sharks would literally be better off putting Kane in the minors to rot.
4.5 for Barrie 3.2 for Kassian plus 3 mil retention is 10.7 mil of dead cap for 2 6th, & 2 7th picks.

"San Jose Retaines 3m Of Kane's Contract For 3 Years And Aren't In Any Position Of Making The Calls Of His Contract, Taking This Package Would Be More Than Enough As They'd Rather Get Something Better That's Already Proven IMO"

Just because you think EDM shouldn't shill out more assets (if it has enough) to get Kane doesn't mean that SJ isn't in any position of making the calls. Kane played tremendously with EDM. He absolutely has value and teams will be lining up with competitive offers to attain him. And this is all assuming Kane's arbitration situation doesn't end up in SJ's favor -- something that's yet TBD.

Or simply buying him out instead of taking on Kassian too on top of his 3mil cap hit in this scenario.

nahhh be petty! kane wants his money from the sharks and is causing us issues so pay him in full
then force him not to play in the nhl.

Save money on Kane just to overpay Mcleod. I'm confused.

Why would San Jose retain $9 mil, take $9 mil in Barrie and another $6.4 mil in Kassian for a bunch of sh*t picks. This idea from EDM needs to stop. Nobody is doing that trade

San Jose Retaines 3m Of Kane's Contract For 3 Years And Aren't In Any Position Of Making The Calls Of His Contract, Taking This Package Would Be More Than Enough As They'd Rather Get Something Better That's Already Proven IMO

This is a bunch of shortsighted malarkey. Sharks are not existing to provide the Oilers with goals.

ShArKs ArE iN nO PoSiTioN to mAkE cAlLs oN hIs cOnTraCt. Are you 5 years old? the delusion runs deep in Oil country.

The kane market is much bigger then the Frozen north of Edmonton so much more can bet gotten then cap dumps

You'll need your higher picks for when the league charges you with cap cirumvention on your keith deal