Expect Sabres, Red Wings and Rangers to be in mix for Patrick Kane

With Patrick Kane yet to find a home for the 2023-24 season, Daily Faceoff president and insider Frank Seravalli provided an update on potential landing spots for the future Hall of Famer. 

Tyler Yaremchuk: Let’s get into some insider info. Frank, it’s Patrick Kane talk. He’s the title of the show for a reason, as we’ve had a couple of weeks to get into the season here, and as we keep rolling along, all eyes are on the Kane situation. There will be no shortage of interest for him, but do we have an idea yet of what his list might look like?

Frank Seravalli: It’s still kind of open speculation to this point as to where Patrick Kane might be thinking. You can imagine all the contenders in the league lining up to get Kane; the videos look unreal on his progress from his really significant hip resurfacing surgery. It seems to be amazing; he seems to be healthy and skating as well as he has, really, in the last few years. Certainly dangerous for everyone around the league. 

Frank Seravalli: I’m going to give you three teams to keep an eye on, definitely not a surprise: the Buffalo Sabres. A hometown team makes a lot of sense, a team certainly on the upswing. Could you imagine Kane as one of those guys who could end this crazy long Sabres drought? I think the Sabres are in the mix, you mentioned the 0-2 start, so we will see where it goes from here. 

Frank Seravalli: The New York Rangers are also a team that are paying attention to Kane, and for good reason. You saw what they had to give up last year to get him; they knew at the time he wasn’t fully healthy. It didn’t quite come together like it probably should have, but I think they were really impressed with the way he entered and was a leader. They were just kind of hoping, wishing and praying he’d be at the Kane 88 showtime level we are used to. I think in the back of his mind, he’s also certainly intrigued on what it would be like to go back there. Maybe sort of finally put that piece back together. 

Frank Seravalli: I’ll toss you a third team. This is by no means an exhaustive list; these are not the only teams on Kane’s radar. I’ll give you another thought that those close to him have noticed he’s been keeping an eye on. That’s the Detroit Red Wings. Certainly, a surprise to me when I first heard it, but I have to tell you that the idea of getting Kane and Alex DeBrincat relinked has stood out to many. But the Red Wings are another team; let’s see how this season develops before we make any judgments.

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