Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 25 September 2024 16:48

Adam wrote on Wed, 25 September 2024 09:43 ... Having basically developed the template, it would be surprising if he somehow forgets that we don't need to bring Evander back too early. The rehabilitation clock doesn't have an alarm.. the time is up when he's 100% .. the healing process takes the time that it takes.... but could easily be game #1 of the playoffs.. but.. who really knows ??😉 .. its in Nature's hands now..

We were all hopeful Kane would be ready to go in the regular season. However, due to the severity of Kane's almost unprecedented injury, we have to be sure he is 100% recovered and ready for NHL play, or we risk undoing all the work he has done over the last 5 months.

-Stan Bowman, Feb 2025 after placing Kane on LTIR

Oilers release a 20 minute episode on Oilers+ and on Sportsnet of how complex Kane's injury was and how difficult his surgery/rehab have been.

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"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

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