Chicago Blackhawks Not Shopping All-Star Patrick Kane, by Mark Lazerus of The Athleticrefute an earlier report that the group was actively involved commercial discussion.
Kane, 33, has spent his entire career with Chicago since he was picked by the team with the first overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. During his tenure with the team, the Blackhawks won three trophies. Stanley, and Kane have won Conn Smythe, Hart Memorial, and Art Ross titles.
With Chicago in the early stages of a full-blown rebuild, Kane’s position with the team has been called into question. He is entering the final season of his eight-year contract with the Blackhawks, but the team finished the 2021-22 season with a 28-42-12 record and doesn’t look ready to compete for the title any time soon. any.
“I love Chicago, I love the city, I love the fans, the organization has been amazing for me and my family, so there’s really not much to do. [not] like here,” Kane said after the season ended, via NBC Chicago. “But I think there are always business decisions. I know in the hockey game, not many guys have had their entire career with one team, so it would be a privilege and an honor to do so. that, but I guess we’ll see how it all plays out.”
Last week, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that Kane is still “undecided” about sticking with the Blackhawks or hunting for deals.
