Seravalli Rangers Paying Attention to Patrick Kane; Sike! No, They Aren't

[Br4d]

25 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Hopefully he mentions us at least a little bit in his Hall of Fame speech.

 

He'll mention Panarin but not us.

[siddious]

Does he get a tribute video when he returns to msg?

[Sharpshooter]

Kakko badly injured right around the time a decision will be coming regarding Kane...

 

[RichieNextel305]

[Br4d]

Because what the Rangers really need right now is a fragile player who could go very wrong?

 

[Sharpshooter]

I just got a notification on my phone that says he'll be joining the Red Wings. Details incoming.

[Sharpshooter]

Quote

 

Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal as he continues his NHL career.

The veteran winger became a free agent this summer, but delayed his signing after undergoing off-season hip surgery.

The Red Wings beat out multiple suitors in the Kane sweepstakes with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers reportedly among the teams pursue the veteran winger.

BREAKING: Patrick Kane has decided to join the Detroit Red Wings as he returns to the NHL following offseason hip surgery, per sources.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 28, 2023

 

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/patrick-kane-signing-with-detroit-red-wings-1.2041690

[Phil]

[4EverRangerFrank]

I’m good with it. The surgery is a gamble at best for pro sports. Too costly to gamble on him being 100%. Gives us $pace to do other things. 

[Sharpshooter]

He and DeBrincat about to go off. Yzerman knows what he's doing. Of course this hinges on Kane's health, but it's still a great move.

[Ozzy]

Good for Kane...I hope he does great for Detroit.  Probably gonna be weird playing his first game back in Chicago in a Detroit jersey.

[Sharpshooter]

Yeah, Chicago fans on social media aren't pleased. lol Of course they'll still give him an ovation, they just wish he wasn't on that team.

[Ozzy]

I figure it would be like Messier coming back to MSG in an Islanders jersey on Lundqvist night!!!  LOL

[Sharpshooter]

1 minute ago, Ozzy said:

I figure it would be like Messier coming back to MSG in an Islanders jersey on Lundqvist night!!!  LOL

Oh, please. I just ate lunch.

[torontonyr]

Do the Rangers have a Mom's trip? If not, let's grab Corey Perry.

[Sharpshooter]

Still devastated that one of my favorite non-Rangers career here was so short. Even when guys like Guy LaFleur and Marcel Dionne played here it was at least for a year or two. With Kane we got not even 30 games or whatever including the postseason. Sad face.

[Albatrosss]

51 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Still devastated that one of my favorite non-Rangers career here was so short. Even when guys like Guy LaFleur and Marcel Dionne played here it was at least for a year or two. With Kane we got not even 30 games or whatever including the postseason. Sad face.

wait, how can he be your favorite non-ranger when he was a ranger?

[Sharpshooter]

Just now, Albatrosss said:

wait, how can he be your favorite non-ranger when he was a ranger?

You know what I mean. Before he got here, genius.

[Pete]

7 hours ago, 4EverRangerFrank said:

I’m good with it. The surgery is a gamble at best for pro sports. Too costly to gamble on him being 100%. Gives us $pace to do other things. 

It's important to remember that a player like Backstrom was slightly declining and others like Jovo and Kesler were already in significant decline before their surgeries.

 

Kane, before last season, had 92 points on 78 games. 

 

Even if he comes back at half that, that's still a productive right wing on your second or third line. 

[Br4d]

1 hour ago, Pete said:

It's important to remember that a player like Backstrom was slightly declining and others like Jovo and Kesler were already in significant decline before their surgeries.

 

Kane, before last season, had 92 points on 78 games. 

 

Even if he comes back at half that, that's still a productive right wing on your second or third line. 

 

Yes, but he's not hitting people because of concerns about his hip and his acceleration is slower and you hold your breath everytime he goes into the boards.

 

I know this is hard to see because everybody remembers a great player in their prime when they were healthy.  That's not Patrick Kane any more.

[Pete]

6 minutes ago, Br4d said:

 

Yes, but he's not hitting people because of concerns about his hip and his acceleration is slower and you hold your breath everytime he goes into the boards.

 

I know this is hard to see because everybody remembers a great player in their prime when they were healthy.  That's not Patrick Kane any more.

What does hitting have to do with Patrick Kane? 

[Br4d]

Just now, Pete said:

What does hitting have to do with Patrick Kane? 

 

The Rangers are playing a physical game this year.  Nobody gets to glide by opposing players or it all breaks down.

[Pete]

Just now, Br4d said:

 

The Rangers are playing a physical game this year.  Nobody gets to glide by opposing players or it all breaks down.

Someone tell Kreider. 

[Br4d]

2 minutes ago, Pete said:

Someone tell Kreider. 

 

Well if you're saying Kane is going to go on line 1 at RW and score a bunch of PP and SH goals also, well there you have your exception but I don't believe that's going to happen.

Edited November 29, 2023 by Br4d

[Pete]

Just now, Br4d said:

 

Well if you're saying Kanie is going to go on line 1 at RW and score a bunch of PP and SH goals also, well there you have your exception but I don't believe that's going to happen.

OK.