I love this signing.

It ensured that he won’t be signing in Vancouver.

I love this signing.

It ensured that he won’t be signing in Vancouver.
- bloatedmosquito

There is always next season. Rutherford can sign him to a 7x7 then.

There is always next season. Rutherford can sign him to a 7x7 then.
- wreckage

You shut your filthy whore mouth!

Problem is probably what the Oilers would have to give up for the other team to take Koskanen for the rest of the year... for example, you can't honestly tell me Chicago would trade Flower for him straight across? Oilers would have to sweeten the pot big time, even if Fleury makes $2.5m more a year.

Koskanen isn't going anywhere without a significant sweetener.
- Lav5000

For sure fluery would probably cost a 1st so Chicago takes on the contract. The oilers need a real goalie badly and should pay whatever it takes to get one.

For sure fluery would probably cost a 1st so Chicago takes on the contract. The oilers need a real goalie badly and should pay whatever it takes to get one.
- BrainSap

And the Hawks have come out and said they will not trade MAF unless he wants to be traded and Fleury has said he is focused on helping Chicago win so there is no trade to be made there. Flower threatened to retire when he was traded to Chicago. What would he do if traded to Edmonton?

Nowhere? Uhhh, it was widely reported. He tested positive for Covid while in the AHL with the Barracuda on 12/21. He then flew home to Vancouver 12/29 while still in the AHL Covid protocol. He did not have team or medical approval to travel home.

The Barracuda expected him back on 12/31 and he remained in Canada until 1/6.

Personally, I loved watching him play here in SJ and I wish him all the best. Can't wait for the Valentines day massacre as the Oil visit SJ Feb 14th and I'm sure there will be a lot of hitting and bad blood with guys still in the SJ room that actively wanted him out last summer (also widely reported in the press) after he was constantly late to trainings last season and the coaching staff didn't hold him responsible.
- mage23

Ya so omicron is out of your system in 5 to 7 days so calm down

I think the oilers need to come out and explain why they believe his previous actions are acceptable and or did not happen. The allegations against this guy are incredible and deplorable.

This is far beyond will he fit into the locker room. The question is can you sleep at night after you sign this guy?

Also, does he really put this team over the top?

He can’t play net and he can’t help commit the team to playing the right way when it matters most.

Maybe someone will finally ask why the supposed best player in the world does not make others better.

Do you want to get on sports center or do you want to win?

I think the oilers need to come out and explain why they believe his previous actions are acceptable and or did not happen. The allegations against this guy are incredible and deplorable.

This is far beyond will he fit into the locker room. The question is can you sleep at night after you sign this guy?

Also, does he really put this team over the top?

He can’t play net and he can’t help commit the team to playing the right way when it matters most.

Maybe someone will finally ask why the supposed best player in the world does not make others better.

Do you want to get on sports center or do you want to win?
- Joe Nardone

I heard about this one time McDavid peed in the pool. The Oilers should include that in their statement too.

I heard about this one time McDavid peed in the pool. The Oilers should include that in their statement too.
- HockeyBuzzed

Yes, because one reported time something kind as gross like peeing in a pool compares to multiple complaints of sexual assault compare. One being made fictionally to compare between MULTIPLE accusations (not saying all if any are true) are comparisons. And if all are true, how gross of a comparison is this? You have a mother, possibly a wife, daughter... How would you compare peeing in a pool to someone sexually assaulting one of them. Yes they are still just accusations and nothing has been proven. But where there is not just smoke, but this much smoke, there is usually some fire. 1 time can be a false report, 2 times maybe even, but 4 times? Then add on his other problems. There is an off ice issue, maybe he can bury them for 4-6 months while playing in Edmonton. Maybe the worst of it rears it's ugly head. Is that a great enough positive to risk taking him on for that time? While alienating a portion of the fan base and probably some corporate sponsors?

Yes, because one reported time something kind as gross like peeing in a pool compares to multiple complaints of sexual assault compare. One being made fictionally to compare between MULTIPLE accusations (not saying all if any are true) are comparisons. And if all are true, how gross of a comparison is this? You have a mother, possibly a wife, daughter... How would you compare peeing in a pool to someone sexually assaulting one of them. Yes they are still just accusations and nothing has been proven. But where there is not just smoke, but this much smoke, there is usually some fire. 1 time can be a false report, 2 times maybe even, but 4 times? Then add on his other problems. There is an off ice issue, maybe he can bury them for 4-6 months while playing in Edmonton. Maybe the worst of it rears it's ugly head. Is that a great enough positive to risk taking him on for that time? While alienating a portion of the fan base and probably some corporate sponsors?
- wreckage

There is a legal system. All of these accusations have been dealt with. He isn't a criminal on the run. He's not a fugitive. He doesn't pee in the pool. Go Kaner!

Nowhere? Uhhh, it was widely reported. He tested positive for Covid while in the AHL with the Barracuda on 12/21. He then flew home to Vancouver 12/29 while still in the AHL Covid protocol. He did not have team or medical approval to travel home.

The Barracuda expected him back on 12/31 and he remained in Canada until 1/6.

Personally, I loved watching him play here in SJ and I wish him all the best. Can't wait for the Valentines day massacre as the Oil visit SJ Feb 14th and I'm sure there will be a lot of hitting and bad blood with guys still in the SJ room that actively wanted him out last summer (also widely reported in the press) after he was constantly late to trainings last season and the coaching staff didn't hold him responsible.
- mage23

So you are a detective? Do you have a link to his positive tests? It could have tested negative before he travelled. You have no idea. You are what is wrong with society just spewing hate

You mad about all the people crossing the southern border with covid too or Just Kane?

