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

[WetcoastOrca]

If the San Jose leadership group couldn’t bring Kane around I don’t see how other teams would fare any better. Personally I’d stay away from the guy.

 

[Seras]

Would be drop the grievance if this could happen? If not he has to wait until that process is completed before he can sign anywhere I would think.

Imagine being fired and not being able to get another job because you contested the firing.

Sounds insane right?

 

[axlrose87]

Kane scores at a 50 goal pace on MacDavid’s wing, easily and adds depth to a paper thin roster. I’d take a chance on him in a heartbeat. It’s not like Edmonton’s locker room could get worse.

People were saying that about Hyman too….. he hasn’t scored in 10 games.

 

[Fisticuffer]

I wouldn’t expect much from Kane this season. Hasn’t played a game in ages and it’s mighty rare that players missing that much time perform well.
Okay to sign him, just don’t do it with high expectations

 

[Guttersniped]

Looking at the Oilers from the outside, I'd say the truth is somewhere in between. The Oilers window is neither open nor closed, and that's neither a catastrophe or a reason to panic.

Having McDavid and Draisaitl is a terrific foundation, but obviously puts a ton of pressure for a win now mentality. Feels like the Oilers have a bit of an NBA structure where you have a superstar cast and then a cast of guys who are in and out of a revolving door. Right now it doesn't work well because the combination of guys doesn't seem to compliment McDrai, but it doesn't mean the right combination can't be found.

I look at the Florida Panthers as a close example of what the Oilers could do. They were a team who had Huberdeau, Barkov and Ekblad. Nothing worked for the longest time, but then they put together a few solid support cast adding Duclair, Verhaeghe, Hornqvist, Reinhart and Bennett over the past 1.5 years, Weegar took a quantum leap and all of a sudden are in business.

Yeah, people keep saying the big two contracts keep them from competing, or the Mythical Reliance on their High Picks (even when they literally sacrificing one 1OA for a defenseman on a value contract & made a terrible trade for a young defenseman with a 1st & 2nd).

If they had excellent defense at a good price (which is a must, Zito did wonders), other good forward contracts, actual depth, good goaltending…

The locker room seems like a mess, they might as well just lean into the desperation and throw Kane in. I don’t see how renting some mediocre but respectable good locker-room guy from a winning culture will turn these guys into the Bruins or whatever. (They literally tried that with Andrew Ference and even he admitted it was pointless exercise.)

 

[axlrose87]

Looking at the Oilers from the outside, I'd say the truth is somewhere in between. The Oilers window is neither open nor closed, and that's neither a catastrophe or a reason to panic.

Having McDavid and Draisaitl is a terrific foundation, but obviously puts a ton of pressure for a win now mentality. Feels like the Oilers have a bit of an NBA structure where you have a superstar cast and then a cast of guys who are in and out of a revolving door. Right now it doesn't work well because the combination of guys doesn't seem to compliment McDrai, but it doesn't mean the right combination can't be found.

I look at the Florida Panthers as a close example of what the Oilers could do. They were a team who had Huberdeau, Barkov and Ekblad. Nothing worked for the longest time, but then they put together a few solid support cast adding Duclair, Verhaeghe, Hornqvist, Reinhart and Bennett over the past 1.5 years, Weegar took a quantum leap and all of a sudden are in business.

Well said.
But does Edmonton have anyone in a suit who actually knows how to build a team? Anyone?
A scout? An assistant gm?
It’s absolutely incredible that they have not been able to put even an average supporting cast around them even one time in all these mcdrai years.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Tbh it's stupid but Kane to Edmonton makes a boatload of sense. That's the kind of desperate, Hail Mary move they need to make.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

I wouldn’t expect much from Kane this season. Hasn’t played a game in ages and it’s mighty rare that players missing that much time perform well.
Okay to sign him, just don’t do it with high expectations

Tell Kuch that! lol

 

[Fisticuffer]

Tell Kuch that! lol

Why?

 

[inthe6ix]

People were saying that about Hyman too….. he hasn’t scored in 10 games.

