We now know when then next big Evander Kane update is coming
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The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for one of the most important trade deadlines in franchise history, and insider Frank Seravalli has the latest scoop on Evander Kane's situation.
Evander Kane is currently recovering from an evasive abdominal surgery, including knee surgery unrelated to a previous injury.
Whilst the craving for Gibson grows stronger. The salary cap seems to have been forgotten. Gibson has a cap hit of $6.4 million with two years remaining after this one. The Oilers have $207,337 available cap space today but can accrue up to $947,824 by the trade deadline. Additionally, if Evander Kane remains out until the postseason then Edmonton can dip into their LTIR money of $5,124,947.
However, Kane remaining sidelined until night one of the playoffs isn't a foregone conclusion -- and the Oilers might not get any clear answers until the trade deadline.
Major update on Evander Kane might not come until trade deadline
«The more I talk to people around the league, it is not a certainty that Evander Kane doesn't come back before the playoffs,» said Frank Seravalli on Oilersnation Everyday. The Oilers truly do not have an idea or an answer yet, and may not get one until a week before the deadline as to whether or not they can spend that money.»
«If they can't spend that money,» continued Seravalli. «We are talking about dollar in dollar out. You can take any John Gibson or, frankly, any goaltending addition and chuck it out the window because they don't have the money to do it.»
«We know they have limited assets and we now know their cap space could be very limited,» continued Seravalli. «We are living in a world where we might see the Oilers make a fourth-line centre acquisition and that's it.»
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, The news for Evander Kane's return will have a major impact on the Oilers cap situation heading into the trade, but also will seriously improve their lineup upon return. If he can get back up to speed, Kane can be a much needed physical presence and secondary scorer.
As it stands, the Edmonton Oilers won't get a clear picture of Evander Kane's status until the trade deadline.
Source: Oilers Daily - Oilers Nation
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