It appeared as if Patrick Kane's dream of playing for the New York Rangers were crushed.
When the Blueshirts acquired Vladimir Tarasenko, they filled their team need of a scoring winger.
While Toronto and Edmonton have now emerged as frontrunners, the Rangers may not be completely out yet.
Can #NYR make enough cap space to still fit Patrick Kane? Yes:
-If they sent 2 players down today (ex. Hajek/Gauthier) & had 21 players, with no other moves they could fit $2.8M in annual cap hit at deadline
-Kane with 75% retained is $2.625M Cap Hit
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It wouldn't be easy, but if Kane's heart is truly set on the city that never sleeps, it's not an impossible move.
Source: Hockey Feed
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