Rumor: San Jose trying to trade Evander Kane

[Garbageyuk]

Drouin for Kane. That's probably the best SJS is going to get. Kane seems like Molson and MB's type of guy too.

 

[Baby Punisher]

Kane is just a bad dude. The Sharks are stuck with him. The chances of them buying Kane out is very likely. Of course, he will sign with Tampa for minimum, win multiple cups and, be a regular on Spittin Chicklets.

 

[TheDanceOfMaternity]

Maybe Kane could be swapped for another albatross contract like Vlasic, Karlsson, or Jones.

 

[Gecklund]

Kane is just a bad dude. The Sharks are stuck with him. The chances of them buying Kane out is very likely. Of course, he will sign with Tampa for minimum, win multiple cups and, be a regular on Spittin Chicklets.

0 possibility they will buy him out.

 

[Barnaby]

He'd fit the Rangers like a glove, but his value is at an all time low. Trade him for .50 at best on the dollar or hope he can come back strong and put this other nonsense behind him to revisit later.

If they did buy him out then you'd know things were REALLY bad. His play has actually been a nice positive - so his character would have to be in the toilet in the teams opinion.

 

[one2gamble]

hope he can come back strong and put this other nonsense behind him t

He just played the best season of his career?

 

[lawrence]

He'd fit the Rangers like a glove,

yes him and Reeves will be great friends.

 

[Barnaby]

He just played the best season of his career?

He’s also coming from a ton of nonsense. I wasn’t implying he had a bad year, but if you don’t think the last 6 months might impact him then idk what to tell you

 

[Rumplesnipeskin]

Evander Kane had so much goodwill when he did this:


Amazing how quickly that eroded to where he is now.

Best play he ever made, on one of the few bigger POS’s than Kane that existed in the league. Wish he had thrown another once he dummied Cookie, guy deserved far worse.

 

[kingsfan28]

They will dump him in Arizona for a 7th or future considerations, because they'll take anyone these days.

 

[KingKempe9]

If he was actually betting on the Sharks to lose games, then I think they would have a precedent to void his contract

Who wasn't betting on the Sharks to lose.. he's bankrupt.. maybe he was betting on them to win

 

[bert]

Sure at 50% retained for Byron

Wow what a terrible deal for Montreal. Two polar opposite people. Montreal fans just clueless. Your team won because it's bigger than the sum of its parts. Built on character, compete, a full buy in by the players to play for one another. Now you go out and get all these players with history of being bad teammates. Then target the worst teammate in hockey by trading one of the best. Unbelievable that someone that follows that team is this unaware.

 

[CanadienShark]

Wow what a terrible deal for Montreal. Two polar opposite people. Montreal fans just clueless. Your team won because it's bigger than the sum of its parts. Built on character, compete, a full buy in by the players to play for one another. Now you go out and get all these players with history of being bad teammates. Then target the worst teammate in hockey by trading one of the best. Unbelievable that someone that follows that team is this unaware.

The issue with Kane isn't his actual play. He fits the bolded description.

 

[Legend123]

Wow what a terrible deal for Montreal. Two polar opposite people. Montreal fans just clueless. Your team won because it's bigger than the sum of its parts. Built on character, compete, a full buy in by the players to play for one another. Now you go out and get all these players with history of being bad teammates. Then target the worst teammate in hockey by trading one of the best. Unbelievable that someone that follows that team is this unaware.

sure wtvr. come back to me when the team is ten times better and is a legit cup contender with eichel (bad teammate no?).

 

[beowulf]

So his Shark teammates don't want him back. Fun times.

San Jose Sharks beat writer Kevin Kurz that’s titled “Several Sharks teammates don’t want Evander Kane back on the team.” The NHL is investigating Kane after his wife alleged that he is "compulsive gambling addict" who has thrown games to win money. Kane has adamantly denied the allegations.

 

[CamelToews]

This guy needs professional help.

 

[Flyerfan18]

He is not tradeable. No team wants him around or influencing young players. Sharks will have to buy him out unless he gets a lifetime ban.

where can I place a bet he had played on his last NHL game?

 

[WATTAGE4451]

There do not need to be criminal charges. Any evidence that Kane bet on any NHL game (doesn't even need to be a Sharks game) will be sufficient for a lifetime ban from the league and termination of his contract. Betting on NHL games is a big no-no for players and coaches.

According to the league rules on betting, it isn't:
"The CBA spells out three forms of punishment for the commissioner to dole out: Imposing a fine that's capped at $10,000 for a first-time offender; cancelling the player's contract with his team; or by expelling or suspending the player "for a definite or indefinite period" from the NHL".
Evander Kane betting allegations: What we know and what we don't

 

[Kamina]

Really tough situation for the Sharks. No one will take him, his teammates don't want him, and if you just buy him out that's bad for the cap and you lose one of your top scorers. No matter what they do, they lose.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Really tough situation for the Sharks. No one will take him, his teammates don't want him, and if you just buy him out that's bad for the cap and you lose one of your top scorers. No matter what they do, they lose.

Just add it to our list of sh*tty things

 

[Kcoyote3]

Really tough situation for the Sharks. No one will take him, his teammates don't want him, and if you just buy him out that's bad for the cap and you lose one of your top scorers. No matter what they do, they lose.

This is Sharks Territory

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Kane is just a bad dude. The Sharks are stuck with him. The chances of them buying Kane out is very likely. Of course, he will sign with Tampa for minimum, win multiple cups and, be a regular on Spittin Chicklets.

If the allegations are true, you are right.

If he actually participated in that type of gambling, I don't see a single GM would be willing to have him on their team. It would be a PR nightmare, and a legal liability down the road as well.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If the allegations are true, you are right.

If he actually participated in that type of gambling, I don't see a single GM would be willing to have him on their team. It would be a PR nightmare, and a legal liability down the road as well.

If the allegations are true to the league, the Sharks won't have to deal with him. His contract will be cancelled and the Sharks will free up 7 mil. They probably won't do anything good with it at this stage but maybe they can do something with it in the next offseason.

 

[bert]

sure wtvr. come back to me when the team is ten times better and is a legit cup contender with eichel (bad teammate no?).

Its ok you dont understand how your own team won. It wasnt on talent. But you will find that out this year, its going to be a long one in montreal.

The issue with Kane isn't his actual play. He fits the bolded description.

He buys in but all his teammates want him gone?... Uhhh

 

[SomeDude]

He should go wherever Tocchet gets hired. They can share a bookie.