Evander Kane so injured he can barely sit on the bench

Players often choose not to participate in the morning skate, particularly during this season when physical rest is crucial. After missing the morning skate, hockey experts began to speculate about Oilers forward Evander Kane's suitability for Game 2.

The 32-year-old is obviously toying with alignment, but he has stated that he will start for Edmonton in Game 2.

Through the first eleven games, Kane had seven points, since the injuries have started to pile up, Kane has been far less effective. The power forward only has one point in his last eight games.

Journalist for Sportsnet, Mark Spector revealed that one source is telling him that Kane very seldomly sat on the bench during Game 1. Whatever the injury aligning him, sitting doesn't work.

There's no denying that Kane's injury affects his effectiveness. It begs the question of when his playmaking becomes a liability to the team. This time of year, everyone wants to be starting to help the team win, but if your play starts to negatively impact the team, it might be time to be benched for a few games.