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

[BlueBaron]

I'm not sure the Oilers culture needs Kane. I see the temptation but they should not be gambling right now.

My great fear is he signs with the Bruins for peanuts and then gets Bruinized and hits a new level.

He'd actually fit on the Leafs on paper but again I'm not sure our culture could handle him.

Very polarizing player but also a potential windfall for the right team. Still a lot of story to see.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

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.

He hasn't played in about a month.

 

[Mr Positive]

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.

If the deal is as rumored, 1 year at low cap hit,

Then both your issues are nullified

If hes bad, for any reason, bury him

If he's great, keep him for cheap

 

[Jetsfan79]

If the deal is as rumored, 1 year at low cap hit,

Then both your issues are nullified

If hes bad, for any reason, bury him

If he's great, keep him for cheap

Yep. People can't seem to grasp he is signing for 4-5 months.

In all.of his previous teams, first few months hasn't been bad.

First sign of trouble or he sucks, he's out of the dressing room and walks July 1.

Literally 0 risk for the Oilers.

But hey some people will still push the narrative that Kane doing something stupid will instantly emotionally scare the Oilers and they will need therapy sessions thereafter

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Yep. People can't seem to grasp he is signing for 4-5 months.

In all.of his previous teams, first few months hasn't been bad.

First sign of trouble or he sucks, he's out of the dressing room and walks July 1.

Literally 0 risk for the Oilers.

But hey some people will still push the narrative that Kane doing something stupid will instantly emotionally scare the Oilers and they will need therapy sessions thereafter

Our team is in an epic freefall right now, we need all the help we can get and Kane can bring some help on the cheap.

 

[pb1300]

Is Kane to Edmonton still the play, or has it lessened up at all? Not taking the investigation , and whether or not he can play, into account.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Yep. People can't seem to grasp he is signing for 4-5 months.

In all.of his previous teams, first few months hasn't been bad.

First sign of trouble or he sucks, he's out of the dressing room and walks July 1.

Literally 0 risk for the Oilers.

But hey some people will still push the narrative that Kane doing something stupid will instantly emotionally scare the Oilers and they will need therapy sessions thereafter

Because Holland is so famous for letting go of players that don't work out.

 

[TheShape]

Wonder if EDM is his only option? Kane's best interest would be to join a TB, COL or FLA league minimum. Pump up his offensive numbers and repair his image.

 

[TomKosto]

Can Evander play goalie?

 

[Dwalexa1023]

He hasn't played in about a month.

Neither have the Oilers

 

[Gotaf7]

Buffalo fans “ he learned his lesson, no worries going forward”
Shark fans “ no worries we have strong leadership he won’t be a problem”
Oilers fans “ we can bury him at the first sign of problems”
I am seeing a pattern with this POS!

 

[Whalers Fan]

How not? Would you be happy giving 100% in your job if your employer made it abundantly clear to you that the company would be better off without you in it?

Maybe not, but I can guarantee you that if I decided to just not show up to work for a week without permission or letting someone know why, I would lose my job.

 

[Divine]

If I'm Kane and Ken Holland is bending over backwards to sign me.

I ask for 8M. Edmonton needs him way more than he needs Edmonton. He's literally the only hope for the team.. which is sad.

 

[elchud]

If I'm Kane and Ken Holland is bending over backwards to sign me.

I ask for 8M. Edmonton needs him way more than he needs Edmonton. He's literally the only hope for the team.. which is sad.

Which means Edmonton needs to jettison 7 million in salary.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Caps are now interested in Kane too and are considering signing him. No contract has been offered yet.

- Sources are Novacapsfans.com and RMNB.com

 

[lawrence]

Our team is in an epic freefall right now, we need all the help we can get and Kane can bring some help on the cheap.

Have you considered the possibility of him making the oilers even worst ? Even as a Canuck follower who also in a (we need whatever help we can get) mode) don’t even want him. It’s beyond Low risk and bury him in the minors if things don’t work out. He just has no respect for anyone or even his team when we thought he can provide a fake vaccine card to his team.

 

[inthe6ix]

Caps are now interested in Kane too and are considering signing him. No contract has been offered yet.

- Sources are Novacapsfans.com and RMNB.com

Caps potentially with Kane

oof

 

[Channelcat]

I think the interest is being overstated by the media. The hockey people I've talked to are universally negative on Kane.

 

[GOilers88]

If I'm Kane and Ken Holland is bending over backwards to sign me.

I ask for 8M. Edmonton needs him way more than he needs Edmonton. He's literally the only hope for the team.. which is sad.

Then he doesn't get a contract?

 

[Riellyfan04]

Lmao

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Have you considered the possibility of him making the oilers even worst ? Even as a Canuck follower who also in a (we need whatever help we can get) mode) don’t even want him. It’s beyond Low risk and bury him in the minors if things don’t work out. He just has no respect for anyone or even his team when we thought he can provide a fake vaccine card to his team.

That would be pretty hard to do unless he walks in and fights McDavid or Draisaitl in practice and injures them. He is in a situation that he needs to provide for his family and this could well be his last chance to play in the NHL if he bungles it. A 1 year deal means that if he comes in and becomes a major issue that he can be waived and we aren't losing much.

 

[DFC]

Feels like there would be a lot of steps between "thinking about Kane" and "signing Kane." This is a guy you would have to vet, and probably talk to your players and coaching staff about. The risk of locker room turmoil seems pretty real.

 

[mouz135]

Lmao

ROFL

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Don’t kid yourselves. A power forward coming off a productive season that will be had for a 1 year term and zero asset cost will continue to get chances. All the stuff around him will keep his future contracts down, but he’s not going to banished to Russia any time soon.

 

[Gaston Gingras]

Nothing, No news..it's getting annoying!!