Confirmed Trade: [NYR/CHI/ARI] Kane (@25%) and Zech to NYR; Welinski, Saarijarvi, ‘23 2nd (top 10 prot ‘24 1st if NYR make ECF), ‘25 4th to CHI; c. ‘25 3rd to ARI

[TBF1972]

He looks like complete shit so far. Rangers decided once again to f*** the rebuild and be the Vegas of the East.

kind of funny, if you consider the rangers are an original 6 and vegas a recent expansion team.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Kane has been one of the best players this past decade dont mind a few regular season games im sure hes gonna be great for the Rangers in the playoffs

 

[Adam Fox Time]

the senators got caught off-guard while waltzing in the playoffs.

They should have tried roaring quietly into the playoffs.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

 

[UnSandvich]

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Bought it in September when it’s very possible he was looking to be a Blackhawk for life

 

[Jannik Hansen]

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He's made over 100 million in his career, he will probably own homes in multiple states if he doesn't already.

 

[biturbo19]

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I wouldn't really read much into that tbh. It's certainly possible he could re-sign with the Blackhawks, but it seemed like he was pretty fed up with where that team is at competitively. Deep in the throws of what looks like it's going to be a very long rebuild. Someone like Patty Kane can also afford to have multiple million dollar mansions in different cities. Treat that Chicago home as one of many, maybe hang out there in the offseason. Or just sell it.

There'd maybe be something to it if he made that purchase right before the deadline when it was clear he was going to end up dealt. But a bunch of months before, in September, before the season even really kicked into gear? There's practically nothing to that. He likely had a very different expectation of how the season was going to go and where he was going to end up. Probably just wanted a nice luxurious place to live while he collected his final Blackhawks paycheques before his salary could feasibly be moved at the deadline.

 

[Gardner McKay]

He looks like complete shit so far. Rangers decided once again to f*** the rebuild and be the Vegas of the East.

Funny. He has 3 goals and 5 points in the last 4 games.

 

[Crow]

I wouldn't really read much into that tbh. It's certainly possible he could re-sign with the Blackhawks, but it seemed like he was pretty fed up with where that team is at competitively. Deep in the throws of what looks like it's going to be a very long rebuild. Someone like Patty Kane can also afford to have multiple million dollar mansions in different cities. Treat that Chicago home as one of many, maybe hang out there in the offseason. Or just sell it.

There'd maybe be something to it if he made that purchase right before the deadline when it was clear he was going to end up dealt. But a bunch of months before, in September, before the season even really kicked into gear? There's practically nothing to that. He likely had a very different expectation of how the season was going to go and where he was going to end up. Probably just wanted a nice luxurious place to live while he collected his final Blackhawks paycheques before his salary could feasibly be moved at the deadline.

In the throes. Sorry in advance

 

[biturbo19]

In the throes. Sorry in advance

I don't know how i missed that one. I'll blame all the Novocain the dentist shot into my mouth this afternoon leaking into my brain somehow.

 

[Breakers]

Small sample
but the flat out embarrassing defensive underlying numbers are still there 5v5 for kane

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Zech was the key for this deal, Kanes ok I guess

 

[mattihp]

I am still struggling to understand why Saarijärvi was included. He can't figure in anyone's NHL plans?

 

[Mrfenn92]

I am still struggling to understand why Saarijärvi was included. He can't figure in anyone's NHL plans?

Don’t know if the hawks see something in him or is it the 90 limit that Arizona was avoiding

 

[Easternbull]

I dont like it messes up the lines and taking ziba away from his spot on pp is crazy.

5v5 play has not been good for kane, plenty lazy of straight legged backchecking..

Wonder what the kid line thinks, not that any of them apart from chytil have got a sniff of the first pp, but 10-11minns per game?!

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Another point for Kaner tonight

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Kane's been pretty underwhelming so far.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

I apologize if this has been asked 20 times already, but why aren’t Kane and Panarin playing together?

 

[irishlaxburger2]

Kane's been pretty underwhelming so far.

Another assist and 75% xGF tonight.

Do people even watch the games before making these types of posts? He could’ve very easily had 3+ points tonight if the Rangers had any puck luck.

 

[Fitzy]

I apologize if this has been asked 20 times already, but why aren’t Kane and Panarin playing together?

We tried and it was an abomination. Looked like a bad tv show re-boot. They just keep re-hashing the same lines of dialogue so everyone knows what's coming.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

I apologize if this has been asked 20 times already, but why aren’t Kane and Panarin playing together?

They did in the beginning of this stint, but after 500 cross ice pass attempts between the two of them that led to zero shots on goal, Gallant decided to mix things up. And not surprisingly, Kane is now producing.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

We tried and it was an abomination. Looked like a bad tv show re-boot. They just keep re-hashing the same lines of dialogue so everyone knows what's coming.

They did in the beginning of this stint, but after 500 cross ice pass attempts between the two of them that led to zero shots on goal, Gallant decided to mix things up. And not surprisingly, Kane is now producing.

Wow, not the answers I expected! Thanks for enlightening me.

 

[majormajor]

I apologize if this has been asked 20 times already, but why aren’t Kane and Panarin playing together?

They did in the beginning of this stint, but after 500 cross ice pass attempts between the two of them that led to zero shots on goal, Gallant decided to mix things up. And not surprisingly, Kane is now producing.

Wow, not the answers I expected! Thanks for enlightening me.

You're far from the only one who thought they belonged together but I'd argue their reunion was oversold from the beginning. Panarin was actually much better in Columbus than he was in his years in Chicago, and Kane had some years just as well without Panarin. They both play the same puck dominant style and don't make a lot of sense as linemates. Granted the highlights would have been great.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Pop on another point for Kane

PPG player in the last 6 games.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Oh, lets just add one more assist. 7 points in the last 6