Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] F Patrick Kane signs extension with the Red Wings (1 year, $4M; $2.5M in bonuses)

[ClydeLee]

Is that saad? (Jk of course) Those of us who don't bleed for the hawks might need more than a pic of a dude with no numbers showing...

Well he's played in your division for 2 different teams

 

[nbwingsfan]

lmao. Stevie continues digging his own grave.

1 year contract for an$6M PPG Winger is a bad thing?

 

[LarKing]

Happy with this. Kane should still be good for 60+ if he stays healthy and one year is risk free basically

 

[thekernel]

He certainly made Detroit a lot more interesting last year, almost dragged them kicking and screaming into the playoffs. A full year with him just might get them there, if they can fix the defense and goaltending

 

[the big nobody]

Did it bother Hawks fans when he signed with Detroit? Has the rivalry been neutered by the Wings moving to the Eastern Conference? It's almost like that brief stint Bryan Trottier did as head coach for the Rangers of all teams. Or am I just stuck in the past?

 

[SoupNazi]

lmao. Stevie continues digging his own grave.

Lmao. You’re gonna have to explain this one.

 

[KJoe88]

Now I can really commit and buy his jersey soon.

Showtime is back in hockeytown!

 

[DJN21]

Well he's played in your division for 2 different teams

I dont have that picture in my locker I guess....unlike you.

I'd wager neither won shit in awhile if those are the parameters

 

[BB79]

I'm not surprised and a pretty good low risk high reward for Detroit. 47 points in 50 games, he can still post good numbers

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Thinking why he didn't go for the multi year route have to think he could have gotten one.

Probably wants to keep things open to return and retire a Blackhawk

 

[LarKing]

He certainly made Detroit a lot more interesting last year, almost dragged them kicking and screaming into the playoffs. A full year with him just might get them there, if they can fix the defense and goaltending

Yeah this isn't true. He actually disappeared a bit down the stretch. Raymond was the guy who almost dragged the wings into the playoffs

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Kicking the cap can down the road is what contenders with closing windows do. Not teams that haven't even seen their window open...

Nah, gonna have to strongly disagree with you on this one. Cap goes up next year and a lot of contracts for us come off the books. The extra cap he will get next Year won’t matter. Fabbri, and Husso contracts are both gonna be gone, and we might even buy out copp and save like 3 mill. Cap space for us will be easy next year.

 

[FrozenKing18]

Kane still had some gas left. A one year deal is a good deal.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Lmao. You’re gonna have to explain this one.

I did.

 

[FMichael]

It basically cock-blocks us from making use of next season's cap increase. At some point we need another legitimate top 6 piece to compete with. Kane isn't it. Why jam up the cap with him?

Entertainment?

Last season was the 1st in several where we fans had something to look forward to.

If signing Kane means we don’t re-sign Veleno…We’ll Joe it was nice knowing ya.

 

[Hockey Know it all]

Ok have fun missin the playoffs again.

You = Salty

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Only comment I have is that I really enjoy watching Patrick Kane play ice hockey.

 

[Ulysses31]

He certainly made Detroit a lot more interesting last year, almost dragged them kicking and screaming into the playoffs. A full year with him just might get them there, if they can fix the defense and goaltending

team had a better record with kane out of lineup. dont blame kane tho, think hes a net positive, just team failed at times to adjust to having an offense only type player.

 

[SantosHalper]

 

[Run the Jewels]

You = Salty

Indeed. I've quite enjoyed seeing Yzerman build a team up from 39 points to 91 points.

 

[MCR74]

Lmao. You’re gonna have to explain this one.

Don't mind him. He's a Sens fan.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Good fit, 1 year for still a pretty productive player. Think Detroit are on the cusp of being playoff bound. Makes sense.

 

[Dr Amazing]

You = Salty

You = No playoff

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

You = No playoff

Until SY and Detroit get a Gary Betman bail out with a 1st or top 3 pick, let's tone it down a wee bit

 

[The Red Line]

lmao. Stevie continues digging his own grave.

Yeah signing a PPG winger to a 1 year deal at 4M who was great for them last year.... that's really going to sting long term...