Kane will take a plea deal, but cabbie wants a personal apology

In other words, as many of us predicted, Kane will be forced to apologize, perhaps do community service and pay the cabbie his expenses as part of his restitution.
The money exchange will be watched closely by outside observers, because from the start it was speculated that there would be a payoff to get Kane out of this mess. They will make it look more legal than that, but it comes down to a payoff.
If this turns out to be the case, Kane also will be apologizing for the second time this week. On Monday, before Team USA Hockey practice at Woodridge, he apologized to the Blackhawks, their fans, his family and the cities of Chicago and Buffalo for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Kane didn't include an apology to Radecki in his statement, but apparently will have to be convinced by his lawyer to do so if he wants the plea agreement.
Kane will be finished with the Team USA orientation camp Wednesday. Look for the plea agreement and his apology to Radecki to come quickly after that.
Since Kane was still making noises Monday about not getting his side of the story out yet, that might not totally sit well with him. But Kane might have to understand that sometimes you are forced to do something you don't want to do, just to make it all go away.
Kane might be best advised to keep his side of the story to himself and not share it in a public forum. Apologizing to Radecki and then dissing him afterward wouldn't be the right way to deal with the court.
Reporters will be after Kane all year to cry on their shoulder. We'll see how grown up the 20-year-old can be by keeping his own counsel and not spilling what he knows to make himself look better.
The Buffalo News previously reported that a source said Kane called Radecki "a scumbag" in the police report. Radecki may have kept the cab doors locked during a fare dispute with the Kanes.
The Kane apology to Radecki would be the most interesting part of this case. Will it sound at all sincere or will Kane be issuing an apology without feeling sorry for his actions?
Roll the tape and we'll break down the film. After all, football season is here. We can all determine if Kane is apologetic for real or apologetic just to get off the hook.

Maybe the whole cast and crew of this freak show can have one final episode with Radecki in new glasses Kane paid for--since his were broken in the cab fracas--and everybody singing "The Hockey Song" as a parting gift.