CHICAGO — Patrick Kane acknowledged Friday that the New York Rangers’ trade for Vladimir Tarasenko was a blow to his potential trade plans.
“It’s not like the happiest I’ve been to hear about a trade,” Kane told reporters after morning skate. “Obviously they made a move to get him and another big defenseman. You’ve got to respect them going out and trying to make the team better.”
The Rangers have flirted with the idea of reuniting Kane with ex-Hawks linemate Artemi Panarin since last season, but they stunned the hockey world Thursday when they swung deal for former Blues winger Tarasenko and third-pairing defenseman Niko Mikkola.
