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Chris Chelios reveals Patrick Kane is down to Chicago or Buffalo
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The Chicago Blackhawks are still building their roster to hopefully accelerate the rebuild, centering it around Connor Bedard. For the Blackhawks, getting more veteran presence could be key especially with the youth on the roster.
That could also open up the door for a reunion with a Blackhawks’ legend.
Free agent Patrick Kane is still on the market, looking for a new team after spending the past few years with the Detroit Red Wings. For Kane, he’s still deciding on where his next home will be and another Blackhawks’ legend believes he’s down to two teams, both of which he has a connection to.
Chris Chelios says Patrick Kane is down to two teams
During an appearance on the “Mully and Haugh Show” on Chicago’s The Score radio station on Wednesday, Chelios told the hosts that Kane will choose between two teams: The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres.
“I am not gonna lie to you guys, it is down to Buffalo and Chicago. I know that. Obviously, because I’ve spoken to him,” Chelios said. “It’s a tough decision for him. It really is. Whether to go home, make it easy on his parents, family and his friends and finish like he did, kind of like Toews tried to do. Or he comes back. In my opinion, he’s a Blackhawk. The Blackhawks, you see how tough it is to make the playoffs, it’s hit or miss, there’s no guarantees. With the absence of Connor at the beginning of the season. How great would that be?”
Chris Chelios recently spoke to free agent Patrick Kane about his interest in returning to the Blackhawks:
“I am not gonna lie to you guys, it is down to Buffalo and Chicago. I know that.” pic.twitter.com/FIirxkRntc
— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) July 15, 2026
Chelios went on to say that he hopes Kane returns to Chicago. He also believes a decision will come pretty quick now. All of this is significant as Chelios is close to Kane and speaks to him a lot, so he has that inside information.
The 37-year-old Kane had a historic career in Chicago, spending the first 15 seasons of his career with the Blackhawks. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the Rookie of the Year in 2008 after being taken first overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He’s also been a league MVP, finishing with 106 points in the 2016 season.
A reunion with Kane would be huge for the fans but also could help the Blackhawks as they will be without Bedard for at least the first month or so of the season.
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