Earlier this afternoon, Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Blackhawks beat writer Mark Lazerus temporarily blew up the Twitterverse by reporting that up to five teams have inquired about acquiring Patrick Kane following the initial report last month that Kane is involved in an investigation into an alleged rape. Lazerus also suggested the Blackhawks trading Kane might be the only foreseeable outcome in this situation, based on a number of factors.
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Let me first say this: Lazerus is a smart, well-spoken guy, and he makes some great points in his story/editorial.