Confirmed Trade: [CHI/TBL] Tyler Johnson and 2023 2nd round pick for Brent Seabrook

[InfinityIggy]

Seems like a win-win to me.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Also if Chicago is trying to convince Fleury to come play for them, making this kind of move probably doesn't do that

They just added a two-time Stanley Cup winner to the team, why is that bad?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

lol Chicago.

Going for the last kick of the can.

 

[Jozay]

Great move for Tampa

 

[Ace]

TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT SAID IT WOULD COST A 1ST+.... SUCK IT!!

anything to say to the Tampa fans saying Johnson had value even though the league had already passed on him for free?

 

[Sabre the Win]

Blackhawks snuck in a Trojan Horse with Seabrook.. He's gonna announce hes ready to play and f*** Tampa's cap right back up.

 

[Chips]

Looking forward to another season of weekly Tampa LTIR whining threads. Can we beat the record for most identical threads on a single topic in one season HF?

I hope they win their third straight cup, too amusing.

 

[Captain97]

Um where is Chicago getting this cap room? Arent they pretty much capped out already aswell

No that cap hit total was including Seabrook on LTIR

 

[Gstank]

Tampa going for a 100mill salary next season?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Figured something like this would be Tampa’s way. Free assets for the Hawks.

 

[garmonbozia]

I was promised there would be more 1st round picks to move all 3 years of Johnson's contract!?! One for each year right? Where them picks and prospects at?

A second?!

And giving them more LTIR shenanigans to play around with? How many more millions over the cap will next years playoff run be? 20 Million? 30? What does that equate to in Canadian income tax toonies?

Brisebois using the konami code again...let's go!

 

[canucksfan100]

Tampa is still right at the cap no? And they need to resign their RFA, a goalie and some depth pieces?

Do they need to make another move still?

 

[Yog S'loth]

31 teams struggle day in and day out with the cap

sweating, struggling, engaged in a never-ending Sisyphean struggle just to try to ice a team with such savage financial constraints

but Tampa just be like

 

[Empoleon8771]

They just added a two-time Stanley Cup winner to the team, why is that bad?

Because Johnson isn't very good and Chciago could have used that LTIR space from Seabrook to get better players than Johnson.

 

[SwedishFire]

Seabrook goes to a team who knows how to find LTIR solutions. And Johnson dont have to worry about sudden post covid symptoms.
But Ive heard rumors of not so hygienic lockerrooms in Chicago. Their equipment can get itchy

 

[le_sean]

What actually happens if Tampa signs players, uses his LTIR space and Seabrook decides to retire at the last second?

 

[wonton15]

I see nothing wrong being done here, especially according to the league. Brisebois is smart.

 

[francis246]

Why? Why? Why? I hate how NHL teams just bail each other out.

 

[Luigi Habs]

They’re actually losing a guy this time, and one that played well for them in the playoffs. Along with losing at least two thirds of their third line, may lose all of it.

I’m sure they’ll find a way, but this isn’t the same as last year by any stretch imo.

Losing 'only' Goodrow, Gourde and Johnson while barely paying for any asset (a 2nd) was the best possible outcome for the TBL. Brisebois is a genius.

 

[Michoulicious]

Stan Bowman must be the worst GM in the league.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Cheeky Tampa Bay bringing the lols as usual. I would hate but iirc correctly they were one of only two teams that voted for the loophole to be closed a few years ago. If it's allowed, abuse it. Playing fair is for losers

 

[HanSolo]

Hahaha f*** off Tampa

 

[SenzZen]

Legendary!

 

[Jamie Winston]

I can’t believe I lived to see the day that Seabrooks contact has left the hawks...

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Is Johnson still capable of playing C or is a RW exclusive now? If he is RW exclusive I imagine Hawks are thinking this for top 6

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