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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
I don't see this as a bad move by the Oilers. Yeah, they needed a goaltender or a defenseman more, but their MO is to try and outscore their opponent. Kane will help in that regard. This adds another dangerous weapon to their top six and gives them two very dangerous lines. That is something the Flames can't say. The Flames have the advantage everywhere else, but the game is won by scoring more goals than the other guy. The Oilers get a leg up by this move. Will it be enough to make up for other shortcomings? We're going to find out.
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I think I've been told this by people in Edmonton so many times over the years that I've lost count.
If you actually are baited into the "this time will be different" narrative after the long, long history that has demonstrated exactly why it won't be, then you're part of the joke now too.
50th ranked goaltender, negative goal differential, poor even strength metrics, AHL defense
But yes, Evander Kane fresh out of sitting on his ass for half a year will step in and fix the Edmonton Oilers.
Yeah, I can't even type that with a straight face.