Proposal: CHI-CAR

[greasysnapper]

This trade assumes that the Crawford injury (concussion) will result in Crawford hanging 'em up after prolonged head issues; some things are just more important than hockey.



Carolina trades:

Darling

Chicago trades:

Crawford
4th round pick


Why Chicago might do it:

Maybe Darling can recapture his mojo in Chicago. He was very good there and is only 29.

If not they still unload the Crawford contract to save 1.85 mil. They had to pay a pretty penny to unload Hossa's contract and that was less cap, and only 1 million real money over 3 years.

They reunite a combo that surprisingly got along very well in Ward and Darling. When both weren't overworked, they really challenged each other.


Why Carolina might do it:

Carolina saves a little real money but gets out of the weighty contract 1 year sooner which has to help with that great young core.

Get something for a player they just waived.

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[Chan790]

I'm pretty sure that the Canes just want Darling done and gone; won't take back another long-term bad contract. You can have him for nothing though.

The Canes FO may just be running the clock at this point...less term on contract means less time on books after a buyout.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

This trade assumes that the Crawford injury (concussion) will result in Crawford hanging 'em up after prolonged head issues; some things are just more important than hockey.



Carolina trades:

Darling

Chicago trades:

Crawford
4th round pick


Why Chicago might do it:

Maybe Darling can recapture his mojo in Chicago. He was very good there and is only 29.

If not they still unload the Crawford contract to save 1.85 mil. They had to pay a pretty penny to unload Hossa's contract and that was less cap, and only 1 million real money over 3 years.

They reunite a combo that surprisingly got along very well in Ward and Darling. When both weren't overworked, they really challenged each other.


Why Carolina might do it:

Carolina saves a little real money but gets out of the weighty contract 1 year sooner which has to help with that great young core.

Get something for a player they just waived.

Am I missing something? Why is Chicago adding to a player that can be LTIR'ed for a cap dump?

 

[Spirit of 67]

I doubt Scott Darling is the answer to anyone's goaltending issues.

 

[greasysnapper]

Am I missing something? Why is Chicago adding to a player that can be LTIR'ed for a cap dump?

To free up space for the 2019-20 season. Your team has to be compliant at the start of the season before you can utilize the LTIR. It's essentially a less costly method of freeing up a smaller amount of cap space, while gambling on a goalie. Look at previous LTIR deals like Hossa and Datsyuk. They're much more costly, and in Hossa's case less real money was required of the team. It helps Chicago to be competitive in Free Agency (Panarin) without giving up a nice piece like they did with Hossa. Hinostraza and Oesterle and the 3rd were solid pieces, and again that was only for 1 million real life money over 3 years. Not 5 for one.

The assumption is that both Darling and an injured Crawford probably require a cost to move. We just saw no one wanted Darling on waivers. This limits that cost for each team and provides a minimal benefit.

 

[thesaadfather]

No reason for Chicago to do this. They already have a ton of cap space and will likely make trades to free up more.

 

[Stickpucker]

Reunite the Ward Darling tandem it will be epic!!!

 

[MinJaBen]

Yeah, I don't get why Chicago adds to Crawford here. I also don't get why Carolina would do this at all. Why worry about the extra year of a contract that if the CBA is voided they won't have to pay a penny of? As of right now, we can send Darling to the AHL and have a servicable 3rd goalie for the rest of the year. If we take Crawford, that will mean any time either McE or Mrazek get hurt, we have to put Ned on the bench. It is better for him to play.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Hawks LTIR Crawford if he’s out for a while. If they trade for Darling it will be a swap of bad contracts and some retained money from Carolina.