This is more realistic, I don't get why so many people think Kane will sign for league minimum with the Rangers or Leafs. Plus Buffalo is his hometown.

Agreed
I could see him signing somewhere that’s seen as closer to a “Cup contender” than the Sabres,
but he’s not signing a league minimum type deal- no way

Make sense. The $ would be hard to turn down and join an exciting young team. I don't love the fit with Mittlestadt on 2nd line. Needs another goal scorer who will get dirty goals too imo.

He would much rather sign for $6 million in Buffalo than $1 million with a contender or $2.5 million with a quasi contender.

His main priority is Winning another Cup
I know his family

Again, I’m not saying he’d sign for $1mil
But he wants to win

Honestly he should just sign a 4 year deal with Buffalo then. The Sabres have as good a chance as anyone to win the cup in the next 4 years.

IF our goaltending works out
He’s not opposed to signing here, but he’s also looking at all his options

He’s also considering not signing until he’s closer to getting healthy
That way he can see how the Sabres & other teams are doing before he makes his decision

He knows that to sign with the Sabres all he’s gotta do is have his agent pick up the phone & call our our owner, who loves him
That option was put on the table & relayed to him (on July1)
He said he wants to take his time & decide

His family obviously would love to see him sign with Buffalo,
but they also want the best for him

It’s completely up in the air (as of the last time i talked to his sister, about 2 weeks ago)