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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
That's where I can see him going. On the surface the Canes at times would give you the impression that they might be disfunctional given their love of misfit toys. At times they exhibit a very unique way of valuing players, and can't resist getting a discount if it's there.
On the other hand, they have as good a team as anyone, and the team is playing bloody well. Tony DeAngelo is possibly the best bang for the buck free agent signing this off season. So I wouldn't be surprised if they get Kane for nothing, and on ice he plays better than he ever has.
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I don't think it's that unique.
There's clearly value to be had if you don't care about the PR hit with Kane and DeAngelo. It works for most of the Southern US teams which don't have a ton of media coverage and next to no national coverage. A team in Canada or North East US would get trashed in the media for weeks for it. A team in the Southern US may get an article or two and perhaps a passing mention on some of the US debate me sports shows and then it passes.