Quoting: ChiHawk
LMAO, so your gut feelings interpreting how someone visibly looks trumps actual objective facts in the reality of the situation? Come on
You should get a subscription to The Athletic if you don't already have one. They are the most reliable source of information in a lot of people's opinions versus a bunch of the blowhard amateur journalists and podcasters trying to stir the pot to get views
There are lots of conflicting reports including podcasts from the Athletic. Here is an excerpt from a professional beat writer with credentials to get in the locker room. No reason I picked this one except I just read it. https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2023/02/24/rangers-cant-block-out-noise-with-patrick-kane-trade-wheels-in-motion/69940199007/
And what will Chicago's compensation be? That remains up in the air, but there are reasons to believe it's a lower asking price than it was just a few weeks ago.
How we got here
One person with knowledge of the situation told lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, that Kane has wielded the power of his no-movement clause to insist on New York as his deadline destination. That's changed everything for the Rangers in a matter of days.
Initially, they budgeted to acquire one star right winger. Drury narrowed in on Kane and St. Louis' Vladimir Tarasenko as his two primary targets before deciding that the latter was the preferred choice for a variety of reasons on Feb. 9.
At that point, the Rangers were prepared to move on. They allowed other opportunities to accrue cap space to pass by without much urgency because they were comfortable with where they stood. But this week, it became abundantly clear that Kane was thinking Broadway or bust.
Drury was faced with a decision: If Kane is trying to force his way here and leaves the Blackhawks with little option but to lower their demands, is it worth recalibrating his plans?
Ultimately, it seems, the prospect of adding the future Hall of Famer at a discounted rate was too good to pass up.
There are still several hurdles to clear before they can make that deal happen, but the expectation is that it will no longer require the Rangers to part with their remaining 2023 first-round pick, any core members of the active roster or top prospect Brennan Othmann.