Patrick Kane to Buffalo? What if the Buffalo native opts to finish his career in his hometown?

The natural ease of pairing players with their hometown is a prevalent thing to do annually.

So, what if Patrick Kane opted to sign with the Sabres, and add his toolkit to the young squad in Buffalo?

Here's a potential lineup for the Sabres, if Patrick Kane did choose to pack his bags and head to Buffalo for some home-cooking.

Line 1: Jeff Skinner - Tage Thompson - Patrick Kane

Line 2: Victor Olofsson - Dylan Cozens - Alex Tuch

Line 3: Peyton Krebs - Casey Middelstadt - Jack Quinn

Line 4: Brett Murray - Vinnie Hinostroza - Kyle Okposo

Pair 1: Owen Power - Rasmus Dahlin

Pair 2: Ilya Lyubushkin - Jacob Bryson

Pair 3: Henri Jokiharju - Will Butcher

Starter: Craig Anderson

Backup: Eric Comrie

These are not legitimate line configurations, but more of a visual idea of the Sabres potential 2022-23 roster.

What do you think NHL hockey fans?

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