Patrick Kane Arrested

[Snazzy 0]

Someone should take $50 rolls of dimes to a Hawks game (on their ice) and throw 500 dimes on the ice during the game. This would be a good way to give Kane his dimes back... that he is so worried about.

How long would it take for them to pick up 500 dimes off the ice? Make sure it's a game when they're playing the Penguins, kill two birds with one stone. Ha

[Tommy_Like_Wingy 25]

Someone should take $50 rolls of dimes to a Hawks game (on their ice) and throw 500 dimes on the ice during the game. This would be a good way to give Kane his dimes back... that he is so worried about.

How long would it take for them to pick up 500 dimes off the ice? Make sure it's a game when they're playing the Penguins, kill two birds with one stone. Ha

And risk having one of our guys skate on them and hurt his ankle. Yeah, good call.

[wings1110 184]

kane now has a new nickname "20 cent"

[wings1110 184]

even the Hansons didnt get that mad when "the machine took there quarter"

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

I've read three articles on this situation and none mention cameras. That would be quite relevant to the situation and assuredly no lawyer would be dumb enough to advise his client enter a not-guilty plea knowing there's a camera in the cab.

I have read over 8 pages of this topic, and seen posters jump to conclusions without knowing what actually happened, even gone so far as to cry over seeing the cab driver's picture. Seriously, what the f***? It's not that I doubt he was hit, but we don't even know WHY, except for what the cab driver told people. Citizens can be arrested and booked out of being finger-pointed by someone and a person having a bruise on their face. People assume that's some measure of guilt because he was arrested, they reacted to hearing one side of the story, and I'm wondering if I'm the only sane person here.

I hear you. I'm just thinking that the bolded part doesn't really matter unless our friend Mr. Cab driver pulled a weapon out or something. The way it stands, you have 2 parties and one of them physically assaulted the other. I'm not a lawyer but i'm pretty sure you can't just haul off and physically assault somebody.

[MadMan Mark 0]

Most recent newsflash:

NHL Considering Moving Offices to Chicago

Seeing as how they must now look into the Patrick Kane debacle along with the Hossa contract, makes sense to just move operations to Chicago.

Kane's next stunt will be to come out with a rap cd under the name 20 Cent

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

Without knowing all the details I will go out on a limb and offer up my guess as to what happened.

It was late (or early depending on how you look at it)

There was some alcohol involved

The Kanes are immature (read young and stupid)

This has very little to do with .20 cents or 1.20 cents or 13.80 or 15.00 bucks.

There is physical evidence that the cabby was struck

So I guess I think Kane and his cousin weren't quite thinking straight, figured its just a cab driver so who gives a f***, they didn't like him, figured nobody would ever care enough to find out and whatever verbal thing they got into ended with them popping the old guy in the kisser.

We may be jumping the gun but Kane's silence is deafening. It's been all over espn radio and Jim Rome today. There is some damage to Kane here and it ain't going to be easy to shake off, jail time or no jail time unless he's completely exonerated of all charges and this cab driver is found to be 100% lying through his dentures.

[wings1110 184]

Kane's next stunt will be to come out with a rap cd under the name 20 Cent

hahahah

[ChicksDigScars 0]

Somehow, regardless of the outcome, there will be a "Give 20 cents to Patrick Kane" display in every opposing rink this year. OK, maybe only outside the rink. Can you imagine the on-ice chatter this year? Maybe Pavs can teach Kane how to say "20 cents" in Russian or Z in Swedish. We know Franzen already showed him what happens when mouth-guards are chewed on a little too often.

Over/under on the first "Hey Paddy, can you spare a dime....or two?" sign at an opposing rink? I'll take Game One, warmups, behind the Hawks' bench glass.

Anyone ever notice that stupid players seem to congregate on Joel Quenneville coached teams?

[ChicksDigScars 0]

We may be jumping the gun but Kane's silence is deafening. It's been all over espn radio and Jim Rome today. There is some damage to Kane here and it ain't going to be easy to shake off, jail time or no jail time unless he's completely exonerated of all charges and this cab driver is found to be 100% lying through his dentures.

I live near Chicago and it's ALL OVER the TV, too. For the most part, the Chicago fans seems to be voicing their disappointment. Comments like "He's supposed to be the Face of the Blackhawks. Kids look up to him. He needs to grow up."

