Jack Eichel defends Evander Kane’s tenure with Sabres

In this May 2, 2018 file photo, San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane takes part in the team’s NHL hockey playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)SAN JOSE — Evander Kane is fast, physical and just entering the prime of his career.

Pete DeBoer raves about him, he produces almost every night and the Sharks see him as a cornerstone piece for years to come. With so much to like, it’s hard to understand why Kane, 27, will be suiting up for the Sharks at SAP Center Thursday instead of the Buffalo Sabres? Why isn’t he a centerpiece in the team’s rebuild?

The easy narrative is that the Sabres unloaded Kane because he’s a problem child and who could…