Patrick Kane should have been traded for an absolute haul. Earlier in the season, first overall pick Alexis Lafreniere was in the discussion for the veteran winger. Now, however, it doesn't look like he's going to fetch much of a return at all.
Kane has a full NMC, which means he can dictate where he wants to go. Unfortunately, he's taken too long with this decision, and his preferred destinations, such as the Rangers, have come off the table.
Either he'll finally choose his destination and be traded for pennies on the dollar since the Blackhawks have no leverage, or he won't be traded at all and the Blackhawks will miss out on the foundational assets of their next generation.