Patrick Kane is on the move from the Blackhawks.
According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the New York Rangers are set to acquire Kane from Chicago in exchange for a 2023 conditional second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reported the second-round pick can become a first if the Rangers make it to the Conference Finals.
If that were to happen, the first-round pick would be in 2024 or 2025, per Kaplan.
Kane had a no-movement clause in his contract, essentially putting him in control of where he wanted to end up. It also put the Rangers in the driver’s seat to not give up a haul for Kane — who undoubtedly makes them stronger.
The 34-year-old Kane spent his entire 16-year career with the Blackhawks and helped them to three Stanley Cups (2009-10, 2012-13, 2014-15).
The Eastern Conference is a force already with the Boston Bruins leading the way with a 46-8-5 record and 97 points. The Rangers own a 34-17-9 record and are in third place in the Metropolitan Division.
The addition of Kane gives the Rangers a powerful top six that includes Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Vladimir Tarasenko, Chris Kreider and Vincent Trocheck.
The Rangers were +1200 to win the Stanley Cup as of Tuesday morning on DraftKings Sportsbook before they acquired Kane, and it’s fair to assume those odds will move a bit with Kane in the Big Apple.
