Rumor: Evander Kane Rumors

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Contract year. In all seriousness though, I'm sure that will factor in. Any slip up could be the difference in a $40 Million dollar long term contact and an "earn it" single year deal.

Most people mature eventually. Some take longer than others. He's 25 going on 26. Not saying that's the issue, but sometimes you have to take a chance. Not every dressing room has to be full of robotic personalities with similar makeup. Show up to work. Work hard. It shouldn't be that difficult. What happens away from the rink is nobody's business. Even Kane must understand this is the time to milk whatever you can. That flow of income isn't going to be there 10-15 years from now. Milk your athletic prime for what it's worth.

Just last season he was whining on Twitter about not fighting Miller.

 

[Montecristo]

I'd trade assets for Kane. Bostons a strong lockerroom. Kane's a good player, fills a need, and plays Bruins style wing. His poor character shouldn't make him untouchable. Seguin did some questionable things here and we don't think he's without value do we? 28 goals is 28 goals

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Contract year. In all seriousness though, I'm sure that will factor in. Any slip up could be the difference in a $40 Million dollar long term contact and an "earn it" single year deal.

Most people mature eventually. Some take longer than others. He's 25 going on 26. Not saying that's the issue, but sometimes you have to take a chance. Not every dressing room has to be full of robotic personalities with similar makeup. Show up to work. Work hard. It shouldn't be that difficult. What happens away from the rink is nobody's business. Even Kane must understand this is the time to milk whatever you can. That flow of income isn't going to be there 10-15 years from now. Milk your athletic prime for what it's worth.

I suppose if the Bruins got him for Belesky and Hayes, I might not cringe too badly. Rather get a guy for one good contract year than over-pay a FA AFTER one good contract year.

That said, I will never agree with the bolded, and would rather they steer clear.

 

[TP]

I think he's overrated. Unless Beleskey's going the other way, I don't want him.

 

[Salem13]

I'd trade assets for Kane. Bostons a strong lockerroom. Kane's a good player, fills a need, and plays Bruins style wing. His poor character shouldn't make him untouchable. Seguin did some questionable things here and we don't think he's without value do we? 28 goals is 28 goals

As long as you can float that past Mrs Jacobs lol.

She doesn't want to hear bad things about her husbands hockey players over tea and finger sandwiches.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

I'd trade assets for Kane. Bostons a strong lockerroom. Kane's a good player, fills a need, and plays Bruins style wing. His poor character shouldn't make him untouchable. Seguin did some questionable things here and we don't think he's without value do we? 28 goals is 28 goals

I think exactly that. I actually think he's worse than that.

 

[Greek_physique]

I guess we have to take him in order to acquire Eichel...lol

 

[JCRO]

Just last season he was whining on Twitter about not fighting Miller.

That too. Forgot about that for a second. Now my bloods boiling again lol

 

[BadBruins]

Just last season he was whining on Twitter about not fighting Miller.

I remember that. I'm just not sure what that has to do with his ability as a hockey player. Or his potential impact on a team. Tim Thomas was a weirdo. Marc Savard bit someone. Was by most accounts a little eccentric? Lucic threatened another player/team in the sacred handshake line. Had a few of his own "off-ice moments" as well. Marchand is...well Brad Marchand. Lets not pretend every player on every good team is a clone of Patrice Bergeron.

 

[mikelvl]

This rumor is not real.

 

[JCRO]

Plus, if it does "...happen sooner" as Eklund put it, then they will have to protect him prior to the expansion draft (if thats what sooner is).

So someone they are currently protecting would have to go the other way or they risk leaving someone else unprotected, correct?

Anyways, like I stated a few posts ago, I dont like the guy. But I will say there is an argument to be made if you're going to compare him to who could be slotting in next to Krejci as many of you have pointed out.

For me it would have to be spare parts... (Spooner RFA and a pick) or something to justify it being a good idea, and I would expect him to walk to FA afterwards. Not saying he would, but its highly probable. Nor would I want them to lock him down long term.

And again, Eklund said it, so its not gonna happen. Just gives us something to talk about in the pre-dog days of summer.

 

[Montecristo]

Plus, if it does "...happen sooner" as Eklund put it, then they will have to protect him prior to the expansion draft (if thats what sooner is).

So someone they are currently protecting would have to go the other way or they risk leaving someone else unprotected, correct?

Anyways, like I stated a few posts ago, I dont like the guy. But I will say there is an argument to be made if you're going to compare him to who could be slotting in next to Krejci as many of you have pointed out.

For me it would have to be spare parts... (Spooner RFA and a pick) or something to justify it being a good idea, and I would expect him to walk to FA afterwards. Not saying he would, but its highly probable. Nor would I want them to lock him down long term.

