[News] Patrick Kane has surgery. 12 week recovery time UPD: practicing with the team

[CroFlames]

I don't like seeing any guy get injured, it's sucky, but I can't say I care THAT much either. Except for when it affects my fantasy. Which this does. So it's sucky x2.

Oh well, get better soon Paddy.

[Poe969]

(now I"m curious as to what was posted)

I can actually still see the hawks getting 2-3 players this deadline and doing really well in the playoffs.

[sureLoss]

Kane might be back sooner than previously thought:
http://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhaw...s-patrick-kane

He is already skating with full gear and practicing with no contact

[sureLoss]

Patrick Kane at Blackhawks practice:
https://vine.co/v/OL9UgjKXK1u

Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
This is the first full #Blackhawks practice or skate in which Patrick Kane has participated.

Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
The official timetable says Patrick Kane won't be back for seven more weeks. Things obviously have changed dramatically. #Blackhawks

Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
Reminder that Kane can NOT come back during the regular season, because of the salary cap. So he has a couple more weeks, at least.

[Locke]

So what happens if Kane is practicing with the team for the next few weeks while still officially on IR and then hits the ice as soon as the playoffs start? What kind of optics is that?