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Edmonton Oilers Evander Kane quickly becoming a top trade candidate ahead of the regular season

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Tom Banks
September 4, 2024  (3:48 PM)
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Evander Kane of the Edmonton Oilers.
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Evander Kane's health issues have been a story in Edmonton all summer long, and now it appears the team are ready to move on from the veteran star.

The Edmonton Oilers salary cap situation is going to be a tricky one for Stan Bowman to navigate over the coming months, but after taking over a team fresh off a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, he will need to do whatever it takes to get them over the hump. One move that has been suggested a lot in recent times is moving Evander Kane, and while that's a lot easier said than done, it appears it's becoming a genuine option, at least according to The Athletic.

While many have suggested the team take the LTIR route, it's just not likely if he can play solid minutes, but if he can't get healthy, expect the team to aggressively shop the controversial forward.

The reason for including Kane as a trade option comes down to cap. The Oilers have no need to LTIR Kane to begin the season, but there are questions about his ability to play the full season. Bowman isn't likely to use that option if Kane is healthy and playing productive hockey.

If healthy, there's plenty of teams that would enjoy Kane's services, especially on a contract that has just one season left after this one, so while it won't be easy, expect Kane's name to continue coming up in trade speculation until it's put to bed, one way or another.

Source: Oilers InsiderEvander Kane listed as deadline trade target per Allan Mitchell

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