Evander Kane tracksuit saga

[PaperBagger'14]

Kane for Bennett?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by codynw

For a rebuilding team, it really doesn't make sense to trade their top prospect for a 26 year old winger.

Wait, what? You would not trade an unproven Bennett for P. Kane? You do know who that is right? I would drive all the way out to Calgary and drive Sam to the airport for that. Nothing wrong with liking a prospects potential but if you could flip him for a proven franchise RW who is only 26 you jump all over that.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by codynw

Third is his draft in career goals doesn't mean all that much without context. He's only had one really good season so far, and that was 3 years ago.

He's 23 and has over 100 goals and 100 assists in the NHL. Context is that is top 3 or 4 in any good draft year.
Not an advocate of the guy or his actions at all, but he can play.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Actually, it would. Kane is a scoring winger who will turn 27 in the fall. Bennett projects to be a high scoring but still capable two-way center.

but lol@ Evander Kane for Bennett.

Patrick Kane is one of the top 5 elite forwards in the game... So.. Ya. It would make sense. Plenty of it.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I wouldn't trade our 2nd for Kane.

Really? Cause I would without hesitation. Kane is a proven nhler with elite potential. The risk of Kane's attitude problems are probably equivalent to the chances that prospect will bust.

[FBI]

HELLS TO THE NO Bennett for Kane..

as a side note I dreamt last night that the Flames won a game last night and Phaneuf and Kessel were in red. I was very shocked but then noticed that Mason Raymond and David Jones were gone so I wasn't that pissed. PS Flames won 5-1

[nik-]

rofl Bennett for Kane.

[Table 5]

If even half of the stories about him are true, I personally wouldn't want this guy on our team if he came here for free.

These are the types of guys that can derail a locker room, and undermine the authority and leadership of the coaching staff. It's one thing to be an ahole like Sean Avery who played a minor role on every team. But having this type of attitude in one of your supposedly best players? No thank you. I guess some people already forgot what Neon Dion did to the cohesiveness of this team.

Terrible attitude, middling offensive output, mixed with no real need for the Flames to add another forward (who's not a RW)? This is a no-brainer of a pass...at any price.

[St. Pats]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Really? Cause I would without hesitation. Kane is a proven nhler with elite potential. The risk of Kane's attitude problems are probably equivalent to the chances that prospect will bust.

Yep I'm not gettng some of the comments in this thread either. Can't seem to get his age right or his talent. Size, speed, youth with a proven record. If the Flames aren't sniffing around they are being very badly mismanaged.

The only real question is the price and his antics off the ice. Otherwise they grab a very nice piece of the puzzle.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

Patrick Kane is one of the top 5 elite forwards in the game... So.. Ya. It would make sense. Plenty of it.

Not for me, no.

Love Patrick Kane but it doesn't make sense when you have a legit bluechip center prospect in your hands. It's not an easy call obviously but I'd keep Bennet, maybe I like him more than most.

[Stay Golden]

[Crumpy-Gunt]

Personally I wouldnt trade Bennett for either Kane. There isnt yet a cap on Bennetts potential. Who knows what he could be.

Patty Kane is a winger. Basically a really rich mans hudler / Gaudreau.
I'd rather keep (potentially) the next Doug Gilmour. I think Bennett can be a Jason Spezza with a lot more bite about him. Exciting player - I would hang up any trade proposal if Bennett was mentioned. He is this franchises highest pick - and could well have gone 1st overall if there was a different draft order last season.

He can stay here.
Pull-up a chair Sam.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Chevy seems like the second most incompetent GM in the league. No wonder Winnipeg still has plenty of former Thrasher players. Put out trade proposals that are laughable and clearly a result of over valuing your players. I wouldn't even listen to a counter offer if that was the original deal..

[troutman]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Really? Cause I would without hesitation. Kane is a proven nhler with elite potential. The risk of Kane's attitude problems are probably equivalent to the chances that prospect will bust.

He's proven he can score 30+ goals, but how are the other areas of his game?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Chevy seems like the second most incompetent GM in the league. No wonder Winnipeg still has plenty of former Thrasher players. Put out trade proposals that are laughable and clearly a result of over valuing your players. I wouldn't even listen to a counter offer if that was the original deal..

McKenzie didn't get it from Chevy. He was just guessing

[Ashasx]

Would we not be complimenting Treliving if his asking price was high, too? You can't let other GMs take advantage of you.

Cheveldayoff is far from the best GM in the league, but the Jets have also been by far the besting drafting team under his watch, which is a stark contrast to the team's days in Atlanta.

[CaptainCrunch]

I wouldn't trade Bennett for Kane.

I place a lot more value in terms of center versus wing.

Kane is a good hockey player. but he wasn't great last year, and he wasn't great this year, and he's a distraction. On top of that, he's three years from UFA status and I have my doubts that he would sign in Calgary.

Unless Winnipeg ads for this damaged property hells no.

[Jacks]

Bennett for Kane?

Better yet, why don't we go out back, let the Jets kick us in the nuts and call it a day.

No thanks.

[FlamesAddiction]

Well, Bob was just saying what he thought Winnipeg would want in return for Kane and also said that the Flames wouldn't do it. This isn't even a rumour, but Bob trying to articulate how Winnipeg values Kane at the moment.

Having said that, I would put my head in the oven if that trade happened.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by manwiches

Bob McKenzie article on TSN today.

http://www.tsn.ca/conventional-vs-ka...isdom-1.203159

Not a fan of Kane for his ego and attitude, although I'm not opposed to offering a guy a second chance if the price was low. Not a chance in h3ll if they want Bennett.

Haha! Kane for Bennett? Nope, nope, nope.

Homer glasses completely off, in 5 years Bennett's best season is going to make Kane's best season look like amateur hour and hes certainly going to be a key component in a team.

Originally Posted by GGG

Is Kane a legit top line scorer or just Glencross but with a bad attitude.

Kane is on a bad contract if he doesn't get back to 30 Goals and he has a bad attitude. At best you are trading for a 1st line winger at worst a cancer who will play on your 3rd line.

The problem is that you aren't going to get a premium talent back for him but that is what winnipeg wants.

I could see along the lines of a top 6 player and a 1B prospect. So a Pourier and Hudler type deal. Or else a problem for problem type deal like a Kadri for Kane.

No one is going to give up top 5 picks for this guy.

Get back to? People keep talking like hes done it regularly. Its time to face the reality that in 6 seasons Kane has hit 30 goals once. ONCE.

1 time in 6 is the outlier, not the norm. Kane is overrated and his talent does not overshadow his BS.

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

You underestimate the stupidity of Kevin Lowe.

Kevin Lowe has never given a top 5 pick to anyone ever. Hes too busy using them on getting his boss' kid a shiny new toy.

Other than that I agree with you. Never underestimate his stupidity.