Patrick Kane ponders trade out of Chicago…

It was a well-known fact this season that the untouchables in Chicago were captain Jonathan Toews, defenseman Seth Jones and star forward Patrick Kane. Earlier this season, Scott Powers of The Athletic reiterated that Kane will not be traded (unless he demands to be moved).

On Tuesday however, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman talked about the possibility that Kane could ask the Blackhawks to move him, seeing that a successful retooling is not taking place and that time is starting to run out for him to win another Stanley Cup. This is how Friedman put it on the air with host Jeff Marek.

“One of the situations that I think is going to be very interesting to watch is going to be Patrick Kane in Chicago. The reason is Kane is starting to talk about, hey, what are we going to be doing here?

I think they've been asked about him, I think that teams have asked the Blackhawks, what are you doing with Kane here? Is there any chance he could be available?”

It did not take long for fans across the NHL to imagine having Kane on their roster. And we bet some teams will keep asking as the trade deadline gets closer if Kane could be available in a blockbuster move for the right price.

A few weeks ago, Kane started trending because he complimented the Colorado Avalanche’s play. Fans were excited just fantasizing about Kane joining the Avs for a Stanley Cup run.

Fans know how much Kane loves it in Chicago and how amazing their run from 2010 to 2015 was exciting. But it’s now in the past and Kane knows he is not getting any younger. Maybe he would love to have fun again on the ice, win a championship and therefore, to make it happen, accept a trade out of Chicago.

Do you know this will happen this season?