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Originally Posted by boogerz
Anyone holding E. Kane to a higher moral standing than the rest of the hockey world for being a gambling addict and forging a vaccine card is out to lunch. Lets look at some of the other notorious problem children of the NHL:
- Jagr had the same gambling issues as E. Kane and was also a notorious womanizer.
- Patrick Kane has had multiple issues related to physical and sexual assault.
- Tony Deanglo is a very vocal right-wing nut job.
- Jeff Carter and Mike Richards had severe partying issues that got both of them kicked out of Philly.
- Tyler Seguin was kicked out of Boston for his partying issues.
All of these players, except for Deangelo, have cup rings and long careers, and there many more "problem children" that could be listed here.
Scorned (and crazy) ex-wife and occasional questionable life choices aside, E. Kane is exactly the type of player on the ice that the Flames need to fill the last Top 6 winger spot. Treliving should be working the phones damn hard to score him on a good deal with salary retained. Getting a hard-nosed 30-goal sniper for $4-5M for the next three years would be a great deal.
Plus, when was the last time that Sutter let a "problem child" wreck his team? |
Those players, while they had their vices off the ice, were generally considered good team mates and team players. Evander Kane is known as a selfish player, hated by his teammates and with few friends. I think that risk is not worth it just to get some offense. Locker room chemistry and camaraderie is important. Its rumored many Sharks players basically went to management and said they don't want to play with E. Kane anymore.