Confirmed Signing with Link: Evander Kane and Sharks 7 years ×7 million

[V13]

I don't think it's all that bad. Certainly not all that good either for a player that's never cracked 60pts, but neither had Eichel and the Sabres gave him 80 million.

No but that's because aside from his first season Eichel hasn't played 82 games. In his last 2 seasons he's still very close to PPG (0.93 and 0.95 respectively) , is 5 years younger than Kane and has a much much higher upside

Eichel's contratc is much more justifiable than Kane AINEC imho

 

[Scott Stevens]

More of an internal laugh to be honest. Kind of embarrassing in a crowd to just start randomly laughing while looking at my phone. Glad I could clarify for you.

Thank you

 

[leafsfan1234]

Some team will probably overpay JVR with a similar contract.

 

[Bounces R Way]

No but that's because aside from his first season Eichel hasn't played 82 games. In his last 2 seasons he's still very close to PPG (0.93 and 0.95 respectively) , is 5 years younger than Kane and has a much much higher upside

Eichel's contratc is much more justifiable than Kane AINEC imho

That post is not really comparing the two players or contracts, just saying they're similar in that one aspect.

I like that people think an NHL team has to justify how it spends it's money. To the people that are for the most part paying those ballooned salaries no less . Kane is now worth 7 million a year, whether the Internet agrees or not.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Some team will probably overpay JVR with a similar contract.

....and just as bad for different reasons.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

I don't think it's all that bad. Certainly not all that good either for a player that's never cracked 60pts, but neither had Eichel and the Sabres gave him 80 million.

The Sharks paid for the assurance of having a quality top 6 player for at least the next 4 or 5 years. Can't really see Kane slowing down significantly barring a major injury before that. That means they won't have to go looking to fill that kind of hole again in that time period. This signing is about continuity just as much as it is about overpaying for goal scoring.

Which of those two players would you rather gamble on?

 

[Kcoyote3]

Will just say that Kane scored at a 68 point rate here playing without Joe Thornton or a real #1 center.

 

[Pucklington]

Mistake. Not a player you offer that term or money to.

 

[Sota Popinski]

This is a nuts contract. As a Bruins fan, the fact that Kane makes more than Bergeron, Marchand and Pastrnak makes me laugh. He is half the player of those 3.

The Krejci contract must really enrage you then

 

[Bounces R Way]

Which of those two players would you rather gamble on?

Obviously Eichel.

 

[Emerz]

The Krejci contract must really enrage you then

No not really, Krejci lead the playoffs in scoring twice, he earned that contract.

is it a great contract? Nope, but at the time it was fair value.

 

[57special]

More of an internal laugh to be honest. Kind of embarrassing in a crowd to just start randomly laughing while looking at my phone. Glad I could clarify for you.

I imagined a sardonic, inner chuckle.

 

[CrypTic]

IMO the contract does not reflect the amount of risk involved for the Sharks. The price would be good and even the term would be ok if there wasn't so much uncertainty here. I think the Sharks could have played hardball and signed him for a shorter term (or at least less $$) and a less restrictive NTC. I hope that it works out for them.

 

[koyvoo]

When’s the next lockout?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Will just say that Kane scored at a 68 point rate here playing without Joe Thornton or a real #1 center.

A lot of players have scored certain rate for 20 games. Too bad it doesn't count..

 

[Pens1566]

Ooof.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

at least the leafs have won something. the sharks haven't done anything at all. 25 years and nada. also, the kessel contract was not a dud at all.

What? The Leafs haven't won anything since the league only had a handful of teams. San Jose won their conference 2 years ago.

 

[illpucks]

congrats to kane on the payday

 

[libertarian]

6 × 6 would have been way better

Its better to overpay your best players by $1 million than your 4th liners though.

If Kane is your best player the sharks are in some deep, deep trouble.

Kane is not worth more then 5m a year.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If Kane is your best player the sharks are in some deep, deep trouble.

Kane is not worth more then 5m a year.

You can make an argument for not being worth 7 million but saying that he's not worth more than 5 million a year is not an opinion that is based on facts. That's just your feelers.

 

[libertarian]

You can make an argument for not being worth 7 million but saying that he's not worth more than 5 million a year is not an opinion that is based on facts. That's just your feelers.

For a career -50 point guy 5m is fair. Add all the garbage that goes along with Kane and the Sharks will regret this contract starting next year. Also the man is made of glass and is hurt virtually every season.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

For a career -50 point guy 5m is fair. Add all the garbage that goes along with Kane and the Sharks will regret this contract starting next year. Also the man is made of glass and is hurt virtually every season.

The cost of players is rising because the cap is going up. The market for 50 point guys is going up from the normal 1 mil per 10 points kind of rule of thumb. And unrestricted free agency puts a premium on the cost of these players, plain and simple. There is simply no way that the Sharks will regret this contract next year. There is no garbage that comes with Kane into San Jose. He likes it here and the boys in the room like him plus he actually knows he can compete here. I agree with the injury concern but he provides something the Sharks need and they felt it worth the cost. If he is a 25-25 player at evens mostly here then they will see it as a win. All Kane needs to do is take it easy on the physical play during the regular season here and I don't think his injuries will be as much of a concern.

 

[Painful Quandary]

For a career -50 point guy 5m is fair. Add all the garbage that goes along with Kane and the Sharks will regret this contract starting next year. Also the man is made of glass and is hurt virtually every season.

The only garbage that goes along with Kane are internet trolls who drunk the PR Kool-aid from the Winnipeg press.

Also, the critique of the contract is not the caphit itself since FA are always overpaid and the cap is going up, but the length of the contract. The length of the contract is objectively bad.

 

[Pez68]

Sharks will regret this contract by the end of the 2018-2019 season.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Sharks will regret this contract by the end of the 2018-2019 season.

They'll probably regret it in the latter half of the contract but not at the end of next year. Sharks are going to be the best team he's ever played on and it'll help his game.