Blackhawks star Patrick Kane ‘traded to the New York Rangers for at least two picks’
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Blackhawks star Patrick Kane ‘traded the New York Rangers for at least two picks in a three-team deal’ … as Chicago’s second leading scorer leaves the Windy City
Patrick Kane, a staple of the Chicago Blackhawks and winner of three Stanley Cups, will be traded from the Windy City to the New York Rangers, according to reports.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Kane would be moving to the Big Apple in exchange for a conditional 2023 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick, according to ESPN and Daily Faceoff.
The Rangers and Blackhawks plan to hold a three-team trade call tonight. Later reports confirmed that the third team will be the Arizona Coyotes, who will retain a quarter of Kane’s salary in exchange for New York’s third-round pick in 2025. The Rangers will be on the board for half his salary, while that Chicago will retain the other quarter. .
The conditions of that 2023 second-round pick will make it the first in 2024 or 2025 if the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
Kane spent Saturday out of the team, retained in order to make this trade a reality, and it is understood that he could be in uniform on Wednesday night against the Flyers.
Patrick Kane, a Buffalo native, will reportedly be traded to the New York Rangers.
Kane won the Stanley Cup with Chicago three times, in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
To make the deal easier, Kane waived the no-move clause in his contract: one that allowed him to stay with the Blackhawks without being traded or demoted to the AHL without their permission. But waiving that clause left Chicago in a position without leverage, as Kane’s contract expires at the end of the season.
Kane was selected first overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by Chicago and went on to become one of the greatest scorers in team history.
The Buffalo native currently ranks second all-time in franchise history in points (1,180) and assists (750), while also ranking third (430) for the most goals in franchise history. equipment.
Kane trails the late Stan Mikita in points and assists, and trails Mikita and Bobby Hull in all-time goals.
Arguably Kane’s biggest moments for Chicago came in the playoffs, where he scored 52 goals, the fourth most in team history.
In Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, Kane scored the game-winner in overtime, the puck disappearing under the pads of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher. He secured the first cup for Chicago since 1961.
Kane also scored the final goal in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, one that extended their lead into a decisive sixth game that gave them a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In addition to those accolades for winning games, Kane won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Blackhawks lifted the cup in a six-game final over the Boston Bruins.