Evander Kane tracksuit saga

[Deegee]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

Does anyone actually want Evander Kane?

We're actually better off with Curtis Glencross. He's the same size, puts up similar numbers, has a similar style and misses similar numbers of games with injuries. Yes, Kane is 8 years younger but he earns twice as much and has these widely documented attitude problems.

Considering plenty of people around here want rid of Glencross, do any of the same people want to pick up Kane? Silliness if so.

Just shows what a deal Glencross is signed to more then anything.

[Phil Russell]

The thing that drives me nuts about these soap-opera type stories (be it Sven's alleged attitude issues, Hartley's personal preferences for some players and not others, Stajan's personal distractions, Kane's naughtiness, big B's bullying etc. etc.) is that none of us, with maybe a few possible exceptions, know these individuals and what's going on in their heads or know what's going on in the locker room. I guess it's fun to speculate about these things, but no one should be stating "its a fact" or "this is clear case of . . . " The only fact of the matter is you are speculating about personal motivations and circumstances that you know nothing about. End rant.

[Thor]

Please no toxic players, we saw what the Phaneuf era was like for our locker room, now we have this exciting young group with great vets who get a long like a family. It could take just one idiot like Kane to ruin that.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Would a Yakupov for Kane trade make sense for both sides?

Jets in my opinion would show no interest.

Yakupov has limited value, while Kane has shown he can be a first line player....

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by flambers

Jets in my opinion would show no interest.

Yakupov has limited value, while Kane has shown he can be a first line player....

IMO Kane has showed he can be a top 6 forward (severely overrated by many) and Yakupov has yet to prove he's worthy of playing in the NHL so I agree the Jets likely would have little interest in that deal.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by flambers

while Kane has shown he can be a first line player....

Admittedly I haven't watched him much, but I've never understood the hype about Kane. He scored 30 goals and 55 points one season years ago...besides that he's never scored 20 or cracked 45 points. He's perennially a minus player and takes a lot of penalties. And a bad attitude to boot.

Doesn't look like a first line player at all though he is paid like one. I think it's just the NHL's obsession with power forwards that makes him hyped up.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by heep223

Admittedly I haven't watched him much, but I've never understood the hype about Kane. He scored 30 goals and 55 points one season years ago...besides that he's never scored 20 or cracked 45 points. He's perennially a minus player and takes a lot of penalties. And a bad attitude to boot.

Doesn't look like a first line player at all though he is paid like one. I think it's just the NHL's obsession with power forwards that makes him hyped up.

Personally, I would never want the Flames to trade for the guy but I bet teams are out there who will show interest....

[troutman]

Kane won't be happy until he is in LA, Miami or NYC. Thinks he is a playboy.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

The point is that if you've got a problemed employee or teammate, throwing his clothes in the shower isn't an approach thats going to solve an attitude problem and any relationship problems among team members. How are the Jets better off after Buff's action?

Aaron Ward said the clothes in the shower thing has been done to him, and he has done it to others. Rhett Warrener said the same thing. Whatever you think of the practice, it's apparently common in the NHL, and carried out by every team to enforce group standards.

[Poe969]

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see Kane on the oilers... It would be even better if the oil gave up some good value to get him. What about Kane + Winnipeg's first for the oilers first (providing it's not 1 or 2).

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by heep223

Admittedly I haven't watched him much, but I've never understood the hype about Kane. He scored 30 goals and 55 points one season years ago...besides that he's never scored 20 or cracked 45 points. He's perennially a minus player and takes a lot of penalties. And a bad attitude to boot.

Doesn't look like a first line player at all though he is paid like one. I think it's just the NHL's obsession with power forwards that makes him hyped up.

Years ago?
Kane is 23.
Would I want him on the Flames? Probably not, even at discount... but let's not be silly here.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Not for the Jets. They need someone for the "now" as they're trying to make the playoffs. Maybe as part of a larger trade

They also need someone who can score a goal or two. Yakupov ain't that.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Years ago?

Yes 3 years ago.

[Tinordi]

Kane's an enticing player for sure. I'm sure there will be alot of interested teams in him as a reclaimation project. He's got 30-40 goal 50-100 PIM upside, that'll make many teams willing to take on the baggage. Problem is that every team knows Winnipeg has to trade him so they wont even offer anything close to his value. Crappy situation for the franchise.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Years ago?
Kane is 23.

Yeah, the guy is one year older than Sven Baertschi and has 109 goals in the NHL. That's third in his draft year behind Tavares (159) and Duchene (118). Whatever people may think about his attitude, his talent and production are elite.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Maybe the kings look at him? Richards for Kane? The kings would need to sweeten the deal a bit maybe? Not sure the jets want that contract attached to Richards though.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Even Edmonton radio (homers) say that there is no way the Jets would take Yakupov for Kane.

Although, they did suggest that Eberle for Kane would be good for the Jets.

[Burke Salad]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Even Edmonton radio (homers) say that there is no way the Jets would take Yakupov for Kane.

Although, they did suggest that Eberle for Kane would be good for the Jets.

And great for Eberle!

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

Buff pretty much finalized Kane's ticket out of town. Kane is definitely a problem child on the Jets but the Jets need him on the team or at least they need to maximize his trade value.

What did Buff accomplish that benefits the team? Buff wasn't being a leader, he was being a bully. Don't get me wrong as I don't feel sorry for Kane as he is a grown man and well paid hockey player.

The point is that if you've got a problemed employee or teammate, throwing his clothes in the shower isn't an approach thats going to solve an attitude problem and any relationship problems among team members. How are the Jets better off after Buff's action?

Good, Kane is a punk and a locker room distraction. He's a me first diva.

Your comment about being a bully is also laughable and shows that either you've literally never played a team sport in your life, or if you did you were the one picked on for doing dumb crap and now you're siding with Playboy Kane.

Numerous hockey people have come out and said that what Buff did was how players deal with problems in the lockerroom to set people straight. Kane could have manned up and owned it, instead he threw his hands up in the air and bailed on his team. My team.

F*** him. Go play in Florida, LA, or, better yet... get traded to the Islanders and hang with Jay Z for all I give a rats ass.

[Huntingwhale]

No to Kane. If some of us on CP had our way, we'd have a team this season that would include E. Kane, Phaneuf and Mike Richards. God Jesus, no.