[Rumour] Five Teams Have Contacted Chicago About Patrick Kane Trade

[PenguinHunter]

My thought is: 'Only 5 teams have contacted' You would think every team would be contacting just to at least see if they are dealing. If I was an NHL GM I would hate to miss out on that train.

[VincentVega]

How does the author of the article know the number of teams that have contacted the Hawks? Just curious how one obtains such information.

[Bass56]

I do. And they have prospects. But I can't see them moving what Chi would want. If they are out, perhaps Florida has the goods. The other three, eh.

My guess situationally:

Buff
Florida
Arizona
Carolina
NJ

Yes these are the teams with the cap space, but if Kane gets moved, he won't be moved for peanuts. Odds are, a similar amount to Kane's cap hit will be swapped back to the Hawks but most likely in the form of 2-3+ players. In light of this, pretty much every team has the cap space for him!

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How does the author of the article know the number of teams that have contacted the Hawks? Just curious how one obtains such information.

TMZ?

[Daydream Nation]

How does the author of the article know the number of teams that have contacted the Hawks? Just curious how one obtains such information.

The team tells him.

[petegreg21]

Couldn't imagine Buffalo going after Kane. P Kane, E Kane and ROR in one locker room? Not a great way to teach the young kids the ropes.

Dale Tallon loves taking on former Hawks so I could see him making a call.

If he was to move (which I don't think he will), I'd put my money on New Jersey or Nashville.

[blayze]

It's a shame to see such an elite-level, borderline dynasty-caliber team potentially breaking up over something like this.

[The Comish]

It's a shame to see such an elite-level, borderline dynasty-caliber team potentially breaking up over something like this.

Yeah, but instead of having 1 x player with a cap hit of $10.5M, they could then employ 1 x $6M and 1 x $4M players...or 2 x $5M players!

[blayze]

Yeah, but instead of having 1 x player with a cap hit of $10.5M, they could then employ 1 x $6M and 1 x $4M players...or 2 x $5M players!

True, but I'm not convinced the net impact will be additive like that.

When I think of the modern day Blackhawks, I think of Toews & Kaner (and Keith). Those two complement each other so well in terms of what they bring to the club.

With Kaner and Sharp out, Hossa's skills fading, more of the offensive pressure will fall on Toews. Who knows what kind of impact that will have on the other areas of his game and the many intangibles he brings.

[VintageVibe]

What a locker room that would be make with the 2 Kanes. Ideal schooling ground for Jack Eichel I think not.

Something (maybe the fact he got mad at the coaching staff/players for winning the few games they won down the stretch last year? or perhaps the way he hires and fires coaches like it's a video game? or perhaps the players he traded for over the past year? or perhaps the way he handles the press?) tells me Tim Murray couldn't care less about character and locker room chemistry.

If P Kane is moved anywhere... my money is on Buffalo.

[glorybe23]

I don't care what anyone says, Jim Nill's mustache DEFINITELY made a call to see the status of Kaner!

That's how he rolls!

[The Comish]

True, but I'm not convinced the net impact will be additive like that.

When I think of the modern day Blackhawks, I think of Toews & Kaner (and Keith). Those two complement each other so well in terms of what they bring to the club.

With Kaner and Sharp out, Hossa's skills fading, more of the offensive pressure will fall on Toews. Who knows what kind of impact that will have on the other areas of his game and the many intangibles he brings.

I don't disagree with you, but man, to have two players whose cap hit is $10.5M each and it won't take long before they lack the necessary depth for a deep playoff run - especially if one of them gets injured. See Penguins, Pittsburgh

Toews is someone I wouldn't want to lose because he brings so much more to the table, plus he's a Center.

I guess my real point was more about depth and cap management being important. (sorry, that's kind of a duh moment - preaching to the choir I'm sure!)

[fungchen3]

How about Kane and Seabrook to the Preds for Fiala, Wilson, Jones and a 1st?

Rinne
Weber
Kane
Josi
Seabrook
Forsberg
Neal

... give the Preds a nice core to make a legit run.

[Bass56]

How about Kane and Seabrook to the Preds for Fiala, Wilson, Jones and a 1st?

Rinne
Weber
Kane
Josi
Seabrook
Forsberg
Neal

... give the Preds a nice core to make a legit run.

Why would they want to move Seabrook though? Seems like he's a staple on their blue line. Fiala, Wilson and a 1st is a very small return for Kane IMO. I'm not sure if adding Seabrook for Jones really helps.

How about Jones, Fiala and a 1st for Kane??

[VincentVega]

Why would they want to move Seabrook though? Seems like he's a staple on their blue line. Fiala, Wilson and a 1st is a very small return for Kane IMO. I'm not sure if adding Seabrook for Jones really helps.

How about Jones, Fiala and a 1st for Kane??

I think the Preds are going to give up that kinda package for a center only, which is their biggest need.

[VintageVibe]

Why would they want to move Seabrook though? Seems like he's a staple on their blue line. Fiala, Wilson and a 1st is a very small return for Kane IMO. I'm not sure if adding Seabrook for Jones really helps.

How about Jones, Fiala and a 1st for Kane??

IMO, that'd be an underpayment in fantasy (close to fair as soon as next year) but an over payment in real life - cap hits and current situation considered.

That being said, I don't see the Preds offering Jones + 1st for Kane, let alone adding Fiala to the mix. CHI isn't the team with the leverage here.