Patrick Kane just completed his 19th season in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. Now, Kane is a free agent, and at 37 years old, he has to make a decision about his future.
Now, Kane has made clear part of his future plans, but does not have a full idea of his future, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
“Pending UFA Patrick Kane definitely wants to play another season, his agent Pat Brisson said on Wednesday. That’s all Brisson would share,” LeBrun wrote. “Kane, 37, put up 57 points in 67 games this past season, a solid 0.85 points per game average. My understanding is that the Red Wings do want Kane back and have made that clear. What remains undetermined is whether Kane wants to return. He certainly might, but he’s mulling things over at the moment about whether to stay put or head to market.”
Kane was the first overall selection of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2007 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2007-08 season, playing 82 games with the Blackhawks that season. During the 2022-23 season, he was traded to the New York Rangers. Following the season, Kane was a free agent and underwent hip surgery. He then signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings in November 2023.
That year, he played in 50 games with the Red Wings, and since making his debut with the club, he has played 189 games, finding the back of the net 57 times, and adding 116 assists. Still, he has not played in a single playoff game since joining the franchise. That playoff drought led Dylan Larkin to request a trade. It could also lead Patrick Kane to sign elsewhere.
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