Speculation: Evander Kane

[Team Cozens]

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

Agreed. The investigation will also take weeks as well. He's not going anywhere.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

“Still a serviceable player”
Lol

Guy has scored at a 33 goal/82 game pace over the last 3 seasons on a pathetic hockey team. He’s a high end NHL’er. If shit goes sideways with this investigation perhaps this is worth talking about but as of now I’d expect him to be playing great hockey in the NHL again this coming season.

 

[TGWL]

If his contract gets terminated, Seattle should just offer him a max contract for 2 years.

 

[Jacob]

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

Ah so if he was charged with homicide the Sharks would keep him on the roster until the verdict.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Ah so if he was charged with homicide the Sharks would keep him on the roster until the verdict.

Are you seriously comparing gambling with homicide here? Jesus buddy.
That’s quite a reach.

 

[BruinLVGA]

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

Stereotype much?

 

[Unbiased Fan]

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.

How does that not help a Khl team win and bring in revenue. He’d still be a top 10 player in KHL history ( not including lockouts )

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Ah so if he was charged with homicide the Sharks would keep him on the roster until the verdict.

If they weren’t snowflakes and actually cared about winning they would. I would.

also ever hear of innocent until proven guilty. I thought this was one of the great values of America. But anyway Kane is a beast and should be playing.

 

[Jacob]

Are you seriously comparing gambling with homicide here? Jesus buddy.
That’s quite a reach.

I’m using an extreme example to show that “guilty until proven innocent” doesn’t always apply. NHL teams can and will terminate contracts between when allegations become convictions.

 

[Coachcorner]

Not even close. Mr. Evander already denied all the rumours and denied never gambling on his OWN games or the nhl games. That was smart and deep. The deepest part was that he reminded that he played his best nhl season yet, with under a lot of difficult situations and issues. That's hard right there

 

[Jeff Whelbourn]

Doesn't he have to finish out his contract just to break even?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Ah so if he was charged with homicide the Sharks would keep him on the roster until the verdict.

Quite the comment. A clear emotionally upset ex wife accuses ex of gambling on Instagram is definitely equal to the feds charging a man with homicide.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Unless his contract is terminated and he is blacklisted, I think he goes to rehab and resumes playing in the NHL

 

[xECK29x]

How about he steps away from the game and checks into rehab and starts turning his life around.

 

[Nucks N Canes]

I’m using an extreme example to show that “guilty until proven innocent” doesn’t always apply. NHL teams can and will terminate contracts between when allegations become convictions.

Chill out, his soon to be ex-wife made a post on social media. There is nothing proving he actually bet on his games.

 

[kp61c]

He is not suited to the KHL's style of play. He already played in the khl and was just putrid then.
I doubt there will be hard evidence to support the accusations. He will prove his innocence and is nhl bound for another decade at least.

 

[Jacob]

Chill out, his soon to be ex-wife made a post on social media. There is nothing proving he actually bet on his games.

I’m literally laying in bed.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

It’s probably in Kane’s best interest for the Sharks to terminate his contract since the court ruled they can’t go after future earnings if I’m not mistaken. The team doesn’t need guilt to terminate the deal as the Richards case showed.

 

[north49er]

Chill out, his soon to be ex-wife made a post on social media. There is nothing proving he actually bet on his games.

Unless she was the one at the betting window making his bets?

 

[tgo0]

Maybe he was betting against himself

Probably not or he wouldn’t still be in debt…

 

[Gecklund]

It’s probably in Kane’s best interest for the Sharks to terminate his contract since the court ruled they can’t go after future earnings if I’m not mistaken. The team doesn’t need guilt to terminate the deal as the Richards case showed.

With the Sharks wanting to compete this season, they aren’t going to terminate his contract unless he is proven guilty or they have a cheap trade lined up for Tarasenko/Eichel.

 

[mattihp]

Stereotype much?

Not really a stereotype. Their banks won't disclose customers no matter what.

 

[axlrose87]

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?

Ummm….. better chance he winds up in jail.

 

[Patty Ice]

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.

Thank you for being sensible. It is such a rare trait these days.

 

[Patty Ice]

Ah so if he was charged with homicide the Sharks would keep him on the roster until the verdict.