MAPLE LEAFS DAILY | NHL TEAM | TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

The Oilers manage to keep a big fish from going into free agency

PUBLICATION

Mitchell
July 13, 2022 (8:31)

SHARE THIS STORY

It looks as though the Edmonton Oilers have secured a deal to bring back another important member of their forward corps as Evander Kane himself, via Twitter, reported that he and the Edmonton Oilers have come to terms on a contract for four years with an AAV of $5.125 million. This is a great contract for Kane and the Oilers, as it is team friendly and will allow them to add a solid goalie as well as depth pieces.

Evander Kane, 30, is coming off a solid season with the Oilers. He posted 22 goals and 17 assists for 39 points in 43 games. He also had a solid playoff performance amassing 17 points, in 15 games played with 13 of those points being goals. That's not bad at all for a player who didn't start his season until the end of January. Kane played most of his minutes in a top line role alongside Connor McDavid, while also seeing top power play minutes.

Kane played a big part in Edmonton's playoff run and is a key forward in their top six. He is a big body power forward who definitely helps Connor McDavid in the corners and allows him the time and space to create plays. Despite his checkered past, keeping him on the team was a smart decision by GM Ken Holland.

Loading from Twitter ...

Previously on Maple Leafs Daily

Breaking: Jack Campbell expected to cash in with the Oilers

Big, nasty Flames defensemen set to hit the open market on Wednesdaty, could be of interest to the Leafs

Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau going full John Tavares

POLL
JUILLET 13 \| 239 ANSWERS The Oilers manage to keep a big fish from going into free agency Is bringing Evander Kane back the right move for the Oilers?
Yes	166	69.5 %
No	73	30.5 %
List of polls

The Oilers manage to keep a big fish from going into free agency

Is bringing Evander Kane back the right move for the Oilers?