Ko Kane - Davos legend? [1/2]

[Tyler 881]

Ko Kane from draft faller to champion.

 

When Tyler Owens took over as GM of HC Davos he knew he had to build a core. He sold some pieces and got back a handful of draft picks and assets. It took a couple of seasons but it finally came together last season. One of the first players he drafted was defender Ko Kane and he was there with him hoisting the Continental Cup over their heads. Kane has always been a clear leader on the ice. A physical force, shot blocking machine and among the most noticeable and fan favourite players in Davos. What is not known however is how much of a force he is off the ice, not just to the community, but also for his teammates.

 

Kane is a guy a lot of young players look up to. He has a solid presence on the ice that helps younger players play with confidence. He has been lined up with rookie sensation Alvaro Jokinen for parts of the season and it has only grown his game. He may put up solid numbers with anyone, but Jokinen clearly looks his best when he is on the Kane-Jokinen pair. Only time will tell what influence Kane has on Jokinen's game, but so far the results look very positive. Most of the time however, Kane is found playing alongside Adam Warlock. The two veteran players have been a solid pairing all season and have worked to feed the puck up the ice to the Dynamo forwards.

 

The real work and value of Kane however may come in the community. He runs a free car wash as part of a fundraiser during the summer months with proceed going towards his children's charity. He used to have a hard man persona when he was first drafted but has since become a soft spoken, charitable and well liked version of himself. He is still hard as nails on the ice with bone crunching hits and a hard solid slapshot, but off of it he has become much more of a father figure in the league. A player who slipped in the draft due to "character concerns" eventually became a leader and a rock on the blue line for one of the leagues best teams through his prime. 

 

He is also the kind of teammate everyone speaks so highly of and the long time captain of the HC Davos Dynamo isn't ready to go anywhere anytime soon. He wants to keep playing as long as his legs will hold up. It seems like Davos seasons of contending may finally be coming to an end. The team is on path towards a potential rebuild after this season depending on what happens. It's far from set in stone, but if a rebuild is needed Kane will be the kind of veteran leadership any team will crave. He's won it all playing the right way. He may never get the accolades of a hall of fame player or anything like that but he will be remembered in Davos for seasons to come. 

[Ahma 1,298]

I can confirm that this Kokane is one hell of a dude!

[Jose Gonzalez 33]

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