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

I live near Chicago and it's ALL OVER the TV, too. For the most part, the Chicago fans seems to be voicing their disappointment. Comments like "He's supposed to be the Face of the Blackhawks. Kids look up to him. He needs to grow up."

I checked out their message board. Seems to be split right down the middle with half being really disappointed and the other half claiming conspiracy and BS.

All I do know is that its absolutely ludicrous that this is a story. By that I mean this, whatever it was that happened, should never have happened. For Kane to even be implicated in something this ******* stupid makes me think that its so stupid it just has to be true.

If so, good on ya Kane. You stupid, cheap, punk ass bastard.

Of course we don't know yet so we can only speculate and hope he did it

About the only thing that keeps me from wanting this story to be true is he's an American and he'd be useful on team USA come Olympic time.

[Pskov Wings Fan 71]

I hear you. I'm just thinking that the bolded part doesn't really matter unless our friend Mr. Cab driver pulled a weapon out or something. The way it stands, you have 2 parties and one of them physically assaulted the other. I'm not a lawyer but i'm pretty sure you can't just haul off and physically assault somebody.

I am with you. I don't care if driver insulted Kane's mother and all his relatives. Can't use physical force against words.

[VM1138 1,921]

I am with you. I don't care if driver insulted Kane's mother and all his relatives. Can't use physical force against words.

I can't believe the people trying to defend him here.

1) Under no circumstance should even average Joe engage in fisticuffs with someone, unless they are being physically threatened. Somehow, I doubt a cabbie in a car poses much of a threat to a 20 year old hockey player.

2) Under no circumstance should a wealthy, respected athlete punch anyone, let alone a cabbie, regardless of what was said. Power, responsibility, all that garbage.

Regardless of "what really happened" Kane physically touched the cabbie which was absolutely unnnecessary.

Regardless of the accuracy of what the fight was over, a minor who was likely drunk cruising the city and abusing his power is bad, over .20 or not.

[Lovin Jiri Fischer 147]

I am with you. I don't care if driver insulted Kane's mother and all his relatives. Can't use physical force against words.

Exactly. The law is black and white. Even laying a hand on someone is illegal. If regular average people get convicted for it, so should Patty Kane.

[archimet 10]

i agree with innocent until proven guilty and all... but the fact that the kanes STILL have not commented seems to indicate guilt, IMO. Usually when there IS some other detail in a case like this, the accused would make every effort to release a statement "i intend to fight these accusations, im not that type of person, etc." The silence for over a day doesnt look good on Kane's part.

Unless the cab driver is completely 100% lying, there is no real way i see Kane coming out of this looking good. So dont get on people for 'jumping to conclusions', as this isnt only from the cab driver, there have also been statements by the police confirming the incident as well.

Its hard to judge both sides of the story, when one side is declining to comment on the issue.

Any lawyer worth a dime will tell his client to keep his mouth shut after an arrest. Silence should not be interpreted to indicate guilt or innocence. Silence after an arrest is the rule, not the exception when it comes to the legal system.

On the other hand, if Kane wants to protect or rebuild his reputation, it's probably best to put together a litigation PR strategy right now and get out there and say something. That's tricky business though. Unfortunately, it's very likely that almost anything Patrick Kane, or a spokesman, says right now would be intrerpreted/twisted as a sign of his guilt by people who want to believe he is guilty... Even if he said, "I'm not guilty and I will prove it", people who wanted to believe he was guilty would just think, "of course, he had to say that". It's definitely a difficult, if not a no win, situation for Patrick Kane right now.

I understand the desire to know what happened and the predisposition to judge based on what you read in the newspaper or hear on the news. Unfortunately, the days of honest, investigative journalism ended decades ago. Many news journalists are at best scribes for law enforcement... They just mindlessly repeat what the police tell them. The scary thing is that all too often police will say whatever they need to in order to make an arrest. Trust me when I say it's usually best to make law enforcement prove what they say about the accused, rather than just taking them at their word.

In my opinion, it's too soon to make an informed opinion about Patrick Kane's situation. If he did what he's accused of, he should be punished. If he didn't do what he's accused of, or there are mitigating circumstances, he should be exonerated. It's in the legal system now... and often you just have to wait.

