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

[belair]

Evander Kane could face NHL discipline for alleged COVID protocol violations - Daily Faceoff

It might be serious enough that he lied on a federal document and could see a massive fine or jail time. I’d say that’s more than just a “covid infraction”. I’d say breaking federal laws is definitely enough to ban or suspend.

I've read this. This was the basis of his contract termination. Why hasn't this already been 'investigated'?

 

[CycloneSweep]

I've read this. This was the basis of his contract termination. Why hasn't this already been 'investigated'?

It’s currently being investigated. I’m sorry a day or two slower than you want upsets you so much and slows down your ability to cheer for Kane

 

[belair]

It’s currently being investigated

His contract has already been terminated.

 

[Harbessix]

I just watched the tsn video of Tippett and McDavid’s media availability from today and all the reporters wanted to ask them was about the Kane speculation. Seemed they were getting annoyed. Not even on the team and already a distraction lol.

 

[Divine]

Why would he choose any Canadian city if he cared about restrictions? Lol

Because he's Canadian?

I know it's hard to believe, but some people prefer Canada over the U.S, especially if they're born in Canada

 

[CycloneSweep]

His contract has already been terminated.

The NHL doesn’t need to investigate for a team to terminate the contract they never do. San Jose saw him do it so they terminated their contract with them. The NHL is now doing a further investigation because he would of also broke league and potentially federal rules.

Like if your boss fires you for something major, like say assault or huge theft or something. They can. And then the company can further investigate to see if they also want to press charges

 

[CycloneSweep]

I just watched the tsn video of Tippett and McDavid’s media availability from today and all the reporters wanted to ask them was about the Kane speculation. Seemed they were getting annoyed. Not even on the team and already a distraction lol.

They probably prefer it to “so you guys are still losing how are you finally going to stop losing”

 

[MMC]

 

[Pinkfloyd]

His contract has already been terminated.

I think a large part of what's missing is what the termination process actually is. The team initiates it after consulting with the league. League can't exactly investigate something before certain actions are taken including the team requesting unconditional waivers, clearing waivers to actually process the termination requested, and the PA grieve the action.

 

[Leafidelity]

Spoken like a guy living in the Adams Family Mansion. What a ray of sunshine.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Shame Antonio Brown isn’t with Tampa anymore. I’m sure he would have been integral to the recruiting.

 

[Leafidelity]

Maybe McDavid can pull some strings and get Slava Voynov in Edmonton too

 

[Mandalorian]

Love his way of thinking, all that matters is points on the score sheets and what the player individually brings on the ice, other aspect be damned.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

So he's basically a free agent, with those 3 teams eh. Of course, I'd love to see him shotgun McDavid, and that would do wonders for the resurrection of his career. But let's be real, this is Evander Kane, he's all about lifestyle, not legacy.
The other 2 choices are Tampa and Florida? lmfao, so it's a choice between vibrant Sunny non-covid restricted state, with 2 of the best teams in the NHL, or the Northern most city in the league, in which it was -30C here for the past month, not to mention the 2nd most struggling team in the league the last 13 games, and in Canada aka covid nation.

Doesn't seem like a hard choice to me. I would to love see him come here and go on a heater, but cmon now

 

[kcunac]

I’ve been stashing him on my fantasy team so would love to see him reinstated but how can he not face another suspension if he did break AHL protocol and the law? Conversely, if he did not then how can his contract be terminated?

And this must be really easy to determine - either tested positive or didn’t and either he boarded a plane or didn’t. Should be easy enough facts to confirm. In fact there are systems in place designed to confirm these very facts for every single person.

 

[RCGP2]

If he was solely deciding on anti Vax I don't think Edmonton is even close to the running, seeing how Alberta is 85.6% fully vaccinated with Edmonton being considerably more vaccinated than Calgary, and the entire US is only 62.6% fully vaccinated.

But don't let facts change your narrative.

COVID-19 Tracker Canada - Provincial Vaccination Tracker

Calgary is higher than Edmonton according to that.

Living in Calgary and having been to Florida in November, they are not even close to the same restrictions. Florida acts like covid doesn't exist. I was at the wjc in empty arenas in Edmonton, but at a college football game with 89k in Florida.

 

[Three On Zero]

That’s a poor attitude from the captain, you don’t advocate for a cancer like that to join your locker room

 

[GOilers88]

That’s a poor attitude from the captain, you don’t advocate for a cancer like that to join your locker room

He's trying his best not to tell any Edmonton media to go pound sand.

 

[thaman8765678]

I would not take Evander Kane for free.

Oiler fans are desperate if they think this is a good move. He will destroy any character left in that locker room.

 

[thaman8765678]

Why would anyone want this guy? Do you really want to expose your locker room to someone like him?

You would have to GIVE me a 1st round pick with him for me to take him on my team and play him.

 

[glenbuis]

i have a feeling tampa will give him a ninth chance . good luck dealing with the lightning in the playoffs.

 

[McBooya42]

Tim Peel doubling down.

"I did announce it. He is going to Edmonton. McDavid and Draisaitl are excited to play with Evander Kane #oilers #nhl #HockeyTwitter"

 

[Oilhawks]

Tim Peel doubling down.

"I did announce it. He is going to Edmonton. McDavid and Draisaitl are excited to play with Evander Kane #oilers #nhl #HockeyTwitter"

 

[Del Preston]

Nice of the media to distort what McDavid is saying by editing out the question he was asked. His answer here is about Kane being suspended for submitting a fake vaccination card a few months ago. He is not talking about or brushing aside all of Kane's other issues such as the domestic abuse and sexual assault allegations.

The question was:

"Given that we are in a global pandemic, and there could be some optics issues perhaps with bringing him in, do you feel that in regards to what happen in terms of his suspension whether there'd be optics issues with bringing a player like that in?"

 

[Zach716]

Tim Peel doubling down.

"I did announce it. He is going to Edmonton. McDavid and Draisaitl are excited to play with Evander Kane #oilers #nhl #HockeyTwitter"

Tim Peel is an embarrassment and McDavid pretty much all but announced it himself he's going to EDM