[TheScorpion]

I actually think the best thing to come out of this is the apparent newfound viability of hip resurfacing as a method for players to prolong their careers. Kane is back at the level he was before he suffered his injury, regardless of the quality of player you perceive(d) him to be. This will hopefully change the game like Eichel's disk replacement did.

In any event, the divide in perceptions on Kane goes way beyond this board and has existed for years in online circles. We're not breaking any new ground here. Detroit is on a run, NYR and Chicago have gone on runs with him in the lineup over the last half decade or so, but more often than not, those teams ended up being overwhelmed defensively despite 88's production. The goals and points are one thing. But what sets this Detroit team apart from Kane's other recent teams is their shooting and save percentages, both of which are way out of line with NHL averages. It just doesn't add up as being repeatable for very long. It looks suspiciously like luck. And hey, being lucky certainly has value.