News Article: All-Purpose Evander Kane Discussion, Part II Update: On unconditional waivers for termination.

[OffSydes]

Dude will finally make the Olympic team

 

[Lebanezer]

You would have to worry about Hertl, Couture and Karlsson's $30 million cap hit when those prospects need new contracts.

A lot of things will change in the makeup of the team and league by that time. There’s no reason to be overly concerned with retaining Hertl, Couture and Karlsson from a financial standpoint at this or that time.

 

[stator]

Don't they need to call it contract breach in order to put him on unconditional waivers right now?

My guess if this goes through, no team is going to claim him. They will wait until he clears, and the Sharks reach a settlement agreement with Kane's agent. Then a team will pick him up for $800k to $1.5m depending upon Kane's view of that team winning the cup.

It will be short term contract, as Kane resolves his court issues. Then look for Kane to go shopping for a larger contract.

I figure that DW is colluding with Kane on periphery with regards to lowering his bankruptcy settlement. That's why he appears to be hiding out, absent from Sharks operations. All because of "loyalty", but being a long time STH in split plans with friends, and then my own, where's is my loyalty payment from DW?

 

[Lebanezer]

 

[Amazinmets73]

I imagine if it's been announced by the team that everything's in order except a rubber stamp from the league. Even if the PA files a grievance it won't reverse the decision and would likely only look for some sort of compensation or restoration of at least some of his lost earnings. So short of something completely unprecedented happening I think we can safely assume it's fait accompli at this point.

Yes, as I've said that's what I've been reading. He still has the opportunity to recoup a percentage of his contract, but he's 100% done with the Sharks.

 

[Amazinmets73]

Don't they need to call it contract breach in order to put him on unconditional waivers right now?

My guess if this goes through, no team is going to claim him. They will wait until he clears, and the Sharks reach a settlement agreement with Kane's agent. Then a team will pick him up for $800k to $1.5m depending upon Kane's view of that team winning the cup.

It will be short term contract, as Kane resolves his court issues. Then look for Kane to go shopping for a larger contract.

Who would take a player with multiple covid violations (aside from a myriad of other issues) while the virus rampages through the country and there's speculation the league won't get through the season?

 

[stator]

Who would take a player with multiple covid violations (aside from a myriad of other issues) while the virus rampages through the country and there's speculation the league won't get through the season?

Teams that put winning above all else. They had employ wife beaters to win throughout league history.

 

[LadyStanley]

Who would take a player with multiple covid violations (aside from a myriad of other issues) while the virus rampages through the country and there's speculation the league won't get through the season?

And has locker rooms issues forcing him off THREE NHL teams?

 

[Negatively Positive]

Who would take a player with multiple covid violations (aside from a myriad of other issues) while the virus rampages through the country and there's speculation the league won't get through the season?

Antonio Brown helped the Bucs win the SB last season. Some team might take a chance that Kane's talent will push them over the top this season and then kick him to the curb at the end of the season.

 

[Amazinmets73]

And has locker rooms issues forcing him off THREE NHL teams?

Yes, that was encompassed in the "myriad of other issues"

 

[The Nemesis]

I don't imagine anyone takes him for the rest of this season. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the league moves to suspend him for the remainder of the season given that he's now violated health & safety protocols twice since last summer. He's clearly shown a pattern of behavior that would endanger any signing team's ability to get through the rest of this season and given how things have gone that is likely what the NHL values above all else.

 

[Jargon]

My head says still trade Hertl for assets to help the rebuild.

My heart says that we all know this team won't do a proper rebuild and that young teams still need quality veteran leadership and some amount of skill to not put all the pressure on the young guys. And Hertl is a great guy to do those things. If the team can find a fair deal to keep him around and he wants to be part of the next wave I'd be all for it.

Of course the wild card is whether Hertl himself would rather stick around or leave to chase a cup.

I'm getting the strong feeling the Hertl is really considering leaving. Unless Doug can pull some moves out of his ass that suddenly give this team a significant boost...

 

[mooncalf]

I think we're golden here, this is amazing

 

[slocal]

I think we're golden here, this is amazing

Whoa, dude.

 

[Bizz]

so what do we do with the $7.5M cap savings? Trade for Eichel?

oops, too late for that.

 

[Karl Prime]

so what do we do with the $7.5M cap savings? Trade for Eichel?

oops, too late for that.

If they don't sell off this season then it probably goes towards a top 6 forward next season. I hope Wilson is doing well but it's not going to be long before they need to address whether or not they're going to be trading Hertl, Barabanov, Cogliano, and maybe Reimer. They're in such a spot where a good run keeps them in playoff contention but then you can't lose Hertl for nothing in July.

 

[Alaskanice]

so what do we do with the $7.5M cap savings? Trade for Eichel?

oops, too late for that.

This actually bums me out. I really hoped we could get Eichel.

 

[Munnyro]

My head says still trade Hertl for assets to help the rebuild.

My heart says that we all know this team won't do a proper rebuild and that young teams still need quality veteran leadership and some amount of skill to not put all the pressure on the young guys. And Hertl is a great guy to do those things. If the team can find a fair deal to keep him around and he wants to be part of the next wave I'd be all for it.

Of course the wild card is whether Hertl himself would rather stick around or leave to chase a cup.

I'm worried if we strip it down too much we will end up like the Yotes or Sabres.

 

[Saskatoon]

I think we're golden here, this is amazing

I really thought we were going to have to buy him out. Can't believe Kane TBH.... not the smartest move trying to make a comeback

 

[Negatively Positive]

so what do we do with the $7.5M cap savings? Trade for Eichel?

oops, too late for that.

Buffalo gave the Blues ROR and Vegas Eichel while they give us Kane and Skinner. Jerks.

 

[Groo]

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Buffalo gave the Blues ROR and Vegas Eichel while they give us Kane and Skinner. Jerks.

If Skinner can play like a top-6 winger for us once he comes over, I think we make the ploffs.

 

[Lebanezer]

Lol. Which one is it?

 

[matt trick]

Burns is going to have to eat the minstrels.

First off, sorry to see Kane in this state. I believe it’s highly likely he’s dealing with some sort of emotional/mental/personality disorder that may or may not be from putting his body/brain on the line for my/our entertainment. He’s clearly made some (read as: so many) really bad decisions. Maybe it stems purely from arrogance rather than disorder, but without all the facts I’m sorry to see the way things are going for him. Maybe he ‘deserves’ it but I can’t help but hope he can get his on track and begin righting some wrongs. I’ll miss Evander Kane the player. That said, should this be the conclusion to Kane’s SJ story, I’ll be incredibly grateful.

Wow, $7M in cap room, that doesn’t suck. Almost completely changes what your strategy could be. The imminent question now is Hertl. Maybe you could sign Hertl and a legit top 6 forward/EK65 partner in free agency, while adding Eklund, Merkley, and maybe one of the more NHL ready guys like Geekie.

Agree that moving Hertl might still be the right decision, but without paying $3.5+ (Possible) assets to move Kane it does give a bit more room that signing Hertl doesn’t complete ruin the cap situation.

 

[Karl Prime]

If Skinner can play like a top-6 winger for us once he comes over, I think we make the ploffs.

If Skinner could play every game the way he plays against the Sharks he'd be a 120 point player.