Speculation: Evander Kane

[F A N]

Looks like he's available and probably can be had for a relatively low price. Benning had reportedly been interested in the past. Cap hit is $5.25M for two more years. Much cheaper than comparable UFA options. He will turn 25 and produced 20 goals and 35 points last year in 65 games. Durability is a concern. Off-ice problems are a greater concern. But his family is here and could possibly keep him in line? Should Benning try to acquire him?

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[Ryp37]

Nope. Bennings says he's all about character and keeping guys like Evander away from the young kids. This guy was hated by the Winnipeg dressing room should tell us all we need to know about him.

 

[clunk]

Last thing the Canucks need is a locker room cancer.

 

[F A N]

Nope. Bennings says he's all about character and keeping guys like Evander away from the young kids. This guy was hated by the Winnipeg dressing room should tell us all we need to know about him.

But reportedly Benning was interested in trading for him before he went to Buffalo. So hated in Winnipeg locker room or not, Benning was still interested in acquiring him.

 

[valkynax]

Might be interesting. Having been given up by two teams and built up a reputation to be a total dick, Kane MAY recognize this is likely his final chance to get his act straight. Being in his hometown and under the influence of Sedins might get him going again.

Would still be a risky acquisition, not to mention this would involve Benning "trading" and "negotiating." He might give up one of our good prospects or throw away picks again.

 

[Grub]

This is one player we should stay clear from. Unless ofcourse the price is very cheap we can always give it a shot for 1 year.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Only way I'd be interested is if Dorsett, Sbisa or Burrows was going the other way and it was for minimal futures, ie: No 1st round pick and no top prospects.

 

[valkynax]

Only way I'd be interested is if Dorsett, Sbisa or Burrows was going the other way and it was for minimal futures, ie: No 1st round pick and no top prospects.

Hey what if we can get rid of Dorsett AND Sbisa for Kane, huh huh?

 

[tylerseguin]

Might be interesting. Having been given up by two teams and built up a reputation to be a total dick, Kane MAY recognize this is likely his final chance to get his act straight. Being in his hometown and under the influence of Sedins might get him going again.

Would still be a risky acquisition, not to mention this would involve Benning "trading" and "negotiating." He might give up one of our good prospects or throw away picks again.

Yep, but IMHO there's a problem in Vancouver.
If you have a strong organization you can bring a crazy horse.

I don't see, honestly, a strong front office in Vancouver so don't think the Canucks organizionation would be the right franchise for a player like Kane.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Hey what if we can get rid of Dorsett AND Sbisa for Kane, huh huh?

Dooooooo it.

 

[F A N]

Might be interesting. Having been given up by two teams and built up a reputation to be a total dick, Kane MAY recognize this is likely his final chance to get his act straight. Being in his hometown and under the influence of Sedins might get him going again.

Will a 24 year old owed $12M the next two seasons think it's his final chance to get his act straight? Should he?

His off-ice legal problems concern me. But he seems really tight with his family so I'm thinking that if he is close to family he will be straightened out. If he can be had for cheap I would want Benning to give him a shot. He's a productive player if he can avoid injuries and his on ice work ethic hasn't been questioned I don't think.

 

[biturbo19]

Of all the places for Evander Kane to go to "work out his issues" off the ice...Vancouver would be literally at the very absolute bottom of my list of good ideas.

Also, "cheap" to acquire is still assets that we can't afford to be spending on a potential problem. Whereas Free Agents are...free, other than their cap number.

 

[Cancuks]

No thanks. He should go play with PK in Nashville. I think one of the reasons the Canucks got rid of McCann was because he was showing signs of being a bit of a diva. Last thing we need is Kane rubbing off on Virtanen.

 

[Ryp37]

But reportedly Benning was interested in trading for him before he went to Buffalo. So hated in Winnipeg locker room or not, Benning was still interested in acquiring him.

Well yeah Bennings a proven hypocrite, doesn't make it a good idea. Even if we did get Kane he's a Virtanen like player, when Sedins gone were hurting for playmakers

 

[cooker24]

No thanks. He should go play with PK in Nashville. I think one of the reasons the Canucks got rid of McCann was because he was showing signs of being a bit of a diva. Last thing we need is Kane rubbing off on Virtanen.

I think it's too late to be worried about that. Virtanen has all of that stuff figured out on his own.

 

[Georgetown Al*]

Evander Kane who?

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Of all the places for Evander Kane to go to "work out his issues" off the ice...Vancouver would be literally at the very absolute bottom of my list of good ideas.

Also, "cheap" to acquire is still assets that we can't afford to be spending on a potential problem. Whereas Free Agents are...free, other than their cap number.

I know Evander and I'd say being close to his family would be a good thing. Better than anywhere else imo. That still isn't to say that he's a total ***** with character flaws. He'd be at his best here though with family and friends. I think he would "attempt" to put his best foot forward

 

[oceanchild]

hell ya

if Buffalo would trade for Lucas Sbisa and Alex Burrows .....the sign Hamhuis (I think that ship has sailed)

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Proposals such as this are best suited for the Fantasy GM Thread.

Closed.