Speculation: Justin Faulk?

[Hawkaholic]

Ward for all his flaws is a better goalie then Forsberg

How anyone can support Forsberg coming back when he looked Huet like most of season is odd

Sorry, BWC. You're just wrong here.

 

[Enrico Ciccone]

Almost every team in the top 10 says they’re open to the idea of moving their pick. Very rarely do the picks ever get moved. The thought process is probably “if someone is willing to deal us a top pairing defender then the 8th is available”, as it probably should be for a top pairing defender.

I mean I’m pretty sure the canes have said they’re open to trading 2OA this year. Does anyone really believe that’s going to happen short of a MASSIVE overpayment?

True. Probably mostly smoke screens from everyone this time of year. I'm just scared McD and his "make a splash" PR train has his hands in this.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Only right situation is a youngish center or defender with good amount of term on contract

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Only right situation is a youngish center or defender with good amount of term on contract

Agree, or one you can sign to term like Hanifin.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I wouldn't do 8 for Hanafin

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I wouldn't do 8 for Hanafin

Who else would you do 8 for if not him?

 

[Tripp Longfellow]

Who else would you do 8 for if not him?

Trouba

 

[BobbyJet]

You know what

I would rather Hawks brought in Cam Ward as a vet #2 then bring back Darling at partial salary retention

Ward at 2M for a year or two > Trading for Darling

Ward is not what he once was but I would feel far more comfortable with him in net then a guy like Forsberg

That is, assuming 25-year-old Forsberg with less than 50 NHL games under his belt doesn't improve and 34 year-old Ward can repeat last seasons performance. Neither is even close to being a guarantee.

.... and we've all seen how good Darling can be. Last season was an anomaly, IMO. He's better than both Ward and Forsberg.

 

[Hawkaholic]

That is, assuming 25-year-old Forsberg with less than 50 NHL games under his belt doesn't improve and 34 year-old Ward can repeat last seasons performance. Neither is even close to being a guarantee.

.... and we've all seen how good Darling can be. Last season was an anomaly, IMO. He's better than both Ward and Forsberg.

And Crawford, right? ...lol

 

[Hawkaholic]

Who else would you do 8 for if not him?

Dougie Hamilton is one, maybe Trouba but Winnipeg would have to add.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Dougie Hamilton is one, maybe Trouba but Winnipeg would have to add.

Agree with both points

 

[AmericanDream]

Hawks are not moving the 8th overall pick, unless they absolutely got floored by an offer...

And if we look in between the lines, moving the 8th pick doesn't mean back or completely gone, the "right situation" could be moving up...IMO, Bowman is either moving up using #27 as bait in a bigger package, or drafts right there at 8...moving that pick for a proven player right now seems pretty stupid when we have a good shot at landing a couple of quality free agents (Moore, JVR, Riley Nash...whoever)..

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Hawks are not moving the 8th overall pick, unless they absolutely got floored by an offer...

And if we look in between the lines, moving the 8th pick doesn't mean back or completely gone, the "right situation" could be moving up...IMO, Bowman is either moving up using #27 as bait in a bigger package, or drafts right there at 8...moving that pick for a proven player right now seems pretty stupid when we have a good shot at landing a couple of quality free agents (Moore, JVR, Riley Nash...whoever)..

None of those guys are on the level of what you could potentially get by moving the 8 though.

 

[AmericanDream]

None of those guys are on the level of what you could potentially get by moving the 8 though.

we have no clue what you "could" potentially get, and though I understand that what you could get is likely better than the names listed, I doubt it would be significantly better. My point was, we have the ability for the first time in years to be at least a semi-decent player in the FA market this year, why trade away what is likely to be a blue chip player for the next 10 years when we can keep that pick, and add through FA?? for me, it is almost the best of both worlds, draft a Wahlstrom, Dobson, Hughes, whoever...then land a Moore, Nash, Stastny - and this team has completely changed around for the current and future outside of coaching.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Is he ready for the spotlight?

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Is he ready for the spotlight?

Who?

 

[Melrose Munch]

Who?

Faulk. I just feel he would wilt in a large market.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

we have no clue what you "could" potentially get, and though I understand that what you could get is likely better than the names listed, I doubt it would be significantly better. My point was, we have the ability for the first time in years to be at least a semi-decent player in the FA market this year, why trade away what is likely to be a blue chip player for the next 10 years when we can keep that pick, and add through FA?? for me, it is almost the best of both worlds, draft a Wahlstrom, Dobson, Hughes, whoever...then land a Moore, Nash, Stastny - and this team has completely changed around for the current and future outside of coaching.

If you’re not getting someone significantly better than the names you listed, you absolutely keep the 8 and draft that blue chipper.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Faulk. I just feel he would wilt in a large market.

Interesting. Why do you say that?

 

[Melrose Munch]

Interesting. Why do you say that?

I just feel like he's a guy who plays better when he isn't the most important player. After he became co captain in Carolina, his play fell off and he got replaced as the number 1 by slavin.

 

[LordKOTL]

Why are people so quick to sell Saad?

While in all rights Saad should and better damned well have a bounceback year...he's also the only high-priced deal we have without and trade clause whatsoever.

I agree that it would be dumb to sell him low, but if any McDonut splash hinges on a high priced player being moved and none of the deep core waives or their chosen destinations work, Saad might be the odd-one out.

 

[AmericanDream]

If you’re not getting someone significantly better than the names you listed, you absolutely keep the 8 and draft that blue chipper.

Yep, unless we move up, I simply do not want to even hear about trading this pick...we need skilled ELC players for the next 5-7 years until some of our bigger contracts fade out...move up or shut up lol!!!

 

[bwana63]

Firmly on the fence on Faulk, lol. There are obvious pros and our D obviously needs help. That said, the fit isn't optimal and Carolina probably wants too much. As a bridge the gap ('til Joker and/or Mitchell) are ready for top 4 duty, I can see the rationale for acquiring him.

Then again, pairing Murphy with Keith could work. Tough call.

 

[Enyaw]

Faulk. I just feel he would wilt in a large market.

Faulk is a -109 in 477 career games .... he's already wilted in Carolina

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Firmly on the fence on Faulk, lol. There are obvious pros and our D obviously needs help. That said, the fit isn't optimal and Carolina probably wants too much. As a bridge the gap ('til Joker and/or Mitchell) are ready for top 4 duty, I can see the rationale for acquiring him.

Then again, pairing Murphy with Keith could work. Tough call.

Doesn’t Mike Green make that most sense as a guy to bridge the gap? He’s apparently looking for a deal with a couple years, and only costs us money, not roster pieces.

He’s not as good as Faulk, but he’s still an NHL defenseman with offensive ability.