On November 28, the Detroit Red Wings inked right wing Patrick Kane to a one-year deal, strengthening their already formidable offensive and increasing their prospects of qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After recuperating from hip resurfacing surgery on June 1, the 35-year-old made his Red Wings and season debut against the San Jose Sharks on December 7. For the remainder of the season, he should be regarded as a marginal top 100 overall fantasy player.
The Red Wings, who are captained by center Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat, are fourth in the NHL in terms of goals per game (4.70) at the time of Kane’s signing. From their days together as teammates with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2017 to 22, Kane and DeBrincat had chemistry; Kane had at least