Edmonton Oilers rumoured to be giving Evander Kane criticism

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into potentially their best chance at contending for the Cup, and are giving Evander Kane some tough love going into the playoffs.

The Oilers will need Evander Kane to be firing on all cylinders if they want to have a real chance at winning this year. However, he has had some conflict with other players on the bench in recent games. Elliotte Friedman thinks, as he revealed on his podcast, that the Oilers players are doing this on purpose. He believes that the tough love is intended to get Kane to the point that the Oilers need him to be to have success.





Kane was most recently seen on the bench getting into it with Corey Perry, after what was speculated to be the result of a bad turnover in the offensive zone. The high standard that the Oilers have for each other is really a good sign, as long as this type of criticism doesn't cause Kane to completely shut down.

We will see how his performance goes in the playoffs.

As seen on Hockey Feed - Rumor: Oilers locker room giving Evander Kane 'tough love.'