As a closet Hawk fan, I think it'd take more than just Montoya to pry the third-overall pick out of the Hawks.
My ear to the ground tells me that the Hawks like Kessel, and there's a very good chance he'll be there at #3 --
especially if the Blues and Penguins make a deal to swap first-round picks.
If Kessel pans out as expected, a big American star in Chicago is just the ticket to revive interest in the Hawks -- both in Chicagoland and around the world. And a successful, popular team in Chicago is good -- no,
great -- news for the league and the TV networks.
Yes, the Hawks could definitely use Montoya in their system... he'd have a shot at winning the starting job next year if Khabibulin continues to struggle. But as long as the Hawks do have a healthy, effective Khabibulin, their need for a stud goalie isn't so great yet. That's why I think the Rangers would have to offer at least a swap of first-round picks, along with Montoya, for the Hawks to make this deal.
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