Evander Kane's future as an Edmonton Oiler in question
Evander Kane could be on his way out of Edmonton as the Edmonton Oilers consider moving on from the forward.
At his very best, Evander Kane is a polarizing figure. He can be a highly productive forward who provides a unique element to his game when he is focused and motivated. However, it has always been the off Ice antics and locker room issues that have plagued him throughout his entire career.
On Sunday night the Edmundson Oilers made Kane a healthy scratch for what the team referred to as just "maintenance". Many weren't believing it though. After cameras caught Kane and Leon Draisaitl involved in a heated disagreement on the team bench. Even NHL insider Elliotte Friedman had his doubts which he shared on the 32 Thoughts podcast.
Kane was brought into Edmonton with the idea in mind that, he would add offense to the team but also be able to protect the stars without being a liability on the ice. Now insider Frank Seravalli has taken things even further and claims that Kane may have overstayed his welcoming and already.
Kane has two years remaining on his current contract paying him $5,125,000 per season and until February 28th of next year he has a full no movement clause. It will be interesting to see how the Oilers navigate this situation, especially if they choose that their best option is to move on from Kane.
| POLL | ||
Will the Edmonton Oilers move on from Evander Kane? | ||
| Yes, they'll trade him | 70 | 45.2 % |
| Yes, they'll buy him out | 23 | 14.8 % |
| No, they want to keep him | 20 | 12.9 % |
| They'll try to move him, but fail | 42 | 27.1 % |
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