Edmonton Oilers Journalist Predicts Team Will Trade for One Specific Controversial Player This Season
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Oilers analyst David Staples is predicting that the stay of new Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane will be short, and the Oilers will bring him back at the 2026 Trade Deadline.
The Edmonton Oilers have now lost in the SCF twice in a row to the Florida Panthers, but during that time, they got steady production from now-ex Oilers forward Evander Kane.
Kane was traded to the divisional foe Vancouver Canucks just weeks after the Panthers beat the Oilers in the SCF, but will he be back?
Oilers analyst David Staples has officially predicted that the Oilers will re-acquire Kane from the Canucks at the Trade Deadline in the spring.
My Oilers hot takes for the coming season:
* Darnell Nurse will be the story of the 2026 playoffs -- but in a good way this time
* The Oilers will trade for Evander Kane at the deadline.
* Noah Philp will be the surprise player of the year, like Podkolzin was last season.
* Darnell Nurse will be the story of the 2026 playoffs -- but in a good way this time
* The Oilers will trade for Evander Kane at the deadline.
* Noah Philp will be the surprise player of the year, like Podkolzin was last season.
Kane missed the entire regular season but had 12 points (6G, 6A) in 21 playoff games for the Oilers.
The Oilers traded Evander Kane to the Canucks
Kane, who was signed by the Oilers after his contract was bought out by the San Jose Sharks in 2022, was traded to the Canucks on June 25.
This upset Oilers assistant coach and former Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey, per a report from the 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast.
We are hearing that Paul Coffey wasn't happy with the management staff in regards to trading away Evander Kane to the Canucks.
- 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast
- 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast
Kane has 617 points (326G, 291A) in 930 NHL games.
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