Rumor: I Heard A Rumor...: Rumor Thread Part 5

[Brokin]

Just like this dirt bag?

Kids who sow their oats usually are given more of a chance than Seguin was given in Boston. I know they were pissed that he was seen out during the playoffs and was a non factor that year. Patrick Kane had similar issues, but you don't give up on guys that young and talented when teammates can usually bring them around to act more professional.

Evander Kane IMO is a narcissistic malcontent who puts his own selfish needs ahead of the team. He is surly with the media, has had arguments with the coach, and speculated by some that he has skipped out on restaurant and grocery bills + was recently benched in Vancouver for some undisclosed reasons. I doubt any of this endears him to his teammates and his behavior is a distraction especially this year when the Jets have a solid chance at the playoffs.

I stand by my statement that he is a walking bag of dirt.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Here we go again..

The Jets and Evander Kane appear to be at a crossroads. It sounds like the bidding may be at hand...hearing Florida (e3), Toronto (e4), Montreal (e2) and Buffalo (e3) have interest.

More to come...

Could Tallon bag EKane without trading a member of the core or the 2015 first. I feel like a deal could be worked according to the current needs of the Jets because they're all in for sure this season.

Maybe the addition of a Brian Campbell to their defense would spark their interest.

I don't even really like EKane, but I think he's worth the gamble. He's 23, he shoots to score, he's a big body, he's scored 17, 19, 19 and 30. At least try. Could be the "needed a change of scenery" thing.

Campbell for Kane? Yes please.
Add something like a second, retain salary on Campbell, do it.

But no to any 1st round picks, and Howden/Grimaldi/Trocheck/Petro, they are all question marks at this point, but considering his overall production, so is Kane (one 30 goal season, and pretty average outside of that). Plus, (and this is a big plus), the character issues drag his value down overall, not to mention how important character is to Tallon.

 

[Gentle Man]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1475464-nhl-trade-rumors-pros-and-cons-of-dealing-evander-kane

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...ssues-make-jets-kane-a-bad-fit-for-predators/

Just to link a few sources....

Sounds like a number of other athletes from all sports who, you hope, eventually grow from it..Maybe he will, maybe he won't.

He isn't the first athlete to be like this.

Not defending him, just playing devils advocate.

But to be frank, I'll take a guy that acts immature over a guy who hits his wife/fiance/gf, which was an issue that was rampant across all sports in 2014.

And being surly with the media? Yea, they deserve it SOMETIMES, but again maturity issues for sure.

At least he isnt pulling a Josh Gordon here........

just sayin.

 

[spacemanatee]

Does anybody here want to see Tallon trade for E.Kane?

hell yeah

I'd much rather have Kuli than Kane, mostly just because our D is already borderline in shambles right now.

that's funny cuz when we had an awesome defence we couldn't trade a d-man either



just get kane over here already.

 

[Brokin]

Sounds like a number of other athletes from all sports who, you hope, eventually grow from it..Maybe he will, maybe he won't.

He isn't the first athlete to be like this.

Not defending him, just playing devils advocate.

But to be frank, I'll take a guy that acts immature over a guy who hits his wife/fiance/gf, which was an issue that was rampant across all sports in 2014.

And being surly with the media? Yea, they deserve it SOMETIMES, but again maturity issues for sure.

At least he isnt pulling a Josh Gordon here........

just sayin.

Yes, he has been immature for quite a while. Last season he was scratched by Maurice also. When the media asked Maurice why, "he said it would be nice if he showed up at the rink," It was reported he was seen at the Raptors game the night before drinking a beer, so it could be speculated that he had one too many to make the morning skate. The recent Vancouver scratch led to similar speculation although Maurice has just commented that it was a coaches decision. Also, he is involved in a civil suit where a man is claiming injuries from a fight with Kane. Kane is claiming self defense. It was rumored that he also brought his then fiance on a road trip that some teammates were not too happy about.

The guy is a polarizing figure and I would cringe to think Tallon would even consider bringing him here.

 

[IM Clutcm]

Sounds like a number of other athletes from all sports who, you hope, eventually grow from it..Maybe he will, maybe he won't.

He isn't the first athlete to be like this.

Not defending him, just playing devils advocate.

But to be frank, I'll take a guy that acts immature over a guy who hits his wife/fiance/gf, which was an issue that was rampant across all sports in 2014.

And being surly with the media? Yea, they deserve it SOMETIMES, but again maturity issues for sure.

At least he isnt pulling a Josh Gordon here........

just sayin.

That's all well and good and I understand that other athletes have been/will be like this, but I don't believe the locker room culture of the Panthers is established enough to take a risk on a player like this yet. Teams like Chicago, LA, Boston, Detroit, established teams like those have been winning for a long time are able to take risks on players like Kane because the leadership and attitude of the team are so solid that the professional attitude rubs off on the new guy rather than the selfish attitude disrupts everyone else. The Panthers brought in a lot of leadership and character this offseason and it's been beneficial, but I don't believe that it's been long enough where the locker room culture is that of a perennial contender. That takes time and experience. Maybe in two or three years the team will be able to take a risk like this, but I don't see it at this time.

