Confirmed with Link: Rangers acquire Patrick Kane, Cooper Zech for 2023 2nd (Becomes 1st in 2024 or 2025 if NYR Make ECF), 2025 4th, A. Welinski; Condt'l 2025 3rd to AZ

[EdJovanovski]

Hopefully we will get to see this again

LMFAOOOO WHAT THE f***

 

[irishlaxburger2]

When do we expect him to be introduced to the media? Tonight or tomorrow after morning skate?

Nothing "official" can be announced until 5PM tonight, assuming we're making this a "Wednesday" transaction for cap purposes.

 

[Kane One]

Understood. But let’s say Hawks made this condition a must. Would you back away from the deal?

It seems so obvious to make the condition to win the cup but something must’ve happened

Probably not. Maybe I’d try to even toss in another mid to lower pick as well. But not really the hill I’d die on so whatever.

 

[Taluss]

Yes.

Surprising.

 

[mike14]

The conditions really aren't bad, and it might just be as simple as Drury wanting to keep a bit of good will should we find ourselves in a position where we'd like to trade with Chicago again and their player has more options/offers

 

[cwede]

Drury will sign him to league minimum for a couple of years

if Kane had the low-ego, and dedication, of Giordano, that would happen

but do he?

 

[Filip Chytil]

We will hold a moment of silence for all taxi drivers in NYC as they read this news

 

[Machinehead]

We will hold a moment of silence for all taxi drivers in NYC as they read this news

They'll just give him 1 star nowadays.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

Nothing "official" can be announced until 5PM tonight, assuming we're making this a "Wednesday" transaction for cap purposes.

I understand that, but what would preclude Kane from already being on a flight here?

 

[Albatros]

We get a generational player, albeit no longer in his prime, for what will worst case (or best case, given how you view it) likely be a late first. I'll take it.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Really going for the all gas, no brakes approach here, so this should be pretty fun to watch.

This is realistically going to be the most talented Rangers team I ever see in my lifetime, so I’m gonna sit back and enjoy the ride

 

[17futurecap]

I understand that, but what would preclude Kane from already being on a flight here?

I’m sure the private jet got him here today or tonight. The Hawks already shipped his equipment here this morning.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

I understand that, but what would preclude Kane from already being on a flight here?

Absolutely nothing.

Heck, Elliotte Friedman reported a couple hours ago that his equipment was already shipped by the Blackhawks equipment staff.

 

[New York RKY]

I’M SO ANGRY

 

[Taluss]

Even if the Rangers get swept by the devils I won’t be annoyed by this move

This team is the best we have had in years and best it will be for years. We had to make moves to keep up with the other eastern teams. We did and now are cup favorites if everyone plays to full potential. We also did it giving up practically niente

How can we not like this?

 

[bl02]

a third for the retention? ugh. I thought it was gonna be vancouver as part of the kravtsov deal. The coyotes robbed us of 2 2nd's and now a third

 

[McRanger92]

I’M SO ANGRY

This changes everything. Fire Drury!

 

[jerseyjinx94]

The conditions really aren't bad, and it might just be as simple as Drury wanting to keep a bit of good will should we find ourselves in a position where we'd like to trade with Chicago again and their player has more options/offers

I said this last week. I agree

 

[KOVALEV022473]

I’M SO ANGRY

Satire?

 

[EdJovanovski]

Need a cute pic of Panarin holding a sign waiting to pick him up at the airport

 

[LOFIN]

A third? How the F?

 

[The Gloaming]

I’M SO ANGRY

Coyotes doing what people on this board want the Rangers to do - hoarding draft picks.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Drury really seems to me on a mission to piss away draft picks. Better work.

 

[irishlaxburger2]

 

[GENESISPuck94]

1st in 24 or 25 at worst...

We can figure out a way of getting a 1st in 24 or 25 if we really need to.

This is robbery.