Kane denies Leafs as trade match following 4-point performance

Patrick Kane delivered one final blow to the Toronto Maple Leafs following a dazzling four-point performance on Sunday night, essentially ruling the club out as a potential trade partner.

"I don't think there's really, at least that I know of, much discussion of that being an option," Kane said, per Sportsnet's Luke Fox. "There's a lot of different reports out there, and not all of them are true. So, gotta be careful what you listen to."

Kane is among the biggest names potentially available for the March 3 trade deadline as a pending unrestricted free agent. The Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars are among reported suitors for the three-time Stanley Cup champion, and Kane recently admitted he was eyeing the New York Rangers before they chose Vladimir Tarasenko.

The Maple Leafs also dipped into the forward market already, acquiring Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues in a blockbuster deal earlier this week.

Kane has a full no-movement clause, meaning he'd have to approve of his potential destination. Despite a down year statistically, Kane's showed he's still one of the league's top game-breakers of late with a hat trick and an assist against the Leafs as well as two goals Friday versus the Ottawa Senators.

He still undecided on leaving the Blackhawks, who drafted him first overall in 2007.

"I don't know," Kane said. "I think if I knew that, I'd probably make the decision already."

Chicago has six more games before the deadline.