Value of: Evander Kane at the deadline

[Snippit]

After a slow start coming back from broken ribs, Kane has recently been the best ES scorer on the Sabres playing on 3rd line minutes (which is where he excels).

11 points in his last 13 games (including 8 goals).

As a top six winger, he's still someone I'd shy away from him. But he can make a third line much better offensively and more effective by himself. Still probably one of the best forecheckers in the league.

He's signed for one more year after this one at 5.3M

Have to think his value has gone up in the past month.

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[Weltschmerz]

He stinks is a lockerroom cancer and is worth nothing to get that out of the way fast.
Great thread idea.

 

[Snippit]

He stinks is a lockerroom cancer and is worth nothing to get that out of the way fast.
Great thread idea.

Try using commas next time, that was harder to read than it needed to be.

Not really understanding how he "stinks" - he's been dynamite for a good month now.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Try using commas next time, that was harder to read than it needed to be.

Not really understanding how he "stinks" - he's been dynamite for a good month now.

I think he was just covering about 95% of the replies you're going to see in this thread. I'm sure you'll get plenty of "lol wouldn't give you my toenail clippings for him, he sux."

 

[Meichel Kane]

"I wouldn't give more than a 2nd for him (but please take a 2nd for him)."

 

[lifeisruff]

After a slow start coming back from broken ribs, Kane has recently been the best ES scorer on the Sabres playing on 3rd line minutes (which is where he excels).

11 points in his last 13 games (including 8 goals).

As a top six winger, he's still someone I'd shy away from him. But he can make a third line much better offensively and more effective by himself. Still probably one of the best forecheckers in the league.

He's signed for one more year after this one at 5.3M

Have to think his value has gone up in the past month.

Almost certainly less then what we would like. When he's not trouble and healthy he's as good as anyone, but he's still injury prone and a constant suspension risk/PR disaster.

 

[Extra Texture]

I am probably in a small minority of fans, but I would still love it if the Pens took a shot at him (with retention) to see what he can do. I really think that, in a strong locker room the oft mentioned personality issues would probably be under control. As far as value, I really dont know what would be fair for Kane with a healthy (~2M) retention.

The problem of course is that winning teams either dont have the cap space for Kane at full price, or wont give up the assets to make a deal with retention happen. And I doubt Buffalo is just going to throw him away, or help a contender by eating half his contract and trading him for peanuts.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Kane+Kulikov+2nd for Maatta+Fleury

 

[Ducks in a row]

Ducks aren't interested if only he wasn't troubled.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Probably less than what Buffalo would accept, for the obvious reasons (character concerns, injury history, inconsistency, under contract for another year, expansion draft, limited cap flexibility in the NHL).

 

[La Bamba]

I'd take him on the Oilers only if he could be had for cheap and his cap hit retained. He'd be a replacement for Pitlick.

Maroon - McDavid - Eberle
Lucic - RNH - Draisaitl
Kane - Caggiula - Pouliot
Hendricks - Letestu - Kassian

Maybe Khaira + 3rd/4th for Kane 35% retained cap hit.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

I'd take him on the Oilers only if he could be had for cheap and his cap hit retained. He'd be a replacement for Pitlick.

Maroon - McDavid - Eberle
Lucic - RNH - Draisaitl
Kane - Caggiula - Pouliot
Hendricks - Letestu - Kassian

Maybe Khaira + 3rd/4th for Kane 35% retained cap hit.

No chance that's enough lol he's still skilled

 

[La Bamba]

No chance that's enough lol he's still skilled

Kane is declining. He's played at a 45 point pace ever since he's been a Sabre and was underwhelming in his last season with the Jets. I would not be surprised if he's playing in Europe in 3 years. He's progressing like Chris Stewart and Stewart fetched a 2nd back in the 2015 TDL.

Khaira, who is a good prospect and should be a serviceable 3rd liner by next season plus a pick is enough for Kane.

If the Oilers got him, I'd only expect him to play at a 20 goal, 35 point pace on the 3rd line for the remainder of his contract.

 

[threeVo]

Kane has played at a 25g pace his entire career, WPG, last year, this year...

 

[Ana Crusis]

Maybe Khaira + 3rd/4th for Kane 35% retained cap hit.

I hope you are not serious. Thats bad!! At least take the whole salary if you offer nothing good!! Lol

 

[DJN21]

Kane is declining. He's played at a 45 point pace ever since he's been a Sabre and was underwhelming in his last season with the Jets. I would not be surprised if he's playing in Europe in 3 years. He's progressing like Chris Stewart and Stewart fetched a 2nd back in the 2015 TDL.

Khaira, who is a good prospect and should be a serviceable 3rd liner by next season plus a pick is enough for Kane.

If the Oilers got him, I'd only expect him to play at a 20 goal, 35 point pace on the 3rd line for the remainder of his contract.

Your offer was nowhere near enticing or fair value.

 

[Gains]

What kind of pieces are you looking for ?

 

[BananaSquad]

Maybe just keep him? Just a thought tho.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Kane+Kulikov+2nd for Maatta+Fleury

Make it the Pens 1st, and fax it in.

 

[TorontoTrades]

given his reputation it's going to be awfully tough to get proper value for him regardless of how he plays on the ice (barring an elite output)

maybe retained a team with a strong locker room might take a chance on him but I doubt significant assets would be going the other way.

 

[stokes84]

Maybe just keep him? Just a thought tho.

Yeah, that.

 

[go4hockey]

I'd take him on the Oilers only if he could be had for cheap and his cap hit retained. He'd be a replacement for Pitlick.

Maroon - McDavid - Eberle
Lucic - RNH - Draisaitl
Kane - Caggiula - Pouliot
Hendricks - Letestu - Kassian

Maybe Khaira + 3rd/4th for Kane 35% retained cap hit.

So you really think they will retain and take the nothing your offering. Kane has his issues but your offer is complete junk.

 

[Neutrinos]

What about RNH for Kane?

Would Kane be a good fit playing alongside McDavid?

 

[MayDayMayDay]

What about RNH for Kane?

Would Kane be a good fit playing alongside McDavid?

I feel confident that Edmonton would never offer this. I'd love Nuge on this team.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

Kane has played at a 25g pace his entire career, WPG, last year, this year...

Not really something that matters if they've only scored over 20 goals once because they miss so much time.