Confirmed Trade: [NSH/CHI] Ryan Hartman, 2018 5th round for Victor Ejdsell, 2018 1st round, 2018 4th round

[TLEH]

Hartman is talented but I think the entire organization was getting tired of his terrible penalties and inconsistent play. He’ll fit in well in Nashville. Strong down low, physical. Surprised they traded him in division.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

It's more than I would've expected us to pay, but I am not an Ejdsell fan and doubt his chances to come over. I also think Poile see's Hartman as a long term piece in our bottom 6. We just got a 4th for Aberg who we were likely going to waive. I think some will over react, but I am happy with the player addition while not too upset about the price. I expect this was also needed to keep him away from other contenders in the West.

 

[herzausstein]

Who is the player that was involved that isnt Hartman? Any insight from preds fans

Edjsell was a free agent signing last year I believe. Having a pretty good year overseas. I'd say middle six c upside.

 

[antiqueslivers]

gotta love how the wpg jets are causing there possible playoff competitors to scramble about trying to strengthen themselves... jets are coming for you nashville!!

 

[Pestilence]

yeah come on HF, this is ridiculous

i don't remember the servers being this weak in previous years

Or there just is quite a lot of more users tuned in..

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Can't see him going anywhere at that price this deadline.

 

[BC Ben]

A 1st? Even a late 1st (could it be last in the round?) seems a little high for Hartman. But context means a lot here, and the Preds are ALL-IN this year.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Who is the player that was involved that isnt Hartman? Any insight from preds fans

A Dynamic Two-Way Center

With 64 points in 60 games in Sweden’s second tier league, Allsvenskan, Ejdsell has proven to be one of the most dynamic offensive players still in Sweden. At 6’5" 220 pounds, Ejdsell is a massive center who plays with the skill of a forward several inches shorter. His quick rise has been a bit of a surprise...

What was impressive of Ejdsell was his 2016-17 season with BIK Karlskoga in Sweden’s second tier. He lit up the Allsvenskan and ended the season as the league’s top scorer: 57 points (25 goals, 32 assists) in 50 games. For someone with his size he displayed a great mix of strength, speed, and skill that made him an overwhelming force to match-up against. He could skate with an extra gear but also dial it back in order to deliver really great passes or find soft spots in a defense for lethal scoring chances off his tape.

Huge player. Only started putting it all together last year, so he's not necessarily a sure thing.

 

[mouser]

Chicago trades away a 23 year old former 1st round pick who was playing well enough to be a longer term piece for the team.

What exactly is the plan they’re executing?

 

[belair]

Hartman trade kills HF. Good lord these servers are brutal.

What a haul for the Hawks though.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Aberg outscore Hartman down the stretch.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

The Hawks got one of these for Hartman?

 

[Human]

Chicago trades away a 23 year old former 1st round pick who was playing well enough to be a longer term piece for the team.

What exactly is the plan they’re executing?

getting in a first they can flip in a package for shipping Seabrook out?

 

[BlueBaron]

Bit of a surprise.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I'm amazed the Hartman trade has absolutely destroyed HF's servers. WTF?

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Warm Cookies eating a plate of crow here

 

[Stopsight]

Damn Nashville is desperate

 

[Jarnberg]

That is a horrible trade for Nashville

 

[TLEH]

Chicago trades away a 23 year old former 1st round pick who was playing well enough to be a longer term piece for the team.

What exactly is the plan they’re executing?

Guys been taking terrible penalties with inconsistent play all year. Even last year he scored well but still took TERRIBLE penalties. Behind the play high sticks, etc. think they’re sick of it.

He has more talent than he has shown

 

[mikeyp24]

Go read the Ian Cole trade thread and people were shitting on a hawks fan for saying 1st and a prospect... got a 4th too. I love Hartman though so good for Nashville.

 

[McFlyingV]

First thoughts are that seems like quite a bit for Hartman. Maybe the Preds see some potential in him, but he was given quite a bit of opportunity in Chicago to succeed (or at least I think he was, maybe a CHI fan could chime in) and didn't do a whole lot with it. Won't write it off as a bad trade for Nashville until we see how he does there, but at first glance it seems like a sizeable overpay.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

With Hartman being an RFA, I like him more than a really late 1st round pick.

 

[webdev]

Or there just is quite a lot of more users tuned in..

Nope years ago we would've had 20 trades by now and way more traffic. Sure the sites a little busier but no way its getting hit like it was years ago when deadline day meant something.

New owners, cheaper hosting.

 

[goldenbladz1]

Making room for Hayden (whose is better) and hopefully making room for Sikura

 

[webdev]

Holy over payment Nashville.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Holy over payment Nashville.

So....trading a late first for a player that was a late first and scored 19 goals as a rookie last season is now an overpayment? Hartman is going to be a great fit in Nashville. Hawks made a puzzling trade. They need D and got none.