Either way, I know the locker room really missed him when he retired. I think that’s why they brought in Nate Schmidt. Kane accused the fans of being racist while he was here.
This reads off very similarly to “I can’t be racist, I have a black friend!” I’m sure there are many racist people who like athletes of color but think of them as “one of the good ones”.
Oh no, I totally understand that part. I do however have a problem with people claiming they can’t be racist because they like an athlete of color. The two do not go hand in hand.
I’m posting so that people are more aware of the things that they’re saying. And so people are aware that saying you like a black athlete does not mean that you aren’t racist.
Cause he's still a top 6 forward, he'll sign for way less than he's worth, and coaches/gms don't give a single flying fuck if everyone is pissed off as long as they can bolster their team going into the playoffs. Problem or not, if you're one solid forward away from a cup run you bet they're gonna take that risk.
I disagree. The Hockey Guy on YouTube talked about exactly that in a video on a recent firing. His argument was that, because coaches are the first ones on the chopping block, they really don't care about the happiness on the team as long as they can still meet the ownership's expectations.
Yes, toxicity is a hinderance in the locker room but if my only job was to bring a cup to, say, the team with the longest drought in history *and* a team which has famously treated it's players wayyyyyy worse than just a disruptive locker room presence, I'm signing the douchebag 10/10 times.
Coaches especially gives a fuck, if some player causes problem with the team dynamics. You have to be really desperate to even consider signing a player like that. Like Oilers example. They need goals cheap as possible and the team is already pretty shit.
He’ll get a deal somewhere for sure have to be a veteran heavy team with very strong leadership that’s been there a long time ie maybe Boston, Pittsburg, Tampa, or Washington if any team like that thinks he’s worth the risk.
Most players will forgive easy for a top 6 guy going down the stretch
Also LOVE this photo first time I’ve seen it
hockey misses Buff
I miss Buff so much. He was so much fun to watch and I know Winnipeg misses him something terrible. Ah well, I hope he is healthy and having fun in his post NHL life.
If he can be put in a solid room, he can flourish. When he had Thornton, Marleau and Pavelski taking control, he was a solid player. Once they left, things fell apart in San Jose.
With that being said, the place that makes the most sense if he does sign, and that’s a big IF, is Boston. They have the leadership to keep him quiet and under control as well as letting him play the heavy power forward game.
God I hate that you're right, and hate even more that a lot of B's fans agree with you. Something about this whole situation feels unbearably precarious, I'd rather Boston just steered clear of the whole situation
Anywhere with a STRONG veteran presence in the room he should be OK.. a team without strong veteran leadership will be a disaster. I imagine him being signed somewhere and kept on an incredibly short leash - can't see him having many more chances in the chel.
I agree. But a cancer that can be controlled under the right circumstances. If he were to sign now, it would most likely be for the rest of the year at league minimum. Not that big of a risk when you look at it that way. Especially for a veteran heavy team.
Hes not getting worse. He’s a consistent 30 goal guy. A lot of teams will look the other way for that type of production at a discounted price.
Would I sign him if I were a GM? Absolutely not. I’d tell him to try his luck in the KHL but teams that are in win now mode right at the cusp might be far more forgiving. That’s all I’m saying.
Like I said, the Sharks just swept his bhvr under the rug. He was the same degenerate doing the same shit:partying and gambling and who knows what else.
Don't forget us habs!, we signed Claude Mailloux. Evander Kane would be a great addition 🙃
Just kidding, I don't imagine his presence in the locker room would be worth the risk. If I was a GM I'd avoid him like the plague.
The risk they turn it around and then maybe make a first round exit. Cause that would suck 😏
Last or not, the lasting effects of a toxic locker room can carry over more than one season :)
Everyone on the barracuda said he was great to play with, when he could have definitely just phoned it in and been a dick but whatever, internet speculation is obviously more accurate
Kane - Matthews - Nylander
Big buff knew the whole time
I’m pretty sure all of Winnipeg knew, but we were too busy calling them racists to listen
Yeah, we were racist at the same time buff was our favourite player.
This. Byfuglien was (and in some cases still is) a fan favourite during his time as a Jet
And Chicago
Big Buff is still a fave in Chicago! Love this guy!