 

[Gentle Man]

That's all well and good and I understand that other athletes have been/will be like this, but I don't believe the locker room culture of the Panthers is established enough to take a risk on a player like this yet. Teams like Chicago, LA, Boston, Detroit, established teams like those have been winning for a long time are able to take risks on players like Kane because the leadership and attitude of the team are so solid that the professional attitude rubs off on the new guy rather than the selfish attitude disrupts everyone else. The Panthers brought in a lot of leadership and character this offseason and it's been beneficial, but I don't believe that it's been long enough where the locker room culture is that of a perennial contender. That takes time and experience. Maybe in two or three years the team will be able to take a risk like this, but I don't see it at this time.

And I'll say to this, playing it safe has gotten the Panthers What exactly? we all know the track record. Why not take a risk for once?

LA didn't become goliaths till recently. Boston and Chicago had some down seasons but have history to support them.

Detroit is like the Spurs of Hockey. they just get the job done and are the exception to the rule to me.

 

[Brokin]

And I'll say to this, playing it safe has gotten the Panthers What exactly? we all know the track record. Why not take a risk for once?

LA didn't become goliaths till recently. Boston and Chicago had some down seasons but have history to support them.

Detroit is like the Spurs of Hockey. they just get the job done and are the exception to the rule to me.

Here is an article from 2012 that doesn't document his recent problems but hi-lites some from his first few years in the league. The writer is obviously very generous in sharing both sides of the coin thus reflecting the upside of dealing with a player he feels is a rare talent. Based on what has happened since this article, it is obvious that Mr. Kane is going to continue to do what he wants and when he wants regardless of the rules. I'm sure the Jets are asking for a huge price for this guy, and there may be someone willing to pay at some point.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...peg-seems-to-have-a-problem-with-evander-kane

 

[I am not exposed]

Here is an article from 2012 that doesn't document his recent problems but hi-lites some from his first few years in the league. The writer is obviously very generous in sharing both sides of the coin thus reflecting the upside of dealing with a player he feels is a rare talent. Based on what has happened since this article, it is obvious that Mr. Kane is going to continue to do what he wants and when he wants regardless of the rules. I'm sure the Jets are asking for a huge price for this guy, and there may be someone willing to pay at some point.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...peg-seems-to-have-a-problem-with-evander-kane

He seems to have got worse since this article was written. Well, hasn't met expectations at least.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Kane is the anti-Tallon acquisition. You guys may as well wish for him to trade for a martian.

 

[flpanthers10]

hell yeah


that's funny cuz when we had an awesome defence we couldn't trade a d-man either



just get kane over here already.

I want him and Yak. That would be huge for our scoring. I think both can probably be had for cheap and they would definitely benefit from a change of scenary

 

[Aksu]

Kanes still a kid, just like Seguin was. And if Kane starts doing his own ****, Guddy and Petro will teach him a couple lessons

 

[IceManCat]

Evander Kane is in no way comparable to Tyler Seguin or Patrick Kane. If he was no one would give a rats *** about his character. He just isn't a superstar, he isn't consistent, and is a royal ******. No thanks. Did you guys forget how great it would be if Nathan Horton played like a beast every night. Yeah he never showed up half the time and people got pretty frustrated.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Kanes still a kid, just like Seguin was. And if Kane starts doing his own ****, Guddy and Petro will teach him a couple lessons

Well Kane is just as strong as Guddy. As for Petro, he better not get in Kane's face anytime soon.

Also, Kane is not a kid anymore.

 

[Brokin]

It has come out that Kane was scratched in Vancouver for a dress code violation. Apparently he showed up for a team meeting in sweats when he was required to wear a jacket and tie.

No big deal right? Just a continuation of him doing what he wants rather than following team rules. People say he does these things because he wants out of the Jets organization. I say he has character flaws and no matter where he goes he would continue his antics. His history has shown from the beginning that he doesn't care what people think, he is just going to do what he pleases.

He also has been playing hurt most of the year and actually doing very well. He apparently needs some kind of surgery and one writer suggested that the team would like him to have it done after the season. The writer also suggested that Kane could request the surgery now, thus showing the team he doesn't care about the rest of the season. My bet is he will continue to play injured, as he has never been accused of being soft.

 

[Dread Clawz]

It has come out that Kane was scratched in Vancouver for a dress code violation. Apparently he showed up for a team meeting in sweats when he was required to wear a jacket and tie.

No big deal right? Just a continuation of him doing what he wants rather than following team rules.

He is so not becoming a Panther.

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

These people about E.Kane. Really??

Google : Philly Flyers. With Carter, Richards, Lupul and our very own Upshall. I've heard personal stories about a player or two in that room as well.

Then get back to me.

 

[SoupyFIN]

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