In the midst of his best NHL year, maintaining an almost point-per-game pace while toiling with the bottom-dwelling Sabres, Kane is due a big payday come next summer.
A nine-year vet who is still just 26-years-old, Kane will arguably be the best left wing on the market, and with his expiring deal at $5.25M AAV, he’ll be seeking a sizable raise.
Known as a bit of an injury-prone underachiever, he’s tearing it up in his contract year with 13 goals and 14 assists in 30 contests, including an already career high of six assists to go with a goal on the man advantage.