This story would be, without a doubt, an additional motive to try to deal Kane, who just had his best season in his career. He scored 49 points, including 22 goals, in 56 games in 2020-2021. He has four seasons remaining on his contract, which has an impact of $7 million per season on the payroll.
While Kane is an excellent hockey player who would please many clubs on the ice, the Sharks are bound to have trouble finding a new home for him. Generally speaking, his off-ice issues often become more prominent within an organization, which has been the case in the past, most notably with the Thrashers/Jets. It is this type of situation that may scare off teams that could potentially be interested in his services.