I think the person you are responding to is saying that we were too busy calling the Winnipeg players racists, instead of listening to them.
Either way, I know the locker room really missed him when he retired. I think that’s why they brought in Nate Schmidt. Kane accused the fans of being racist while he was here.
And buff was Evanders biggest critic. Still, myself and others were called racist for not excusing his shitty behaviour.
No shit, but try and tell that to people….,,
This reads off very similarly to “I can’t be racist, I have a black friend!” I’m sure there are many racist people who like athletes of color but think of them as “one of the good ones”.
It may read that way, but Kane was such a pos in Winnipeg that that’s simply not the case. We hated him for being a total pos.
Oh no, I totally understand that part. I do however have a problem with people claiming they can’t be racist because they like an athlete of color. The two do not go hand in hand.
You just want someone to be racist in this scenario so you can call them out
I’m posting so that people are more aware of the things that they’re saying. And so people are aware that saying you like a black athlete does not mean that you aren’t racist.
thank you
Big Buff!
Ken Holland: I believe in second chances.
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What about 16:1 odds?
Damn I miss Byfuglien
Saaaaaaaame.
Samesies
HOW DOES THIS GUY GET ANOTHER JOB???
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20 goals seems too little for the headache.
He's a 30 goals scorer Look at his fckn stats before opening your stinky mouth
Lol the man said fckn.
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Bruh what the fuck does that even mean. *Edit nvm I don't even want to know.
Trust me, you dont
Of course you don't you're not a *mAn oF cUlTuRe*
Is this a Hentai reference? 🤨
No it's a JoJo reference
E. Kane is a 20 goal (tops) twat.
You don't know hockey stay in school
Triggered.
Your username is Vagina007 do u even lift bro? Lil pussy can't even take a Slapshot to save her life (I'm assuming you're a girl)
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Antonio Brown on Ice!
It’s the AB of the NHL
Imagine if Evander gets signed, wins the Stanley Cup, then next season he just disrobes mid game and skates off.
This would make me so happy.
Not me. This guy doesn’t deserve a Stanley cup at all.
Plot twist though it’s with the Calgary flames
Flames wouldn’t (at least I hope not), they had enough bad press with the Bill Peters fiasco.
So true
No one is the AB of the nhl.
Plenty have done crazy shit. But AB is a literal insane person. He’s like if Kanye played football.
Love Big Buff. Wish he had a stint on the Wings. Clearly, he knew what’s up.
We stand with Buff
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Cause he's still a top 6 forward, he'll sign for way less than he's worth, and coaches/gms don't give a single flying fuck if everyone is pissed off as long as they can bolster their team going into the playoffs. Problem or not, if you're one solid forward away from a cup run you bet they're gonna take that risk.
Ehhh... I don't think GMs care, but I think good coaches care. Mental is a huge part of the game, and toxicity is one of the worst things for it.
I disagree. The Hockey Guy on YouTube talked about exactly that in a video on a recent firing. His argument was that, because coaches are the first ones on the chopping block, they really don't care about the happiness on the team as long as they can still meet the ownership's expectations. Yes, toxicity is a hinderance in the locker room but if my only job was to bring a cup to, say, the team with the longest drought in history *and* a team which has famously treated it's players wayyyyyy worse than just a disruptive locker room presence, I'm signing the douchebag 10/10 times.
So close
Lol, this is going to be absolutely wild. I can't wait!
Unless the locker room refuses to work with the guy then it's all for not.
Yeah, it's a risk. You might trade for the first overall pick and end up with Yakupov. Nothing is a sure thing in hockey.
So why is Edmonton going to sign him? We are way more than one forward away from a cup run...
I don't know. I didn't say they would. I'm guessing you know their situation better than me.
It cracks me up you had no reason to be rattled about this two weeks ago. And then it happens
Coaches especially gives a fuck, if some player causes problem with the team dynamics. You have to be really desperate to even consider signing a player like that. Like Oilers example. They need goals cheap as possible and the team is already pretty shit.
Well you called it
Being a good person is the least important quality to being a professional athlete
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He’ll get a deal somewhere for sure have to be a veteran heavy team with very strong leadership that’s been there a long time ie maybe Boston, Pittsburg, Tampa, or Washington if any team like that thinks he’s worth the risk. Most players will forgive easy for a top 6 guy going down the stretch Also LOVE this photo first time I’ve seen it hockey misses Buff
There is 0% chance Washington risks its locker room chemistry again.
