- This topic has 6 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 1 week ago by
.
-
Posts
-
The Vancouver Canucks have sent a 2025 4th round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Evander Kane. Kane’s contract has 1 year remaining at $5,125,000. It also includes a 16 team no trade list and a full NMC. Kane missed all of last regular season recovering from surgery but returned to score 6 goals and add 6 assists in 21 playoff games, while adding 44 PIM. Over his career, Kane has amassed 326 goals and 1186 PIM in 930 games during the regular season with similar returns in 97 playoff games ( 32G 55 PTS 248 PIM ) . It makes you wonder why a player of his calibre was even available, until you remember it’s Evander Kane.
Kane is a Vancouver native, drafted 4th overall by Atlanta (Jets) after a junior career with the Vancouver Giants back in 2009. He would have been a perfect fit back then but today it is less than so. Kane is entering his age 34 season, and in my opinion has already noticeably declined. Furthermore, Kane has a history of locker room troubles most notably in Winnipeg involving team captain Dustin Byfuglien, a track suit and a team dress code. Again, why is he available? The Oilers have reached back to back Stanley Cup finals with him in their lineup. Could it be more locker room issues?
Despite the negatives, Kane can still provide a physical presence and score some timely goals which are both attributes the Canucks require. If the Canucks are trending towards the playoffs, his experience should help a relatively young group of forwards. Despite the NMC, there are still possibilities to trade Kane towards the deadline and recover or improve upon the 4th round pick should the Kane reunion not work out. If things go really south, it’s a 4th round draft pick and $5M of cap space for the season only.
There really isn’t that much risk involved, and the team’s 2025-2026 fortunes rely much more on Pettersson’s ability to rediscover his game. Maybe having someone like Kane riding shotgun on his wing will open up the ice for him a little. The Canucks appear to be an active team as we approach the draft and free agency as they try to quickly recover from an awful season, and I fully expect the front office to be aggressive over the next week as they reshape the roster.
Not sure what to think of this trade. Kane does provide some needed grit and a bit of offense, just not sure how his attitude in the room will be.
Also, thanks golfing
The Vancouver Canucks have sent a 2025 4th round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Evander Kane. Kane’s contract has 1 year remaining at $5,125,000. It also includes a 16 team no trade list and a full NMC. Kane missed all of last regular season recovering from surgery but returned to score 6 goals and add 6 assists in 21 playoff games, while adding 44 PIM. Over his career, Kane has amassed 326 goals and 1186 PIM in 930 games during the regular season with similar returns in 97 playoff games ( 32G 55 PTS 248 PIM ) . It makes you wonder why a player of his calibre was even available, until you remember it’s Evander Kane.
Kane is a Vancouver native, drafted 4th overall by Atlanta (Jets) after a junior career with the Vancouver Giants back in 2009. He would have been a perfect fit back then but today it is less than so. Kane is entering his age 34 season, and in my opinion has already noticeably declined. Furthermore, Kane has a history of locker room troubles most notably in Winnipeg involving team captain Dustin Byfuglien, a track suit and a team dress code. Again, why is he available? The Oilers have reached back to back Stanley Cup finals with him in their lineup. Could it be more locker room issues?
Despite the negatives, Kane can still provide a physical presence and score some timely goals which are both attributes the Canucks require. If the Canucks are trending towards the playoffs, his experience should help a relatively young group of forwards. Despite the NMC, there are still possibilities to trade Kane towards the deadline and recover or improve upon the 4th round pick should the Kane reunion not work out. If things go really south, it’s a 4th round draft pick and $5M of cap space for the season only.
There really isn’t that much risk involved, and the team’s 2025-2026 fortunes rely much more on Pettersson’s ability to rediscover his game. Maybe having someone like Kane riding shotgun on his wing will open up the ice for him a little. The Canucks appear to be an active team as we approach the draft and free agency as they try to quickly recover from an awful season, and I fully expect the front office to be aggressive over the next week as they reshape the roster.
There must be a bigger thought process by Allvin on this one, maybe he thinks he can increase his investment at TDL, a 4th really isn’t that much. I hope you are right about being aggressive because this team needs it.
There must be a bigger thought process by Allvin on this one, maybe he thinks he can increase his investment at TDL, a 4th really isn’t that much. I hope you are right about being aggressive because this team needs it.
Even as a standalone move it’s not egregious. It’s a 4th round pick and a little over $5M in cap space.
In and of itself, on the hockey and cap/money side, this is a good deal for the Canucks. It’s the human side of it that could blow up in their faces, given Kane’s history of being a troublesome person and bringing drama into an organization. Considering all that the locker room went through last year, it’s a big leap of faith on Allvin’s part in my opinion. But I’m sure they did some homework before pulling the trigger on this deal.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.