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Kane is a good player no doubt, but is he anywhere near a great player? Kane was someone who was seen as one of the better American players, if not, the best...a sure lock for the team. He turned out to be the most irrelevant piece on the USA roster.The American with the most points in the NHL, couldn't get any sort of consistent good-play (from what I saw, I did not see every single minute of team USA). No goals, and a couple assists which he didn't do much.
Kane committed a penalty with 1 second left in a period in the Olympics(I believe in the offensive zone, not sure). This isn't abnormal for him, he committed another penalty with the Hawks in the offensive zone late in the third up a goal, giving the tying goal..and losing of course in OT. Of course, he doesn't commit a lot of penalties, he usually doesn't bother engaging, but this is just to show is low IQ.
He also is very turnover prone, making nonchalant passes that lead to breakaways. Also nonchalantly, skating up and down the ice. What does a Kane at full speed even look like? He slowly glides into both zones as if he is too important to give up too much energy. Kind of how a LeBron goes down the court in the 2nd quarter attitude. Although, when it matters LeBron shows much more heart.
All of this gets ignored because the occasional spin-o-rama or puck handling. Or the lucky goal he got against the Flyers to win the Stanley Cup. Or his shootouts whom he's forgotten how to take. His points total making him look good, despite it being fluctuated by playing max minutes on the PP, playing only in the offensive zone, playing among some of the world's best, and giving no effort defensively. Unlike Toews and Hossa, who do everything, I wouldn't give up 1 Toews for 10 Kanes.
If I said things that don't make sense, and I probably did, just put up with me because I'm a little upset with the last few days of hockey.
Kane committed a penalty with 1 second left in a period in the Olympics(I believe in the offensive zone, not sure). This isn't abnormal for him, he committed another penalty with the Hawks in the offensive zone late in the third up a goal, giving the tying goal..and losing of course in OT. Of course, he doesn't commit a lot of penalties, he usually doesn't bother engaging, but this is just to show is low IQ.
He also is very turnover prone, making nonchalant passes that lead to breakaways. Also nonchalantly, skating up and down the ice. What does a Kane at full speed even look like? He slowly glides into both zones as if he is too important to give up too much energy. Kind of how a LeBron goes down the court in the 2nd quarter attitude. Although, when it matters LeBron shows much more heart.
All of this gets ignored because the occasional spin-o-rama or puck handling. Or the lucky goal he got against the Flyers to win the Stanley Cup. Or his shootouts whom he's forgotten how to take. His points total making him look good, despite it being fluctuated by playing max minutes on the PP, playing only in the offensive zone, playing among some of the world's best, and giving no effort defensively. Unlike Toews and Hossa, who do everything, I wouldn't give up 1 Toews for 10 Kanes.
If I said things that don't make sense, and I probably did, just put up with me because I'm a little upset with the last few days of hockey.
