The Red Wings and unrestricted free agent-to-be Patrick Kane tend to sign contract agreements on June 30th, and as such, Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen believes that if Kane chooses to re-sign with Detroit, we should see him sign another 1-year, bonus-laden contract sometime today:
Kane signed right before July 1 in each the past two seasons. With Dylan Larkin’s trade request hanging over the team and the team’s need to renovate its offense, Kane’s decision is even more critical than it was the last two seasons.
The team needs to score more goals, and this year’s free agent marketplace is short on proven scorers. If you take Larkin and Kane out of the team’s offense, then Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond are the only proven Top Six forwards remaining.
Continued, with an examination of free agents available tomorrow…
I’m not certain whether Kane will re-sign in Detroit, comfortable familial circumstances and relationship with DeBrincat included…But I would suggest that it’s more likely than not that Kane will return. Maybe 60% to 40%?
Ironically, Kane’s agent is CAA’s Pat Brisson, who represents Dylan Larkin and many other NHL stars.