In any case, it's not good news for Patrick Kane. It's not good news for the Blackhawks. It's not good news for the NHL. And it's not really good news for the Wings, because the Hawks will just use it as an excuse when we kick their butts.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

My question was why he wasn't charged with a MIP?

Edited August 10, 2009 by Hockeymom1960

[mtuhockey7 23]

[chrisdetroit 189]

This Patrick Kane thing reminds me of Eddie Belfour

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Florida Panthers goalie Ed Belfour was arrested at a popular South Beach bar early Monday after a scuffle with a police officer.

Belfour and teammate Ville Peltonen were at the bar when security guards from the club asked police to make Belfour leave, police said.

The 41-year-old hockey player refused and walked toward the officer "in a fighting stance" and pushed him, a Miami Beach police report said.

Belfour pulled away from the officer trying to arrest him and grabbed his shirt. The hockey player then fell forward on the ground, kicking and refusing to place his hands behind his back, the report said.

Belfour had slurred speech, blood shot eyes and smelled of alcohol, police said. He was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence.

hahhahahah

[mtuhockey7 23]

That is too pricelessKane Cab Company T-Shirt

[chrisdetroit 189]

Any lawyer worth a dime will tell his client to keep his mouth shut after an arrest. Silence should not be interpreted to indicate guilt or innocence. Silence after an arrest is the rule, not the exception when it comes to the legal system.

On the other hand, if Kane wants to protect or rebuild his reputation, it's probably best to put together a litigation PR strategy right now and get out there and say something. That's tricky business though. Unfortunately, it's very likely that almost anything Patrick Kane, or a spokesman, says right now would be intrerpreted/twisted as a sign of his guilt by people who want to believe he is guilty... Even if he said, "I'm not guilty and I will prove it", people who wanted to believe he was guilty would just think, "of course, he had to say that". It's definitely a difficult, if not a no win, situation for Patrick Kane right now.

I understand the desire to know what happened and the predisposition to judge based on what you read in the newspaper or hear on the news. Unfortunately, the days of honest, investigative journalism ended decades ago. Many news journalists are at best scribes for law enforcement... They just mindlessly repeat what the police tell them. The scary thing is that all too often police will say whatever they need to in order to make an arrest. Trust me when I say it's usually best to make law enforcement prove what they say about the accused, rather than just taking them at their word.

In my opinion, it's too soon to make an informed opinion about Patrick Kane's situation. If he did what he's accused of, he should be punished. If he didn't do what he's accused of, or there are mitigating circumstances, he should be exonerated. It's in the legal system now... and often you just have to wait.

In any case, it's not good news for Patrick Kane. It's not good news for the Blackhawks. It's not good news for the NHL. And it's not really good news for the Wings, because the Hawks will just use it as an excuse when we kick their butts.

The fact that the cab driver was not arrested for anything tells me all I need to know. I'm siding with the cab driver rather than the 20 year old millionaire that was getting in a cab at 2:00 in the morning.

Even if the cab driver saaid something or tried to stiff him, Kane should have been smart or mature enough to walk away. It's one thing to get in a fight during a hockey game but getting in a fight with an old man cab driver at 2 in the morning...

If he isn't guilty of the crime then he is guilty of stupidity.

[Tommy_Like_Wingy 25]

The fact that the cab driver was not arrested for anything tells me all I need to know. I'm siding with the cab driver rather than the 20 year old millionaire that was getting in a cab at 2:00 in the morning.

Even if the cab driver saaid something or tried to stiff him, Kane should have been smart or mature enough to walk away. It's one thing to get in a fight during a hockey game but getting in a fight with an old man cab driver at 2 in the morning...

If he isn't guilty of the crime then he is guilty of stupidity.

The cabbie should've been arrested for not giving Kane his 20 cents. That's theft too.

[j.hoop 64]

does he receive endorsements for being on nhl10? will they drop his cover if hes convicted?? if he does, it makes that situation look even more stupid.

[MadMan Mark 0]

That, my friend, is PRICELESS!

I cannot stop laughing

Edited August 10, 2009 by MadMan Mark

[Snazzy 0]

Court date- Aug.17th

[dat's sick 1,002]

does he receive endorsements for being on nhl10? will they drop his cover if hes convicted?? if he does, it makes that situation look even more stupid.

I think they changed their Heatley cover back when he had that whole thing going on.. so I don't think it's out of the question.