‘How about local boy Patrick Kane, for starters? The 37-year-old forward is one of the highest profile players remaining on the free agent market and would help the Sabres make up the 66 points that left the lineup when Tuch was sent to the Capitals. The Buffalo native showed he still has some giddy-up with 57 points (16 goals, 41 assists) in 67 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season and would fit in nicely into the top six. His 19 power-play points would also help a Sabres team that struggled at times with the man-advantage (19.5 percent last season, 21st in the NHL).’