I think Kane has already played his last game as a Shark.

Me too

If Kane's contract is terminated, I wonder what Doug Wilson will do. Is he going to attempt to replace him (I really hope he does not and try to trade more of our future for a replacement) or he's going to save the cap space because Hertl, Ferraro, and Knyzhov are all due for raises next off season?

I also wonder what happens to Kane. Does he get banned and go to the KHL?

One issue if he was throwing games for bets how did he have a great season? Like if you look at his last 2 or 3 seasons he was great I think two main factors for the sharks well those that are visible:
1. The injuries
2. That core is aging like curdled milk that was left out of the sun for 5 years straight

I hope Wilson replaces him. But I can see him not as well cuz of the points you brought up. Hertl is gonna get paid and I'd like to keep Hertl. As for Kane, idk. I think he sits out this season and then maybe hops over to the KHL.

The core on the defense is aging sure, but we still got Ferraro and Knyzhov. Offense is still young, and Hill should be a good goaltender for us the next couple years.

I would say his main defense is his production last season with the Sharks. He was voted as Sharks best player of the year. I also think if he was throwing games, it would show more during his ice time (kind of like Dubois when he was beyond flat waiting to get off the team and be traded away). I could be wrong, but does his future ex-wife knows what he bets on and how he bets? I read that Kane got back with his former fling during this separation that may have caused his future ex-wife to rant on social media. We'll find out if the NHL finds any evidence of his gambling if it's on sports.

In regards to the core, it's going to be like that until the end of 2027. Hopefully the new kids will be ready by then.

I vote dump Kane, go full rebuild....find a way to offload Karlson or Vlasic whichever is easier or both...take whatever makes sense (i.e., OEL and Garland in Vancouver), and trade Hertl, and Couture all for picks and prospects.
Kane can play with Virtanen, Leipsic and Volnov in the KHL.

Lmao