GDT: Preseason: Flames @ Sharks. Erik Karlsson edition.

[The Nemesis]

I found a flaw in your logic.

Evander Kane signed a 7 year deal. Joe Thornton will not be playing for 7 more years.

I genuinely believe Kane signed with San Jose because he finally felt accepted and comfortable as a person. I don't think his "ego" will be an issue regarding which line he plays on.

If all Kane cared about was playing with elite centers, then why commit long term?

So you're saying that he signed here knowing that he would outlast most of the other star-level players like Thornton and Pavelski, thereby paving the way for him to claim the mantle of star player by default.

What a self-serving move, only looking for a way to promote himself without working for it...

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

This Kane hate is going overboard. If he continues to bring the physicality he does and produces just 50 points a year maybe he is making 1M more a year than he should. After joining us last year he has 14 points in 17 regular season games and then 5 points in 9 regular season games. Give the guy atleast a fair chance, alteast one full season, before deciding how bad of a contract he is.

He has not been anything but positive since he joined us and has done whatever has been asked on him.

They continue to bitch about him despite actual facts that prove he really isn't even over paid very much and he's been a model citizen... It's almost like theres some other reason that they hate him that has nothing to do with hockey or his contract...

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Let’s be real here; Kane signed in San Jose because nobody with a 0.001% chance at winning a Stanley Cup was offering him that kind of money.

You have absolutely no proof of this and frankly we'll never know because he signed before he became a UFA. So you're not being real. You're pulling reasons to hate on him out of your ass.

 

[anthonyyy]

As the cap continues to rise, Kane's cap hit isn't even going to be that bad.

As a side note, I think it's absolutely hilarious that we can't tell if the Kane hate is a joke or not.

 

[slocal]

As the cap continues to rise, Kane's cap hit isn't even going to be that bad.

As a side note, I think it's absolutely hilarious that we can't tell if the Kane hate is a joke or not.

Not hard to figure, chum. Jokes don't take paragraphs.

Unless it's Nem.

 

[ChubbChubby]

His nickname should be kancer

 

[Ben White]

I’m just gonna dump this here for you Shark fans who might not have seen him pre Cooke:



It’s honestly fascinating to watch. He was 22 yo at the time and played on a COMPLETELY different level than any other player on the ice, both offensively and defensively, it was literaly man against boys but the other way around. Then the slice happened...

 

[Jargon]

For the record I was obviously mocking people who randomly look into everything Kane does and put a negative spin on it.

I think he’s great - can’t wait to see what he does this year.

 

[Ben White]

Another one:

 

[The Nemesis]

Not hard to figure, chum. Jokes don't take paragraphs.

Unless it's Nem.

That's it, buddy. You just made the list.

 

[Jaleel619]

I want to see Karlssons greatness on the Sharks, so ill reframe from watching prior clips and give him a clean slate.

 

[Lebanezer]

That's it, buddy. You just made the list.

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I don’t recognize any of the posters on that list except Slocal. Did you ban them all?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I don’t recognize any of the posters on that list except Slocal. Did you ban them all?

Fat Free Lard is a legend over on the football page.

 

[67 others]

They continue to ***** about him despite actual facts that prove he really isn't even over paid very much and he's been a model citizen... It's almost like theres some other reason that they hate him that has nothing to do with hockey or his contract...

There is. At least in some people's cases. I got blocked for disagreeing with them regarding some of his supposed "personal issues", which the court cleared him of. But as far as they are concerned, he was guilty despite having zero proof and courts throwing the case out after reviewing video evidence

 

[Alwalys]

It’s honestly fascinating to watch. He was 22 yo at the time and played on a COMPLETELY different level than any other player on the ice, both offensively and defensively, it was literaly man against boys but the other way around. Then the slice happened...

You'll have to forgive those of us that were here for Thornton's prime. Our standard of men vs boys domination is just skewed.

 

[slocal]

That's it, buddy. You just made the list.

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Jesus, even your list is long.

 

[Boy Hedican]

[QUOTE="JoeThorntonsRooster, post: 150037181, member: 162591"



Let’s be real here; Kane signed in San Jose because nobody with a 0.001% chance at winning a Stanley Cup was offering him that kind of money.

Whether or not this is true, it probably is, it doesn't make what the original poseter said about him feeling accepted and wanting to be here any less true. Ya the Kane contract isn't great...we get it. Time to move on.[/QUOTE]

Of course that’s not true. @JoeThorntonsRooster likes to pretend he knows everything about everyone. He knows about Kane’s off season training, his contract negotiations, you name it.

So. Much. Conviction.

 

[The Nemesis]

Jesus, even your list is long.