Evander Kane building the perfect case to be traded

No disrespect, Buffalo, but your hockey team is terrible.

So it comes as no surprise that one of the Sabres' biggest potential trade chips in Evander Kane is playing his way toward just that: a one-way ticket out of the Nickel City.

Despite being one of the better pure scorers in the game today, Kane has struggled to find a fit with both the Sabres and his last team, the Winnipeg Jets, having his name constantly mentioned in trade talks and rumors.

Now that the rumor mill has begun to swirl, once again with Kane in the mix, the 26-year-old Vancouver native is building the perfect case to be one of the next players shipped out of Buffalo.

Following the Sabres' seventh consecutive loss against the Minnesota Wild at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, Kane now has nine points in his last 10 games (five goals, four assists).

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It should be noted that Kane is also set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, so it's understandable that he's currently playing some of the best hockey of his career.

As it stands, Kane is on pace for his highest goal total since netting a 30 spot with the Jets in 2011-12, as the talented winger is on pace to bag 44 goals this campaign.

Through 22 games, Kane has registered solid offensive numbers, racking up 12 goals and nine assists, which includes his league-leading three shorthanded tallies.

Simply put, the Sabres would be wise to cast Kane's name out into the open market now while his trade stock continues to skyrocket.

Realistically, there is no telling whether Kane wants to stay or go, but let's be honest: with Buffalo losing at an embarrassing rate, his case to be traded gets stronger with each passing day.