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Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan
This wouldn't even get them to open the front door.
You would have to add a first round pick, and because it looks like it wont be a top 5, nor top 10, I can't see WPG having interest.
Kane has made money, and it's not easy competing in the NHL - I'd be very worried with his personality that there is any drive left in him to be someone in this league.
He' be better suited for teams like LA (most years) or CHI which has the players in place to be going deep without him. A place where there isn't the pressure of the world on him.
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You're greatly undervaluing Mikael Backlund. Possession driving two way centre that's only 25 years old.
At this stage, Backlund = Kane.
This season:
Backlund: .61PPG
Kane: .59PPG
Last season:
Backlund: .51PPG
Kane: .65PPG
Kane over the last 100 GP: .63PPG
Backlund over the last 99 GP: .54PPG
Is Kane better? Offensively, yes - although Backlund is trending in the positive towards Kane's level.
Is Backlund a better two way player? Does he have less baggage? I'd say yes.
What WPG gets for Kane is not going to be amazing. It will be a good package, but not an overpayment.