Going into a season with a goalie tandem that has combined for 42 games. Good thing going into a season with questions marks has never turned out poorly for the Oilers.

The AAV for Kane is reasonable but nobody in their right mind should give more than a 1 year deal.

While Smith has no formal trade protection, he can choose to retire rather than accept the trade which leaves Edmonton on the hook for his cap hit. Doubt he wants to go to Philly to end his career.

i think kane needs a team to invest in him and invest in helping him rehab his career and his life.

In edmonton he is overshadowed by mcdavid and draisaitl.

One other thing to consider is the things that kane is likely going through being a person of color, i cannot help but think that darnell nurse (who is a fantastic leader in my pov) couldnt help him, darnell would understand the struggles of being a person of color in a predominantly white sport, and he has had to do with kane being in the diversity alliance which kane helped found.