After weeks of negotiations and hesitation, star player Patrick Kane appears close to the trade, which will be preemptively omitted by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
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According to the TSN network, the 34-year-old winger is no longer part of the “Hawks” who visit San Jose to face the Sharks there. Kane would have returned to his home in Chicago.
Trade rumors have linked the No. 88 with the New York Rangers for some time. They proposed waivers to Jake Leschyshyn, presumably to enjoy more flexibility with salary caps.
Kane is all excited these days after scoring 10 points in his last four games.
After 1161 duels at the Bettman Circuit, Kane no longer needs an introduction. He scored 1,225 points, won three Stanley Cups, and won the Calder, Conn Smythe, Art Ross, Hart, and Ted Lindsay trophies.
However, a trade involving America’s fourth-best all-time scorer requires salary gymnastics. His $10.5 million-a-year contract expires at the end of the campaign.
Additionally, support forward Sam Lafferty will be out against the Sharks for “trade-related reasons,” according to the NBC network. The 27-year-old has 10 goals and 21 points in 51 games this season.
Also Timo Meier
The name of Sharks striker Timo Meier has also been circulating a lot for a few weeks and he too is left out at this meeting.
In 57 games this season, the 26-year-old Swiss has scored 52 points, including 31 goals. He makes $6 million and will be a restricted free agent by the end of this campaign.