SAN JOSE, CALIF.— Evander Kane knew San Jose was a good fit when Joe Thornton showed up for a late-night airport pickup following a trade deadline deal. Kane bypassed a chance at the open market by signing a seven-year deal Thursday worth a reported $49 million to stay with the Sharks for the long term. Evander Kane officially signed a seven-year deal worth $49-million with the San Jose Sharks. ( Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP )“It’s good to be wanted and I wanted them just as much as they wanted me,” Kane said. Under the terms of that trade, the Sabres will get a first-round pick in 2019 instead of a second-rounder because Kane signed with San Jose.

Source: thestar May 24, 2018 21:33 UTC