I don't trust or buy into anything these writers are saying. I believe Rocky inability to resolve the front office years ago has put them in a position that the interim GM at this point can't make any moves until they officially hire a new GM.... with 5 weeks until trade deadline and if you look at who chicago has interviewed its a complete joke to say the least , why waste your time interviewing people who have no clear background in hockey to actually run and build a team and evaluate talent
Seravalli: Price of Brandon Hagel “ 1st, Top Prospect + Another Asset”
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I don't trust or buy into anything these writers are saying. I believe Rocky inability to resolve the front office years ago has put them in a position that the interim GM at this point can't make any moves until they officially hire a new GM.... with 5 weeks until trade deadline and if you look at who chicago has interviewed its a complete joke to say the least , why waste your time interviewing people who have no clear background in hockey to actually run and build a team and evaluate talent
Your asking a question based on a after the fact .... if you m simply look at his stats , age , contract and growth especially in a salary cap Era, here is young cheap productive player who can simply grow compared to a unknown talent and potential draft pick that for the unforeseeable future those things don't help a team out now or in the next year or 2....
So yes I'm making that deal , it's a risk but so is the unknown of a draft pick or prospect
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Why? Chicago has been pumping out these guys who have a career year playing alongside Kane then they fall off hard. Add this kid to the list with the likes of Kahun, Panarin and Kubalik. He's not worth a 1st, let alone a 1st plus a decent young player and prospect.
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Depends on how high a 1st. People here greatly overrate the expected value of a late 1st.
It’s always easy to spot people who chime in without having seen a guy play.
Would be such a smart Tampa move to grab Hagel even at a high pick and/or prospect cost. I’m sure people would freak out if Tampa moved a 1st or former high pick just like they did with Coleman and Goodrow but the Bolts simply know what they are doing and how to construct a championship roster. His speed and versatility would shine on that team and his contract would be a beautiful thing for their cap management.
Just my opinion, but that move solves NJDs biggest problem over night. Depth on the wings....
The bones of their top 9 would be set for years...
Hughes-DeKat-??
Hirschier-Bratt-??
Mercer-Hagel -??
Wood-McLeod-??
wouldnt surprise me if devs offered unprotected 1st+Holtz+ smith/Boqvist + zacha
Something along those lines...
Basically whatever the hawks would want that’s not both Hughes/Hamilton/Mercer/Hirschier/Bratt
Panarin?? his best seasons have been post-Hawks lol. He is an all-world winger.
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It's not false , look at n the current situation, we're 5 weeks from trade deadline and chicago has interviewed a few GM candidates and based on reporting Chicago is seriously considering that female VP from basketball to run the orginization, his hands are tied right now this close to a new hire....
Things change/happen behind the scenes and logical thinking at this point illustrates his hands are tied this close to chicago making a GM decision....
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I'd even challenge his factual knowledge. Hagel last year in 52 games had 24 or 26 points and he wasn't playing with kane and this year he has been up and down the line up . The kid at this point is proving his value...
Besides kane isn't having a magical season this year , sure his numbers are good but not what he is known for doing.?
