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 |
If you had to choose 1 returning to the Blackhawks, who would it be? |
Toews | 50 | 32.7 % |
Kane | 103 | 67.3 % |
List of polls |
|
2 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Bad news delivered to ex-Chicago Blackhawk Patrick Kane |
|
3 hours ago | By Sam Walker Preview: Blackhawks reveal new streaming platform to fans as they take on Nashville Predators Thursday |
|
16 hours ago | By Sam Walker Elliotte Friedman drops bombshell report and reveals a trade and what's next for the Blackhawks |
|
16 hours ago | By Sam Walker Brad Marchand responds to head coach Jim Montgomery after viral physical altercation |
|
16 hours ago | By Sam Walker Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat makes the New Jersey Devils pay after brutal turnover |
|
18 hours ago | By Sam Walker Rangers place 34-year old veteran on waivers and it's an opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks |
|
18 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Will Connor Bedard Make The 4 Nation's Faceoff roster? |
|
19 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Luke Richardson Provides an update on goalie Laurent Brossoit |
Previously on HawksInsider