The Chicago Blackhawks are going to be a very bad team in 2022-23. They are clearly tanking in order to try and land the number one overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
It is a good strategy because it is an excellent draft for everyone in the first round and possibly beyond. The Blackhawks will surely be picking in the top five if they have anything to say about it.
One thing that might make them even worse is by letting go of some of their top guys. One of those is Patrick Kane who might be the greatest player in team history. There are plenty of teams that would love to have him.
The Montreal Canadiens might be looking to make a big splash right before the season. They are a young team that might want a veteran like this to come in and help them be a playoff contender again.
These three Patrick Kane trades could be what gets a deal done between these two Original Six franchises if that is the direction that each wanted to go:
The Montreal Canadiens might believe they can get Patrick Kane from Chicago.
If the Montreal Canadiens believe that they can get back into the postseason this year after being one of the worst teams in the league last year, they might be willing to make a big trade for Patrick Kane. They were in the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago so anything can happen.
Kane is someone that can make any team better. They might want to get an extension done quickly if they traded for him, especially if they traded two first-round picks for him.
Montreal has two picks in the 2023 first round thanks to a trade that they made with the Florida Panthers. Both of those could be worth something to Chicago which is in a legit rebuild.
Kane is still an elite player that can help all of those youngsters in Montreal grow their game. He also has experience playing with Kirby Dach who was acquired by the Canadiens over the summer. It is something for both sides to consider if that was the direction that they wanted to go in.
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