Dreger: On TSN Overdirve: Evander is looking to get paid and McDavid is pushing the Oilers to re-sign him.

[HockeyVirus]

Was just said about 5 minutes ago. Kane has been outstanding for the Oilers, and they will have some cap space opening up. What could a deal look like here after being really good in the playoffs?

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[hotcabbagesoup]

Focus on preparing for the game you greedy bum.

 

[Hockeygod66]

Sounds like desperation.

 

[KevinRedkey]

His numbers will fall off a cliff if he inks a long-term deal.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I still think they need 1 more forward beyond him but yeah he's worked wonders on that team and they probably should sign him.

 

[CupfortheSharks]

His numbers will fall off a cliff if he inks a long-term deal.

Actually, he will probably be fine on the ice. It’s off the ice that you need to worry about.

 

[blankall]

Depends on what his definition of "getting paid" is. No one is going to offer 30 year old Kane some massive long-term contract. That's the kind of contract players get in their late 20s; Kane signed that contract and blew it. If Kane wants something more reasonable, like 3-4 years and 5ish million, the Oilers should definitely consider it.

Kane should also make it clear, for bargaining purposes, that he's not going to re-sign for 1-2 years for sub $3 million either, and that may be what he's doing with this posturing.

 

[Gilles Meloche]

Can he play in goal??

 

[Mrfenn92]

3 years by $5 million aav or 4 years by $4-4.5 million aav

 

[CycloneSweep]

The Oilers literally can't afford to pay big for him so I mean, depends on what he considers big?

 

[BB88]

I still think they need 1 more forward beyond him but yeah he's worked wonders on that team and they probably should sign him.

With him it’s going to be tough cap wise.
Nurses new contract will kick and Pulju will get a raise

 

[PostBradMalone]

The only way this happens is if Duncan Keith mercifully decides to retire, opening up about $9M ($5.5M salary + $3.5M recapture). Otherwise it’s next to impossible.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

His numbers will fall off a cliff if he inks a long-term deal.

Probably not. He was good his last year in San Jose.

More likely that once they’ve had him a couple years, they realize like Winnipeg and Buffalo and San Jose did that he seriously lacks character and brings negative drama with him.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Watch the Oilers give him like $7M for 5 years

 

[nerevarine]

Best signing of this year, next year doubt he will be quite as good but if he signs oilers are a top team in the west.

Should be a fun season.

 

[Deen]

Watch the Oilers give him like $7M for 5 years

He is getting at least $6 I would think..

 

[General Disarray]

Oilers may fire Holland after tonight, so they will be focussing on hiring a GM first

 

[moosemeister]

What would EDM add to Kassian and Barrie to send to AZ?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

He is getting at least $6 I would think..

Probably but that's a mistake for whoever does it I think.


At this point he's way too much of a flight risk IMO with all the off ice antics.


At least for a deal with any sort of term. I could see a 1 year deal but if he's getting any sort of term, even just 2-3 years and I don't think he should get more than like ~4M or else it's too much risk

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I APOLOGIZE FOR INSINUATING THAT KANE DIDNT FOCUS ON PREPARING FOR THIS GAME. (Post #2)

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- He definitely showed up to play and I realize now that he's quite good at multitasking. You know, prepping for the game, scoring goals, making a bet between periods, etc. etc. he really can do it all.

 

[GermanPanther]

Not so much Money or he will book the first Plaine to Vegas for the good old Days back in the Game baby,

 

[DropIt]

Best signing of this year, next year doubt he will be quite as good but if he signs oilers are a top team in the west.

Should be a fun season.

Ive heard that before...

Oh right, the last 5 years

 

[DisbeliefInDW]

What did the last team that he played for get for him when they traded him? I forgot. They must've got a haul, cause he's a hell of a player.

 

[sxvnert]

Im sure the league will allow the Oilers to go over the cap to accommodate Kanes new contract.

 

[Kublakhan]

pay him year by year until he can prove hes a changed man..