As of Mar. 1 the Oilers are now in a more favourable position to move Evander Kane, leading to at least considering this option prior to the trade deadline.
Ever since the conclusion of last season, there has been speculation about Evander Kane’s future in Edmonton. As we wrote last July, Sportnet‘s Elliotte Friedman reported the rumour that the Oilers had asked the winger to waive the no-movement clause contained within his contract.
Now however, there’s been a change in Kane’s status, which can assist the Oilers — at least to an extent — if they are indeed interested in moving Kane. As per David Staples of the Edmonton Journal, the polarising player no longer has a full no-trade clause in his contract.
Staples notes that as of Mar. 1, Kane has to submit a a 16-team trade list to the Oilers, which now obviously changes the whole dynamic between the player and the organisation. The question is, whether or not this will actually lead to an attempt to move him prior to the Mar. 7 trade deadline?