Kanavi has successfully redeemed himself.

Since HLE signed AD carry Little Lü Bu and jungler Kanavi in the transfer period, many LOL fans have regarded HLE as the most powerful "Galactic Battleship" in the LCK. Kanavi and coach Hongmi even confessed in videos that their earlier defeat to T1 was because TES teammates did not perform well. Now with top laner Zeus on the team, many Kanavi fans expect him to prove his strength. However, what left many Kanavi fans speechless was that during the match against DK, Kanavi became the team's weak link.

In this BO5 series, Kanavi performed terribly—during the third game, playing a troll in the jungle, he got lost and gave away kills, allowing DK to secure Baron and stage a comeback. In the fourth game, Kanavi’s Kiana was a complete redemption compared to his world championship performance where he repeatedly died in team fights, leading LPL fans to question his loyalty. But in the match against DK, Kanavi’s Kiana replicated those poor world championship plays, causing many LPL fans to realize they had misunderstood him; he wasn’t pretending, he was genuinely underperforming.

Although Kanavi’s performance was out of sync with his HLE teammates, the other four players performed excellently. Zeus’s Pyke in the do-or-die game especially drew praise from many LOL fans. It can be said that Zeus single-handedly led Kanavi to victory. With HLE advancing to the K Cup finals by a 3-2 score, many viewers are worried about HLE’s future, believing that with Kanavi as jungler, HLE cannot win the world championship.

Kanavi’s interview was publicly contradicted!

Kanavi, once a victim of bullying in the LCK, worried many fans who feared he would be bullied again upon returning. However, after HLE’s official video announcement, many LOL fans noticed that Kanavi, being the oldest player on the team, immediately became the team’s spokesperson. He even openly stated in the video that he wanted to improve discipline within HLE. This statement left many LPL fans speechless, with some commenting, “The dragon slayer has become the dragon.”

However, as HLE’s matches continued, many viewers noticed an amusing fact: Kanavi was the only player lacking discipline during games, while the rest of the HLE team played very rigorously. For example, in the elimination matches against T1 and DK, Kanavi repeatedly gave away kills, causing HLE to lose team fights over neutral objectives. Many LOL fans admitted that Kanavi has been spoiled by the LPL, leading to his reckless behavior in matches. If Kanavi were playing in the LCK, he would never start a game in his entire career.

Due to Kanavi’s severe lack of discipline, after the HLE vs DK match, an LCK host directly confronted Kanavi about how team discipline was being enforced. In response to this somewhat teasing question, Kanavi tried to clear his name by saying he had misunderstood his HLE teammates at first, but after spending time with them, he realized the team atmosphere was very harmonious and there was no need to adjust team discipline. Of course, many viewers believe Kanavi has come to realize he himself is the team’s weak link.

Conclusion

Kanavi’s playstyle is quite unique, which causes a disconnect between him and HLE’s gameplay. However, I believe that as long as HLE continues to improve teamwork, Kanavi will definitely integrate into the team. On the other hand, it’s also possible that Kanavi is leading the other four players astray. What do you think about the potential ceiling for this HLE team?