Patrick Kane with the Rangers?

Everyone knows it’s coming, but the Rangers technically need one more day of accrual to complete the roster they want.

Via Vince Z. Mercoglianoia on twitter

Since the Chicago Blackhawks put their star forward Patrick Kane as a healthy scratch for Saturday’s road game against the San Jose Sharks, rumors intensify on a possible trade. The real question is not where, but when he’ll be traded. And for what? The Hawks will have to retain salary, it’s a no brainer. But who will be in the transaction on their way to Chicago? Chicago who is a team in a rebuild mode would probably prefer to get some prospect and good draft picks.

Good morning: if NYR want to acquire Patrick Kane and have him count against their cap on Wednesday (not today), they can acquire him after 5 pm (ET). Things continue to be put in motion behind the scenes (approval, equipment, logistics). We'll see when it happens.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2023

It would be absolutely insane to see Patrick Kane joins his former teammate Artemi Panarin. Kane said multiple times that his time playing with Panarin was the “funniest hockey” he’s ever played. Just imagine Adam Fox, Zibanejad, Kreider in front of the net, Kane and Panarin as bumper in the slot, all on the same powerplay. Adding Tarasenko, Lafrenière and Trocheck on the second powerplay, you have an incredible depth.