Rumor: Blackhawks in the market for middle 6 forward

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Come on. Pick something in the middle.

Murphy is our most consistent defender. He's ridiculously underrated.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Murphy is our most consistent defender. He's ridiculously underrated.

Forgive me, but why's he available then? I can see us parting with one of those assets in a package - not both.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

My guess is Athanasiou. They wouldn't sign a center unless they're trading Strome, which if they're rebuilding makes no sense. You don't trade 23 year old 60 point centers in a rebuild, no matter how defensively limited they are.

Then again, a lot of things Bowman does these days doesn't make sense.

Athanasiou is a decent choice. He has fantastic speed and hands, just very little vision and awareness.

I think he can do some damage with players like Kubalik and Dach around him.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Forgive me, but why's he available then? I can see us parting with one of those assets in a package - not both.

Because he doesn't fit the window. He's signed for 2 years at 3.85M and is 27 years old.
Mikheyev alone doesn't feel like enough, so if not Liljegren, what would you add? Hawks need more forwards than D. It's also one less defender that needs to be protected in the expansion draft when Keith and Seabrook are automatically on the list. If they don't trade Murphy, they're going to lose either him or Zadorov for nothing.

 

[Tripod]

What is Boqvist's value?

 

[Mrfenn92]

What about...

F.Andersen
A.Kerfoot

For

A.Nylander
C.Murphy

No thanks

 

[CanadianHawks]

What is Boqvist's value?

Not a second or third line forward

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

What is Boqvist's value?

We're building around him, not trading him. Don't you know how rebuilds work?

 

[themelkman]

Marcus Sorenson is your man. He’s got bounce back potential for 15 goals​

 

[Tripod]

Not a second or third line forward

We're building around him, not trading him. Don't you know how rebuilds work?

It was just a question. I was thinking someone like Farabee...not like a JVR...lol.

 

[ownal]

McCann for Murphy & 2nd?

 

[Jannik Hansen]

Virtanen for Murphy

 

[dubplatepressure]

Because he doesn't fit the window. He's signed for 2 years at 3.85M and is 27 years old.
Mikheyev alone doesn't feel like enough, so if not Liljegren, what would you add? Hawks need more forwards than D. It's also one less defender that needs to be protected in the expansion draft when Keith and Seabrook are automatically on the list. If they don't trade Murphy, they're going to lose either him or Zadorov for nothing.

Got it.... before injury Mikheyev had some of the best 5v5 numbers on our team. And he's cheap, which we need. And we're more likely to send a D like Dermott or Lilly as the centerpiece than Mikheyev.... so I really don't know. But I do like Murphy.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Toronto literally had johnson and kapanen they were looking to trade. And Johnson went for cheap as well. Not to mention kerfoot is up in the air.

Have to think hawks could have used one of them no?

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Toronto literally had johnson and kapanen they were looking to trade. And Johnson went for cheap as well. Not to mention kerfoot is up in the air.

Have to think hawks could have used one of them no?

Johnsson got moved before Saad did, and moving Saad opened up the spot for a forward. Johnsson would have been nice though.

 

[Mrfenn92]

McCann for Murphy & 2nd?

No thanks

 

[Mrfenn92]

Virtanen for Murphy

No thanks

 

[Mrfenn92]

Just sign Kahun or double a and call it a terrible off season

 

[Djp]

So they want a middle 6 forward, when they just traded one away, yet they're fine with their assortment of minor league goalies? Thats... odd

I think they are bargain dhopping

 

[Jannik Hansen]

No thanks

Please. I’m begging you.

 

[rt]

Coyotes fans ate me alive over this idea, just hated it; Schmaltz for Murphy?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Please. I’m begging you.

Ok then done deal

 

[Mrfenn92]

Coyotes fans ate me alive over this idea, just hated it; Schmaltz for Murphy?

No thanks
Been there before

 

[TheDoorDoctor]

I get this want. Saad was over paid. Shed salary cap and get a d-man in the process and sign a middle six forward with the extra money! (Im looking at you toffoli)

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Saad?

18th times the charm