Friedman: Blackhawks list of untouchable players

[justafan22]

Friedman: Blackhawks ‘looking to breathe new life’ into organization

“I think they’re selling. I do,” began Friedman. “I think the problem is you’re not trading Kane, you’re not trading Toews, Seabrook is a tough one to do. I think at some point in time they will ask Duncan Keith would he be willing to do it, I just don’t know if that time is going to be now.
“I think in Delia they have a potential goalie to take the mantle from Crawford, if Crawford can’t play anymore. He looks like he’s going to be a player.
“So I think the biggest thing is going to be what is the piece they decide that they can move. Is it Saad, is it something else. But I do think they’re going to be looking to breathe new life into their organization.”
As a follow-up, Friedman was asked if the list of untouchables on the Blackhawks was simply Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.
“I think it’s probably just those two,” agreed Friedman, although he qualified the answer after having had a moment to think.
“Actually, I shouldn’t say that,” continued the Insider. “I’m sure their best young players like Jokiharju - I’m sure they’re not interested in trading those guys. Those are the guys you’re building your - like, are they trading DeBrincat? No, I can’t see it.

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[Jay haller]

Keith is guy they are likely trading as Seabrook is probably unmovable.

Crawford is movable in offseason maybe. But he probably should just retire for his well-being

 

[Human]

isn't Keith's caphit around 5M? why bother?

 

[Jay haller]

isn't Keith's caphit around 5M? why bother?

Because he can still still play and real money wise he’s owed next to nothing?

 

[justafan22]

isn't Keith's caphit around 5M? why bother?

term

 

[SpaceCowboy]

UNTOUCHABLE
Kane - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC
Toews - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC

DIFFICULT TO MOVE
Seabrook - 6.875 (5 more years) NMC
Keith - 5.3(4 more years) NMC

UNLIKELY TO MOVE
DeBrincat - 1 more RFA year.
Strome - 1 more RFA year.
Jokiharju - 2 more RFA years.

BEST TO SELL
Saad - 6 (2 more years)
Anisimov - 4.5 (2 more years) M-NTC
Murphy - 3.8 (3 more years)
Gustafsson - 1.2 (1 more)
Kruger - 2.77

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Realisitcally, Chicago is in a tough situation. But, it's the cost of their wicked cup runs, and wins. I'm sure they'll turn it around in a bit, but with those assets, Saad is the meal ticket that's probably going to net them the biggest return without selling their youth. Maybe they sell DeBrincat? But that seems unlikely. Perhaps other Blackhawks fans can enlighten whether there would be other young players unlikely to be traded.

 

[justafan22]

UNTOUCHABLE
Kane - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC
Toews - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC

DIFFICULT TO MOVE
Seabrook - 6.875 (5 more years) NMC
Keith - 5.3(4 more years) NMC

UNLIKELY TO MOVE
DeBrincat - 1 more RFA year.
Strome - 1 more RFA year.
Jokiharju - 2 more RFA years.

BEST TO SELL
Saad - 6 (2 more years)
Anisimov - 4.5 (2 more years) M-NTC
Murphy - 3.8 (3 more years)
Gustafsson - 1.2 (1 more)
Kruger - 2.77

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Realisitcally, Chicago is in a tough situation. But, it's the cost of their wicked cup runs, and wins. I'm sure they'll turn it around in a bit, but with those assets, Saad is the meal ticket that's probably going to net them the biggest return without selling their youth. Maybe they sell DeBrincat? But that seems unlikely. Perhaps other Blackhawks fans can enlighten whether there would be other young players unlikely to be traded.

wonder if it was keith

 

[admiralcadillac]

UNTOUCHABLE
Kane - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC
Toews - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC

DIFFICULT TO MOVE
Seabrook - 6.875 (5 more years) NMC
Keith - 5.3(4 more years) NMC

UNLIKELY TO MOVE
DeBrincat - 1 more RFA year.
Strome - 1 more RFA year.
Jokiharju - 2 more RFA years.

BEST TO SELL
Saad - 6 (2 more years)
Anisimov - 4.5 (2 more years) M-NTC
Murphy - 3.8 (3 more years)
Gustafsson - 1.2 (1 more)
Kruger - 2.77

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Realisitcally, Chicago is in a tough situation. But, it's the cost of their wicked cup runs, and wins. I'm sure they'll turn it around in a bit, but with those assets, Saad is the meal ticket that's probably going to net them the biggest return without selling their youth. Maybe they sell DeBrincat? But that seems unlikely. Perhaps other Blackhawks fans can enlighten whether there would be other young players unlikely to be traded.

