Chicago Blackhawks agree to trade star Patrick Kane to New York Rangers, reports say
Chicago Blackhawks star winger Patrick Kane was stuck on a rebuilding team in the final year of his contract.
Now, he’ll get a chance to play for a fourth Stanley Cup title after the Rangers and Blackhawks agreed to a trade on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, which say the trade call will occur after 5 p.m. ET when New York has built up enough cap space.
According to reports, the Blackhawks get back a 2023 conditional second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick for the pending unrestricted free agent, who waived his no-movement clause. The second-round pick can become a first (in either 2024 or 2025) if the Rangers reach the conference final, reports say.
Chicago will retain 50% of Kane’s $10.5 million contract, and the Arizona Coyotes will take on another 50% of the remaining portion, making it a palatable $2.625 million for New York’s cap situation.
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The Rangers were thought to be out of the Kane sweepstakes because of their earlier trade for Vladimir Tarasenko. Now, Kane will get to reunite with former Blackhawks linemate Artemi Panarin.
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Kane has averaged 1.06 points per game during his career, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2013 and won the league scoring title and Hart Trophy in 2015-16. He has been named to the All-Star Game nine times.
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Kane’s numbers are down as a result, but he scored seven goals in his last four games before the trade. He has 16 goals and 45 points in 54 games this season