I would imagine the media in NYC, Chicago, LA, and any other big market is much harsher on players that the BN.
- sskkoo1

Big cities with multiple sports teams (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL)= less focus

Small town with 2 major sports teams(NHL, NFL)=more focus

Ok I'll bite ............ what was supposed to happen exactly once Kane got here? Multiple Cups ? Aside from Jack has anyone else outperformed him in those 3 years ?

Now we will get more picks and players for him. It was a win all day in my book.
- fastek

More than 1 or 2 places out of last place. That trade did not make this team better, period.

Ok I'll bite ............ what was supposed to happen exactly once Kane got here? Multiple Cups ? Aside from Jack has anyone else outperformed him in those 3 years ?

Now we will get more picks and players for him. It was a win all day in my book.
- fastek

Kane was supposed to be a 35-40 goal scorer to ride Eichel's wing

He was not that

He was supposed to be the running mate for Eichel for many many years

Big cities with multiple sports teams (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL)= less focus

Small town with 2 major sports teams(NHL, NFL)=more focus
- MCGUIZZY

Yeah, I see the point, I've just heard other things as well. Basically, it's much easier being a star on the Sabres not earning his money, than it is to be a star on the Rangers not earning his money.

Even with Kane on the move, while him and Bogo where here, this team did nothing what so ever and i'm a Kane fan and have defended him on here many times.
- SABRES 89

that takes a lot of guts to actually admit that on here, props to you 89. As annoying broad was about his hatred of Kane (not so unwarranted) he was right for most of his feelings about that trade. we got fleeced.
lets move on from this gmtm massacre and get this rebuild done right now.

he did
- SABRES 89

He did want Leino more, or he did want Richards more? I've heard it both ways

Even with Kane on the move, while him and Bogo where here, this team did nothing what so ever and i'm a Kane fan and have defended him on here many times.
- SABRES 89

But this isn't baseball where everyone sits on the bench and watches one of their teamates dig in at the plate. I find it hard to blame Kane when the rest of the team is garbage. I thought he came in and did what was expected out of him for the most part. I hate to see him go actually.

Yeah, I see the point, I've just heard other things as well. Basically, it's much easier being a star on the Sabres not earning his money, than it is to be a star on the Rangers not earning his money.
- sskkoo1

Maybe. But you cant go anywhere in buffalo to hide or not see or hear about how poorly you or the team are doing. Its plastered everywhere.

That's what Chris Drury said when he left. And he ended up in NY

Yikes, a second and a not highly rated prospect for Kane? Is this true? People at Canisius are saying that right now.
- hawk33

so i am assuming this is completely made up since nothing else has been said

More than 1 or 2 places out of last place. That trade did not make this team better, period.
- buffalofan19

So Kane and Bogo were supposed to lift this team to new heights on their talents alone ?

It was the other deals or lack of them that have hurt this team way more ...

I can think of at least 2 - Doan and Stamkos. In both cases, they took less money to stay with their current team, not a different team.
- jcragcrumple

Those shouldn't count, though, otherwise add Crosby and Malkin to the list since they also resigned for less than they'd get on the open market before becoming UFAs. I'm sure there are countless other examples of that situation.

so i am assuming this is completely made up since nothing else has been said
- IndianaSabresFan

Isn't Canisius College a known hang-out place for the Sabres brass?

He did want Leino more, or he did want Richards more? I've heard it both ways
- jcragcrumple

He wanted Leino, that was his player to get all along.

Those shouldn't count, though, otherwise add Crosby and Malkin to the list since they also resigned for less than they'd get on the open market before becoming UFAs. I'm sure there are countless other examples of that situation.
- JetpackJesus

Yeah, that's what i was trying to say. It just came out weird.

I would imagine the media in NYC, Chicago, LA, and any other big market is much harsher on players that the BN.
- sskkoo1

Not LA .. they don't even hardly mention the hockey teams.

Kane was supposed to be a 35-40 goal scorer to ride Eichel's wing

He was not that

He was supposed to be the running mate for Eichel for many many years
- Stripes77

We never had Eichel yet....nonsense

But this isn't baseball where everyone sits on the bench and watches one of their teamates dig in at the plate. I find it hard to blame Kane when the rest of the team is garbage. I thought he came in and did what was expected out of him for the most part. I hate to see him go actually.
- fastek

I don't want them to move Kane but it's going to happen, that trade never even sniffed of working out unfortunately.

So Kane and Bogo were supposed to lift this team to new heights on their talents alone ?

It was the other deals or lack of them that have hurt this team way more ...
- fastek

No. But Kane’s tenure here was utterly pointless

We never had Eichel yet....nonsense
- sabresfan69

They would be getting one of Eichel/McDavid

That was the plan when this trade was made

It is not nonsense use your brain

Ok I'll bite ............ what was supposed to happen exactly once Kane got here? Multiple Cups ? Aside from Jack has anyone else outperformed him in those 3 years ?

Now we will get more picks and players for him. It was a win all day in my book.
- fastek

probably more than 20/20 player for a price tag that he wants 7 for 7.
Hes going to be the most overrated player in the next couple years if he signs for that much

that takes a lot of guts to actually admit that on here, props to you 89. As annoying broad was about his hatred of Kane (not so unwarranted) he was right for most of his feelings about that trade. we got fleeced.
lets move on from this gmtm massacre and get this rebuild done right now.


- zombres

Thanks, it's just time to move on.

Things brewing between Blues and Islanders.

John Tavares heading to STL?
Taresenko heading to NYI?

No. But Kane’s tenure here was utterly pointless
- sbroads24

If his return is low he is going to be in for a shock this summer.

Not LA .. they don't even hardly mention the hockey teams.
- fastek

Between Gretzky and 2012, the only Kings in California were based in Sacramento.

No. But Kane’s tenure here was utterly pointless
- sbroads24

but but kasdorff