Patrick Kane admits the Blackhawks let him and Toews down in heartfelt statement
Patrick Kane's Surprising Move to the Detroit Red Wings
This week, Patrick Kane made headlines with his unexpected decision to sign a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Detroit Red Wings. As he gears up for his debut against his hometown team in Buffalo, Kane opened up about the surprising turn of events during the free agency period.
Expectations of a Return to the Chicago Blackhawks
In a conversation with Scott Powers, the Blackhawks' team reporter for The Athletic, Kane revealed that he initially believed he would be returning to the Chicago Blackhawks. This revelation holds significance given Kane's history with the team and his former captain, Jonathan Toews.
"Yeah, I mean, I never really knew, right? Especially after that first pick, I was like, �OK, maybe they'll try to bring, even like Tazer or myself back,'"
shared Kane.
Reflecting on his early career, Kane acknowledged the positive impact of having seasoned players around him.
«I know when I was a young guy, it really helped having some older guys around like Robert Lang, (Martin) Havlat, Yanick Perrault, and Patrick Lalime, guys like that. Obviously, we had some young guys coming up that were pretty special players, and that made it pretty easy on me, too. It seemed like they wanted to go in a direction where they were going to bring in some different type of veterans.
Kane recalled.
A New Chapter in Detroit
Despite the initial expectation of returning to Chicago, Kane finds himself in Detroit, playing alongside another former Blackhawks player, Alex DeBrincat. The duo had a successful partnership before, with DeBrincat showcasing impressive goal-scoring abilities.
Now, speculation arises about what could have been if Kane and a healthy Toews had rejoined the Blackhawks this season, as both reportedly anticipated. The addition of rising star Connor Bedard to the team could have added an extra layer of excitement.
Nevertheless, Kane is now fully focused on his new journey with the Red Wings.
POLL |
DECEMBRE 1 | 153 ANSWERS Patrick Kane admits the Blackhawks let him and Toews down in heartfelt statement If you had to choose 1 returning to the Blackhawks, who would it be? |
Toews | 50 | 32.7 % |
Kane | 103 | 67.3 % |
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