I'm not sure why people are surprised that a player who has given himself the nickname "The Natural", shaved "YMCMB" into his hair and photographs himself with stacks of money turns out to be a headache.
The guy oozes idiocy.
Also oozes talent. Possibly another Seguin?
So Kane just skipped the game due to team problems? Uh oh.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kane-skipped-game-after-incident-with-teammates/
Evander Kane failed to show up in time for Winnipeg’s game in Vancouver earlier this week following an incident with Dustin Byfuglien and other teammates, Sportsnet has learned.
It was previously believed the Jets had made Kane a scratch for the game in his hometown. Following the 3-2 overtime loss on Tuesday, Paul Maurice termed it a “coach’s decision.”
However, multiple sources familiar with the situation have since indicated that Kane was not on the team’s bus to Rogers Arena and then missed a pre-game meeting. Repeated attempts to reach him were unsuccessful until approximately an hour before puck drop, when Kane answered his cellphone and said he wouldn’t be playing against the Canucks that night.
Earlier in the day, the 23-year-old winger is said to have had a run-in with teammates.
Kane wore a track suit when the Jets players gathered that morning — a violation of team policy. Following a brief workout and stretch, Byfuglien is said to have thrown those clothes into the shower to send a message to his teammate, according to sources.
That was the last the Winnipeg players saw of Kane until the team’s charter flight home.
So Kane just skipped the game due to team problems? Uh oh. Clearly not the type of guy we need in the locker room.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kane-skipped-game-after-incident-with-teammates/
So he pouted and bailed on the team after they took issue with what he was wearing? Seems a bit ridiculous and childish to throw his clothes in the shower simply because they were not up to code, but it sounds like Kane has a lot of growing up to do. Throwing a fit and announcing he won't play is ridiculous.
Wait, there's a lot wrong right there and I don't think you can have it both ways. Edmonton fans were THRILLED with the acquisition of Nikitin AND Fayne last summer as this was supposed to really help them out. As it turns out, it really hasn't and they are anxiously awaiting any opportunity to dump Nikitin as soon as they can.
At some point, someone is going to have to realize that Corsi & Fenwick by themselves isn't something you can gauge an NHL player by. It can give you information that you can use to formulate PART OF AN OPINION but if you're going solely by that, you're asking for trouble. I've dumped on advanced stats a lot over the past 2 years because it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
How can :
P.Kane - Toews - Sharp
Keith - Seabrook
=
P.Kane - Toews - Sharp
Holden - Guenin
So if advanced stats had ANY VALUE, the stats for that forward group SHOULD be the same with one lineup OR the other. How do you think you're gonna do there? Without any context, these stats are stupid, useless and misleading.
Also oozes talent. Possibly another Seguin situation?
So he pouted and bailed on the team after they took issue with what he was wearing? Seems a bit ridiculous and childish to throw his clothes in the shower simply because they were not up to code, but it sounds like Kane has a lot of growing up to do. Throwing a fit and announcing he won't play is ridiculous.
I just find this whole thing funny. Kane is definitely wrong here and just showing more immaturity and being unprofessional but you really need to throw his clothes in the shower to send a message? That's some high school stuff.
That whole team sounds ridiculous, is this high school? Buff – "I don't like your clothes, I'm throwing them in the shower, that'll show you!" Kane –*"Screw you guys, I'm going home!" (channeling Cartman)
What a joke.
Please trade Kane to Edmonton. Please hockey gods, please.
I know there were rumours about Seguin partying a bit too much and the fact that he didn't know how to wash dishes or do laundry when he playing in Switzerland in the lockout, but he never pulled some of the stunts Kane has, at least to my knowledge.
The rumors of Seguin's partying are about as over top as you can get. Most of them are probably not even close to true, but even if 5% are... there was a serious issue.
For every Seguin 'getting' it you have 10 other examples of players that don't. Kane has all the talent to be a premier power forward, but he needs to mature. Any team that acquires him is taking a significant risk. Depending on that price, the risk might be worth it.
IMO Kane really needs to go to a strong organization with a strong culture that can help him mature.
The rumors of Seguin's partying are about as over top as you can get. Most of them are probably not even close to true, but even if 5% are... there was a serious issue.
For every Seguin 'getting' it you have 10 other examples of players that don't. Kane has all the talent to be a premier power forward, but he needs to mature. Any team that acquires him is taking a significant risk. Depending on that price, the risk might be worth it.
IMO Kane really needs to go to a strong organization with a strong culture that can help him mature.