Major update on the Evander Kane and San Jose Sharks grievance case

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Dorin Canaday
September 9, 2022 (1:20 PM)

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On January 8th, 2022, the San Jose Sharks received permission to terminate Evander Kane's $7 million per season contract.

However, that wasn't the end of the situation as they would have hoped. The Sharks claimed that Kane breached AHL COVID protocols and therefore felt they were justified in the move.

Kane and his agent, Dan Milstein, felt otherwise. The forward immediately filed a grievance with the NHL and had his case heard. At this time, the league is still yet to rule on the matter, but today it became very clear that there will not be a resolution between Kane and the Sharks.

While reaching a settlement would help both parties move on, it's become clear both parties are more concerned with being right. According to Oilers beat writer Daniel Nugent-Brown, neither side is willing to budge.

As per Oilers Access on Twitter:

''It sounds like both sides have dug in their heels with the Sharks determined not to pay him a cent and Kane eager to clear his name.''

The ruling for Kane's case isn't expected before the regular season, but in the unlikely event that Kane is awarded back to the Sharks, it's likely that a trade would be facilitated between the two teams to return him to the Oilers.

''There is an unlikely scenario where Kane wins the case and goes back to the Sharks then the Sharks would have to trade him to the Oilers which might cause him to miss some games, but again, this scenario is unlikely to happen.''

CREDIT: Blade of Steel

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