No guaranteed first-round picks

Things are going fast in the NHL right now.

The different formations of the Bettman circuit are very active in order to improve their respective formation for the playoffs. We see it with all the transactions that have been carried out in the last few days…

Which is completely normal.

Much has been made of the Patrick Kane situation and the possibility of him being traded to New York. The transaction is not officially 100% complete at the time of this writing, but it is almost.

Frank Seravallo (Daily Faceoff) reports that the Rangers should give a conditional second-round pick in 2023 (which could become a first-round pick) as well as a fourth-round pick to the Hawks in return for the services of the 34-year-old American years.

The second-round pick could become a first-round pick if the Rangers go through the first two rounds of the playoffs this year.

Note also that the Coyotes withhold 25% of Kane’s salary and in return get a 2025 third-round pick from the Rangers.

Another player the Coyotes will pay, even if he’s not playing for the roster.

No, the Hawks weren’t able to get a first-round pick for the star forward. For what?

Because the Rangers had the bigger end of the stick. Kane lifted his no-trade clause only to end up in New York, so the Blackhawks had only one option on the table. They didn’t need to outbid and now it’s the best price they could have received for the services of 88.

It officially marks the end of an era in Chicago. It’s a shame, but it was a bit inevitable.

Basically, we must highlight the work done by Chris Drury, CEO of Blue Shirts. In the last few weeks, he got his hands on Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane, two guys known for their ability to produce offensively.

Imagine if all of this had happened in 2017, like, when Tarasenko and Kane were still in their prime. That would have been absolutely crazy!

The two main players may have slowed down a bit, but their natural talent means that they are still dangerous at any time on the ice.

In any case.

Again, kudos to Chris Drury and the Rangers organization.

Prolongation

New York fans won’t have to wait long to see Kane in his new uniform as he could play tomorrow night against the Philadelphia Flyers.