Morning Coffee: Are the Red Wings a good bet to make playoffs with Kane?

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The speculation is over. Patrick Kane is headed to the Detroit Red Wings.

The 35-year-old veteran winger, who has spent the past few months rehabbing following hip resurfacing surgery in the off-season, delayed signing with a team as he worked his way back into shape.

That hold up opened the door to weeks of speculation about where the three-time Stanley Cup champion would eventually end up playing this season.

A handful of fan bases held out hope that their status among the top Stanley Cup contenders might ultimately factor into Kane’s decision to sign with their favourite team.

In the end, Kane decided to sign with a team that is in contention for a playoff spot but is still considered a long shot to contend for a Stanley Cup this season.

This is the Morning Coffee for Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023.
 

The Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers were all reportedly among the teams that were interested in signing Kane.

All three of those teams are among the top 10 choices to win the Stanley Cup at FanDuel this morning.

Instead, Kane is headed to Detroit on a one-year deal.

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