GeeoffBrown
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This deal was also focused around contract term. They now have Saad locked in at his current cap hit for 4 years rather than having to give Panarin a raise in 2, or trade/let him walk. Let's ride this out before coming to a final conclusion. Saad is having the worst year of his career, but what if he bounces back and becomes a consistent 50 point player again? If Panarin continues to put up 70 points every year, he will not be making $6M come 2019. A lot of what ifs, but this has plenty of potential to still work out in the Hawks' favor, or at least be even.
Come up with an original thread if you want to join in on crapping on the Blackhawks.
I think it was a cap move. Panarin was two years from ufa, Saad is locked up two more seasons than Panarin. Still looks awful, Panarin is just a much better player and many of us said it at the time of the trade.It seemed like one of those "trade just to shake things up / send a message" type moves for Bowman at the time, those usually don't work out.
the funny part is we added Tyler Motte to the deal as well!!! lol Panarin and Motte for SaadI think it was a cap move. Panarin was two years from ufa, Saad is locked up two more seasons than Panarin. Still looks awful, Panarin is just a much better player and many of us said it at the time of the trade.
they didHawks lost on both Saad trades
Definitely seems like it.The Hjalmarsson one was way worse still, but yes this was a terrible move. Panarin is a game breaker while Saad is a great complimentary piece.
What if Panarin comes home? He might.This deal was also focused around contract term. They now have Saad locked in at his current cap hit for 4 years rather than having to give Panarin a raise in 2, or trade/let him walk. Let's ride this out before coming to a final conclusion. Saad is having the worst year of his career, but what if he bounces back and becomes a consistent 50 point player again? If Panarin continues to put up 70 points every year, he will not be making $6M come 2019. A lot of what ifs, but this has plenty of potential to still work out in the Hawks' favor, or at least be even.
but Panarin is + 17 to Kane's - 15. And Saad... has 31 points and is a -8 in 74 games.
You really think this would happen? I see zero chance it does.What if Panarin comes home? He might.
Yeah, of course Seabrook's deal is bad, but that doesn't have anything to do with the Saad/Panarin trade.It's bad because you guys still have players like Seabrook on the roster, and not Panarin.
After last nights hat trick/ four point night, Panarin is leading his team to the playoffs. With 68 points in 74 games, he hasn't missed a beat since the trade.
Saad on the other hand, is having his worst full season ever, as his points have dipped dramatically to 31 in 74 games. Understandably, he is on the weaker team, but the idea was he would come back and be a 60 point guy playing beside Towes again.
I knew when this trade went down, it was the Blue Jackets winning it, but who could have predicted it would be this big of a blow out in the first year? Will the Blackhawks regret trying to bring back the old squad? (the answer is yes)
With regards to the +/-, one guy is playing in front of a Veizina caliber goalie and the other is playing in front of AHL goal tending. That has a lot to do with it.