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Does Patrick Kane's Recent $5M Purchase Signal a Return to Chicago?
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DOES PATRICK KANE'S RECENT $5M PURCHASE SIGNAL A RETURN TO CHICAGO?

MAR 15, 2023  (10H30)      JON
Patrick Kane's trade to the New York Rangers was the biggest thing since sliced bread. The 3x Stanley Cup champion was in limbo for a while as the Blackhawks facilitated a trade over months and months.

During those proceedings, Patrick Kane purchased a $5 million estate in Lake Forest, Illinois - a lakeside suburb north of metropolitan Chicago. Kane bought the home in September, when he must have known a trade was possible, as the Blackhawks had already started selling players to that point.

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Could this mean that the 16-year Blackhawks veteran ends up back in Chicago at some point in the future?


It definitely doesn't hurt the possibility. However, a return to Chicago is unlikely - at least in the short-term. There is virtually zero fit hockey-wise, as the Hawks are in a full-fledged rebuild, and Kane is on the back-nine of his career and just wants to compete.

Chicago already ruled out a contract extension this summer, so Kane probably wouldn't return in 2023-24 if at all. The most likely scenario is the 34-year old signs a couple of one-or-two-year deals and signs an honorary contract with Chicago in 4-5 years to return a Hawk.

If anything, Kane's $5 million purchase was the reason he didn't want to leave, rather than a symbol of his imminent return.

WILL PATRICK KANE RETURN TO CHICAGO AT SOME POINT BEFORE RETIRING?
MARCH 15      112 ANSWERS
YES5448.2 %
NO4439.3 %
SEE RESULTS1412.5 %
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