Rumor: Lots of smoke around the Hawks tonight ...

[Ziggy Stardust]

A lesson for the gullible types who frequent hockeybuzz...

 

[Tifosi]

Lock this damn thread.

 

[Brock Radunske]

A lesson for the gullible types who frequent hockeybuzz...

I think "valuing leadership" is code for we don't want to pay the asking price to move that contract.

 

[Redline]

Much ado about nothing.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Much ado about nothing.

We all know where the smoke was coming from now...

 

[belair]

I think "valuing leadership" is code for we don't want to pay the asking price to move that contract.

Do they value his signing bonuses too?

 

[WTFMAN99]

So the trade candidate list now is who?

Hjalmarsson
Crawford
Anisimov

Toews isn't getting traded apparently. They'd be insane to trade Kane. Panarin's value for his contract is ridiculous, although I could say that for Hjalmarsson too I suppose.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

So the trade candidate list now is who?

Hjalmarsson
Crawford
Anisimov

Toews isn't getting traded apparently. They'd be insane to trade Kane. Panarin's value for his contract is ridiculous, although I could say that for Hjalmarsson too I suppose.

I would imagine Anisimov, Panarin and Hammer are the top 3. I think Panarin and Hammer make some sense given they don't have NMCs and their value should be quite high, as well as the fact they're two years from UFA status.

 

[oconnor9sean]

So the trade candidate list now is who?

Hjalmarsson
Crawford
Anisimov

Toews isn't getting traded apparently. They'd be insane to trade Kane. Panarin's value for his contract is ridiculous, although I could say that for Hjalmarsson too I suppose.

Kruger

 

[Bubba88]

Hawks have to trade somebody, my guess is Panarin. Look out for the Ducks and Vatanen. That's my guess

 

[WTFMAN99]

Kruger

Already assumed to be gone. Hawks cap is such that they need to move more bodies then that.

I would imagine Anisimov, Panarin and Hammer are the top 3. I think Panarin and Hammer make some sense given they don't have NMCs and their value should be quite high, as well as the fact they're two years from UFA status.

Hawks LW depth is baddd.

I am thinking now that it's between Hjalmarsson/Crawford.

 

[Redline]

Hawks have to trade somebody, my guess is Panarin. Look out for the Ducks and Vatanen. That's my guess

Can they afford to take on a higher cap hit than whats going out?

 

[Spectra]

I have lingering feeling Panarin will be moved if the cap stays the same. For something like a Kapanen or similar prospect, either F or D. Sad if true.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Dallas has quite a bit of NHL ready/experienced forward and defense depth + draft picks available. Anything to be made for Hjalmarsson or Panarin that wouldn't involve Honka?

Dallas could take on a contract, if needed.

 

[Blackhawks26]

The smart move is Crawford for a cheaper (less proven) goalie. If Bowman can some how find a way to revamp the defense with that cap room to at least give the new goalie some D.

 

[M2Beezy]

Called it. Got made fun of. Was right all along

 

[thesaadfather]

Dallas has quite a bit of NHL ready/experienced forward and defense depth + draft picks available. Anything to be made for Hjalmarsson or Panarin that wouldn't involve Honka?

Dallas could take on a contract, if needed.

Not involving Honka? No, probably not.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Not involving Honka? No, probably not.

That's fair. Dallas isn't in a position to trade him though & I'm sure they'd be outbid.

 

[JustABlackhawksFan]

Already assumed to be gone. Hawks cap is such that they need to move more bodies then that.



Hawks LW depth is baddd.

I am thinking now that it's between Hjalmarsson/Crawford.

Trading Panarin would be a huge mistake in my eyes. And as you noted, the LW depth without Panarin is utterly abysmal. There is no adequate replacement for Panarin's 30 goals and 70+ points. DeBrincat? He has yet to play an NHL game, and nobody knows if his game will translate or not. I just KNOW Blackhawks fans would whine endlessly if Panarin actually were traded and we see how detrimental an effect that has on the offense.

Personally, if it came down to a choice between Hammer and Panarin, I would actually choose Hjalmarsson. I love Hammer... he is maybe the best defensive defenseman in the league... but he is older than Panarin and might start to decline sooner.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Dallas has quite a bit of NHL ready/experienced forward and defense depth + draft picks available. Anything to be made for Hjalmarsson or Panarin that wouldn't involve Honka?

Dallas could take on a contract, if needed.

So either you want a top pairing Dman on a great contract or a top 5 LW and you think that can be done without giving up a top prospect?

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Called it. Got made fun of. Was right all along

Wow aren't you just the best!

 

[oconnor9sean]

So either you want a top pairing Dman on a great contract or a top 5 LW and you think that can be done without giving up a top prospect?

There are other prospects + a 3rd overall pick + another first available, but we can continue to say I only offered up trash if you'd like.

I must've forgot how killer of a return you got last time you traded a top 10 LW to us.

 

[WTFMAN99]

The smart move is Crawford for a cheaper (less proven) goalie. If Bowman can some how find a way to revamp the defense with that cap room to at least give the new goalie some D.

Crawford for Lehner?

 

[belair]

Called it. Got made fun of. Was right all along

The initial tweet was about a 'core' player moving. This tweet is absolving the Seabrook rumors.

There is likely still a 'core' player moving considering they are well over the salary cap.

 

[Maukkis]

Honestly, the only deal that sort of makes sense for me and I have come up with is Crawford to Buffalo for something around Lehner. Hjalmarsson would be such a stupid one to move, and I don't think they want to mess with Anisimov now.