Showtime and the Rangers have been connected for years, ever since the possibility of a trade started to exist. This got to the point where it was hard to imagine Kane playing elsewhere done deadline time. It seems this thought became pervasive for Kane as well, as he shared the immeasurable disappointment over the trade that never was, and the acquisition of Tarasenko.
Due to new health issues, it's unknown if Kane will be traded at all. But, if he is, we're all but sure it won't be to Manhattan.