Perhaps drama is unavoidable when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers when the fan base is as passionate as the fan base is. Or, the latest issue could be a notoriously dramatic member of the media weaving more storylines for the sake of attention. Either way, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, who is known for phrasing questions in a way to stir up the players, is accusing Oilers forward Evander Kane of bringing needless drama to the team at the most inopportune time.
The following video comes 48 hours after Kane revealed to the media that he was dealing with a sports hernia and less than 24 hours after he took part in Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Kings where Kane played well in a 7-4 win for the Oilers but didn’t score any points.
Suggesting that Kane should have kept his sports hernia injury quiet and that there was no need to bring it up unprompted, Spector says, “As has been the case all of Kane’s career, too much drama boys. Too much drama around Evander Kane. Unless drama.” He adds that Kane should say what every other player says and just say he’s a bit banged up and will do his best to be ready. Spector said it was too much needless drama that the locker room doesn’t need as the playoffs are getting underway. “He doesn’t run his course as a player. He runs his course as a bringer of drama,” Spector said.