Evander Kane

[bucks_oil]

Podkolzon did a whole lot of nothing. Brown did a whole lot of nothing.

Podkolzin is the obvious choice for me. He brings much of what we expect from Kane, except a willingness to shoot the puck and an ability to finish. Kane should be a huge upgrade.

To be honest I've been wondering for weeks now what Podkolzin actually delivers. He spend the majority of his minutes with Draisaitl, who by all accounts had a career year at 5v5 and still Pods has only 8 goals and 24 points?

He reminds me a lot of Puljujarvi, just with more grit. Zero assertiveness offensively, good enough defensively to be a coach favorite.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Lol this isn't a thing Florida literally played tkachuks game 1. This comes across as just another dumb decision by the coach.

Actually it is a thing. The league is on this Kane situation way tighter than before.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

As expected, he had no positive impact on the game. Kane has been on a steady decline ever since his revenge tour in 2022. I know he earned it but signing him for multiple years was still a mistake.

 

[Oilslick941611]

As expected, he had no positive impact on the game. Kane has been on a steady decline ever since his revenge tour in 2022. I know he earned it but signing him for multiple years was still a mistake.

100% should not have played over Jeff Skinner.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Kane and the Oilers gamed the system. It couldn't be more obvious.

Either way, nice having him back

 

[Mr Positive]

Kane and the Oilers gamed the system. It couldn't be more obvious.

Either way, nice having him back

It's like there are players who are great at executing a system, like the Sedins who were amazing at that, but there are also players who are great at breaking a system. That's Kane or Hyman. Hopefully Hyman can find his top gear as well

 

[McTonyBrar]

100% should not have played over Jeff Skinner.

Yeah okay LOL

Don’t let Kane go

 

[Oilslick941611]

Yeah okay LOL

Don’t let Kane go

you realize this was for game 2 right? Kane didn't exactly light the world on fire that game either.

 

[McFlash97]

Podkolzin is the obvious choice for me. He brings much of what we expect from Kane, except a willingness to shoot the puck and an ability to finish. Kane should be a huge upgrade.

To be honest I've been wondering for weeks now what Podkolzin actually delivers. He spend the majority of his minutes with Draisaitl, who by all accounts had a career year at 5v5 and still Pods has only 8 goals and 24 points?

He reminds me a lot of Puljujarvi, just with more grit. Zero assertiveness offensively, good enough defensively to be a coach favorite.

Literally nothing. Hes a net zero player.

 

[Jay Harris]

Literally nothing. Hes a net zero player.

I don't agree on Podkolzin

Granted he isn't going to light up the score sheet but that's not his role.
He's a North / South player who's job is to be sound defensively and punish the opposition by hard play and finishing every check with authority.
Watch him closely .... He never does unengaged flybys.... He hits everyone and not softly.
I bet the skill guys appreciate him more that you realize... He wears people down with his physicality which pays off for other players

 

[TheBrew]

100% should not have played over Jeff Skinner.

Good call.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Nice to see Kane come alive

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I had to miss most of the game but a healthy Kane is a special player. Glad to see him get on the board and continue to take the body.

 

[Jumptheshark]

I had to miss most of the game but a healthy Kane is a special player. Glad to see him get on the board and continue to take the body.

I think some posters are now seeing what he brings to the game and how we have missed that part of his game

 

[Oilslick941611]

Good call.

That was for game 2. Look at the dates of posts you reply to. Kane sucked in game 2.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Kane looking better and better with each shift
just a massive addition if he can get back to normal

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That was for game 2. Look at the dates of posts you reply to. Kane sucked in game 2.

He was still at least taking the body in game 2. He hadn't played in almost a year but he's definitely better than most of our forwards when healthy.

 

[Oilslick941611]

He was still at least taking the body in game 2. He hadn't played in almost a year but he's definitely better than most of our forwards when healthy.

Kane should have taken the 4th line spot in game 2. Jeff Skinner should have played still. That was my point.

 

[MessierThanThou]

As advertised, he was everything this team has been missing up front all season. I just don't think anyone expected him to be this good this soon...

That ugly ass goal sure led to some pretty compelling stuff. I hope he regains the magic he had back in 2022, because he sure resembled that version of Kane last night. Just a big, mean bully with talent to spare.

 

[guymez]

I don't agree on Podkolzin

Granted he isn't going to light up the score sheet but that's not his role.
He's a North / South player who's job is to be sound defensively and punish the opposition by hard play and finishing every check with authority.
Watch him closely .... He never does unengaged flybys.... He hits everyone and not softly.
I bet the skill guys appreciate him more that you realize... He wears people down with his physicality which pays off for other players

That is one thing I really appreciate about Podkolzin especially when there are precious few players like that on this team.
It would be nice though if he was a threat to score. Even though he is predominantly getting minutes with Draisaitl he is 12th on the team in goal scoring with only 8 goals.
Its just not good enough.

I mean an almost 40 year old Corry Perry at 5x5 (playing mostly bottom pairing minutes) has scored almost double the goals Podkolzin has managed this season..

 

[MessierThanThou]

I agree with the sentiment here: Podkolzin is an offensive black hole who should be kept far away from the Top 6. How the f*** do you manage 24 points when playing with Leon all season? It's hilarious whenever he takes a shot from Draisaitl's office. Can you imagine what his point totals would be if he spent the whole season on the third or fourth line? We're talking backup goalie number of points.



If we have this Kane next game (and Pickard starts), put money down on us winning.

 

[Stoneman89]

Kane and the Oilers gamed the system. It couldn't be more obvious.

Either way, nice having him back

And shame on them for doing it, because no one else has ever done that before.

 

[timekeep]

Kane had been our best forward this series.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Kane should have taken the 4th line spot in game 2. Jeff Skinner should have played still. That was my point.

IMO Frederic or Janmark are the guys that should sit for Skinner not Kane. A healthy Kane even if his timing is a big off is still more impactful than Frederic, Janmark and Skinner.