Patrick Kane was acquired near the trade deadline in March because he would only waive his full no-move clause for the New York Rangers.
When the deal was made, it wasn’t to help push the team into a playoff spot. By that time, they were not only secured to make the postseason, but had a chance to win the Metro Division.
No, the Rangers brought in the second all-time American born leading scorer in NHL history to win a Cup.
“We didn’t get Patrick Kane for the last 10 games of the regular season,” Gerard Gallant stated prior to the Game 1 against the Devils.