Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Evander Kane signs with the Oilers (1 year, prorated $2.108696M AAV)

[Rude Dog]

Once a douche always a douche. If only he made enough to somehow provide child support?

 

[Cup or Bust]

Great news. Can't wait to see him play.

 

[frederixx]

I've always liked the Oilers, but i sure hope they now sink with that anchor

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

That’s about 75k loonies after wage garnishments

 

[bossram]

Absolutely no way this could go wrong!

 

[Guttersniped]

1.000 for the rest of the season carries a cap hit of ~2.200 doesn't it?

The regular season is October 12 to April 29, which is 200 days.
Lets say he signs for 1.000 on January 29th, that's 91 days.

1.000 / 91 * 200 = 2.198

They have the cap space now for 2.2m because Mike Smith is on the IR but I don’t quite get where the space comes from if Smith comes back in Feb.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

What does in cash mean? Mostly bonus ?

Also sounds like it's 1 year, 2 million AAV.

 

[kanucks25]

You know you're desperate when not only do you feel like you need to sign this walking talking douche bag drama machine, but you can't even get him @ minimum despite him needing the money and nobody else having interest.

 

[34]

Maybe he can learn to play D.

In all fairness, he is a solid player. He will make them better.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

So now he's only $19 million in debt?

Who are we kidding? That 1 mil is all gone next time the Oilers go to Vegas

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

hahaha in cash .. well so much for the 3x2 people were suggesting

i highly doubt anyone in the world thought he would get a multi year deal

 

[BB88]

I don’t really get Edmonton for Kane.

It’s half a season so very limited time to raise his value.
There’s a good chamce Edmonton misses playoffs and the best place to raise value is the playoffs

 

[Jee]

I don't understand, why are they paying him cash ?

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

They needed someone to replace Hall's partying escapades

 

[Hoglander]

Cup favorites now.

 

[Beerfish]

The Oilers were going to be lambasted by the masses for signing Kane
and
The Oilers were going to be lambasted by the masses for not signing Kane

 

[MMC]

 

[fasterthanlight]

Oilers should feel lucky TBH. on ice production is ridiculously good. oilers can handle his crazy personal stuff for 6 months.

 

[blankall]

Between McDavid constantly giving side eye and being passive aggressive and Kane's constant actual aggression this should make for a real fun atmosphere for all the struggling kids on that team...good luck with this one.

 

[John Johnson]

The Oilers were going to be lambasted by the masses for signing Kane
and
The Oilers were going to be lambasted by the masses for not signing Kane

Don't think this would've happened.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Smart move for all sides. Would love Kane (the player, not sure on the personality) in NJ. He's gonna put up monster numbers.

 

[Soundwave]

Between McDavid constantly giving side eye and being passive aggressive and Kane's constant actual aggression this should make for a real fun atmosphere for all the struggling kids on that team...good luck with this one.

Are there even that many "kids" on the Oilers roster? I count like four ... Bouchard, Yamamoto, Puljujarvi ... I guess (5th season), and uh McLeod? 3/4 are having good seasons.

 

[Beerfish]

Don't think this would've happened.

Oh yes it would have, kane would have went to a team like the Capitals and the oilers would be killed for not getting help for a floundering team.

 

[HBK27]

I wouldn't want Kane in my team's dressing room.

That being said, I think this is a solid deal for both sides. Edmonton has to do something to try to salvage this season and another year of McDavid's and Draisaitl's primes.

 

[MMC]