"The New York Islanders have a habit of fleecing the Vancouver Canucks. The Bo Horvat trade is a good example of that. In fact, it's the gift that keeps on giving. But there might be another opportunity out there for the Islanders to take advantage of the Canucks' desperation. Specifically, we're talking about one of Vancouver's impending free agent forwards, Evander Kane."
"Kane is in the final year of a four-year deal carrying a cap hit of $5.125 million. With the Canucks going nowhere fast, the chatter has been the team's desire to move out future UFAs and recoup something. That makes sense for the Canucks as they are now a rebuilding team. The Islanders, meanwhile, are in the thick of the action in the Metro Division. So, would it make sense to bring in a rental this season? Possibly."
"Kane has scored six goals and 16 points in 32 games for the struggling Canucks. The team has been a mess this season. As such, it's fair to assume that Kane could pick up his scoring in a more structured system with regular linemates. Plus, Kane would bring an element of physicality that the Islanders could certainly use. If the price is right, the Isles should certainly kick the tires on Evander Kane this season."
Evander Kane enters the final year of a four-year contract with a $5.125 million cap hit and is a pending unrestricted free agent. Vancouver is performing poorly and may move out impending UFAs to begin a rebuild, creating trade availability. The New York Islanders, competitive in the Metro Division, could use scoring and physicality after losing Kyle Palmieri and with Bo Horvat sidelined. Kane has six goals and 16 points in 32 games and might perform better in a structured system with consistent linemates. Vancouver may demand substantial return for Kane, and the Islanders could face a high asking price.
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