The Chicago Blackhawks asked fans to send thank-you messages in chalk to departed star Patrick Kane. PWSullivan asks if it was a nice gesture or a way to deflect the focus from their incompetence?
Yehudah David, left, and Ben Abraham, both of Chicago, pass through a parking lot of chalk messages in front of the United Center, adorned with the No. 88 in honor of former Blackhawks player Patrick Kane on Thursday. Kane, one of the greatest Hawks players of all time, was traded to the Rangers on Tuesday.
Did the Hawks organization reserve a spot Thursday in the overpriced parking lot just to give Hawks fans a chance to write their goodbyes to the departed superstar in colored chalk?Or was it simply a way to deflect the focus from the sad regression of the franchise, the unending rebuild and the embarrassing return from the Rangers for one of the greatest players in franchise history?There’s no doubt the Hawks business operations department and front office will miss Kane, just like their fans.
As Kane prepared to make his Rangers debut Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, the Hawks sent a news release inviting fans to “show their gratitude and appreciation for one of the greatest Chicago Blackhawks players of all time.
So the media was invited to “capture live shots and b-roll footage of the display,” and of course the response was what one might expect.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Patrick Kane talks leaving Blackhawks for Rangers: 'This is such an amazing opportunity'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.
Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks, Joe Freshgoods open store in West Side school to incentivize studentsA new school store is launching inside a high school in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, and it's got some star-studded support.
Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks lose their 1st home game without Patrick Kane, falling to the Dallas Stars 5-2Roope Hintz had third career hat trick, and the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Thursday night in the Hawks’ first home game since the Patrick Kane trade.
Read more »
All-Star Patrick Kane talks about his debut as a New York RangerPatrick Kane makes his debut with the New York Rangers
Read more »
Rangers fall to Senators in Patrick Kane’s debutOnly time will tell what kind of impact Patrick Kane can make on the Rangers, but the clock started Thursday night.
Read more »
Senators beat Rangers to spoil Patrick Kane's debutThe Senators beat New York on Thursday night to spoil Kane's Rangers debut.
Read more »