Seravalli: Kane's camp steadfast in belief a 40-50 M contract available in UFA - allowed to speak with teams

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Top 50 Free Agents: Oilers’ Evander Kane likely to hit the market on Wednesday

Kane’s camp believes he can earn between $40-50 million on the market this week.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

With 48 hours until the opening of free agency on Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers and forward Evander Kane remain far apart on a contract extension to keep him in Oil Country.

Sources tell Daily Faceoff that the Kane camp, led by agent Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey, and the Oilers met on Sunday and made little progress in talks, which have been ongoing since Edmonton bowed out of the Western Conference final in May.

Kane’s camp is steadfast in their belief he can earn in the range of $40 to $50 million on the market this week in a new pact elsewhere on the market. The Oilers, meanwhile, do not appear willing to sign Kane to a long-term contract. It’s believed the Oilers have presented a series of a creative shorter-term options, recognizing he may be the best stylistic match available to skate on a line with Connor McDavid as a true finisher with size and an edge to his game. But there is a limit to their interest.

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[Dirty Dog]

Insert picture of Kane holding money

 

[Kranix]

 

[Discipline Daddy]

$40-50M? Seriously? I guess it's possible but I highly doubt any team gives him much term. I could see him getting 3 years at $8M per, something like that. I don't imagine the market will be quite that hot for him but I've been surprised quite a bit during free agency before. It'd take at least 5 years to hit $40M, no?

 

[McSuper]

Top 50 Free Agents: Oilers’ Evander Kane likely to hit the market on Wednesday

Kane’s camp believes he can earn between $40-50 million on the market this week.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Good for Ken. Max 3 year contract as you never know when Kane is going to become problematic Kane again. I hope he has changed his way but it isn't worth the gamble.

 

[Bevans]

Good for Ken. Max 3 year contract as you never know when Kane is going to become problematic Kane again. I hope he has changed his way but it isn't worth the gamble.

They're obviously pointing at the hyman contract and saying, do better.

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Who's going to offer Kane 40-50?

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Who's going to offer Kane 40-50?

Chuck Fletcher

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Chuck Fletcher

Dammit, you got me. Would be hilarious if this happened.

 

[ThankGord]

Wow, really can’t see teams lining up to give Kane that kind of term. Guy can play for sure but I think he still needs to prove he’s improved off the ice.

 

[ITM]

Holland should walk away and spend less on a combination of assets.

Kane's 30. Great run with McDavid and Draisaitl...who don't play for any other team other than the one Kane had said great run with...

...anyone remember the saying "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?

Kane and his agent obviously don't.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

I know free agency is silly season in the NHL (and pro sports in general) but I just can’t see any GM giving Kane $40-50M.

$40M would be 5 (or 6) year term I’d think. I just can’t see a team giving Kane that type of term.

 

[Acetylene]

He obviously did well with Oilers, but if these demands are accurate it’s borderline ridiculous from his part

 

[trellaine201]

He has a lot of debt. He needs to head to the highest bidder.

 

[pth2]

Who's going to offer Kane 40-50?

My question too. Who has that kind of cap room and willingness to spend ?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

if there's a team dumb enough to offer that kind of money to him, good for him if he gets it

 

[Oilslick941611]

Let him get it somewhere else.

 

[DJJones]

AAV might be there but whose going to give him that term. Seems like a short term high AAV contract would be good for both sides.

 

[Ottobot]

My question too. Who has that kind of cap room and willingness to spend ?

Guessing Dallas. Offensively they could use Kane, better tax situation for him also.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Lol wtf, I guess the guy is still an idiot.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Good player but man is he out of of touch asking for that kind of deal given his history

 

[Reddwit]

What does a declining 33 or 34 year old Kane offer you? He’s certainly not a guy whose character, leadership, or 200 ft game is going to buoy his value when the wheels fall off and he’s a 50 point player making $8M+. 4 years is the absolute max anyone should give him, and it certainly shouldn’t be to the tune of $10M per.

Then again - Fletcher….

 

[Right Wing]

He better hire a money “Nanny” to dole out his weekly allowance or he’ll blow this contract away also.

 

[jmelm]

Max I would offer Kane is either 3 x $7M or or 4 x $6M.

It would make him young enough at the expiration of his deal that he plays at a high level, he can sign another contract just when the cap is taking a big jump up.