Vancouver Canucks make their stance clear on how much they are willing to retain of Evander Kane’s contract
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A National Hockey League insider has revealed how much of Evander Kane's salary the Vancouver Canucks are willing to retain in order to get a trade completed.
Evander Kane's time with the Vancouver Canucks organization is coming to a close as the veteran winger is expected to be traded by the club at some point before the deadline on Friday, March 6th.
In an effort to speed things up a bit, the Vancouver Canucks have granted Evander Kane's agent permission to speak with other clubs around the league to get a trade done.
"Evander Kane's agent Dan Milstein has been given permission to help facilitate a trade for his client." NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal said.
Insider reveals how much of Evander Kane's salary the Vancouver Canucks are willing to retain
Because it hasn't been a great season for Evander Kane, who is coming off back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks are likely going to need to retain some salary in order to receive something of substance in return.
The most likely outcome for the Vancouver Canucks is a mid-round pick, with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reporting that they're seeking a third rounder, while David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period shared that he believes Patrik Allvin is willing to eat upwards of 50 percent of Kane's remaining salary just to get a deal done.
"They want something back for Evander Kane, they will retain, and I get the sense they're willing to go to 50% of that deal; but they want a draft pick or a prospect back." Pagnotta said on Wednesday's edition of DFO Rundown.
The good news for the Vancouver Canucks is that - a) they have two retention spots left and b) Evander Kane's cap hit after a 50 percent retention would only be $2.5625 million, which is very manageable for the club.
While the Canucks would like to get a trade done sooner rather than later, preferably before the National Hockey League's Olympic roster freeze on Wednesday, it's unclear if that will be achievable, but there are a number of teams in the mix including the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings, the latter of whom have reportedly held discussions about a potential deal.
There's a chance that tonight's game could be Evander Kane's last at Rogers Arena as a member of the Vancouver Canucks and with the amount of scouts expected in attendance, the hope is that he can put on a good show and impress them ahead of an eventual move.
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