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The New York Rangers made a giant transfer that made lots of people glad forward of the NHL commerce deadline on Mar. 3. Patrick Kane, who stays on the Chicago Blackhawks, just isn’t a type of glad individuals.
Following months of hypothesis that the Rangers would goal Kane on the commerce market, the group went out and acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. That deal very possible means the Rangers are off the desk as a potential vacation spot for Kane. The Blackhawks star expressed some disappointment after Friday’s morning skate.
“It’s not just like the happiest I’ve been to listen to a few commerce,” Kane mentioned, per NBC Sports Chicago. “I believe the Rangers are a group that you just positively take note of and positively are intrigued by, for apparent causes.”
Kane has a full no-move clause in his contract, which he must waive to ensure that the Blackhawks to finalize a deal. Kane mentioned the Rangers had been one of many groups he had his eye on with the commerce deadline approaching.
“If issues had been going to occur, that was a group I used to be positively ,” Kane mentioned. “It looks as if they type of stuffed their void and went forward and made a deal, so it’s what it’s.”
Kane has battled a hip damage this season, and is on tempo for one of many least productive seasons of his profession. According to Emily Kaplan of ESPN, the Rangers had some “issues” about that hip, which may have precipitated them to pivot to Tarasenko.
Asked about that damage, Kane mentioned it may be getting a bit of overblown.
“I’m undecided what the story is to be sincere with you, however I really feel higher than I did final yr,” Kane mentioned.” It’s simply a type of issues that possibly the story leaks out and it piles up a bit of bit.”
Even with out the Rangers out there for a top-flight winger, there are nonetheless various contenders trying to swing for the fences forward of the deadline. The Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche could wish to load up earlier than the postseason, however Kane must approve of these locations first.
