The Buffalo Sabres will get a first-round pick from the Sharks.
By Chad DeDominicis / DieByTheBlade.com
Kane had a lot of success with the Sharks after the trade deadline scoring 9 goals and 14 points in 17 games. He also added 4 goals in 9 playoff games for San Jose as well.
This deal would mean that the Buffalo Sabres will receive a 2019 first-round pick instead of a second-round pick.
The full trade is still not complete. The Sharks have the option of sending the Sabres a fourth-round pick in 2019 or deferring to a third-round pick in 2020.
As of now, the trade reads as Kane for a 2019 first round pick, Danny O’Regan, and a conditional 2019 fourth-round pick.
Botterill took a lot of heat on this deal after the trade deadline for not getting enough for one of the top players on the trade market. Today, the storyline changes with the Sabres picking up the first rounder.