The Rangers finally pulled the trigger on the Patrick Kane trade, officially announcing it at 8pm last night. By then, all the details had emerged, and it was a matter of when they’d formally announce the trade. It took way too long to get this trade done, more on that below, and as per usual, I have some Patrick Kane trade thoughts.
1. First and foremost, the off ice issues with Kane are not to be ignored. They are serious off ice issues and this trade has upset a large number of fans, and rightfully so.