Keith can be traded in a millisecond. You don't get that caliber dman on his cap hit anymore, even if he's on the decline.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Cost on Murphy?

 

[Jay haller]

Cost on Murphy?

Bad fit with Chicago now after the muzzin deal.

The only guy Chicago would have a interest in is kadri and Chicago probably wouldn’t want to add to make that happen.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Bad fit with Chicago now after the muzzin deal.

The only guy Chicago would have a interest in is kadri and Chicago probably wouldn’t want to add to make that happen.

Sooo a 1st? That seems pricey.

 

[135ace]

Too bad for the Hawks that Clayton Keller has picked it up lately. If his slump had continued they could have just called the Coyotes and their "generational GM" and traded them a bag of pucks for Keller.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Cost on Murphy?

I don't see why we'd trade him. Our needs are a top 4 lhd and a 1rw. Murphy doesn't have the value for a 1rw and there's no point swapping him for an equal lhd.

 

[Jay haller]

Sooo a 1st? That seems pricey.

He’s by far their defensemen also he’s probably the only guy outside of Joki (and boqvist and mitchell) that’s not for sale.

 

[Kevin Musto]

UNTOUCHABLE
Kane - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC
Toews - 10.5 (4 more years) NMC

DIFFICULT TO MOVE
Seabrook - 6.875 (5 more years) NMC
Keith - 5.3(4 more years) NMC

UNLIKELY TO MOVE
DeBrincat - 1 more RFA year.
Strome - 1 more RFA year.
Jokiharju - 2 more RFA years.

BEST TO SELL
Saad - 6 (2 more years)
Anisimov - 4.5 (2 more years) M-NTC
Murphy - 3.8 (3 more years)
Gustafsson - 1.2 (1 more)
Kruger - 2.77

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Realisitcally, Chicago is in a tough situation. But, it's the cost of their wicked cup runs, and wins. I'm sure they'll turn it around in a bit, but with those assets, Saad is the meal ticket that's probably going to net them the biggest return without selling their youth. Maybe they sell DeBrincat? But that seems unlikely. Perhaps other Blackhawks fans can enlighten whether there would be other young players unlikely to be traded.

Agree with all of this except Murphy. Our best defender should not be on our sell list.

 

[GirouxGiroux]

Hard to know the market value of Keith, but I'm interested as a Flyers fan.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I think Keith would return as much or more than Muzzin, for sure, if dealt

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Hard to know the market value of Keith, but I'm interested as a Flyers fan.

Hawks aren’t really interested in taking salary back at this point. So some combo of picks and prospects most likely.

 

[Takasugi]

why are kane and toews untouchable?

Chicago isn't going anywhere for a while. Retain some $$$ on them and send them packing for some nice assets.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Hawks aren’t really interested in taking salary back at this point. So some combo of picks and prospects most likely.

If they are trading Keith, they have to expect to take back some salary. If they are uninterested in taking back any salary, then they are uninterested in selling, which would go against what Friedman is saying.

 

[Kevin Musto]

If they are trading Keith, they have to expect to take back some salary. If they are uninterested in taking back any salary, then they are uninterested in selling, which would go against what Friedman is saying.

Hawks can take salary back, but the deal would have to center around picks and prospects

 

[Jay haller]

If they are trading Keith, they have to expect to take back some salary. If they are uninterested in taking back any salary, then they are uninterested in selling, which would go against what Friedman is saying.

And Keith probably wants to go to a contender. Philly is in kinda the same boat as Chicago.

 

[Mestaruus]

From that link OP posted:

"Before Peter Chiarelli got fired, I heard they were talking about something potentially big with Edmonton. But I don’t even know if that’s still on the map anymore. But I don’t know what they would have to give up that would really make Edmonton a ton better. "

That close for McDavid being a Blackhawk .

 

[Jay haller]

why are kane and toews untouchable?

Chicago isn't going anywhere for a while. Retain some $$$ on them and send them packing for some nice assets.

Because they are not that far off.
They need to cull some dying/dead weight but in the west. They are not far off

 

[JLarucci23]

My untouchables are Kane, Toews, DeBrincat and Joki. Anyone else can go.