Patrick Kane, a forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, has not made a decision about a potential trade as the deadline approaches. He plans to wait until the deadline before making a decision, but several teams have already made inquiries through his agent, Pat Brisson. Patrick Kane has said: <q> There's definitely opportunities out there that are intriguing and could be exciting. We'll see </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Mario_Tirabassi/status/1622661067775123464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1622661067775123464%7Ctwgr%5E4bb3345444988be66ebfb53efbc3aa19909f4af3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeypatrol.com%2FWestern-Conference-Team-Emerge-as-a-Front-Runner-for-a-Shocking-Trade-Target-206482'> </a></blockquote></div> The Dallas Stars are one of the teams that have shown interest in Patrick Kane. It would be surprising if Kane were to join a divisional rival, but the Stars have attractive assets and the potential to fill the needs of the team, which makes the possibility of a trade with them make sense. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1622681592358371329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1622681592358371329%7Ctwgr%5E4bb3345444988be66ebfb53efbc3aa19909f4af3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hockeypatrol.com%2FWestern-Conference-Team-Emerge-as-a-Front-Runner-for-a-Shocking-Trade-Target-206482'> </a></blockquote></div> If the Dallas Stars were to acquire Patrick Kane, it is possible that they would trade prospects such as Logan Stankoven or Mavrik Bourque to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Stars are in a position to make a strong push for the championship this year, with Wyatt Johnston on his entry-level contract and Roope Hintz's contract providing cap flexibility. The decision on whether to pursue a trade ultimately lies with Dallas Stars General Manager, Jim Nill.