Kane should easily be 100 percent by the beginning of the season, hopefully adding center to his fantasy hockey resume. Draft accordingly, gamers.

Kane should easily be 100 percent by the beginning of the season, hopefully adding center to his fantasy hockey resume. Draft accordingly, gamers.

Interesting to see if the team "rushes" Kane back from his injury or continues to play it safe. Even more interesting is where he will play. Yesterday he practiced between wingers Andrew Brunette and Marian Hossa -- a troika of interest to say the least.

Kane has played center most of his career, so the transition should be natural. He scored 27 goals and 73 points in 73 games for the Blackhawks last season. Expect similar production this season even though he is still recovering from offseason surgery.

Kane scored two goals and an assist in today's scrimmage which indicates he could probably play tomorrow, if he had to. However, the Blackhawks likely did not target his injured wrist -- a luxury he will not have in real games.

Kane missing part of training camp and only a handful of exhibition games seems much better than all of training camp. Expect him to get going earlier in the year, and draft accordingly.

Kane missing part of training camp and only a handful of exhibition games seems much better than all of training camp. Expect him to get going earlier in the year, and draft accordingly.

Kane claims to be starting the regular season at full strength. If you take his word for it, feel free to draft him in the second or third round.


