EDMONTON – So…you’re telling me there’s a chance?
The great equalizer amongst NHL teams is the salary cap.
The Edmonton Oilers have had problems with the salary cap this season, which they needed to resolve. It was paramount when the Trade Deadline came and went nearly a month ago.
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Fast forward to today and things look a lot different for the Oilers.
Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner are injured, Leon Draisaitl is injured again, and Trent Frederic has not played a game for the team since his acquisition.
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But what if I told you there is a (very slim) chance that one of their injured players could return before the season's end? And what if I told you that the injured player wasn’t supposed to be back when the Oilers were navigating the trade deadline?
Evander Kane is among the most competitive players on the Oilers' roster. And if last year is of any indication, he isn’t going to let a little bit of pain stop him from playing.
If he came back, what would it mean for the Oilers? For starters, it would give the team ...