[Trade] Oilers trade Evander Kane to Canucks for a 2025 4th round pick

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Locke

Yeah, but also Jagr was a single guy, he can do what and who he wants, no family concerns, and he was an absolute Legend!

I mean, look at a guy like Jagr and his career, $450K in gambling debts? Considering his contracts at the time? He'll get over it. Not paying the IRS? Well...who among us has never done that?

Added a little to your post.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Added a little to your post.

It is accurate and thusly shall be allowed!

[FlamesAddiction]

The gambling thing with Kane and the debts would not get a lot of attention if it wasn't on top of everything else surrounding him. You can also only be accused of assault so many times until you lose the benefit of doubt. There was also some schadenfreude seeing someone who previously bragged about their wealth ending up in debt and declaring bankruptcy.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

The gambling thing with Kane and the debts would not get a lot of attention if it wasn't on top of everything else surrounding him. You can also only be accused of assault so many times until you lose the benefit of doubt. There was also some schadenfreude seeing someone who previously bragged about their wealth ending up in debt and declaring bankruptcy.

Not to mention, Spousal Support, Child Support and Debts to Vegas Casinos.

Take out the Government, but if there are 3 groups you do not want to owe??

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Locke

Not to mention, Spousal Support, Child Support and Debts to Vegas Casinos.

Take out the Government, but if there are 3 groups you do not want to owe??

Maybe it’s just me, and why I find the conversation around Kane so odd, but I would think the assault allegations he’s paid his way out of are a much bigger deal than inflated stories about his divorce and one $500k debt to a casino he didn’t pay (until they sued him for it).

[Red_Baron]

Still can't believe the Canucks gave up an asset for this guy. I woud enjoy it a lot more if the team receiving benefit was anyone other than the Oilers.
Then again, maybe this is 4D chess by the Canucks? Take a fragile locker room and toss in a d-bag grenade, trade Hughes for a big haul, and play the odds in the draft lottery.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Red_Baron

Still can't believe the Canucks gave up an asset for this guy. I woud enjoy it a lot more if the team receiving benefit was anyone other than the Oilers.

On the bright side, the Oilers have no idea what to do with a 4th-round pick, except trade it for another player who won't help them. After the top 5 picks overall, that organization doesn't know if a draft pick is something you hang on the wall or wipe with after using the circular sink toilet.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Red_Baron

Still can't believe the Canucks gave up an asset for this guy. I woud enjoy it a lot more if the team receiving benefit was anyone other than the Oilers.
Then again, maybe this is 4D chess by the Canucks? Take a fragile locker room and toss in a d-bag grenade, trade Hughes for a big haul, and play the odds in the draft lottery.

I do get it from the Canucks' POV if you assume the following are true:

1. Their number 1 objective as an organization is to convince Hughes to re-sign in Vancouver.

2. Assuming there is a chance that Hughes would extend in Vancouver, the Canucks being a strong contender in his eyes is the number one determining factor for him.

3. He needs to believe that the Canucks are going to be a contender for more than 1-3 years. Or perhaps he re-signs for a term that he thinks the Canucks will stay competitive?

If all those things are true, then adding Kane potentially makes the Canucks much better this coming season IF Kane is on his best behaviour and does not rock the room with drama, which being in his contract year is highly likely.

The Canucks will be super interesting this season to follow as they are without a doubt to me putting all their chips in on being a strong team now, all geared towards getting Hughes to extend, but doing so on high risk bets like:

- Demko staying healthy during the season and fresh enough for the playoffs
- Kane not creating divides in the room
- Pettersson bouncing back after more than 82 games of very poor play