There is a legal system. All of these accusations have been dealt with. He isn't a criminal on the run. He's not a fugitive. He doesn't pee in the pool. Go Kaner!
- HockeyBuzzed

A legal system where 2 of his accusers refused to testify. And that is the only reason he got off. One in which it was dropped, the other in which he was given a "be good and no legal issues for 6 months and we'll drop it."

Do you know the common theme amongst victims in sex crimes? They don't follow thru. They don't wish to relive the experience the scene again. They don't want the public scrutiny of a trial vs a "hero"/person in spotlight. They don't want it to dredge on. They often blame themselves for it. If you were close to a victim of a sex crime you would be more understanding and accepting of why this is not an acceptable signing.

There is a legal system. All of these accusations have been dealt with. He isn't a criminal on the run. He's not a fugitive. He doesn't pee in the pool. Go Kaner!
- HockeyBuzzed

Bergevin, Bowman, Quenneville, ect also aren't criminals on the run. Are they innocent? All they did was ignore knowing a crime MAY have happened. Only difference is Kane MAY have done it to a female(s) that didn't work for the league.

Please someone call Ray Donovan

as long as Mike Smith is on your goalie depth chart, your team isn't going anywhere.

Bergevin, Bowman, Quenneville, ect also aren't criminals on the run. Are they innocent? All they did was ignore knowing a crime MAY have happened. Only difference is Kane MAY have done it to a female(s) that didn't work for the league.
- wreckage

The Oilers could use an upgrade in their front office and coaching staff. I would interview them.

The Oilers could use an upgrade in their front office and coaching staff. I would interview them.
- HockeyBuzzed

That they do need. returning to 1993 ain't gonna take them over the edge tho jero.

as long as Mike Smith is on your goalie depth chart, your team isn't going anywhere.
- PDO-Speedwagon

As long as Carter Hart is your 1 and Jones is your 2 your team ain't getting out of the cellar.

Nowhere? Uhhh, it was widely reported. He tested positive for Covid while in the AHL with the Barracuda on 12/21. He then flew home to Vancouver 12/29 while still in the AHL Covid protocol. He did not have team or medical approval to travel home.

The Barracuda expected him back on 12/31 and he remained in Canada until 1/6.

Personally, I loved watching him play here in SJ and I wish him all the best. Can't wait for the Valentines day massacre as the Oil visit SJ Feb 14th and I'm sure there will be a lot of hitting and bad blood with guys still in the SJ room that actively wanted him out last summer (also widely reported in the press) after he was constantly late to trainings last season and the coaching staff didn't hold him responsible.
- mage23

Wait, is this actually true? According to the CDC, if you test positive, and you are asymptomatic, you are clear after 5 days; if I'm not mistaken. If what you say is true, that is 8 days from when Kane tested positive to when he travelled. Now, was he asymptomatic? Or maybe he took his own rapid test at home before flying. We can never know, and we shouldn't - it's his private health. Hell, I tested positive a month ago, was asymptomatic, and was on an airplane 6 days later. This guy flew home to see family. If he broke some team policy or protocol, whatever, players do it all the time for non-covid related reasons (remember when Ovi didn't show for a game because he was out partying the night before LOL). But that isn't enough to ride him out of the NHL. His other charges were dropped if I'm not mistaken. So he has some gambling problems? Not enough. Hell, how many NFL players have been caught on camera beating women and are still playing and collecting higher paychecks (Kareem Hunt anyone?). Todd Bertuzzi didn't get this much air time.

As long as Carter Hart is your 1 and Jones is your 2 your team ain't getting out of the cellar.
- wreckage

at a glance, fewer than half of the teams in the league have elite level goaltending....not sure what exactly defines "elite", but you get the idea. Edmonton doesn't have it. bringing in kane says you are trying to outscore your problems. we all know how that usually ends up going.

So you are a detective? Do you have a link to his positive tests? It could have tested negative before he travelled. You have no idea. You are what is wrong with society just spewing hate

You mad about all the people crossing the southern border with covid too or Just Kane?
- toddkac

A detective? Nope - I just happen to follow Elliotte Friedman who reported it (along with several reporters on the athletic and in SJ local media).

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...eal-sign-edmonton-oilers/

Also, clearly, I'm not mad about it.. and spewing hate?! Really?! I wish him well and I hope he gets his career, and more importantly, his life figured out and back on track.

Wait, is this actually true? According to the CDC, if you test positive, and you are asymptomatic, you are clear after 5 days; if I'm not mistaken. If what you say is true, that is 8 days from when Kane tested positive to when he travelled. Now, was he asymptomatic? Or maybe he took his own rapid test at home before flying. We can never know, and we shouldn't - it's his private health.
- DangerRanger90

It is true. At the time the AHL protocol was 10 days and he traveled during that period. The Barracuda expected him back at the end of the 10 days to test out of protocol and he didn't show up for roughly a week after. The failure to report will be one of the reasons the Sharks use to break the contract, but not something the league would suspend for.

He would have had to provide a negative test per Canada entry requirements, which is probably why the league didn't issue any punishment for the travel.

Kane is a good player but makes very questionable decisions that has led to him leaving Winnipeg, Buffalo and SJ. Not many of his teammates missed him when he left. I don't think McD and the Oilers leadership will be strong enough to keep him in line. How long before the Oilers get tired of his act?

when will he score his first goal, i say Feb. 9 -Tee56

Well that didnt age well in the least. Thatll be when he scores number 5