Elliotte Friedman Reveals Why Patrick Kane Will Sign In The East

Patrick Kane remains unsigned, despite being expected to have a deal done at some point in November. While Buffalo is the leading contender to land Kane this season, the lack of movement has sparked further speculation about where he will land.

Now, Elliotte Friedman has revealed that Kane is not interested in signing with a team in the Western Conference, due to the travel requirements.

It's obvious that there are teams in the West that could use Kane's skills, teams like the Edmonton Oilers who need a spark to turn their season around. However, it looks like they won't get the time of day due to the amount of travel required in the conference.

The current leading candidates for Patrick Kane have been rumoured to be the Buffalo Sabres, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Florida Panthers. Kane signing in Buffalo appears to be the most likely, as it is his hometown.

Kane is on the verge of the end of his career, and ending it in his hometown is a story not unlike what other NHL stars have done. Buffalo, also in the Eastern conference, has confirmed their interest in Kane.

The only remaining question is whether or not Buffalo is offering the contract that Kane is looking to sign. We will see if that materializes in the coming weeks.

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