"Guys have been going into Doug's office all year saying Kane has to go. All Doug was saying was that all teams have locker room problems, which is not true. Not the teams that are winning, anyway. The Sharks ignored it all. The team turned a blind eye," according to the agent in question.
On top of that, late in the season, Kane and assistant coach Rocky Thompson came close to grabbing each other in a meeting after a discussion about Kane's role on the offense. His teammates were furious because Kane could do whatever he wanted without getting slapped on the wrist. Veterans like Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton are sorely missed on this team... Those two were able to contain Kane.