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Character is a big piece of a winning team. Gallagher has it, Kane does not. No way I would trade Gallagher for Kane.
I understand the concern and i've been one of those defending the character aspect while others were ridiculing it on these boards but in Kane's case i think it's immaturity more than a fundamental character issue. Just watch the guy play , he goes into traffic , plays with an edge and he is fearless , much like Gallagher except with more size and natural talent. With the right adjustments and environment i think he could be "salvaged" and become a solid top 6 hockey player. Kane's upside is much higher than Gallagher and it would be hard to ignore if an offer came our way.
And kids will be kids. Some take longer to mature and are a bit hotheaded. Our very own PK Subban is a good exemple of this and you could probably add Price a couple of years ago , and Ribeiro etc. As long as Kane doesn't commit murder , it's not really a big deal if he takes pictures with some $$$. Do i like it ? No and in fact i hate that culture but in the grand scheme of things it's pretty minor all things considered.