Wonder if Calgary is involved also. They have been scouting us recently as well as the flyers rumours that have been lingering.
- Pegullaville

Didn't hear Calgary and i'm not sure on the Flyers rumor.I heard Pens, AVS, Kings, Canes, Jackets and a few others. Hard to say with the Kings now after the deal they made, Sharks don't seem to want to part with young talent, Pens are short on cash. AVS have the money to resign him but hard to say if they will part with much. The Blues also have been asking but like the Sharks, don't want to part with much.

Didn't hear Calgary and i'm not sure on the Flyers rumor.I heard Pens, AVS, Kings, Canes, Jackets and a few others. Hard to say with the Kings now after the deal they made, Sharks don't seem to want to part with young talent, Pens are short on cash. AVS have the money to resign him but hard to say if they will part with much. The Blues also have been asking but like the Sharks, don't want to part with much.
- SABRES 89

So you're saying we should temper our expectations to be along the lines of a first and a prospect or less?

Did we get Mc doughnuts and sign him long-term yet

So you're saying we should temper our expectations to be along the lines of a first and a prospect or less?
- Shadman306

I'm not expecting a lot no, but we will see.

I'm not expecting a lot no, but we will see.
- SABRES 89

Last month you were saying it was going to be a lot, what changed?

Last month you were saying it was going to be a lot, what changed?
- Fattony1187

When assessing Porters five forces the threat of substitute products or in this case players is high therefore demand of the product goes down

I'm not expecting a lot no, but we will see.
- SABRES 89

This is a stupid move IMHO...

25 goal scorers are not EASY to replace like someone on this site claims.. if they were we would have 12 of them. Not 1 (last year) and maybe none this year, now that jack is hurt.

Last month you were saying it was going to be a lot, what changed?
- Fattony1187

I said he's (Botterill) was asking a lot, i'm not expecting a lot however, there is always a GM willing to give.

This is a stupid move IMHO...

25 goal scorers are not EASY to replace like someone on this site claims.. if they were we would have 12 of them. Not 1 (last year) and maybe none this year, now that jack is hurt.
- gordong

So you are expecting a haul for Kane?
The last 2 years with the sabres :

35 Points
43 points
Alot of those point totals with jack? Wow irreplaceable.

My expectations remain low. Those point totals are not that impressive for a guy in his prime.

This is a stupid move IMHO...

25 goal scorers are not EASY to replace like someone on this site claims.. if they were we would have 12 of them. Not 1 (last year) and maybe none this year, now that jack is hurt.
- gordong

He wants 7+MM a year. no thank you.

This is a stupid move IMHO...

25 goal scorers are not EASY to replace like someone on this site claims.. if they were we would have 12 of them. Not 1 (last year) and maybe none this year, now that jack is hurt.
- gordong

Usually you keep young players like Kane but I was told his camp was asking for 7 a year, how true that is I don't know, agents always ask for the max it's there job.

I said he's (Botterill) was asking a lot, i'm not expecting a lot however, there is always a GM willing to give.
- SABRES 89

Chiarelli: "Hold my beer..."

Usually you keep young players like Kane but I was told his camp was asking for 7 a year, how true that is I don't know, agents always ask for the max it's there job.
- SABRES 89

7M for Kane is the "I guess I'll stay price". Let him walk as a UFA and we made a bad decision. I'll take a 2nd rounder for him if that's the best we can do.

So you are expecting a haul for Kane?
The last 2 years with the sabres :

35 Points
43 points
Alot of those point totals with jack? Wow irreplaceable.

My expectations remain low. Those point totals are not that impressive for a guy in his prime.
- Boss34

and yet nobody else on the sabres can do it....so let's give him away... Brilliant

and where did I say I expected a haul... I said it was a dumb move.

7M for Kane is the "I guess I'll stay price". Let him walk as a UFA and we made a bad decision. I'll take a 2nd rounder for him if that's the best we can do.
- RhinoFan

We will get something for him no doubt, how much is the question.

Starting here today..

I first heard about this late last night while watching the Women's Canada/USA game...great game.

I was texted "Leafs/NYR working blockbusters. complicated."

So far today I have uncovered "complicated" to mean a third team is involved...two possibilities for that third team I am told are Carolina or Nashville....

It sounds like this deal would send McDonagh to Toronto, and Rick Nash to the third team...

back with more soon...

First it's Buffalo to make a pitch, but now it's Toronto.

What else can we throw at the wall?

Kane to Carolina for Rick Nash (after the above happens), Hanafin, and a 1st?

Last month you were saying it was going to be a lot, what changed?
- Fattony1187

Smart move to cover all bases.

Takes some of the "told you so" out of the discussion.

Karlsson trade incoming......


@SunGarrioch , Karlsson left Sens practice early this morning....and the Senators recalled d-man Ben Harpur, who was at practice this morning. Very interesting......

Karlsson trade incoming......
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

ROR, Kane, 1st, 3rd

***my proposal

and yet nobody else on the sabres can do it....so let's give him away... Brilliant

and where did I say I expected a haul... I said it was a dumb move.
- gordong

How dumb will the sabres look if/When he walks as a free agent with zero return?

25 goal scorers just can't walk for no return.

That would be pretty stupid, we could always re sign him and gain trade deadline assets.

Smart move to cover all bases.

Takes some of the "told you so" out of the discussion.
- Boss34

What are you trying to say

Karlsson trade incoming......


@SunGarrioch , Karlsson left Sens practice early this morning....and the Senators recalled d-man Ben Harpur, who was at practice this morning. Very interesting......
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

'atta boy, Eugene! (I'm sure he's not sweating, though. Bettman probably already assured him that he's getting Dahlin)

What are you trying to say
- SABRES 89

That some people are lacking in reading comprehension.

I can second the fact that you were stating that Botterill was asking for the moon, not that you believed the return would be that.

That some people are lacking in reading comprehension.

I can second the fact that you were stating that Botterill was asking for the moon, not that you believed the return would be that.
- thatsapickle

^this

'atta boy, Eugene! (I'm sure he's not sweating, though. Bettman probably already assured him that he's getting Dahlin)
- Powerslave

If they trade KArlsson, holy hell. the NHL needs to step in and get Melnyk out of there.