[News] UPD: Sharks terminate Evander Kane's contract

[Toonage]

Still seems odd that he'd choose Edmonton where
- its Canada
- heavier COVID restrictions
- quality of life is likely not as enjoyable

Which makes me think that obviously
- They're paying him more
- He needs the money
- Less likely to leave the house, thus less likely to get in trouble

[Atodaso]

I look at it as his best option to inflate his value for next season. He's a me first type player so he wants to score all the points and maximize the possibility of signing long term in a state with minimal taxes.

Edmonton is very likely a short term stop gap with a high possibility of returns for him, stat wise. Worst case Ontario, it doesn't work out and the dressing room suffers? They obviously don't care at this point.

[dustygoon]

This gong show is going to write itself.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Hate to be a wet tracksuit, but this whole Evander Kane thing may backfire for the Oilers.

Of course it will. And that's the best part. Get ready for the sweatpants and dress shoe crowd to rationalize how this is a great thing.

Can he even travel to the u.s. and play then return to Canada without quarantining?

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by Toonage

- Less likely to leave the house, thus less likely to get in trouble

Maybe not for him.

[Reggie Dunlop]

If the sweatpants fit....

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

Maybe not for him.

Rather than make trouble in a bar or restaurant he'll just not pay the Doordash person and slam the door in their face.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Connor McDavid: "Hey man... c'mon now.... knock it off!"

- Profiles in Leadership

Is that what he says after Kane tries to back check?

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Still seems odd that he'd choose Edmonton where
- its Canada
- heavier COVID restrictions
- quality of life is likely not as enjoyable

Which makes me think that obviously
- They're paying him more
- He needs the money
- Less likely to leave the house, thus less likely to get in trouble

I suspect his hopes are that he signs in Edmonton, racks up points with McDavid, and cashes in as a UFA this summer.

Somehow there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of suitors for him. It’s probably not a bad move on his part.

[ssjshmo]

The deal is so close to being done, he even picked a number

https://twitter.com/user/status/1486780487246827521

[Cycling76er]

So, do we call for Tre's head when the Coilers get Kancer and we didn't even try?!?!

[GioforPM]

No Jason, it’s $9.1 million, not number 91.

[Locke]

The Oilers have made a lot of desperate 'Hail Mary' moves in their time but this one might just take the cake.

[djsFlames]

800 IOUs AAV?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Im actually amazed that Kane would even want to play there. Surely he’s aware that they likely won’t even make the playoffs at this point.

Players name the rules there so he probably “James Neal’d” himself to the top line already and ensured that they promised he’d stay there. Edmonton management 101.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by ssjshmo

The deal is so close to being done, he even picked a number

https://twitter.com/user/status/1486780487246827521

Just the Oilers doing Oiler stuff, complete embarrassment to the league and the game.

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Rather than make trouble in a bar or restaurant he'll just not pay the Doordash person and slam the door in their face.

LOL.... I don't follow it and maybe it's a "he said she said" thing... so not judging him on that... I just thought he had domestic issues as well... I was trying to be funny but I get your point as well.

[calgaryred]

Can't see him wanting to go to Edmonton, he has already played for the Edmonton 2.0 Jets

[Jiri Hrdina]

Speaks volumes about that franchise and any fan who greets this news with excitement.

[PaperBagger'14]

This is equivalent to the time the flames got Bertuzzi, and people were pissed in Calgary