If he didn’t want to return to the Detroit Red Wings, Patrick Kane could’ve signed anywhere.
If it were dollars and cents he prioritized, someone would’ve paid him. If it was longer contract term he wanted, then Kane could’ve found a suitor. Montreal was interested, and if he had hit the open market July 1, there would’ve been other teams hitting his line. But Kane didn’t want to leave. Late on June 30, Kane signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Detroit laden with performance bonuses. And while his contract is rich, he made concessions in term to stay with the Red Wings.
Kane made it work, because Detroit is where Kane wants to be.
“For me, my heart was set on coming to Detroit and being back in Detroit,” Kane said Monday. “I thought it was a good fit last year. I love the team. We were really comfortable living there. I love the fans. I thought the fans really embraced me too. … And it’s not only just about me, right. I feel like it was a good fit for me, but I also feel like it was a good fit for the team and I feel like I fit in well with the lineup and with the players and the guys. So I was looking forward to just building on what we went through last year.”
