Rumor: Rumors and Proposals Thread | Evander Kane, Come on Down?

[Bryanbryoil]

Including a poll with this one.

As I see it, if he can be had for cheap he will provide a lot of on ice impact and our team is wallowing already. If he can help us win some games that should boost morale even in the room if he may act like a douche nozzle. Look at a guy like Dennis Rodman back in the day. A truly strange bird, but the guy was a winner. He has to be looking at what Barrie did here and the contract that he got as a result of it and licking his chops IMO.

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[McDNicks17]

 

[Rengorlex]

I'd do a one year deal. This season is so close to being lost already so I don't mind taking a risk about a locker room cancer. He's a positive impact player on-ice and that's what the team desperately needs.

Court system and the league can judge if he's done something bad enough to be forbidden from participating.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Oh so the report about Edmonton is BS then if he is looking for a cup contender.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Oh so the report about Edmonton is BS then if he is looking for a cup contender.

Hey, we could be a cup contender if we get a #1 goalie, Kane, a 3rd pairing LD and an upgrade on Barrie. It's doable...

 

[CycloneSweep]

Hey, we could be a cup contender if we get a #1 goalie, Kane, a 3rd pairing LD and an upgrade on Barrie. It's doable...

#1 goalie, Kane, 2nd pairing LD upgrade on Keith, bottom pair upgrade on Barrie, new coach, 2nd line RW upgrade on Yamamoto....

 

[McDNicks17]

Give Holland a do-over on the $35M he spent in the offseason and we've got a shot.

 

[McJadeddog]

Give Holland a do-over on the $35M he spent in the offseason and we've got a shot.

This is the correct answer.

 

[Rengorlex]

Give Holland a do-over on the $35M he spent in the offseason and we've got a shot.

I don't think there's a shot at all here.

 

[DethOfDragnz]

Evander Kane is a good hockey player and would solve some of the Oilers scoring/lack of depth issues. However I am against the Oilers getting this player. Drama has always followed him and if it was just in his personal life that would be one thing, but the drama follows into his professional life. His lack of following rules and protocols, not listening to coaches other teammates or any authority. It seems everyone has a problem with this player and this would just cause tension and problems in the locker room. It's so sad to see a player like Kane that is so talented but his own ego and immaturity is going to ruin his chances at playing in the NHL something less then 1% of hockey players ever have the chance of doing. The guy is 30 years old if he hasn't grown up by now it is never going to happen.

 

[tellermine]

3milj for 2 years would be quite nice deal.
Surely there would be some text about covid etc., for Edmonton safety.

Kane is a damn good player. It is scary to think how good he might be if he would have avarage head on his shoulders.

But yes. At current situation why not?

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Kane has had plenty of “second chances”. He can get his next second chance elsewhere.

Doesn’t matter as he’s not coming here. Between the poor performance of the team in the past few weeks and the oppressive Canadian media there’s little chance in my mind he lands here, thank God.

Let him go to Vegas where the rest of the leagues malcontents wind up. Hope he destroys their chances.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Based on that press conference, I think Kane is signing here so I'm getting ready to see the majority of the fans here get horrified loll

 

[AddyTheWrath]

anyone know if any Oilers have played with Kane before?

 

[McTonyBrar]

anyone know if any Oilers have played with Kane before?

Not too sure. Also, Kevin Weekes isn't the best for rumours

 

[CycloneSweep]

anyone know if any Oilers have played with Kane before?

No Oilers player or prospect has played with Kane a the junior or NHL level

 

[soothsayer]

Not too sure. Also, Kevin Weekes isn't the best for rumours

He's one of the more connected guys in the media.

 

[Soundwave]

If he's looking for a contender it's going to be Tampa or Florida anyway.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

This is definitely more exciting than anything the Oilers have done in.... well, ever since I started being a fan, really.

 

[MessierII]

anyone know if any Oilers have played with Kane before?

No one current. Ennis is probably the most recent.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

No thanks on Kane he isn't getting a 2nd chance he's getting like his 6th chance or something. I'm fine with having "locker room issues" on the team but not domestic abusers.

 

[McTonyBrar]

If he's looking for a contender it's going to be Tampa or Florida anyway.

But it would be less likely for him to get top six duty with them

 

[Drivesaitl]

No thanks on Kane he isn't getting a 2nd chance he's getting like his 6th chance or something. I'm fine with having "locker room issues" on the team but not domestic abusers.

Do you even watch football? It might be the status quo.

Not defending him. But in the world of pro sports its not isolated.

Given a choice I pass on the player for a number of reasons but thats why I think he will land here.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Do you even watch football? It might be the status quo.

Not defending him. But in the world of pro sports its not isolated.

Given a choice I pass on the player for a number of reasons but thats why I think he will land here.

No but I would definitely not follow a team if they signed Antonio Brown or something.

 

[Drivesaitl]

No but I would definitely not follow a team if they signed Antonio Brown or something.

Almost any team in pro sports has had a history of players that have done despicable things. I mean you follow the Oilers. If morality was going to cause you to walk you would have done so decades ago.