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

[JediOrderPizza]

I wouldn't give him anymore then 2 years. Anything more is just asking for trouble.

 

[themelkman]

Best case scenario would be he never plays again

 

[seafoam]

If Holland was smart he would go high AAV at 1 year.

 

[OilynutEsquire]

Dreger has no insider connection with the Oil. He doesnt break stories. Im guessing he thought of this while on the toilet.

 

[Unspecified]

Watch Edmonton sign him for 6x9

 

[Jumptheshark]

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?

keep an eye in the current game

Problem is money for the oilers

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

I think Edmonton should give him a multi year high AAV contract with lots of money up front and significant signing bonuses each year!

 

[57special]

When have we seen this play out before? A gm would have to be out of his mind to give him a long term contract. The only one that should be given out is short term one filled with all sorts of performance and character clauses.

 

[cwede]

no reason to offer any more than Kane 3x$4M, maybe with some move/trade protection
either he appreciates good-fit landing place, and opportunity to get his 'house in order'
or he takes his up-and-down path elsewhere,
but not convinced any other team would offer more anyway

 

[TryamkinPleaseReturn]

Edmonton finally has a 1st line power forward. A point per game power forward putting up currently better than a goal-per-game in the playoffs, and 1.5 points per game. And this is who you cheap out on?

 

[TGWL]

no reason to offer any more than Kane 3x$4M, maybe with some move/trade protection
either he appreciates good-fit landing place, and opportunity to get his 'house in order'
or he takes his up-and-down path elsewhere,
but not convinced any other team would offer more anyway

Why not? He's a good player and makes their team better. If they won't sign him for that because of the risk of off-ice stuff, another team will. Personally 4 million is low for Kane. The term is probably good at 3 years though. Kane has been a perfect fit and makes that top line better. You're getting a guy you plan on using on the top wing, not a depth player. This is the player they have been looking for over the last 5 years. If you can sign him, you do, and you don't let him walk because you want to low-ball him. McDavid's cap hit goes for 4 more years, if you can get Kane for 3ish years, this is a perfect fit.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Don't worry, I doubt he sees any of his salary, it all goes to creditors.

That's not how this next contract will work.

 

[ratbid]

Watch Edmonton sign him for 6x9

nice

 

[DJJones]

Can't imagine he'll sign for most of these contracts.

High AAV short term is likely what it'll end up as. He wants money, teams don't want to get screwed longterm.

Someone will pay him.

 

[Connor McConnor]

He's going to want, and based purely on on-ice results, deserves 7+M.

Based on other factors I would not want to go any higher than 6 x 3 or 6.5 x 2

 

[PuckG]

There's seems to be too many teams that have the cap space to offer him more. I think it'll be a lot harder to get done than expected, considering he's clearly effective on the ice.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

He's going to want, and based purely on on-ice results, deserves 7+M.

Based on other factors I would not want to go any higher than 6 x 3 or 6.5 x 2

5.5 x 3 is a nice deal. Then you have 2 good, youngish wingers for the next few years to try to win with as you work on the rest of the roster.

Withat being said, I wouldn't be shocked if someone like Boston offered more AAV.

 

[Connor McConnor]

5.5 x 3 is a nice deal. Then you have 2 good, youngish wingers for the next few years to try to win with as you work on the rest of the roster.

Withat being said, I wouldn't be shocked if someone like Boston offered more AAV.

5.5 would be great but seems unlikely for the reasons you mentioned. I think he's already done enough for other teams' fanbases/GMs to just "forget" about his off ice antics because of how effective he is on the ice.

30+ goal scoring power forwards who are solid defensively don't grow on trees. He's been the perfect player for McDavid to play with and is basically the guy we are hoping Holloway can turn into.

 

[jfhabs]

In terms of hockey, he's a 7M player.
In terms of human being, not so much.

I'm sure a team will offer him 21M/3years

 

[Breakers]

Bankruptcy is tied to his old contract

So yeah, this is pretty obvious.
This is essentially his nest egg. But most likely he’ll blow it on the newest Mercedes’

 

[TS Quint]

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.

Kenny gave Abdelkader 7 years @ 29 years old.

 

[kilowatt]

Kane's not a guy I'd give a long term contract to. Maybe offer him a one-year contract, but if I was a GM, I wouldn't do any more than that. Let him be someone else's problem.

 

[ReddestRum]

Kane's not a guy I'd give a long term contract to. Maybe offer him a one-year contract, but if I was a GM, I wouldn't do any more than that. Let him be someone else's problem.

I'm pretty sure he's a problem for the Kings right now.

 

[super6646]

Look at all of the pathetic people in here still trying to convince people how bad of a person Kane is.

Anyway if he can’t get term he should command something like 7.5X3 at a minimum.

No convincing needed. He did it himself

 

[bucks_oil]

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

Kassian has negative value, but Barrie does not. So we'll call it even and accept future considerations.