Kane signs with Chicago

[Weave]

2 hours ago, Hoss said:

Starting to think this is one of those Sidney Crosby things with his contract.

2 x $8M

$8M $8M

8 8

Kane with the nazi reference numbers?

[DarthEbriate]

The Sabres were "in" on discussions, but they weren't even in the ballpark. They weren't even at the tram station platform adjacent to said ballpark.

 

Now, given Jarmo's edict/mantra of talent isn't always just the skill, but that talent is the application of the non-skill effort -- he's not about to make Kane the highest paid Sabres forward in each of the next two seasons (barring a 40-40-80 campaign from Quinn or a 20-60-80 campaign from Östlund).

[Hoss]

4 minutes ago, Weave said:

Kane with the nazi reference numbers?

From what we know about Patrick Kane, he's capable of evil things. 😬 

[Scottysabres]

Meh, 8 mil for 2 is hilarious. Glad it’s not us.

For those whining about getting a replacement for Tuch, here’s a maxi-pad, I hear it helps.

Sabres are going to kick ass this season in spite of the “woes me, all is lost” crowd.

Just think “Go Sabres” and all will be well.

[SDS]

2 hours ago, Hoss said:

Still plenty of meat left on that bone

That’s what she said.

[sabrefanday1]

My goodness what a overpay...am I ever glad we have a reasonable GM running the ship. I would not have liked $4million a year but $8mil is absurd. I do not care if there is cap space, that is crazy. I much prefer Taresenko at say $2 mill per year for 2 years.

Ryan Reaves still unsigned...maybe a cheap contract and have him play only against TB and Florida among other select team's. Need someone to counter those goodballs...

Edited July 23 by sabrefanday1

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

^ Now here's a guy who keeps his receipts ^

i tend not to remember what accounts post here (in specifics, anyway**), but that ovechkin/tuch take of yours was, shall we say, memorable.

**unless you are @PASabreFan and you are sh1tposting Blade Gang, BOB the Dummy's handlers, et al.

22 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

For those whining about getting a replacement for Tuch, here’s a maxi-pad, I hear it helps.

[pi2000]

Good, dodged a bullet. 

He won Cups with Chicago, it's a no brainer to go back there.... nothing to be butt hurt about. 

[TheAud]

2 hours ago, Nacho Libre said:

As far as this summer goes..

 

Not true...Ted Lasso and Reacher both have new seasons coming in August. 🙂 

[xzy89c1]

i dont think sabres had interest in kane at all. He does not care about anything but offensive zone. No effort otherwise. In games i watched he would stay on ice for long shifts in offensive zone and instead of backchecking he would lollygag over to make a change. 

[ska-T Chitown]

2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

Yeah, remember what a boost it was when we brought back Pominville?

He was briefly on a 164 goal pace that season ..

[That Aud Smell]

2 minutes ago, ska-T Chitown said:

He was briefly on a 164 goal pace that season ..

to be clear: i was referencing a business boost (tickets, merch, etc.).

[ska-T Chitown]

Just now, That Aud Smell said:

to be clear: i was referencing a business boost (tickets, merch, etc.).

po-tay-toe, po-tah-toe

[PromoTheRobot]

The circle....

Edited July 23 by PromoTheRobot

[#freejame]

5 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

to be clear: i was referencing a business boost (tickets, merch, etc.).

Imagine thinking it’s good business to gut the heart of your team for an irrelevant player from half a decade ago. Dark times. 

[Hoss]

1 hour ago, SDS said:

That’s what she said.

That's what @LGR4GM said 😏 

[thewookie1]

My guess is Buffalo offered 1x4mil +2 mil in potential bonuses akin to Detroit's previous contract.

Chicago likely offered less than 2x8mil and Kane was waiting it out to try and come to Buffalo. Eventually Chicago upped it to 2x8mil and needing a contender went out the door.

[LGR4GM]

4 hours ago, Hoss said:

Still plenty of meat left on that bone

 

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

 

1 hour ago, SDS said:

That’s what she said.

[Shoot da Puck]

Kane was worth 12 million..

 

 

[HumanSlinky39]

Our long, regional nightmare is over.

[RETURNTOGLORY]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

2 x 8 for a 37 year old.  

And then we have Tuch....

[Wyldnwoody44]

Ha, bye patty McDickstick 

[MDFan]

That is not a bad deal for Chicago at all.  For the Sabres, it would have been insane and was never going to happen.  One year, $4m is what they had, and then they would have had to move out a promising asset or two to make a place for him. I am glad our long nightmare of speculation if Kane would come “home” to Buffalo is over.  It’s been going on for 10 years now.  

[Hoss]

3 hours ago, RETURNTOGLORY said:

And then we have Tuch....

This is actually a fantastic point. Imagine signing a 36-year-old Tuch to a two-year, $21M contract.

[Night Train]

15 minutes ago, MDFan said:

Kane would come “home” to Buffalo is over.  It’s been going on for 10 years now.  

Much like Hellebuyck.