Trade Rumors Surface Involving Evander Kane
After another promising season, the Edmonton Oilers once again failed to make an impact in the playoffs last year, and perhaps the biggest reason for this is the underperformance of Evander Kane following his devastating injury.
Bounce back season?
Unfortunately, Kane suffered a horrendous injury a season ago when his wrist was cut on a skate, and following his comeback, he just wasn't the same player that we saw the season before.
Due to that, his lacklustre playoff performances hurt the team in a big way, and while some predict a bounce back year for the controversial forward, others have predicted a potential trade.
Kane out in Edmonton?
Now, The Athletic's Allan Mitchell has posed the idea of trading Kane, as the Oilers need to be more consistent throughout the season, and if his fall continues this season, it makes plenty of sense.
Kane is a good bet to outperform his production from a year ago (16 goals and 28 points in 41 games), but his injuries were serious and he's the only true power forward on the roster. If his mediocre numbers posted after his return from injury continue, Edmonton will have a dilemma.
On the surface, it doesn't make sense to move Kane, but his form after the injury wasn't where it needs to be, and given how much the team need beyond McDavid and Draisaitl, as well as the introduction of Jeff Jackson as the CEO of Hockey Operations, this is one to keep an eye on.
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9 AOUT | 198 ANSWERS Trade Rumors Surface Involving Evander Kane Will Kane finish this season as an Edmonton Oiler? | ||
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| No | 35 | 17.7 % |
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