The Edmonton Oilers will have an extremely important salary cap decision with Evander Kane's return from injury, and new reports from an NHL Insider suggest Kane will return after the regular season.

"Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton," the Oilers statement read. "It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of recovery time.

The Edmonton Oilers might be able to acquire extra assets if they keep Evander Kane out until the playoffs, but is that the best decision?

The Edmonton Oilers may face an investigation from the NHL if Evander Kane is unable to return until the playoffs, but insider Frank Seravalli believes the Oilers should be safe from anything being found.

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers have issued the following statement and update regarding the status of forward Evander Kane. Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton. It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of recovery time.

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Oilers are bound to be busy, but Evander Kane's health may impact their plans.

The Oilers sustained several injuries last season on their journey to the Stanley Cup Final. Arguably, Evander Kane was the most injured player. Kane has not played a single game

Wherever you look, the Evander Kane situation ends in a question mark. Mark Spector takes a look at the different paths the Oilers can take following the forward’s latest injury news.

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