Report: Sabres, Canucks talked Kane, but not pursuing potential trade
The Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks discussed Evander Kane, but a potential trade involving the controversial forward isn't currently in the works, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
McKenzie said there was dialogue between general managers Tim Murray and Jim Benning, but the two sides are no longer pursuing talks.
Kane's been relatively ineffective since arriving in Buffalo after a trade with the Winnipeg Jets two seasons ago while shelved with injury. He produced 20 goals and 35 points in 65 games last season, and has one assist in six games this year after breaking his ribs crashing into the boards in the club's season opener.
His tumultuous tenure with the Sabres also includes incidents involving law enforcement. Kane was arrested in July after an altercation involving three women at a downtown Buffalo bar. He was also sued for allegedly injuring a woman in an attack in a hotel room last December.
Kane carries a $5.25-million cap hit through next season before reaching unrestricted free agency in 2018.