They should have him finally get the surgey he should have gotten at the mid point of last season the day before the season starts, and have him start the year on LTIR. He can then have a miraculous recovery where he's ready for game 1 of the playoffs, like every other team in the league would do.

@ianjackson3346

Ай бұрын

@@FailedBard keep him, period!

@fricky00

29 күн бұрын

10000% right on the money!!!

@KptKrunch9481

28 күн бұрын

Yep - that's what i'm saying as well, last day of TC, he has his surgery and he's LTIR'd for the season, only to come back for the playoffs 100% healthy and ready to go

@Squatle

10 күн бұрын

Exactly! He’s not a bad player, he’s just injured. LTIR him, let him get healthy. Use his salary cap space. This is a simple one

If Kane is legot hurt...needs to be on LTIR.

I do think people really underestimate the hand injury and what it takes to get over it. I get grosses out thinking about it, think about him. He probably still feels it. He has the scar to show. You had a good story about being a kid. It really speaks to the trauma people face when confronted with these types of major injuries and the long term effects. -I'd keep him and tell him to play as you advised. He has a good shot, and plays heavy on a team of lighter playing players. -I could also see using him in a trade to upgrade the D for a top 2.

I enjoyed his time here, he had some clutch moments, I won't forget that hat trick in the 3rd period against Seattle. But they wanna win and I think his spot has been filled by someone else

@bradbradford8576

29 күн бұрын

"his spot" there are 4 lines brother. And I don't think he's bottom 6 in terms of impact and skill when he's healthy, even on the stupidly deep forward group the Oilers have. It's just a matter of whether or not he can get healthy

As I've said before I'm a big Evander Kane fan but I agree it's probably time to move on. Or put him o LTIR and see how the team develops, maybe there will be an opening for him if for example new Skinner shits the bed. I feel the team will be lacking some fangs without him

If he goes on LTIR for the entire regular season then should we maybe consider keeping Kane beyond that? Skinner is signed for just 1 year and he's probably going to post stupid stats and price himself out of an extension with us. Kane could then fill that void as LW2.

Why would he want to go anywhere else they need him up front come on the guy got brown his first goal even predicting he would that game I think it's stupid sign Perry who is slow still tough but com on kane has been one of best playoff performer for oilers every year before he was taken out he played a good 1st round against LA kings they don't have anyone except a slow Perry that can crash the boards and cause take always leading to goals

They need kane if healthy they need his toughness and scoring he should have been signed before Perry Jackson said he is a part of this oilers team so far but they need his toughness they don't have to many players to cause havoc weather pertecting players and hits and scoring plus dropping gloves

Kane when he is on top of his game; is a hard guy to replace. He checks a lot of boxes you want to see come playoffs. However his injuries are catching up to him. He's beginning to show his age. If he can be on LTIR for the remainder of the year it would really help both him and the Oilers this year. I'm hoping he's able to do that.

The spin side of keeping injury prone players is the option of LTIR. What qualities & elements of their game makes a player a valuable addition. With Kane & Nurse its their willingness to play a rugged some times nasty physical game, much needed element still imo. Look how Florida & some other teams try to run over other teams and push them around or intimidate. Edit. Need deterrents or enforcers still imo.

A healthy Kane with a “healthy “ attitude, would help the team immensely. He can definitely be a factor in a long playoff series. However, we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors and whether or not he’s considered a good teammate by his peers. As of what he last looked like on the ice, no, he’s not useful. His injuries have been substantial and he hasn’t recovered. I would love to see him at his best, playing top 6, but this upcoming camp may just push him out of the lineup.

Ofcourse we have to keep him he is a hell of a ishockey player and when he is healty he is 1 of the best and hardest player in the leauge

Cool, another let's trade a player with NMC video. Albiet, this is Edmonton so asking him to waive the NMC will be easier than usual

@AHockey1993

Ай бұрын

@@malcolmholmes2596 huh? Did you watch the video? I discussed the NMC and the realistic trade expectations. I also said he’s more likely to be moved at the trade deadline this upcoming season because his NMC turns into a 16-team list. I also discussed how Edmonton could utilize him if they don’t trade him

Wow ...given the stats his play has fallin off both defensively and offensively...injuries / age are taking thier toll. That being said he sticks up for his teammates and checks consistently.

@ianjackson3346

Ай бұрын

That could be said about Perry

@ianjackson3346

Ай бұрын

Playing hurt doesn't help

Want to have a discussion about dead cap space ,talk about Nurse

@KptKrunch9481

28 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's too bad we had to give him that contract - if he made around Ekholm's money I could live with it. Seems like every team has a player like that (contending team anyway) and when Nurse is good he is very good. He has all the natural talent in the world, he's big, an excellent skater, great shot, good passer, can be mean and can be physical. However, his hockey IQ has a lot to be desired. When he's not thinking right (which is about half the games he plays) he is brutal.

