What Patrick Kane has said about Chicago Blackhawks

Kane says that when he first returned to Chicago with Detroit, he believed a Blackhawks reunion was off the table.

“I think at that point the door was like, I thought the door was probably closed”

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Kane says he chose Chicago not only for nostalgia but because he believes the team suits his game.

“because I actually think it's a good fit for me personally as a hockey player”

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Kane says he wants young Blackhawks players to treat him as an equal teammate rather than an idol.

“I definitely want these kids to treat me like their teammate. I don't want it to be like they're just looking up to me”

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Kane says his free agency decision came down to Buffalo and Chicago.

“And, um, yeah, it was pretty much between Buffalo and Chicago”

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Kane says his decision was driven by fit rather than money.

“it was never really about the money or anything, just more about the fit”

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Kane recalls Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz telling him his return would be unprecedented for the city.

“One thing he said was, if you came back, it would be nothing like the city's ever seen before”

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Kane says that at his age his career is now a year-to-year proposition, though he hopes to play beyond his two-year deal.

“especially, you know, 37 turning 38 this year, it's probably more of like a year to year thing”

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