Speculation: Evander Kane

[jonlin]

26M in debt and now investigated about betting on his own games. He is still a serviceable player and I think he could still earn a decent paycheck somewhere. I doubt that KHL-players in Russia will have their paychecks reduced by debts to US casinos? Is this Kanes only option?

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[mattihp]

How about NLA? Switzerland is "good" with financial discretion.

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

How about NLA? Switzerland is "good" with financial discretion.

Bigger paycheques in Russia though, and thats what he needs. Either way he'll be playing into his early 40s I imagine.

 

[LeapOnOver]

He'll need to go to a country that doesn't have a wage garnishment agreement with the USA.

 

[paragon]

26M in debt and now investigated about betting on his own games. He is still a serviceable player and I think he could still earn a decent paycheck somewhere. I doubt that KHL-players in Russia will have their paychecks reduced by debts to US casinos? Is this Kanes only option?

Last time he was in the KHL they terminated his contract after 12 games because he was so bad.

 

[Kshahdoo]

26M in debt and now investigated about betting on his own games. He is still a serviceable player and I think he could still earn a decent paycheck somewhere. I doubt that KHL-players in Russia will have their paychecks reduced by debts to US casinos? Is this Kanes only option?

Not sure about his personality, though. Discipline is much tighter in the KHL, than NHL. And if he's really a gambler, why do KHL clubs take him? Just to help another American refugee? He isn't Snowden after all.

 

[kthx]

He needs to face his issues head on and work on saving himself from the gambling addiction.
He needs professional help and badly.

 

[Reality Czech]

Bigger paycheques in Russia though, and thats what he needs. Either way he'll be playing into his early 40s I imagine.

Plus, don't they sometimes pay their players in cash? Send him to Siberia!

 

[The_Human_Atombomb]

You need to give us Europeans more credit that we know better than to sign the best known gambling addict in sports to our teams.

Even the shadiest of shady KHL owners will pass on him.

 

[Taytro]

He had 32 goals and 72 point pace, Kane is an NHL player and a very good one. He essentially was on pace to hit career highs, how many points could he score if he wasn't throwing games? I highly doubt anything comes out of these accusations in form of suspension or termination of contract.

Even if found guilty the NHLPA will say gambling addiction should be treated as a mental health issue, he'll be forced to go to counseling or whatever and be back immediately.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

He had 32 goals and 72 point pace, Kane is an NHL player and a very good one. He essentially was on pace to hit career highs, how many points could he score if he wasn't throwing games? I highly doubt anything comes out of these accusations in form of suspension or termination of contract.

Even if found guilty the NHLPA will say gambling addiction should be treated as a mental health issue, he'll be forced to go to counseling or whatever and be back immediately.

No he is getting Pete Rosed

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Bigger paycheques in Russia though, and thats what he needs. Either way he'll be playing into his early 40s I imagine.

I think what he needs is to stop gambling. It's ruining his life.

 

[Mr Positive]

Last time he was in the KHL they terminated his contract after 12 games because he was so bad.

Maybe he was betting against himself

 

[ffh]

because that went over so well the last time he was there. wasnt he sent packing after a month or so.

 

[bleedgreen]

22 goals and close to a PPG on a crap team is better than serviceable. Every team in the league could use that. There’s no proof yet he bet on games so let’s pump the brakes.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He had 32 goals and 72 point pace, Kane is an NHL player and a very good one. He essentially was on pace to hit career highs, how many points could he score if he wasn't throwing games? I highly doubt anything comes out of these accusations in form of suspension or termination of contract.

Even if found guilty the NHLPA will say gambling addiction should be treated as a mental health issue, he'll be forced to go to counseling or whatever and be back immediately.

That's not at all how that works.

 

[boredmale]

I wouldn't bet on this happening

 

[Groo]

Plus, don't they sometimes pay their players in cash? Send him to Siberia!

He's already played in Buffalo

 

[abo9]

He had 32 goals and 72 point pace, Kane is an NHL player and a very good one. He essentially was on pace to hit career highs, how many points could he score if he wasn't throwing games? I highly doubt anything comes out of these accusations in form of suspension or termination of contract.

Even if found guilty the NHLPA will say gambling addiction should be treated as a mental health issue, he'll be forced to go to counseling or whatever and be back immediately.

Lol even without "throwing games away" I would not want my team to touch him with a 50 feet pole.
To put it mildly, he seems like a very shitty human being to begin with.

 

[Zerotonine]

No he is getting Pete Rosed

Don't think kane cares that he won't make it to Cooperstown

 

[Taytro]

Lol even without "throwing games away" I would not want my team to touch him with a 50 feet pole.
To put it mildly, he seems like a very shitty human being to begin with.

NHL GMs (especially in recent days) have made it clear they don't particularly care about how shitty of a person you are. If you can play hockey at a high enough level, someone will pick you up.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He’s innocent until proven guilty. He’ll be in the NHL next season.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

This guy is a loser. Let him go rot.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Do the Cayman Islands have a hockey league?

 

[Team Cozens]

26M in debt and now investigated about betting on his own games. He is still a serviceable player and I think he could still earn a decent paycheck somewhere. I doubt that KHL-players in Russia will have their paychecks reduced by debts to US casinos? Is this Kanes only option?

Without proof of said gambling on hockey, Kane will be playing for the Sharks.