After another promising season, the Edmonton Oilers once again failed to make an impact in the playoffs last year, and perhaps the biggest reason for this is the underperformance of Evander Kane following his devastating injury.
Unfortunately, Kane suffered a horrendous injury a season ago when his wrist was cut on a skate, and following his comeback, he just wasn't the same player that we saw the season before.
Due to that, his lacklustre playoff performances hurt the team in a big way, and while some predict a bounce back year for the controversial forward, others have predicted a potential trade.
Now, The Athletic's Allan Mitchell has posed the idea of trading Kane, as the Oilers need to be more consistent throughout the season, and if his fall continues this season, it makes plenty of sense.
On the surface, it doesn't make sense to move Kane, but his form after the injury wasn't where it needs to be, and given how much the team need beyond McDavid and Draisaitl, as well as the introduction of Jeff Jackson as the CEO of Hockey Operations, this is one to keep an eye on.
