Overview
- Two weeks after the July 1 free-agency window opened, Patrick Kane is still on the open market and has not signed with a new team.
- Kane has said winning another Stanley Cup is a top priority and that patience will guide his decision about where to sign.
- Reporters and insiders most frequently link Kane to the Buffalo Sabres as a logical hometown fit, while NHL insider David Pagnotta has pointed to the Colorado Avalanche as a contender to watch.
- Chicago is discussed as a sentimental reunion option and Edmonton as a top-six upgrade, with Colorado likely needing to move a middle-six winger to create a roster spot for Kane.
- Kane is 37 with Hall of Fame credentials and recent production (16 goals, 41 assists in 67 games in 2025–26), which makes him a likely short-term, role-focused signing that will require cap and roster adjustments for any team that adds him.