The Blackhawks winger did not practice Friday, taking what the team termed a “maintenance day” ahead of Saturday’s matchup in San Jose.
The news added more fuel to the rumors of an imminent trade out of Chicago ahead of the Mar. 3 deadline. It comes a day after the Rangers sat forwards Vitali Kravtsov and Jake Leschyshyn for a 4-1 loss to the Red WingsKravtsov previously requested a trade from the Rangers and has not suited up for a game since Feb. 10. Leschyshyn, plucked off waivers on Jan. 11, has played in 13 games since his arrival and is yet to post a point.
The Patrick Kane trade rumors may come to light soon enough after the winger missed practice on Friday.A trade to the Blueshirts would require a third team’s help to facilitate with Kane’s $10.5 million salary cap hit.: “In order to fit the 34-year-old Kane at 25 percent of his full salary cap hit , not only would the Blackhawks have to retain 50 percent of his $10.
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