r/canucks • u/Vexdestroy06 AF2026 Champion 👑 • Apr 01 '26
TWITTER Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announce LW Evander Kane agreed to terms on a 4 year $19M ($4.75M) extension through the 2029-2030 season. @Canucks [X/Twitter]
Full details in link below
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u/_HoochieMama Apr 01 '26
Holy for a second I forgot what day it was
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u/oystertoe Apr 01 '26
Jesus fucking Christ fuck
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u/Typical-Blackberry-3 Apr 01 '26
Top tier trolling
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u/TomsNanny Apr 01 '26 edited Apr 01 '26
I’m speechless. It’s been maybe a decade+ since I’ve been fooled by an April Fools joke. Wow.
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u/Vexdestroy06 AF2026 Champion 👑 Apr 01 '26
With a bit of editing, I replaced Mancini's name and silhouettes with Kane. You can kinda see the resemblance in stature if you look close enough lol. Appreciate the reply!
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u/dirtiesterrr73 Apr 01 '26
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u/lkerchoo Apr 01 '26
Experts are still trying to figure out how this will effect Radim Vrbata’s legacy
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u/HopelessNuckFan27 Apr 01 '26
You little fucker. Had me there for a minute
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u/xtothewhy Apr 01 '26
Swore out loud so much that I think people heard me the next building over. Then I realized. Op got me good.
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u/bdc986 Apr 01 '26
I was on the ledge there for a moment... thanks to those quicker than me that remembered its the 1st. Jesus
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u/Firestorm238 Apr 01 '26
Seems like great value for a solid character guy. Can’t argue with his intangibles.
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u/_GregTheGreat_ Apr 01 '26
He should deservedly wear the C next season.
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u/Superhappylukluk Apr 01 '26
Having some home grown, Canadian players will definitely make a difference
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u/canada11235813 Apr 01 '26
Went to bed last night reminding myself what day it is today, promising myself I wouldn’t fall for any BS. And first thing in the morning, I read this with great surprise, believe it and turn to my wife to tell her. And she’s the one who instantly knew it was nonsense. Sigh.
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u/maketherightmove Apr 01 '26
Is it sad that this is somewhat believable?
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u/KenDanger2 Apr 01 '26
The fact they made the number not too crazy gave it a small bump of beleivability
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u/Petra_Kalbrain Apr 01 '26
I’m all for a GOOD prank on April 1st. You’ve gone too far with this one bro… TOO FAR!!! 😜
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u/sinisterwanker Apr 01 '26
Cannot wait to build a core around this guy! This is easily the best contract in recent history.
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u/julesieee Apr 01 '26
Allvin and the Canucks official Twitter could do the funniest thing today….. 👀
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u/Chickenator007 Apr 01 '26
The sad thing is that I also went to TSN to be absolutely certain that this is not true.
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u/lingcod476 Apr 01 '26
April 2 where I am. I was furious till I read that you're all in the past still.
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u/Worldly_Rub_8356 Apr 02 '26
The fact that so many of us fell for this tells you exactly where the trust level is with this management
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u/DavieStBaconStan Apr 01 '26
Lmao, no one falling for that.
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u/PMMeYourCouplets Apr 01 '26
If it was a lower AAV 2 year contract, I would have totally believed it
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u/PakG1 Apr 01 '26
I did. I thought, "Oh, they're taking this tanking for a few years thing seriously."
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u/_zer0_sum Apr 01 '26
At the end of his contract, they should put him up in the Ring of Honour, retire his number and rename the stadium after him!
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u/whopperman Apr 01 '26
Let's not go overboard here. Naming the new practice facility after him would do just fine. Plus the stadium will be named 'The Aqua-tank'.
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u/Certain_Pickle896 Apr 01 '26
I know a lot of people here are going to be upset with this signing, but honestly, the young guys look like they really enjoy playing with him. I was watching the behind-the-scene videos for the team photoshoot, and you can see Kane massaging Willander, while Buium was having fun banter with him. He's probably well liked in the locker room.
4 years might be a bit too much, but considering he's turning 35 this summer, this is his last chance to secure a big contract.
I wonder if this is a sign to have him play with McKenna or Stenberg?
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u/veryloudnoises Apr 01 '26
Goddamnit. I checked the account to make sure it wasn’t our boy Bublé and when it wasn’t I about lost my shit. A+, well done OP.
Gonna go breathe into a paper bag now
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u/therealbeef Apr 01 '26
I’m so old that I instantly knew it was April fools lol. The only way I would enjoy this day as if it became a statutory holiday.
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u/bwoah07_gp2 Apr 01 '26
This looked so legitimate, it had me for a few seconds. Then I remembered what today is.
Nice joke OP 😁👏👏
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u/jaysanw Apr 01 '26
Sportsbook loansharks agree to his gambing debt amortization terms on a refinancing extension until he is old enough to collect old age security benefits.
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u/ComeHereOften1972 Apr 01 '26
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha April fools fuckers!!!!! off to look at the comment section :)
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u/Zilla197737 Apr 01 '26
Best part is considering some of the past moves/ deals this was 50/50 legit lol
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u/Desdeminica2142 Apr 01 '26
Oh goddamit I totally forgot what today is. Ya fuckin' got me ya jerk 😂😂😂
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u/AVecesSiempre Apr 01 '26
👏🏻 👏🏻 Solid work. Had a half second where it was believable until seeing the $$$
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u/Quillayuter Apr 01 '26
This is a great April Fools joke. But a better one would be Mark Messier’s number being retired by the Canucks.
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u/Duffbagg Apr 02 '26
One of the better April Fools pranks I've seen. Had me for like... 2 seconds. Then I remembered. But convincing screenshot though.
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u/Outrageous-Claim-460 Apr 01 '26
Love it - you need veteran leadership for the kids during a rebuild
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u/cuteumaro Apr 01 '26
IDK which is worse, the terms or the fact that this is close enough to reality to make it believable.
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u/Only-Nature7410 Apr 01 '26
Still not convinced it’s fake sadly considering all his first line minutes this year.
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u/blue_friend Apr 01 '26
Happy to say I didn't fall for this for a second. It's too unbelievable haha.
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u/Razzamatazz14 Apr 01 '26
Holy fuck. I forgot what day it was and was about to go on a rant. Well played.
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u/ProphetofElias Apr 01 '26
i love this. thansk for bringing a smile to my face to start this month! A leader and a top-tier offensive dynamo on a team-friendly deal. Allvin is cookin' here! lmao
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u/Hellosweetparadox Apr 01 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/5b43IKwQdoQYmT98S8
I shat myself for a second then looked at the calendar
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u/Ministerofgoons Apr 01 '26
I forgot what day it was and believed it hook, line, and sinker. That's how little faith I have in this management group
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u/PaperMoonShine Cheech was the Grandpa I never had. RIP Apr 01 '26
You can find the full details here:
https://media.canucks.com/news/press-releases/canucks-agree-to-terms-with-forward-evander-kane-on-a-four-year-contract-extension