Hopefully he can get healthy

Kane on LTIR and back for playoffs. He is a great addition to the team and brings many intangibles. He also has a great way of getting the team moving when they need some energy. Let’s not forget how well he played against Vancouver in the playoffs. He stays and hopefully finishes his career here if he is willing to take a value contract after his current one.

Adam Boqvist is still available after being bought out I wonder if a cheaper 2 way deal for him as 6 or 7th defensemen or as a insurance/ emergency call up from the minors would be feasible for all concern.

JFresh posted Kane's player card today on his Twitter/x feed, and it's not pretty. With the addition of Jeff Skinner and Arvidsson, there's no room for him in the top 6. I think it's time to move on. Getting that 5m in cap space would be nice. I've liked Kane, but the injuries have taken their toll and he's a shadow of his former self in many ways.

@bradbradford8576

29 күн бұрын

@@vio8916 he's been injured the whole time. If he can get back to full form, he would not get bumped down, someone else would. You've seen him playing injured and think that's just how he plays now. Ya done forgot what he can do

@vio8916

29 күн бұрын

@@bradbradford8576 If he gets the surgery he needs and gets put on LTIR until late into the season, I'm fine with that. A healthy Kane would be a force in next year's playoffs. Hopefully it's possible for him to get to that point, health-wise.

Kane needs to get healthy. Personally, I think he should have been LTIRd last year, but the pressure on the team to get out of the basement likely contributed to him playing more than he should have. LTIR him, till late march. Its an easy sell to him and then if he has a good playoff make a decision then. Going off the vids topic: As far as lineups go the Oilers have a chance to do something very rare with a cap era team, and that is run 4 very solid lines with balanced time. The Mcd line should target no more than18 mins a night plus PP time. Dry line 16 mins, Rico 14 mins and 4th at 12 mins a night. Try to keep any player under 21 mins max. This would leave the star players fresh for critical games during the season and the playoffs. I would also push RNH down the line up every few games to either 3rd LWor 4th LW/C. This opens up room for Holloway (and his speed) to play up with the prime talent. Conversly have RNH center a line with Holloway and McCloud. Dont get me wrong I think RNH is a good 2 way player, I just think he should be using that skillset to lead the kids lines vs tagging along with McDavid.

He should have played game 7 instead of Driasiatle who could barely hold his stick he is a big part of his team and the community he played great in LA kings series he is a also around complete player

@waynerobinson7057

Ай бұрын

He scored 24 goals. He is a great player. Stop trying to trade him.

Changing the topic here, to address the rhd right shot defense position here I'd still would like the Oilers to scout/ bird dog David Jiricek of CBJ. They need to monitor the Blue Jackets closely & wait & see what Don Wadell does with Jiricek. They only have 5 signed defensemen currently on the main roster according to Puckpedia today. Ceci would be a proven veteran player & at the very worst a back up option for them. A package of either Ceci or either some other roster player like McLeod & some 2nd rnd draft picks that the Oilers have in Bakersfield someone like Lavoie or Wanner or Akey if the Jackets insist getting a right shot defenseman back. So in short a current roster player from the Oilers & a minors prospect. Or 2 -2nd rnd minor prospect for their 1st rnd # 6 taken in the draft pick David Jiricek. The kid is trending up like Durzi did & Montour imo. He expressed his displeasure of not already playing in the NHL last year could be a candidate to be moved.

Get him the surgury he should of had this year, and bring him back for playoffs. To those saying trade him, he has a full no trade contract that he would have to waive.

I think they should put him on LTIR on let him do his surgery. It makes sense. I don't think Kane is a bad player. I think hes a nice player. And i think we should keep him. But if he wants to leave/retire. Let him do that. Still see him as a 20 and 30 winger guy.

Keep FAFO Kane!!!!!🏒

put on LTIR, rehab and try playing again; if not work out then trade?

When injured, it's disappointing because of what Evander brings to the rink. When he's healthy, he's the guy you want because of what he brings to the rink, and especially for the playoff push. In his first partial season, he was a smoke show in the Post. Hammering bodies, making plays, and sniping goals. If he's legit needing to properly heal, fn eh, the Oilers have enough going as was proven in the cup final to play elite competitive hockey without Kane for a few months. Now with the re-signings and added guys, it leaves little room to doubt they'll be able to handle his absence. Nurse before Kane, but that's an almost impossible move at the current cap hit, or maybe a Cici package with Ryan or McLeod? Keep Kane, LTIR, this recent draft has a lot of short contracts, which means they're driving for the cup this upcoming 24/25 season. Kane if healthy, huge upside. HUGE.

