The Chicago Blackhawks are going to be a very active team at the NHL trade deadline. One of the biggest things on the radar is the future destination of Patrick Kane. Of course, Kane has a full no-trade clause so he can somewhat control where he goes if they move him.

Kane is one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise so they are going to care about treating him well. However, he is in the middle of the final year of his big contract and he should be traded for the betterment of the team’s future.

It does seem like Kane at least somewhat cares about the team and what he can do to help them even beyond his years there. The assets he can get back in return can really help the franchise accelerate the rebuild.

On Thursday, there was a bit of NHL news that is clearly going to impact the Patrick Kane sweepstakes. The New York Rangers acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues which fills the right-wing void that they needed to fill.

The Chicago Blackhawks may or may not trade Patrick Kane before the deadline.

That most likely takes them out of the running for Kane which doesn’t seem to sit well with Patrick Kane himself. He made it clear on Friday that the Rangers were a team that he was heavily considering if he was to move.

These quotes from Kane are actually very surprising to hear. All we’ve heard up to this point is how he wants to stay in Chicago but this was a reality check. The Blackhawks are in fact looking to move Kane and he is willing to do so. Unfortunately for him, a team he wanted is out.

Why would Kane want the Rangers? Well, there are a couple of reasons. For one, it is much closer to his home of Buffalo. Second, he’d almost certainly be reunited on a line with Artemi Panarin.

He’d also get to play with some other studs in various situations like Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, and K’Andre Miller. It would be a great situation. It is also almost a lock that they’re getting to the playoffs.

To be honest, there are other good options for Kane though. Right there in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes would be great fits as well. There are also plenty of other elite teams that would make it work.

Kane might not be going to the Rangers but we know he is thinking things over. It will be the biggest Blackhawks storyline until it is resolved.

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