Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Evander Kane signs with the Oilers (1 year, prorated $2.108696M AAV)

[John Johnson]

Oh yes it would have, kane would have went to a team like the Capitals and the oilers would be killed for not getting help for a floundering team.

Meh. Plenty of teams could use him at that cap hit but they didn't want his baggage, and rightfully so. Most people would've probably commended the Oilers for staying away.

 

[mouz135]

A full NMC? lol

 

[VaporTrail]

 

[VaporTrail]

Surprised he went up to Canada seeing that he's not a big fan of Covid

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

I like the Oilers, but I really hope this blows up in their faces.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Once a douche always a douche. If only he made enough to somehow provide child support?

He actually got custody of the kids lmao

 

[Mr Positive]

A full NMC? lol

What's the issue? The contract ends this summer. It's just to limit where he goes if we want to trade him. It would be pretty standard. If we trade him, it has to be to a playoff team basically

 

[Saitama]

I hope it works out for the Oilers and that Kane keeps his nose clean. He is a fun player to watch and it would be nice if he could turn himself around.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Maybe they can get Virtanen in next.

 

[Mr Positive]

Surprised he went up to Canada seeing that he's not a big fan of Covid

Maybe he is eager to shed his image

 

[stevo61]

What's the issue? The contract ends this summer. It's just to limit where he goes if we want to trade him. It would be pretty standard. If we trade him, it has to be to a playoff team basically

Because a non playoff team would trade for him? Just seems silly

 

[AmeriHab]

Surprised he went up to Canada seeing that he's not a big fan of Covid

tbh I don’t know anyone who is a fan of Covid

 

[Mr Positive]

Because a non playoff team would trade for him? Just seems silly

They would if hes a cap dump

If things go bad he wants power in this situation

 

[ole ole]

This is a win win situation for the Oilers. t's only for the remainder of the season and the guy can play hockey. He should help them get into the playoffs if he can shake off the rust and quickly get into game shape. I like this move for the Oilers.

 

[Gio4PM]

What's the issue? The contract ends this summer. It's just to limit where he goes if we want to trade him. It would be pretty standard. If we trade him, it has to be to a playoff team basically

It’s so they can’t bury his contract by sending him to the minors if it isn’t going well.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Always love an underdog redemption story, hope he proves everyone wrong.

 

[Wedontneedroads]

Edmonton plays SJ on 2/14 in SJ.

Should be interesting.

 

[Coachcorner]

Will-bring-the-fire. One of the best power forwards in the world for the regular season. FINALLY SOME JUSTICE!! Good deal also.

 

[Saitama]

Always love an underdog redemption story, hope he proves everyone wrong.

Yeah, I definitely don't like some of the things he's done and I don't want him on the Rangers or the Jets, but I don't think he should suffer for all eternity like some seem to hope. If he can turn his life around, I'd be happy for him to do so. And I don't like the Flames, so him turning things around on the Oilers would be the icing.

 

[Mr Positive]

It’s so they can’t bury his contract by sending him to the minors if it isn’t going well.

That's a minor issue. That's a potential 1.1 aav savings so even if we could send him down we would try to trade him.

Its worthwhile to get that 1.1 back but Kane cant force himself on the Oilers. If things go bad, he can get paid to not show up.

 

[TFHockey]

Kane is a loser, and Oilers are a crap organization with a crap team but this is a great signing. Not a star but Kane is a very good player with 100% effort. Luckily Oilers are still garbage.

What do the Montreal Canadians and the Titanic have in common? They're both at the bottom of the Atlantic.

 

[BloodRedArmy]

What's the issue? The contract ends this summer. It's just to limit where he goes if we want to trade him. It would be pretty standard. If we trade him, it has to be to a playoff team basically

No one out of the playoffs is trading for a UFA. Especially not this one.

 

[onetweasy]

Meh. Plenty of teams could use him at that cap hit but they didn't want his baggage, and rightfully so. Most people would've probably commended the Oilers for staying away.

And the rumor of 20 teams being interested?

 

[one2gamble]

It's a good move for the oil. He will stay on task the next few months without issue. Just don't get sucked into giving him another deal.

 

[Wolf357]

Well… didn’t work well in Winnipeg… Buffalo… San Jose… I’m sure the Oilers got this