BREAKING: Blackhawks Expected to Trade Franchise Icon Patrick Kane to Rangers, According to Reports
The Blackhawks are expected to franchise icon Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers, and a trade call with the league is planned for Tuesday night, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
In return, the Blackhawks will receive a conditional second-round pick in 2023 and a fourth-round pick. The second-round pick could turn into a first-rounder in 2024 or 2025 if the Rangers make the Eastern Conference Final this season.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. The Blackhawks will retain 50 percent of Kane's salary to make the deal work, and the Arizona Coyotes are involved as the third-party broker to eat another 25 percent, per ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
With the Blackhawks in a full-scale rebuild, it felt inevitable that Kane would be moved ahead of the March 3 trade deadline. He was in the final year of his contract which carried a cap hit of $10.5 million and included a full no-movement clause. Kane approved a deal to New York, and he will now be a member of the Rangers, where he will reunite with former linemate Artemi Panarin. He could make his Rangers debut as soon as Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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