Oilers’ Evander Kane: 3 Potential Trade Destinations

Evander Kane (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)

EDMONTON — The best day of the year is almost here.

Trade Deadline day is almost upon the hockey world and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are in a unique position that separates them from every other team.

On March 1st, Evander Kane had to submit a 16-team approved trade list to the Oilers. On Elliotte Friedman’s Saturday Headlines, he reported that the Oilers were gauging the market to see if there was a fit anywhere.

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With that being said, what teams have the cap space and the desire to add a player like Kane to their roster? What teams or organizations are desirable locations for Kane to put on his 16-team list? Here are three potential options that might interest the Oilers’ power forward.

The Boston Bruins and Kane seem like a matchmaker’s dream. Kane plays the bruising brand of hockey that has become synonymous with the Bruins.

Kane would step into the role that Milan Lucic vacated after he left the Bruins following a leave of absence tied to a domestic altercation. Kane would immediately slide into the Bruins’ top-six forward group. Despite a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 games, the Bruins are only two points behind the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference.

The Bruins have $5.793 million in deadline cap space, allowing them to absorb Kane’s contract without the Oilers needing to retain any salary. Now, would Kane have the Bruins on his allowed trade list? Given the organization’s history and reputation around the league, it’s safe to say that they could easily be on his list.

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The Utah Hockey Club might only be in their first season in the NHL, but they are within striking distance of the second Western Conference Wild Card spot. They are two points behind the last Wild Card position, currently occupied by the Vancouver Canucks.

The rest of the league had better look out because Utah could be a big buyer regarding the trade deadline. They currently have $28.522 million in deadline cap space. Not only could they take on Kane’s contract, but they could also add multiple pieces without batting an eye.

The most significant question mark in this potential scenario is whether Kane considers the Utah Hockey Club a good enough team to put on his list. Given the excitement surrounding the organization, it’s easy to think that Utah could have squeaked in.

The final potential landing spot for a Kane deal is a scary one. However, it shouldn’t be overlooked.

The Florida Panthers put Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR on Sunday. This now gives the Panthers $8.7 million in cap space to acquire more players before Friday’s deadline.

On Saturday, they made a big splash by acquiring right-handed veteran defender Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks. Because of that, they naturally would look to add a forward who could provide a scoring touch with a side of snarl.

Despite the rivalry between the Panthers and Oilers, it’s easy to see why Kane would put the Panthers on his allowed trade list. They are fresh from a Stanley Cup and have as good of a chance as the Oilers to go all the way. Also, Florida doesn’t have taxes so that he could keep more of his money.

Given these teams’ playoff positions, current cap space, and desirable locations, Kane could easily have included them on his allowed trade list.

Oilers fans must wait until Friday to see if these destinations come to fruition.

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