![]() ![]() Patrick Kane's one-year deal with the #redwings is worth a prorated $2.75M. Sounds like Kane deal is one year at $2.75M- Elliotte Friedman November 28, 2023 Sounds reasonable…I wonder whether there are performance-based bonuses written in: Continue reading Evening ramble: about the Mercenary Realistically, from a hockey perspective here, if Kane finds some sort of suitable middle ground, in the top-six, and the Wings are in the playoff mix down the stretch, all is well…Īnd both parties can decide whether this “dry run” for what may be a year-from-now Cup run for Kane (there’s no reason to suggest this will be his last stop if he succeeds here) continues.Īnd, getting back to the heart of the matter: a 35-year-old on a one-year contract is a lot like the Todd Bertuzzi who the Red Wings acquired from Florida long ago and far away. The stakes here in Detroit are about making the playoffs and extending the season, not necessarily contending for the Stanley Cup. If something goes amiss, physically or otherwise, this is not the Toronto Maple Leafs we’re talking about. If Kane’s resurfaced hip holds up (which is a BIG “IF” at this point), and his chemistry with Alex DeBrincat holds true, then this is a no-brainer. Put indelicately, let’s be honest regarding the hockey part of the equation: Patrick Kane is, at this point in his career, a 35-year-old hired gun–a mercenary of sorts–and this is a marriage of convenience for both parties. He’s got an off-ice “history,” to put things delicately, and the so-called “character issues” have long-time Wings fans perturbed about the karmic value of this particular signing. Patrick Kane was more than a long-time Wing-killer and agitant in Chicago. I’ve been reading the reactions to the Red Wings’ signing of Patrick Kane on social media (generally something I don’t recommend, but it was a weird day), and… Putting in the work and dealing with discomfort is just part of the job description right now. I miss you and I miss blogging, so I’m doing my best to get better here. As I’ve previously said, more corrective sinus surgery is likely in my future, though it’s more like a “tune-up” is needed than another severe surgery, which I had some 20 years ago. This upcoming Monday, I will see a sinus specialist, and we will try to get some answers there. I do terribly badly on steroids, but after two courses of heavy antibiotics, I guess the job right now is to suck it up and try my best to get through it without going completely bonkers. I’ve had my third doctor’s appointment on Wednesday, and I got tested for COVID, influenza, HIV and Hepatitis B (all negative, thankfully), but my doctor can’t determine why my body is still in a fatigue funk, so I’m going to take a course of Prednisone to try and boost my immune system. Here’s an update on the Great Sinus Infection of 2023, and the person who’s got it (me): GeorgeMalik on Twitter My Tweets TMR on Facebook Retire91 on Kane to Detroit? Hear me out, because this makes sense.beertowndale on Evening ramble: about the Mercenary.Prospect round-up LDN scores his 7th of the season in Bjorkloven loss October 11, 2023.Belated Tweets from Wednesday’s practice: no line changes October 11, 2023.Tweet of bemusement: Griffins answer a twist on the ‘How often do you think of the Roman Empire’ question October 11, 2023.Caputo wonders whether the Red Wings can make the playoff cut October 11, 2023.A pair of columns from Burchfield regarding the Red Wings’ rebuilding process October 11, 2023.Mills speaks with Andrew Copp ahead of his restart with the Wings October 11, 2023.Coach Lalonde discusses ‘all-inclusion’ October 11, 2023.Tweet of note: Red Wings post their opening-night roster October 11, 2023.Under the weather today October 12, 2023.Sick and tired (of being sick and tired) October 30, 2023. ![]() Slowing down the antibiotic roll November 16, 2023.Kane to Detroit? Hear me out, because this makes sense November 28, 2023.Video: Chris Johnston breaks down the Patrick Kane signing for TSN November 28, 2023.X of note: Friedman, Johnston, Seravalli report the Kane contract is worth $2.75 million November 28, 2023.X of note: Planes, trains and Kane November 28, 2023.Evening ramble: about the Mercenary November 29, 2023.Steroids and sinus specialists December 7, 2023. ![]()
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