Patrick Kane will take the ice with a team other than the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in 16 years. The New York Rangers wanted him, and he couldn't pass it up.
Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at United Center Feb. 21, 2023, in Chicago.
"You go back and forth in your head a bunch of times about a trade, but I just feel like this is such an amazing opportunity with what they have going on here in New York," Kane said in his first press conference, via"And you know, when the option was still there to possibly make a move, it wasn’t the easiest decision, but I’m just really excited to be here. With this team, with the amount of skill and good players that they have here, it’s just another chance to make a run.
The New York Rangers are clearly making a push for the Stanley Cup, and Kane was long rumored to be the player they were after to help them get there. New York fell short last season after losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals. GM Chris Drury's plan was to acquire offensive firepower.The Blackhawks were also prepared to move Kane, who didn’t play in the team's three games before he was dealt.
Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at United Center Feb. 21, 2023, in Chicago."I went to the practice facility yesterday and [Brunson’s] dad was in there," Kane said, per the Post."Jalen FaceTimed his dad, and then he put me on the phone. So it was good. I was talking with him for a little bit, and he said he was looking forward to coming to a game and vice versa.
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