Keep him. he is a good goal scorer and he is tough.

But look at Driasiatle his performance in last series he didn't help the oilers he had so many bad giveaways cause being hurt

@homielander5924

Ай бұрын

Yeah drai needs to do the right thing and step aside if he’s that hurt. He didn’t contribute anything in the last round

It just seems like with the acquisitions they've made recently, and with resigning that entire 3rd line, there just isn't a spot for Kaner anymore.

Keep him!

I say you guys get him bronzed and statue him outside the stadium

Ceci & Ryan need to move on first to free up cap space for Dylan & Philip. Keep Kane on the roster for now to see how the 1st half of the season goes. If everyone is healthy at the trade deadline then trade him for anything you can get.

Jackson said kane is a part of oilers roster at the moment I don't think he wants to leave he is for his life together and doesn't a lot for the town he has actually calmed bad penalty s he needs to be there a lot of sports casters said oilers need a healthy Kane to win Stanley cup

The Evander fan in me says he hasnt been the same sinse his wrist.. which ironically is 2 years ago.. ironically the same period of time for the sample size. The Edmonton fan in me asks how much fear factor does healthy evander impose on players wanting to take liberties with the superstars? A healthy, reinvigorated Evander is a dangerous Evander. If I'm the Oilers I'm telling him to sit this one out.. LTIR- get properly healthy again, then reevaluate with 1 year left on his contract. Who knows? maybe his hip injury is like Kucherov's and he come back in time for the playoffs and goes beast mode?

Regarding Kane, let him get healthy and keep him. He brings toughness and swagger

I don't see a long-term Oilers career for Evander Kane. He has become just an average player even when he's healthy. He was not missed in the Stanley Cup finals, as far as I'm concerned. He needs to be traded. The Oilers really need to make some big moves to boost the lineup for next year, when they will hopefully make the finals again and win Stanley.

Kane when he is on top of his game; is a hard guy to replace. Had he not been sliced on his hand , then after the dirty check he took hurt his hip and had a hernia from over extended activity , those are hard injuries . of course he couldn't play a full season . what a stupid thing to quote for a reason to give up on him . he scores more hat tricks in the playoffs then every oiler on the bench for easy 7 years . he scores more then 80% of the rest of the team . WE NEED TO KEEP HIM PERIOD . EVERYTHING ELSE IS NONSENSE EXCUSES TO FREE UP CAP SPACE. GET RID OF NURSE AS HE HURTS THE TEAM FARM MORE THEN HELPS AND COSTS 9.5 A YEAR. KANE HURT PLAYS BETTER THEN NURSE HEALTHY

They should keep him!

I hope the Oilers don't view Evander the way you do, as just a spare tire. I also believe his physicality is a positive aspect; he just needs to reduce the number of penalties he takes.

Keep him. Trade Ceci if they can, they need to play Lavoie this year & make an evaluation then a decision. Imo McLeod too needs to up his compete level & physical play if he is unwilling to commit & pay the price to win then ship him.

I live Kane and to let him go would be plain stupid…he needs to be on the ltir until he fully recovers and I think that’s what Jeff Jackson is going to do!….jeff Jackson is not stupid he knows what to do!

When oilers get Kane, everyone say he is the top 6 guy and thinking he is the piece of oilers needs. Now , three year later, he is the block. WOW, why we should sign him in the first place. Edmonton , city of the second chances, we get the player which we know will have issues.

@nili8677

Ай бұрын

Also , how oilers can trade him , he has no movement clause, unless he agreed to waive that, oilers are stuck with Kane.

I would trade Ceci Kane and McLeod 8 million cap space created. Sign Holloway and Broberg 2.5 million combined to make 5.5 million, sign a good puck moving RD for 4 million then sign a tough hitting Forward for the 4th line 1.5 million. Also to add Foegle had a 26 expected goals (only scored 20) and Kane 31 expected goals only scoring 24 not good finishers this year.

I think the Oilers should give him a chance to get healthy and see where he fits. His presence, swagger and intimidation are attributes no other Oiler has.

keep him

he wants to stay, he's good at what he does. keep him.

Mark Stone time

put him in ltir. let him have the surgery. the two new additions r unknown this moment. it looks good on paper but u never know.

Ltir

Oilers need a tough guy…….if we move Evander we better find a tough, rough, replacement?

Get him healthy than trade him for a top 4 Dman

Nothing, get the surgery done. Get healthy. Put him back with Mcdavid line.

I feel that it’s better to do whatever they can to remove him. Truthfully in this day and age and what we just picked up and have, there really isn’t much room for an “ enforce “ anymore in the league

I would say we free the cap space from his wallet. He's not worth 5 Mill.

Trade Him ! - Just my 2cents