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Two West Coast teams reportedly want to acquire Evander Kane from Edmonton
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A recent tweet from the 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast reported that the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks are both interested in Edmonton Oilers' forward Evander Kane.
However, he is not looking to waive his no-movement clause.
The podcast suggests that Kane and his family are invested in staying in Edmonton and seeing his contract to the end. He has two years remaining at an AAV of $5.1 million. It is clear that Kane has enjoyed his time in Edmonton and wants to stay and help the team win a Stanley Cup.
Kane joined the Oilers in 2021–22 after the San Jose Sharks terminated his contract due to some personal legal battles.
After he became a free agent, the Oilers took a look at him and saw the chance to help him get his career back on track.
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, and it looks like the Oilers will try to get him to waive his no-movement clause.
However, it likely won't be for the Ducks, who are a struggling franchise.
The Kings may be a team that could fit him into their style, but it is unlikely that Kane will agree to go to LA.
He has mentioned numerous times that he is content with living in Edmonton and plans on doing that until his contract is over.
That makes life tough on the Oilers' front office because they don't have much control over the situation; Kane holds the power.
If he gets his way, he will be suiting up for the Oilers this coming season.
Credit: 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast
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