Rumor: Patrick Kane to the Rangers, immediately after Bruins make a big trade?

The New York Rangers have announced that forwards Vitali Kravtsov and Jake Leschyshyn are being withheld from the lineup for tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings for "roster management reasons".

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The Rangers have been all over trade rumors this season and have made a couple significant trades in acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko and Tyler Motte, but the rumors about them acquiring Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane still persist. 

Meanwhile we know that Vitali Kravtsov has requested a trade out of New York for awhile now. It looks like the Rangers might have finally found a trade partner for his services, it's just a matter of waiting to see where he ends up. And if it's Chicago then might we see Patty Kane suit up for the Blueshirts?

Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins made a BIG move today acquiring forward Garnett Hathaway and defenseman Dmitry Orlov from the Washington Capitals.

The big name here is obviously Orlov, who has spent his entire career with the Capitals. He's a pending unrestricted free agent coming off a deal that pays him $5.1 million per season. He has a solid three goals and 19 points in 43 games with the Capitals so far this season. He's in the 11th season with the franchise and his best season cam actually last year when he put up 12 goals and 35 points in 76 games. In other words, he's still got game and at 31 years old he might be rounding into the prime of his career. 

The Bruins had, of course, been linked to Vladislav Gavrikov of the Columbus Blue Jackets for awhile now, but todays' acquisition of Orlov should cease those rumors. It remains to be seen what happens in Columbus, but it's believed that the Bruins and Blue Jackets had a deal in principle for Gavrikov's services. Stay tuned on that now.

As for Hathaway, he's an absolute warrior who plays with his heart on his sleeve. He's never going to put up big points, but he did manage to score 14 goals and 26 points in 76 games with the Capitals last season. Like Orlov, he's a pending free agent.