It won't be often that you see me here with a more editorial stance on a sports topic, because with this blog I prefer to report rather than comment. But every now and then a little opinion based writing or ranting is good for the readers, and the writer. So here goes.
The Winnipeg Jet's Evander Kane unleashed his frustration and thoughts on twitter following the fourth and final game of the Pittsburgh/Boston series. He was asked by fans why he was watching the NBA playoffs instead of the NHL playoffs, and then he let loose. Kane had tweets previous that were in relation to the events of the NBA final's game between the San Antonio Spurs, and the Miami Heat.
It should be mentioned that Kane is an NBA fan, and despite the fact that basketball isn't for everyone, it's perfectly acceptable for an athlete from one sport to watch a different sport, and not their own, people are allowed to have different interests. All Kane did was offer a prediction for the outcome of the basketball game, then comment on the game during and after it was over. The question that many fans asked him may have hit a nerve with the young Jets star, as he unleashed his opinion on twitter, and offered up a promise to Jets fans.
"For everyone asking why I don't care to watch or talk about the NHL playoffs. I'm not playing in them, can't win this year, CONT: "So I don't care! Next year will be a different story! You can count on that."
He then went on to tweet, "I'm sick of sitting here at this time of the year not having a chance to win, not scoring goals, not winnings games, and not winning rounds." "It really pisses me off and I'm done with these kinds of results. It's time to start winning and it's starting now."
Now, Jets fans seem to jump to the option of trading a player anytime he makes a tweet that they don't like let alone making a mistake on the ice, and some may view this twitter tirade as Evander Kane asking for a trade. I can't speak for Evander Kane himself, but I don't feel this as the case. If Evander Kane wanted to be moved, he wouldn't have signed a 6 year extension last season, if he had wanted to be moved he wouldn't be one of the Jets best players who busts his ass game in and game out for the betterment of the team. Everyone makes mistakes, and in Winnipeg, as a pro athlete your mistakes will be magnified, but Evander Kane seems to like playing for the Jets, and clearly, he wants to win here.
The way I view this twitter rant is it's Evander Kane showing a lot fire. He's been in the league for 4 years now and hasn't had a taste of playoff hockey. He is however, a competitor. And I'm sure now no player likes to sit on the sideline while other teams are out winning and competing for the Stanley Cup, and Evander Kane is no different. He wants to win. Don't they all?
If you can't already tell, I loved the rant by Kane. In fact, it's already getting me pretty excited for the Jets season to start. It shows a strong determination, a ferocious will to win, and it shows that he wants to win in a city that has dedicated fans who deserve the playoffs just as much as the players do. Why should the guy get any backlash for that?
Sadly, I feel this is just the Evander Kane haters getting more attention than the one's who actually see his drive, determination and his will to win. The one's who see his dedication night in and night out. He's a super-talented hockey player, who wants to win for the team, the city, and the fans. That's all we can ask for.
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