Why would anyone trade ANYTHING for Kane at this point?
because most GMs in the league really don't give a shit about off ice problems or "PR" and care about production and making their teams better. as they should.
Why would anyone trade ANYTHING for Kane at this point?
Preamble
Kane's value around the league right now is completely subjective... some teams likely wouldn't want him under any circumstances, whereas others may be willing to put up with his off-ice antics so long as he produces during games. Given their Cup aspirations, need at LW, and Kerfoot's expendable contract, Toronto seems like one of the teams that should be willing to gamble on Kane. So, what would a trade look like built around Kerfoot for Kane with 50% retention? Here's my attempt...
The Trade
To Toronto: Kane (50% retained)
To San Jose: 2022 1st, Kerfoot, plus some B level prospects if there are any in Toronto's system that San Jose want included
Toronto get a huge upgrade at LW on one of their top 2 lines without taking on additional salary
San Jose get a 2022 1st for essentially paying Kerfoot 7 million each of the next 2 seasons to replace Kane in their lineup, and then having 3.5 million in dead cap space in 2025 and 2026. They also get a couple of B level prospects if there are any in Toronto's system they really like
Oh yea. That’s exactly what Kane wants. To be in a major media market that gives a damn about hockey.
Oh yeah, like Evander Kane's personal desires and wishes will even factor into whether he has an NHL future after his suspension.
Craig MacTavish went on to play 876 games after being convicted for manslaughter... what exactly has Kane done to warrant having his career end?
Leafs would ruin Kane, dumpster fire.
He's the Kaepernick of the NHL - stick a fork in him.
I understand this comparison but don't like it. Kaepernick even if you don't like his political stance (which I support) deserves to be playing in the NFL. He's a top 20 QB who made it to the superbowl as a starter at very early in his career and got completely blackballed for nothing he did that was illegal...
He has shown strength of character right or wrong in anyone's opinion qnd shouldnt be not allowed to continue his career any less than D'Angelo shouldn't...
I understand this comparison but don't like it. Kaepernick even if you don't like his political stance (which I support) deserves to be playing in the NFL. He's a top 20 QB who made it to the superbowl as a starter at very early in his career and got completely blackballed for nothing he did that was illegal...
He has shown strength of character right or wrong in anyone's opinion qnd shouldnt be not allowed to continue his career qn less than D'Angelo shouldn't...
Kapernick was every bit of a locker room cancer as Evander Kane. In a lot of ways much, much worse (remember the Beats headphones fiasco? That was a huge red flag and people don't even mention it anymore). And he looked completely washed up his final season.
Why are the leafs trading for the NHLs most prolific dumbass?
It’s obvious he has MAJOR issues with teammates as well.because most GMs in the league really don't give a shit about off ice problems or "PR" and care about production and making their teams better. as they should.
Kapernick was every bit of a locker room cancer as Evander Kane. In a lot of ways much, much worse (remember the Beats headphones fiasco? That was a huge red flag and people don't even mention it anymore). And he looked completely washed up his final season.
God no, that’s brutal.Preamble
Kane's value around the league right now is completely subjective... some teams likely wouldn't want him under any circumstances, whereas others may be willing to put up with his off-ice antics so long as he produces during games. Given their Cup aspirations, need at LW, and Kerfoot's expendable contract, Toronto seems like one of the teams that should be willing to gamble on Kane. So, what would a trade look like built around Kerfoot for Kane with 50% retention? Here's my attempt...
The Trade
To Toronto: Kane (50% retained)
To San Jose: 2022 1st, Kerfoot, plus some B level prospects if there are any in Toronto's system that San Jose want included
Toronto get a huge upgrade at LW on one of their top 2 lines without taking on additional salary
San Jose get a 2022 1st for essentially paying Kerfoot 7 million each of the next 2 seasons to replace Kane in their lineup, and then having 3.5 million in dead cap space in 2025 and 2026. They also get a couple of B level prospects if there are any in Toronto's system they really like
Kane for MaillouxMarc Bergevin can beat that price...