Speculation: Evander Kane Megathread - Under termination appeal, NHL investigation, & looking for a new contract

[Harbessix]

This "investigation of nothing" and changed rules all over again week to week month to month is taking so long............................... Its all bout that paper and every bit of seconds is off Kane's edm salary.... let the man have some paper again already. I mean what is this????

The NHL doing their due diligence before letting a selfish individual with no regard for any rules or regulations back in the league.

 

[KidLine93]

Wherever he ends up I think he plays well and causes no trouble to try and maximize a contract somewhere next summer.

Any team making a playoff run could fit him in for a million. I don't see the risk for any top team to take him for 4 months then let him walk in the summer when he is looking for more cash or term. He's not gonna go in there and cause a havoc, even Kane cant be that stupid.

 

[Smartguy]

The PA is grieving the termination but there's no way the result will be keeping the contract. The only possible results are the termination being upheld or that the team pays out damages that will turn into a cap hit for the Sharks.

I think it’s a Mike Richards type scenario, team quietly gets out form contract, player gets a fresh start, $ are settled behind close doors. I’m sure the Sharks will gladly settle in that they pay out his deal without the cap hit

 

[Stimpythecat]

Any cap hit for the Sharks aligns with the cash paid out.

Kane's contract was also front loaded by $2 million. I am not sure how that will be accounted for.

 

[themelkman]

Wherever he ends up I think he plays well and causes no trouble to try and maximize a contract somewhere next summer.

Any team making a playoff run could fit him in for a million. I don't see the risk for any top team to take him for 4 months then let him walk in the summer when he is looking for more cash or term. He's not gonna go in there and cause a havoc, even Kane cant be that stupid.

After his gambling thing, I thought he would lay low and keep things chill. Then he faked the vaccine, divorced, held a gun at his wife and broke AHL rules. Kane doesnt seem to learn

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Any cap hit for the Sharks aligns with the cash paid out.

Kane's contract was also front loaded by $2 million. I am not sure how that will be accounted for.

The front loaded part won't matter. But yes, whatever is paid out will be on the Sharks cap. They can spread it out to whatever length would be agreed upon. I'm expecting it to be around a mil over however many years, roughly eight years?

 

[Stimpythecat]

the duration I expect to be either nominal for a large number of years like the Kings did or to have the bulk of it in any rebuild years. Cap won't mean that much in rebuild years. As a Sharks fan, you will have the better idea of when the Sharks will nead that cap space.

Since I expect this to be a settlement, it can be structured however the parties want, so it's all guessing at this point.

 

[Mr Positive]

the duration I expect to be either nominal for a large number of years like the Kings did or to have the bulk of it in any rebuild years. Cap won't mean that much in rebuild years. As a Sharks fan, you will have the better idea of when the Sharks will nead that cap space.

Since I expect this to be a settlement, it can be structured however the parties want, so it's all guessing at this point.

In these situations they should have minimum payment that looks like the Richards settlement, but also be allowed to pay extra if they wanted to, taking years off. It could even be as much as whatever cap space they have left over at the end of season, even the day before the next contract period.

 

[Stimpythecat]

It sounds like you are suggesting that the payments in any one year are not set in stone. I would think it has to be fixed and established what the payments are in each year as of the settlement date.

I agree that regarding settlements, there is a lot of wiggle room to structure it advantageously. Perhaps the next CBA can address it.

 

[Patty Ice]

held a gun at his wife

If that isn't a distortion of the story...

Evander Kane's lawyer releases statement on gun video involving estranged wife

 

[Nico Hischier]

is this guy legit?

 

[CartographerNo611]

is this guy legit?

Reading through his Twitter he appears to have some connections in the Canucks organization.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

This place is going to go nuts when Kane ends up being the savior of the Oilers season.

 

[RABBIT]

is this guy legit?

yes

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Two key areas where the Oilers are lacking are Goaltending and Leadership. What's the solution? A divisive forward of ill-repute who's character issues and poor decisions landed him in legal trouble and persona non-grata status. He's perfect for the Oilers!

#Oilerlogic!

 

[DFC]

Two key areas where the Oilers are lacking are Goaltending and Leadership. What's the solution? A divisive forward of ill-repute who's character issues and poor decisions landed him in legal trouble and persona non-grata status. He's perfect for the Oilers!

#Oilerlogic!

I feel like Holland still thinks he's the GM of the late-90s Wings, with leadership for days and days.

 

[SwedishFire]

I dont belive that E Kane is worried for their daughter, its tactical. If you coukd provake that your wife is psychology unstable, you have won.
I dont think she is.

E Kane is a sportstar, thats why he get justice on his side.

 

[Wretched Oil]

Two key areas where the Oilers are lacking are Goaltending and Leadership. What's the solution? A divisive forward of ill-repute who's character issues and poor decisions landed him in legal trouble and persona non-grata status. He's perfect for the Oilers!

#Oilerlogic!

Are you saying you wouldn't bring in a proven goal-scorer costing zero assets? Weird.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Are you saying you wouldn't bring in a proven goal-scorer costing zero assets? Weird.

Nope, not one with the baggage of Evander Kane and particularly on a team as fragile as the Oilers. There is a reason the Sharks players stood up and said NO to Kane in the lockerroom - that is unprecedented!

 

[Wretched Oil]

Nope, not one with the baggage of Evander Kane and particularly on a team as fragile as the Oilers.

Maybe the Oilers fragility could use someone who doesn't give a f*** like Kane. He plays hard on the ice where it matters.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Maybe the Oilers fragility could use someone who doesn't give a f*** like Kane. He plays hard on the ice where it matters.

That sounds like a great plan! LOL

 

[DFC]

Nope, not one with the baggage of Evander Kane and particularly on a team as fragile as the Oilers. There is a reason the Sharks players stood up and said NO to Kane in the lockerroom - that is unprecedented!

Well, there's a bit of a precedent... but it's with Kane and the Jets.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

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[UrbanImpact]

Whats wrong with the Oilers organization?

Im seriously cringing with how things are ran over there.

Signing Evander Kane?

Off- ice issues aside,

Dude hasnt played hockey in how many months??

Why bring him in and provide more gasoline to the media and fanbase to an already tire fire season.

It just seems like this organization continues to sabotage themselves.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Holland probably begging Bettman to go easy so he can sign him and “solve” the Oilers issues.