Patrick Kane Reveals His Stance On Future in Detroit
Veteran forward Patrick Kane had a long list of suitors vying for his signature but in the end it was the Detroit Red Wings who got Kane to sign on the dotted line. It has been another successful season for Kane on a personal note, coming off major hip surgery, he contributed 20 goals and 44 points in 46 games, showing he can still dominate at the NHL level.
Things haven't gone as well for the franchise the last stretch. A month ago the Red Wings were sitting comfortably in a Wild Card position but the team's play the last 20 games has them looking on the outside of the playoff picture. Since their game on Feb 27th the team has won four games out of twenty, having a epic collapse down the stretch.
Kane has spoken highly on his experience in Detroit on multiple occasions but
«Really happy with the decision to come here.»
It appears Kane has changed his stance on whether it will be a one and done season in the Motor City.
The 35 year old, has been non committal on where he would like to play next season. This comes despite previous reports he had a «verbal» agreement to sign a new deal with the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason.
The Red Wings are currently one point back of the Washington Capitals for the final Wild Card position, stuck in a log jam with the Pittsburgh Penguins all vying for the final spot with four games remaining.
With all the losing lately in Detroit, maybe Kane is realizing this team isn't as close to competing as he originally thought, which is giving him pause on extending in the twilight of his career.
| POLL | ||
Where do you want Patrick Kane to play next season? | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 30.8 % |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 28 | 17.9 % |
| Buffalo Sabres | 31 | 19.9 % |
| Other | 49 | 31.4 % |
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