Other than the Sharks, who else was in on Evander Kane?

[FlamerForLife]

It was rumoured to be Anaheim and Calgary.

 

[Jtown]

He absolutely is. He's a better player than you're likely going to land with most 1st round picks. I'd happily give up a lottery protected 1st for another Kane.

are you joking don't you know 30 goal scorers that are in their prime grow on trees. Glad the flyers didn't part with a 2nd at the deadline. He wouldn't have helped at all in this Pittsburgh series.

 

[Seanaconda]

Ducks had been a banged up team this season and we didn't know if we would make the playoffs so we weren't going to trade a high price for UFA to be E. Kane and the troubles he could bring. Also we had no idea how he is in the playoffs considering he never played in them. This isn't a Cup season for the Ducks even with E. Kane in the lineup. I have no problem at all not trading for him.

Ducks seem like a weird team too if they are healthy hes on the third line there too. The kesler line is the perfect matchup line and rakell is fine as #1 lw. Sure any team could use him on their third line but I doubt they outbid a team that wants him on their first

 

[CanadienShark]

are you joking don't you know 30 goal scorers that are in their prime grow on trees. Glad the flyers didn't part with a 2nd at the deadline. He wouldn't have helped at all in this Pittsburgh series.

I do not understand sarcasm.

 

[Jtown]

I do not understand sarcasm.

I have been ridiculed left and right, even after kane scored 2 goals in his first playoff game, for saying that the flyers blew it by not acquiring this guy at the deadline. Big fan of guys who are super talented and world class which he is. You guys are lucky. Enjoy him, and i hope you can ride his wave of success this playoffs.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Just occurred to me that the Jets vs Sharks could happen!

Another Track Suit night would be awesome in the Playoffs!

 

[Ainec]

never cared for Evander Kane. In fact there's more players on the Jets that I like. If Sharks-Jets happen I'm going to cheer for Kane to collect some salt

in fact of Sharks - Jets happen and San Jose moves on you gotta think Kane was the huge factor

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

Botterill said he talked with a few teams but only the Sharks made an offer worth talking to. Which means a couple teams probably offered a third round pick.

Pretty positive Anaheim was one of them.

So go Sharks.

I think he said he had a team competing with San Jose and they pulled out to go into another direction. He didn't say who the team was though.

 

[Flair Hay]

Wow awesome goal he scored. Taking the post to the shoulder to make it happen. Sucks things didn't work out in Winnipeg but good to see he's showing showing what he can do on a bigger stage. That's all he ever really wanted.

 

[BeaverSports]

hmm well most flyer fans don't think he was worth a 2nd round pick. I mean he is just not a good enough player.

He is a good enough player, there was never any doubt. It's the off-ice stuff that most likely frightened off half the league. So far, it seems like he's fitting in for San Jose. On a short-term deal where he has to prove it before free agency, it's not a terrible risk for a team that wasn't a complete lock to win the Cup.

 

[Jtown]

He is a good enough player, there was never any doubt. It's the off-ice stuff that most likely frightened off half the league. So far, it seems like he's fitting in for San Jose. On a short-term deal where he has to prove it before free agency, it's not a terrible risk for a team that wasn't a complete lock to win the Cup.

i agree. i was being a bit tongue and cheek there. His off the ice aspeccts are nothing compared to hall of famers like scott stevens, or dino ciccarelli. if they can play he can play.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

If the Sharks and Jets play in the 3rd round..... Big Bad Buff will destroy Kane......

Buff has been a wrecking machine both games so far....

 

[ijuka]

Vanek is a one dimensional player period. Slow and soft and if he's not scoring goals he's pretty useless. Best served as a PP specialist.

While that's not wrong, being "one-dimensional" is really not a bad thing. Every team can use players who score a lot of points, regardless of the rest of their game.

And he's been +9 with Jackets, yes plusminus blah blah but that's quite a coincidence for a defensive liability.

I thought he should have been worth a first in the trade deadline, I haven't exactly been proven wrong. "Character" and "intangibles" are very overrated. "Defense" might be there as well, especially when it comes to wingers.