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Oilers rumored to have asked Evander Kane to waive no-move clause per Friedman

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Samer Dagher
June 30, 2024 (6:33 PM)

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The Edmonton Oilers are rumored to ask forward Evander Kane to waive his no-move clause according to insider Elliotte Friedman.

New reports today suggest that the Edmonton Oilers might be considering a trade involving forward Evander Kane.

The Oilers faced a heartbreaking defeat in the Stanley Cup Finals, and Evander Kane missed much of the series due to injury. Now that the season is over, rumors about Kane's future in Edmonton are heating up.

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Oilers may ask Kane to waive his no-move clause before free agency.

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There were rumors that they had asked Evander Kane to waive his no-move clause, revealed Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast

This rumor comes as Oilers GM Jeff Jackson is trying to re-sign several players before free agency. Moving Kane could help alleviate their salary cap issues.

If you heard Jeff Jackson at the end of the first round, he said they are trying to sign all of their UFAs and they are working at it,

However, as of Saturday, the Oilers had not yet officially approached Kane about waiving his no-move clause.

As of Saturday that had not occurred," said Friedman. That's another one to keep in mind, we'll see if that becomes a thing at all, but as of Saturday it had not happened.

With free agency starting tomorrow, the Oilers need to act quickly if they want to trade Kane before the market opens. They could also wait until they need the cap space for a Leon Draisaitl extension.

As the NHL free agency period begins, we can expect a flurry of signings and trades. It will be interesting to see if any of these moves impact Evander Kane's future in Edmonton.

Source: houseofhockeyElliotte Friedman reveals the Oilers could be looking to trade Evander Kane

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