Rumor: Sharks offering Evander Kane a mid to long-term deal

[caley]

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[Hockeyholic]

SJ is making a huge mistake if they give him a dime over $ 6 million.

 

[Funk21]

6x6 is my guess. I would not go anything above that. Perfer 5x5

 

[David Suzuki]

I think it will be 6yrs, 5.25 per.

 

[CupInSIX]

give him 7x7 San Jose.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Great news...at least from a Sabres' perspective. Lets get it done San Jose!

 

[Stephen]

Guessing they feel confident they have the leadership in the room to turn Evander Kane into a solid citizen and productive impact player.

 

[CodeE]

Perhaps the Sharks were informed Tavares won't be hitting UFA, which compelled them to start get serious with Kane extension talks?

 

[mouser]

Guessing they feel confident they have the leadership in the room to turn Evander Kane into a solid citizen and productive impact player.

He’s been a rather productive player the past two seasons with 28 and 29 goals. His performance with SJ after the trade from Buffalo cements he’s gonna get paid well this summer, whether with San Jose or another team.

 

[TSN Jdog]

Is there a way they could circumvent the 1st round pick requirement? Perhaps trade away his UFA rights to another team then sign him on July 1st?

 

[57special]

So he has his best season in years, and all of a sudden he should get 6M per? Really? I think you're crazy to pay him anything over 4/16M, and even that isn't a gimme. The guy does not have a consistent track record.

 

[Snippit]

Woohoo 2019 1st here we come!

 

[BLNY]

So he has his best season in years, and all of a sudden he should get 6M per? Really? I think you're crazy to pay him anything over 4/16M, and even that isn't a gimme. The guy does not have a consistent track record.

He ain't taking a pay cut. His expired deal was at $5.25 million. 29 goals this year. 28 goals last year. A 30 goal season in Winnipeg. The lockout year was a prorated 29 goals. His office issues are well documented. So is being a consistent goal scorer. He's averaged better than 26 per 82 games played over 574 games.

He seemed to fit in well right away with the Sharks. I saw them looking at an extension, and those around the team hinted at it early on.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

Perhaps the Sharks were informed Tavares won't be hitting UFA, which compelled them to start get serious with Kane extension talks?

They’ve got enough cap to sign them both and then some so don’t think one would necessarily hang on the other being done or not to precipitate an offer.

 

[Crazy Joe Divola]

He fit in well with the Sharks and the players seemed to like him and want him to come back so I’d be happy to see him re-sign here. Cheaper the better obviously but the Sharks aren’t hurting for cap space so they’ll be fine regardless.

 

[Dr Quincy]

6x6 is my guess. I would not go anything above that. Perfer 5x5

6 years is a big gamble.

 

[Hally BlackWood]

5x5 would be reasonable

 

[Plub]

They should. He was arguably their best player.

 

[mouser]

Is there a way they could circumvent the 1st round pick requirement? Perhaps trade away his UFA rights to another team then sign him on July 1st?

We don’t know the full technical details of the trade agreement. But I’d guess there are no loopholes to avoid the 1st round pick. Even if SJ signs him after July 1st.

 

[Deam78]

We don’t know the full technical details of the trade agreement. But I’d guess there are no loopholes to avoid the 1st round pick. Even if SJ signs him after July 1st.

Make an agreement with a team. Trade him to that team for a 3rd, send back that 3rd+a second after he's signed.

Probably farfetched and illegal as hell but hey, just talking for the fun of it.

 

[mouser]

Make an agreement with a team. Trade him to that team for a 3rd, send back that 3rd+a second after he's signed.

Probably farfetched and illegal as hell but hey, just talking for the fun of it.

Again it depends on the unknown language in the trade clause.

For all we know the clause could say SJ owes a 1at round pick if “Kane is on the SJ roster anytime during the 2018-19 season”.

 

[darcyRegier]

6 years x $6.3 mil book it

 

[Sysreq]

I don’t think Doug Wilson is gonna try to use a loophole to move up 30 spots in the draft. That guy has been around long enough to care about his reputation with the other GMs.

I am gonna guess 5 years at 7 mil. I am okay with that.

 

[Deam78]

Again it depends on the unknown language in the trade clause.

For all we know the clause could say SJ owes a 1at round pick if “Kane is on the SJ roster anytime during the 2018-19 season”.

Yeah exactly. I'm pretty sure they have good lawyers preventing that stuff.

 

[Yatzhee]

Looking like Buffalo is getting either a 2019 or 2020 1st rd pick. Lottery protected for 2019, so if they don't make the playoffs next year, they better dam well hope they make it in 2020.