And again, Eklund said it, so its not gonna happen. Just gives us something to talk about in the pre-dog days of summer.

To be honest though right now that final forward spot for expansion protection is pretty weak. We are talking between schaller Nash and beleskey. Not exactly make or break players

 

[Gordoff]

Contract year. In all seriousness though, I'm sure that will factor in. Any slip up could be the difference in a $40 Million dollar long term contact and an "earn it" single year deal.

Most people mature eventually. Some take longer than others. He's 25 going on 26. Not saying that's the issue, but sometimes you have to take a chance. Not every dressing room has to be full of robotic personalities with similar makeup. Show up to work. Work hard. It shouldn't be that difficult. What happens away from the rink is nobody's business. Even Kane must understand this is the time to milk whatever you can. That flow of income isn't going to be there 10-15 years from now. Milk your athletic prime for what it's worth.

This is right on the point! Some people never mature but when it comes to making big bucks I would bet on the maturation process in this case. Personally I think that EK is a **** but professionally for one year it's a good gamble. What hasn't been explained is why Buffalo would trade him to one of their direct rivals. Not sure how many times the B's play the Sabres but if I'm Buffalo I think twice about sending him to Boston. He could do a LOT of damage to the likes of Eichel etc. He may have built up some hate against certain other Sabres while in Buffalo and what better way of payback than to get traded to Boston and destroy the Sabres every time they meet? If I'm Jason Botterill, new to the job and afraid to make mistakes right off the bat I'm trading him to Vancouver or the Coyotes or a California team and not to the Bruins.
If I'm Don Sweeney and if it's true that this is a contract year for Kane I try to get him. It's that simple.

 

[shelbysdad]

I'd rather do Spooner + for Kane than
Carlo for Landeskog

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Have people forgotten the complete nonsense that Eklund puts out there over the years? I put zero stock in this.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Have people forgotten the complete nonsense that Eklund puts out there over the years? I put zero stock in this.

But what else are we going to discuss? Pittsburgh possibly making the finals? Ryan Spooner's (lack of) grit? Protecting Adam McQuaid in the expansion draft?

 

[Chief Nine]

I remember that. I'm just not sure what that has to do with his ability as a hockey player. Or his potential impact on a team. Tim Thomas was a weirdo. Marc Savard bit someone. Was by most accounts a little eccentric? Lucic threatened another player/team in the sacred handshake line. Had a few of his own "off-ice moments" as well. Marchand is...well Brad Marchand. Lets not pretend every player on every good team is a clone of Patrice Bergeron.

Thank you for this post! Too many times we get wrapped up in "our guys are good, the other guys are all bad" Sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies

 

[BruinLVGA]

A thousand times no. The Bruins don't need that headache.

 

[BBB24]

Take him in a heart beat, core is not getting any younger and this is the exact type of player Krejci needs. Send Hayes and a b level prospect and call it a day.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

A thousand times no. The Bruins don't need that headache.

A goal scoring head ache that fills a specific need.

Better than the kind of headache we get with guys that can't score.

 

[Ratty]

Setting aside misbehavior, felonies, misdemeanors, high crimes and tyranny, this guy is taking in five and a quarter mil. How do you pay for that unless Botterill takes back Beleskey and Hayes in return?

 

[Mainehockey33]

Setting aside misbehavior, felonies, misdemeanors, high crimes and tyranny, this guy is taking in five and a quarter mil. How do you pay for that unless Botterill takes back Beleskey and Hayes in return?

Easy, you don't do it unless he takes Beleskey in return.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

But what else are we going to discuss? Pittsburgh possibly making the finals? Ryan Spooner's (lack of) grit? Protecting Adam McQuaid in the expansion draft?

I would rather close down the whole board for the exception of the Golf thread than give Eklund any credit.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I would rather close down the whole board for the exception of the Golf thread than give Eklund any credit.

Who is giving him credit? I think anyone here knows his (lack of) credibility. People go out of their way to make that clear most of the time.

For the sake of it. Bruins need an LW. Kane is an LW. We can discuss it on that premise alone, and remove the Eklund link, and the Bruins still needing an LW is still relevant.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I remember that. I'm just not sure what that has to do with his ability as a hockey player. Or his potential impact on a team. Tim Thomas was a weirdo. Marc Savard bit someone. Was by most accounts a little eccentric? Lucic threatened another player/team in the sacred handshake line. Had a few of his own "off-ice moments" as well. Marchand is...well Brad Marchand. Lets not pretend every player on every good team is a clone of Patrice Bergeron.

Holding up stacks of $$ on social media during the lockout to show it doesn't bother him ***** on the paying fan in my opinion as well.