They’d get more than the Hawks got last year, because they have “Real” leverage NOT to trade him at all. Even though he can pick where he wants to go. They’d get as much, or more than Guentzel brings in return.
Let’s say Vegas is that team who calls. The other team Kane truly considered… They have to make it worth Yzerman’s time and effort, to even approach Kane, because they’re not in sell mode. They’re very much into battling for a playoff spot and he’s been a great addition.
If they offered two 2nds, it’s not worth Yzerman’s time…. If they offered a 1st, Brisson and Cataford, Yzerman then may approach Kane and flat out tell him, “Vegas has a ton of interest in you, do you have any interest in wanting to move on, and go there for a Cup run, I owe it to you to ask?”
That is almost exactly how it would have to play out. A team would have to wow Yzerman enough, to actually approach Kane.
This is all for not though, because when Kane chose Detroit, he really was looking for his home for the rest of his career. Both sides understand this, but will always have open conversations with each other, so they continue to be on that same page. That is the basics to the agreement. The money will always work it’s way out. Kane doesn’t want to keep moving his young family around. He’s earned this treatment from a team, and looks like he’s found it.