ColdSteel2
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Saad and Neal on the left side would be unbelievable. That would be a decisive advantage over a lot of teams.
Saad and Neal on the left side would be unbelievable. That would be a decisive advantage over a lot of teams.
Talent and speed wise Evander Kane would be even better. The kid has a crazy amount of talent. Plus he knocked out Matt Cooke.
I'd rather give Hayden/Hartman/Jurco/Cat looks in the top nine than retreads. Maintain cap flexibility and see what upside the kids have.
They can't be solely focused on a top 9 winger. The team still needs a bottom six center once they trade Kruger too. Kero, Rasmussen and Dauphin don't give me a lot of confidence. Ras and Kero are better wingers in my opinion and Ras shouldn't be anything more than the 13th forward anyway. Unless Schmaltz is moved to center permanently they still have a need.
Except Hawks have had trouble finishing at key times. With Panarin, Motte and Hossa gone and the addition of Saad it still leaves a question mark there. Hawks need a sniper, preferably one with some grit. James Neal or Evander Kane come to mind.
I really don't think Sharp is coming back. Zawaski said there was no interest from Hawks end.
God no ,, Gagner is soft and vanished for most of 2nd half of Jackets season after fluke hot start to year
thing is i see Dauphin = Kruger but cheaper version.
Great. I still don't want Kero filling a bottom six center role, and the Hawks would have nothing besides an unproven Highmore behind them as depth. Unless Schmaltz plays center the center depth is terrible. And even if he does we still lack any semblance of FO ability outside of Toews. Dauphin, Kero, Hino, Schmaltz, Anisimov have all been bad to awful at FO in their careers.
Hawks have to find someone who can win a FO.
Talent and speed wise Evander Kane would be even better. The kid has a crazy amount of talent. Plus he knocked out Matt Cooke.
My issue with Kane or Neal is the assets it would cost to get them. In that respect, I'm not sure if it makes sense for the Hawks to trade a high pick and/or prospect for a 1 year player.