Patrick Kane reportedly on his way out of Detroit via trade according to NHL insider

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Ryan Hall
October 25, 2024 (1:48 PM)

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NHL insider Joe Yerdon has written that former Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane maybe on the move from Detroit as he appears to becoming a trade candidate.

Yerdon feels that there's a strong possibility that Kane could become a trade candidate for the Red Wings if the team cannot make the playoffs this year. Last season, Kane signed with the Red Wings after undergoing invasive surgery on his hip that delayed his start of his season.

Their incredible run up to game 82 and the fact that Kane essentially willed the team towards a playoff spot came up short as the team failed qualify due to the tiebreaker rules. Last season, he played 50 games for the Red Wings and scored twenty goals with 27 assists for 47 points with 16 penalty minutes. This year he has played seven games, scored two goals with three assists for five points and is a - 1.

«Kane is looking to be part of a playoff team and hopeful Cup contender,» Yerdon wrote. «If the Wings continue to struggle this season and find themselves more out of the playoff picture than in it, Kane's name will be bounced around a lot as a player to help a contending team go for the Cup. If the Wings can get focused and into the playoff picture, you can call off Kane watch, but right now that's looking dicey.»

General manager Steve Yzerman has shown that he is an aggressive manager who will ensure that his team will come out on top in any trade whether it's draft picks, prospects or even a roster player if it helps his team down the road. It's been several years since the Red Wings have made the playoffs, but they appear to be taking their time so that they can renew their playoff consistency.

Moving Kane will be very simple as he is only on a one-year contract worth $4 million per season. A contender would certainly look at his record and his abilities and make inquiries in acquiring him.