Reason behind Edmonton Oilers scratching Evander Kane Revealed

The Oilers dropped back-to-back games over the weekend, and one of the biggest stories was their handling of Evander Kane. Now we know more on why it happened.

During the Edmonton Oilers loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane were caught arguing on the bench, and that topic became even more hot when it was announced that Kane would be scratched for Sunday's clash with the Ottawa Senators.

Given that argument, it was clear that no one believed Kane was scratched for 'maintenance' like Kris Knoblauch announced, and now Elliotte Friedman has revealed his thoughts on the situation.



Evander Kane has been a solid, physical presence for this team during his time in Edmonton, but after how Toronto manhandled their two biggest stars, it makes sense that their Head Coach is upset with Kane.

Friedman also noted however that nagging injuries have followed Kane around for the past several weeks and even most of the 2023-24 season, but given his recent complaints about ice time too, it's hard not to read more into the situation.

The Oilers battle a tough, playoff ready Winnipeg Jets team on the road on Tuesday, so many fans will be keeping an eye on the lineup there to see whether or not there's more to this story.

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