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Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has yet to make a decision about his future with the franchise, but that doesn’t mean he’s not eyeing potential trade destinations.
If Kane decides he wants to move on from Chicago, he is willing to accept a trade to either the New York Rangers or Toronto Maple Leafs, according to TSN’s Carlo Colaiacovo.
Kane admitted to reporters last week that he had his eyes on the Rangers as a possible destination if traded, adding that he was disappointed to hear that they acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues instead.
“It’s not like the happiest I’ve been to hear about a trade,” Kane said when asked about the Tarasenko deal. “I think the Rangers are a team that you definitely pay attention to and definitely are intrigued by, for obvious reasons.”
New York’s decision to trade for Tarasenko doesn’t completely eliminate the franchise from making a deal for Kane, but it makes it far less likely to happen, especially with the winger’s $10.5 million cap hit.
That said, Kane is in the final year of an eight-year, $84 million contract, so it’s possible Chicago would be willing to eat some of his remaining salary to facilitate a trade.