Sabres GM responds to trade talk surrounding forward Evander Kane.

Since his legal troubles in Buffalo the trade rumors around Sabres forward Evander Kane have been out in full force, but with Kane stepping up his game on the ice in a major way the Sabres may not be so willing to deal him anymore.

General manager Tim Murray was asked about the rumors surrounding Kane and while he didn't deny that talks had taken place, he did make it clear that he wasn't actively shopping Kane.

"I wouldn't rule it out, (but) I'm not pursuing a trade with him," said Murray as per The Score.

"I haven't made a call with regard to him to other teams," Murray added. "I'm a big fan of his game. He plays in our top six, (and) he plays a hard, gritty, heavy game with speed, and that's a rare combination."

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After an early injury in the season followed by some ugly performances in his first dozen or so games back from that injury Kane has been on a tear, and while that certainly has increased his trade value, Murray says it would take a ridiculous offer to get the Sabres to give him up.

"Is there a crazy deal that somebody could throw at me that would force me to do it? I guess there is, (and) I've said that all along about every player," Murray said.

Given his problems off the ice and the risk involved there it seems unlikely that Murray will receive such an offer, although it's certainly not impossible.