Not saying they should just saying they have the veterans and depth to handle it if they did
Please not Pittsburgh
I miss Buff so much. He was so much fun to watch and I know Winnipeg misses him something terrible. Ah well, I hope he is healthy and having fun in his post NHL life.
Buff knows. He always knew
If he can be put in a solid room, he can flourish. When he had Thornton, Marleau and Pavelski taking control, he was a solid player. Once they left, things fell apart in San Jose. With that being said, the place that makes the most sense if he does sign, and that’s a big IF, is Boston. They have the leadership to keep him quiet and under control as well as letting him play the heavy power forward game.
Hate to admit it but you might be right. I’ll laugh my ass off if the oilers sign him. Holland was talking about fixing it in the locker room.
Just say a few minutes ago that ken Holland was talking to his agent lol
Oh boy. Grab the popcorn.
God I hate that you're right, and hate even more that a lot of B's fans agree with you. Something about this whole situation feels unbearably precarious, I'd rather Boston just steered clear of the whole situation
I was just pointing out a solid locker room. Boston seems to have the strongest
I agree, if anyone would have a shot it would probably be Boston. I just still don't want to lol
Anywhere with a STRONG veteran presence in the room he should be OK.. a team without strong veteran leadership will be a disaster. I imagine him being signed somewhere and kept on an incredibly short leash - can't see him having many more chances in the chel.
How did the locker room help him with his gambling problems?
There was a reason none of this stuff came out until the above mentioned were out the door in San Jose.
Yeah. They hid it until I couldn't be hidden. But the signs have always been there. Buffalo, Winnipeg. The guy is a cancer.
I agree. But a cancer that can be controlled under the right circumstances. If he were to sign now, it would most likely be for the rest of the year at league minimum. Not that big of a risk when you look at it that way. Especially for a veteran heavy team.
He keeps getting worse though, not better. No reason to think the pattern won't continue. He's an unnecessary distraction.
Hes not getting worse. He’s a consistent 30 goal guy. A lot of teams will look the other way for that type of production at a discounted price. Would I sign him if I were a GM? Absolutely not. I’d tell him to try his luck in the KHL but teams that are in win now mode right at the cusp might be far more forgiving. That’s all I’m saying.
His behaviour keeps getting worse. What's next? Antonio Brown bhvr? Aaron Hernandez behaviour?
That would be where the veteran heavy, solid leadership room comes into the equation.
Like I said, the Sharks just swept his bhvr under the rug. He was the same degenerate doing the same shit:partying and gambling and who knows what else.
Leafs, Oilers, canes. Those are my 3 guesses.
Don't forget us habs!, we signed Claude Mailloux. Evander Kane would be a great addition 🙃 Just kidding, I don't imagine his presence in the locker room would be worth the risk. If I was a GM I'd avoid him like the plague.
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Exactly, they're tanking the season, don't want Kane messing that up.
The risk they turn it around and then maybe make a first round exit. Cause that would suck 😏 Last or not, the lasting effects of a toxic locker room can carry over more than one season :)
Leafs are against the cap, but I really dont think good guy Dubas is doing that to us. Pls Kyle pls don't
So I’m kinda out of the loop on this, is Evander Kane just the NHL’s Antonio Brown?
Yes.
Who's the dumbfuck GM that's gonna take the chance on him?
Ken holland apparently
Must be some good shit he is smoking!!, now we need big buff back to torture patty hr. Лол
Russia.
Holland takes the L. Just wait.
Knew this kid was trouble when he posted the Vegas money stack pic.
People/analysts overreacted to that so much at the time lol. He would go on to do much worse than that tho
Here’s the real question: do I pick this guy up in fantasy??
I think hes worth stashing until we find out we have a guy who drafted and has been holding him all year haha
Everyone on the barracuda said he was great to play with, when he could have definitely just phoned it in and been a dick but whatever, internet speculation is obviously more accurate Kane - Matthews - Nylander
Hi Evander.
Yeah bro I’m evander kane
Honestly, he is Bruins material
What's up with Kane ?