rated by many. He's a one-dimensional goal scorer. He plays his own game. When he's off, or not playing well, he hurts his linemates. Which shouldn't be the case for a winger.

IMO, he should be on another line than Eichel. He should be on a line who's job it is to shoot the puck and crash the net.
- sbroads24

No he's not, because that's exactly what we think he is and exactly what we want and need from him.

Sometimes good players just play their role good. And Kane does.

Kane > Okposo > Moulson > All our other wingers

It's really easy to dump him for assets, but you get him to sign for 5 years at 6 million and manage to dump Moulson then we come out on top.

Which is indicative of not having the puck. Nobody pays for that anymore.
- Sabresfan-365

Hitting is how Kane gets the puck though. He manhandles the opposition into turnovers

He's got a point
- RhinoFan

got to skip bayless it up sometimes

Definitely kane is playing well. I can't see botts giving him what he wants. Term or $. This is his opportunity to cash in.
- Boss34

Kane is having a good year but i do not want to give him a new contract

save the money for JT

No he's not, because that's exactly what we think he is and exactly what we want and need from him.

Sometimes good players just play their role good. And Kane does.

Kane > Okposo > Moulson > All our other wingers

It's really easy to dump him for assets, but you get him to sign for 5 years at 6 million and manage to dump Moulson then we come out on top.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He has been, I agree.

Let's just look at the facts though, we have had him, playing well for the past two years, while we've still been a bottom 10 team.

At some point we need to find top level D men.

I'm all for trading Sam, and trying to keep Kane if it's a 3-4 year deal. But I doubt he takes something like that.

He's a big dude, physical, takes a beating, and has some injury history. He's not going to last until he's 34-35 at a high level.

We have a window with Eichel for the next 10-12 years of prime for a superstar, we don't need to add another long term contract right now, unless it's for a D man

"I haven't taken a poop in the last 3 days and I'm pretty sure I need to take a laxative soon or something bad's going to happen. So I'm either going to take the laxative or I'm either going to have to shove something up my ass to make it erupt."

Let's play a game of guess which hockeybuzz poster this quote is from
- chilliard77

kaiser

He has been, I agree.

Let's just look at the facts though, we have had him, playing well for the past two years, while we've still been a bottom 10 team.

At some point we need to find top level D men.

I'm all for trading Sam, and trying to keep Kane if it's a 3-4 year deal. But I doubt he takes something like that.

He's a big dude, physical, takes a beating, and has some injury history. He's not going to last until he's 34-35 at a high level.

We have a window with Eichel for the next 10-12 years of prime for a superstar, we don't need to add another long term contract right now, unless it's for a D man
- sbroads24

I'm not sure you trade away one of your only scorers for a defenseman. They off-set each other and we aren't getting a top-2 guy for Kane or the picks we would get for him.

Reinhart, Okposo, ROR should be traded for D help first, IMO.

ROR looks like he's not going to last until his early 30's either, starting to look like the Hunchback of Notre Edmonton, Milan Lucic.

Kane is having a good year but i do not want to give him a new contract

save the money for JT
- gerbe75pts

Unlikely he signs with Buffalo.

Unlikely he signs with Buffalo.
- doppelthat

don't tell anyone that lol

Unlikely he signs with Buffalo.
- doppelthat

Yeah right, Stamkos should draw him here for sure, who wouldn't want to play with Stamkos and Eichel?

Unlikely he signs with Buffalo.
- doppelthat

"I haven't taken a poop in the last 3 days and I'm pretty sure I need to take a laxative soon or something bad's going to happen. So I'm either going to take the laxative or I'm either going to have to shove something up my ass to make it erupt."

Let's play a game of guess which hockeybuzz poster this quote is from
- chilliard77

Gerbe obviously, with the butt play.

I would just tell that person to eat some salad.

I know. Palmieri produces more.

I have 0 issues with Kane being on this team right now. He seems to have got his head on straight and is well liked by his teammates. (which was not the case two years ago) He's also a pretty damn good player lately, which also wasn't the case his first year here.

The problem is he's getting severely over rated by many. He's a one-dimensional goal scorer. He plays his own game. When he's off, or not playing well, he hurts his linemates. Which shouldn't be the case for a winger.

IMO, he should be on another line than Eichel. He should be on a line who's job it is to shoot the puck and crash the net.
- sbroads24

I agree.

Oh, no, he's a one dimensional player who just puts the puck in the net? He has things this team desperately needs. And since everyone is female dogging about Cup contenders, he is the epitome of a playoff performer. You lose him now, you're never getting him back.

I'd go 5 years $32.5M. If that can't get it done ship him off for the best defenseman you can get.

I agree.

Oh, no, he's a one dimensional player who just puts the puck in the net? He has things this team desperately needs. And since everyone is female dogging about Cup contenders, he is the epitome of a playoff performer. You lose him now, you're never getting him back.

I'd go 5 years $32.5M. If that can't get it done ship him off for the best defenseman you can get.
- Wetbandit1

Pretty much this.