Confirmed with Link: Panarin/Motte/2017 6th to Columbus for Saad/Anton Forsberg/2018 5th

[Sarava]

I think I am fine with this

I loved Saad and his 2 way game will be very important with Hossa gone. Panarin is entertaining but lets admit it he struggles when games get more physical (Playoffs for instance)

Forsberg could be good or he could just be guy that can only perform in minors (Is 24). Either way he will be #2 next year

I didn't see much from Motte that had me excited

Yeah. To me it felt like Panarin's game fell off last year compared to his rookie season. The numbers were fine, but it just felt like his effort level dropped back some. He seemed to be a little too consumed with positioning himself the one timers, instead of being strong on the puck, working the boards, etc.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

It's 5 ****ing games the last 2 years

Still 1-8 with 4+ GAA is issue

I am giving him benefit of doubt but he wouldn't be first goalie to shine in AHL and struggle in NHL

Our own Jimmy Waite was famous IHL superstar , NHL flop

 

[ChiHawks10]

Somewhere, there's a fan with a Saad jersey that had just bought a Panarin jersey to be their new main. Their emotions are conflicted.

This made me real hard...

Now I can get the Saad jersey I was planning on getting before he was moved...

 

[chicagoskycam]

I'm going to miss Panarin and Kane, they were sick together but remember we got Panarin for nothing.

 

[SAADfather]

Traded my favorite Blackhawk for my ex-favorite Blackhawk. This is weird for me.

 

[piteus]

One thing about the Hawks, they don't sit around like the Bulls. They always move with a purpose. Let's see if this move has any chance of succeeding. At least, the Hawks are willing to take risks.

 

[hawksfan50]

Floored.

 

[Sarava]

Now can we get Sharp to sign a low money deal and be Kaner's LW?

 

[Fortyfives]

Can you imagine Panarin playing for torts? I kind of feel bad for the guy.

 

[BobbyJet]

Perfectly fine with this. I love Saad, especially for four more years compared to Panarin's two.

Murphy and Saad part of the core now. Love it.

It's interesting, that's for sure.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Now can we get Sharp to sign a low money deal and be Kaner's LW?

Hawks going all in for a Reunion Cup?

 

[ClydeLee]

Secured our Goalie caphit with a vet minimum guy so 6.650 cap hit being solid for a tandem again, even those who call Crow overpaid that's likely again lower half of the league.

 

[BobbyJet]

Can you imagine Panarin playing for torts? I kind of feel bad for the guy.

Torts will not allow any one trick pony players...

 

[ChiHawks10]

I've now seen everything. Two Fiddy posts... and only two words total in both of them.

 

[Sarava]

Can you imagine Panarin playing for torts? I kind of feel bad for the guy.

Yeah, I thought of that too. I hope he makes it work.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Panarin is going to loathe Tortz

 

[HawksFan37]

Welcome home Saad!!!

Love this move. Love it. While the team is definitely going to miss Panarin's skill, they get 2 years of cost-certainty whereas Panarin will be making more than $6M in year 3 and 4. That, and the Hawks need a little more of what Saad brings up front (physicality, net-front presence, two-way play-especially losing Hossa) than what Panarin brings (perimeter play - the Hawks have a lot of those guys).

Best of luck Artemi, thanks for the 2 years. But this gets Toews his LW back (no excuses now for 19) and Kane has shown he can produce with pretty much anyone.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I'd have to analyze further based on the contracts (i.e., Saad 4 years remaining vs Panarin 2 years).

The loss of Hossa probably forced this, but I put this squarely on the decline of the most overrated and overpaid player in the league.

The logic was probably to the effect of 'hey Kane has proven he can play with anyone, but Toews has proven he can't, so we try to get Toews back right and hope Kane can spark magic with someone'.

My concern is that, in the last 3 days, the Hawks have just lost 3 of of the 6 wingers who play on lines 1-3.

Motte absolutely disappeared the last 20 games of the season and in playoffs, but he was a bright young talent. The cupboard is quite bear now.

I surely hope they Hawks have a bunch of other moves up their sleeves.

The D corps is a disaster once again and they just lost two significant offensive point producers.

I've never really been a big 'fire Bowman' guy, but...we'll always appreciate the Cups of course, but what he's done to this roster as a result of his OWN mismanagement of the cap and contracts is a complete disaster.

The Hawks are in the predicament they are in - which is a VERY significant one - squarely because of two people - Stan Bowman - for his contracts and Jonathon Toews - for the complete decline in his play.

87 point team, first round exit. Fortunately they'll get to play Arizona, Colorado and Vegas for 12 of their 82 games.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Panarin is going to loathe Trotz

why would he loathe the coach of the Capitals? Is he playing on the same line as Ovi?

I realize it was a typo, but that would be funny. On the PP, it would be like squirt hockey where kids are bunched up. Panarin and Ovi would both be standing on the exact same spot of ice on that left slot.

 

[HawkNut]

I'm sorry to see Panarin go, but man I missed Saad.

 

[piteus]

Floored.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

why would he loathe the coach of the Capitals? Is he playing on the same line as Ovi?

I realize it was a typo, but that would be funny. On the PP, it would be like squirt hockey where kids are bunched up. Panarin and Ovi would both be standing on the exact same spot of ice on that left slot.

Doh, good catch.

 

[theaub]

I absolutely love this trade

 

[piteus]

Please get rid of Seabrook's contract! Someone staple his contract to any one of these deals.

 

[GGGHawks18]

Saad-Toews-Panik
Hartman-Anisomov-Kane

Yeah, I like that a lot right now.