Comparing Kane to Hyman from a hockey talent standpoint (yet alone emphasizing on goal scoring) is pure insanity.

 

[Gnome17]

I think this is a no-brainer for most teams who are in big need of a top-6 winger, Unless they think they will be able to add something similar in another way and need the cap.
Because worst case scenario, you play Kane for a couple of games, if it doesnt work out, just waive him and thats that. 1 year contract.

 

[BillR10]

Imagine being fired and not being able to get another job because you contested the firing.

Sounds insane right?

Think about filing a grievance or unemployment when you don't report to work for 7 days and get fire for job abandonment.

Sounds insane right?

 

[jetsforever]

Kane + McDavid would be cool

 

[jetsforever]

I guess Kane's idea is to sign a cheap 1-year deal, score a lot, not have any more incidents, and then get a better deal in the offseason.

 

[Gnome17]

Is he even willing to get vaccinated? Or just keep faking federal documents.

Thats the funniest part, he is fully vaccinated, or so he claims. He said so in an interview in november.

 

[Nucker101]

Looking at the Oilers from the outside, I'd say the truth is somewhere in between. The Oilers window is neither open nor closed, and that's neither a catastrophe or a reason to panic.

Having McDavid and Draisaitl is a terrific foundation, but obviously puts a ton of pressure for a win now mentality. Feels like the Oilers have a bit of an NBA structure where you have a superstar cast and then a cast of guys who are in and out of a revolving door. Right now it doesn't work well because the combination of guys doesn't seem to compliment McDrai, but it doesn't mean the right combination can't be found.

I look at the Florida Panthers as a close example of what the Oilers could do. They were a team who had Huberdeau, Barkov and Ekblad. Nothing worked for the longest time, but then they put together a few solid support cast adding Duclair, Verhaeghe, Hornqvist, Reinhart and Bennett over the past 1.5 years, Weegar took a quantum leap and all of a sudden are in business.

Zito >> Holland

 

[glenbuis]

Why?

because kuch never struggled after a long layoff

 

[AcerComputer]

I do not believe the contract will he reinstated. Most likely, Sharks and the NHLPA will have a cash settlement. Kane gets a % of his 23M that was owing divided by three years, with no cap penalty.

Almost certainly not. Mike Richards contract was terminated, and he got 60% of his remaining contract, with LA getting hit with 17 years of termination cap hit on top of 5 years of cap Recapture. SJ will likely be hit with 10+years of cap termination and 3+ years of cap recapture.

 

[Atoyot]

SJ was willing to retain and nobody traded for him. My guess is he's looking around 2.5-3.5 million to truly get another NHL shot. Will depend how many suitors are interested.

I don't think his salary was the issue there at all, much more likely the term.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I don't think his salary was the issue there at all, much more likely the term.

Yes that's true also. A 1 year deal carries little risk.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Kane to the Oilers would be good in the off season or if the Oilers were good this year.

But the Oilers are have lost 12 of 14 they are falling to the center of the earth this isn't the team right now.

 

[Three On Zero]

Kane to the Oilers would be good in the off season or if the Oilers were good this year.

But the Oilers are have lost 12 of 14 they are falling to the center of the earth this isn't the team right now.

Kane to Edmonton makes zero sense without a huge overpayment. Unless that's his only available option. He would likely go East to a contender if they will take him. Holland is also completely out of touch with his own team if he thinks he can add Kane to that locker room with the way it is right now

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Oilers locker room is too weak and fragile to absorb a player like Kane. Would be a disaster.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Kane to the Oilers would be good in the off season or if the Oilers were good this year.

But the Oilers are have lost 12 of 14 they are falling to the center of the earth this isn't the team right now.

If anything, I feel like this is the perfect justification to add him.

Adding Kane is an absolute Hail Mary move. It's not a move a safe team makes. It's a move a desperate team makes. And frankly, the Oilers are super desperate right now.

 

[Nakawick]

A short term commitment would be ok, if Kane’s attitude craps the bed, just waive him.