Chicago TDL

I know Rangers fans may be wary of giving up this as a return, and I don't disagree. I do think this is what the cost would be though. I think they could keep Kaako and Laf because the Blackhawks won't have a ton of leverage if he only wants to go to NYR. Using Giroux as a comparable, you get: a 1st in a future year, a young player who was promising but hasn't worked out there, and instead of the extra pick PHI got you get Jones because Kane has more championship pedigree.

Its starting to feel like Kane may be in a situation like Giroux last year, where he really is only interested in going to one team. I think other teams (Dallas?) are very interested in him, but he may not be looking at them the same way. They could make this deal and waive Leschyshyn to make the cap work.

FULL TRADE:

NYR Receives: Patrick Kane (75% retained for $2,625,000)
CHI Receives: Vitali Kravtsov, Zachary Jones, 2024 1st round pick
ANA or other third party receives: Patrick Kane (retaining $2,625,000), 2024 5th

This is just for fun lol. He fit in well there!

I could see them being hesitant to give up Beckman, but I think Domi will get a lot of interest. He can play C too which would really help MIN.

MIN can take the whole cap hit, but he could probably be retained if necessary (such as if they make another move).

To whichever team retains the next percentage of Kane

His name has been coming up more and more, and I could see Tampa targeting Lafferty similar to previous moves they've made. I don't think he gets the return that Hagel/Paul/Coleman got, but something like this could work out.

Might be too rich for the Kings, but he won't be a rental and with Edler likely gone next season, fits in the longer term plans better. This one and Lafferty I think are most up in the air, but curious what LAK fans think.