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3 Potential Landing Spots for Evander Kane

Neil Parker

Last Updated: July 6, 2022 2:33 PM EDT • 1 min 33 sec read.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Evander Kane #91 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his empty net goal behind referee Frederick L'Ecuyer #17 during the third period in a 4-2 Oilers win in Game Six of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

It’s likely an understatement to call Evander Kane’s NHL career to this point unique.

The 30-year-old winger is an unrestricted free agent, and he’s coming off an equally unique playoff run with the Edmonton Oilers.

Kane led the postseason in goals (13), even strength goals (11), and PIM (37), and he and the Oil didn’t even make the Stanley Cup Finals.

He’s one of the top players in this year’s UFA class, and Kane also has complex financial considerations after filing for bankruptcy in January 2021.

Here are 3 potential landing spots for Kane during the offseason.

Edmonton Oilers

Without a doubt, Kane fit well with the Oilers. 

Sure, it’s easy to ride shotgun with superstar Connor McDavid, but there was also immediate chemistry and results.

McDavid and Kane clicked for 4.3 goals per 60 minutes while driving possession with a 55.8 Corsi For percentage at five-on-five during the regular season, and then the duo jumped to 5.88 goals per 60 in the playoffs.

For what it’s worth, McDavid was on the ice for just 2.84 goals per 60 at five-on-five when he wasn’t skating with Kane during the regular season – a significant dip in production.

Unfortunately for the Oil, Edmonton’s salary-cap situation doesn’t line up well for a 2022-23 reunion, so Kane might need to be willing to take a team-friendly deal.

Either way, the McDavid-Kane combo was a hit for all involved.

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New Jersey Devils

If Kane’s looking to sign with the highest bidder, the Devils have the cap space to make a handsome offer.

Last summer, New Jersey backed up the Brinks truck for defenseman Dougie Hamilton, and the club also has two young centers locked in long term in Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier.

Adding Kane would definitely help the Devils push toward a playoff berth next spring, too.

Arizona Coyotes

Here’s another potential landing spot that could offer a huge payday for Kane. 

Arizona needs to spend just to reach the salary-cap floor, after all.

Additionally, after spending plenty of time in the spotlight throughout his 13-year career, Kane might prefer to head to a non-traditional hockey market.

There’s also the perk of having every spring off for the foreseeable future and an annual extended summer vacation.

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Written By:
Neil Parker
A lifelong Cowboys, Cubs, Maple Leafs and Gators supporter, Neil has been covering sports in print and online since 2011. His past stops include USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook and RotoWire among others. He's a graduate of St. Thomas University and Acadia University and spends ample time at KenWo Golf Club.