LeBrun: Evander Kane close to signing, will happen by the weekend per his agent (EDM, FLA, TB top 3 choices)

[MMC]

 

[The Kingslayer]

Florida might make sense as a dark horse, too. Joe Thornton is buddies with Evander.

Florida makes sense for him.

 

[hughdreamz]

This move makes a ton of sense for Edmonton. Edmonton is in a kind of desperate situation where they need a Hail Mary like this.

Absolutely. The issue with Edmonton was offense. Not their goaltending.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I assume this has been asked somewhere, apologies for that, but what happens if Kane signs in Edmonton and the PA wins the appeal against SJ terminating the contract?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Oh wow, sad to see him ruin his career like this...

I don't know if I'd go that far. There may have been decent incentive for Kane to get his contract terminated due to the bankruptcy proceedings.

 

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What would y'alls lines be in edmonton if Holland gets this hero during these next hours?[/QUOTE

Kane McDavid Pulujarvi
Foegele Draisaitl Hyman
McLeod RNH Yamamoto
Sceviour Ryan Kassian

Benson
Turris
Shore
Perlini

 

[Empoleon8771]

On the ice? Kane in Edmonton makes the most sense, Guy could pot 40 with Mcdavid/Drai.
Off the ice? Worst place is Edmonton, Already a super fragile group, Would be good for a bit, until things get sour, and all hell breaks loose.
That being said, Kassian rejuvenated his career there, so who knows

This is the exact reason why Edmonton makes a ton of sense. Teams who are playing well or teams with well set up locker rooms aren't going to risk that by throwing the grenade that is Kane into their locker room. No, a desperate team is going to go after Kane. The Oilers are absolutely a desperate team.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Absolutely. The issue with Edmonton was offense. Not their goaltending.

Wow, it's almost like the Oilers have multiple issues.

Their bottom-6 is heinously bad, and adding Kane pushes someone from their top-6 into their bottom-6. That doesn't solve all of their problems, but it definitely solves one of them.

 

[hughdreamz]

Kane either lifts Oilers slightly or he sinks them completely.

 

[Channelcat]

What would happen if an NHL player knowingly had covid, was symptomatic and travelled internationally?

 

[ottomaddox]

How can the Oilers organization trust that he won't purposefully throw games to make gains on his massive debt?

This is so nuts.

 

[mouz135]

Lmao. Garbage team signs garbage player. A match made in heaven.

Holland thinking this will right his sinking ship, well, he’s in for a rude awakening.

 

[hughdreamz]

What would happen if an NHL player knowingly had covid, was symptomatic and travelled internationally?

he’s apparently given a 27th second chance

 

[Magic Mittens]

I’m not a Kane fan or an Oiler fan, but I’ll wait to see how this works before judging it. It’s adding a top 6 forward for free so can’t complain about that part, just gotta hope he fits in

 

[StickShift]

Mild take: this will end with the GM and Coach being fired before next season.

 

[Jacob]

Tim Peel is an insider now?

 

[Darren McCord]

My Prediction

Kane does amazing in Edmonton. Gets a huge contract in the summer to stay there. Proceeds to destroy the lockeroom next year and has to be moved or bought out.

 

[Mickey Marner]

How can the Oilers organization trust that he won't purposefully throw games to make gains on his massive debt?

This is so nuts.

I think you greatly overestimate the amount of money that could be made by betting on the Oilers to lose.

 

[Kranix]

Kane either lifts Oilers slightly or he sinks them completely.

How is he sinking a team that's 2-11 in the last stretch. Tippett has already sunk them.

 

[Empoleon8771]

My Prediction

Kane does amazing in Edmonton. Gets a huge contract in the summer to stay there. Proceeds to destroy the lockeroom next year and has to be moved or bought out.

This one seems to be the safest bet, a Ken Holland special.

 

[KidLine93]

What would y'alls lines be in edmonton if Holland gets this hero during these next hours?

They could move RNH off of the wing and run 3 lines for once.

Foegele-McDavid-Puljujarvi
Hyman-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Kane-RNH-Kassian
Perlini-McLeod-Benson
Sceviour/Shore/turris

 

[BudBundy]

I think it’s a mistake. Buckle up. It’ll be entertaining.

 

[ottomaddox]

I think you greatly overestimate the amount of money that could be made by betting on the Oilers to lose.

That's not the point.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wow Timmy Peel the insider

 

[Rob Brown]

A shit leopard doesn't change his spots.