What Evander Kane’s Injury Means for the Jets’ Season, His Future in Winnipeg

February 6th, 2015 by Jonathan Willis Leave a reply »

It’s not very often that a star player misses a game without explanation. And yet, somehow, that’s only the start of the maelstrom surrounding Winnipeg Jets’ winger Evander Kane.

On Thursday Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston broke the news that Kane had pulled himself from a game against the Vancouver Canucks after an altercation with teammates. Trade rumours, which were already swirling, kicked into high gear.

On Friday, this came:



What seems indisputable is that his latest news dramatically changes the situation, but what is less clear is exactly how it changes it.

What does this mean for the Jets as they push hard for their first playoff spot since coming to Winnipeg? Is a Kane trade before the deadline possible, or does this latest news necessitate pushing such a trade forward to the summer? Is it realistic to think that Kane could return to the team at some point?

Let’s take the latter question first: Can Kane stay with the Jets?

It’s hard—if not impossible—for any outsider to accurately assess the inner dynamics of Winnipeg&rsqu ...

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