Via Detroit Sports Nation’s W.G. Brady, take this rumor from the Chicago Daily Herald’s John Dietz with some fine Detroit rock salt:

Watch for Patrick Kane to sign with the Detroit Red Wings. Someone who knows Kane very well said Kane told him he wanted to follow Alex DeBrincat if/when he was able. Of course there has to be mutual interest, so we'll see if Detroit extends an olive branch … https://t.co/4qk4lEASPM

— John Dietz (@JDietzSports) September 3, 2023

I’d still imagine that Kane wants to sign with a Stanley Cup contender, but if the interest is mutual, we shall see. Kane did play for Detroit Honeybaked and the NTDP.