I really think it's time to try and package bickell and TT for a 1st line left winger,and maybe try and trade Daley and one of our Rockford forwards for a no.4 d man.Its a lot easier said then done,but it would be ideal before the circus trip.
I Could not be anymore amendment against this initial trade idea. We are way over reacting here.
1. NO trading Teuvo Teravainen. His contract is fantastic. He has little leverage at the moment against the Hawks salary cap.
2. Bryan Bickell Cleared Waivers.
Which means nobody wants Bryan Bickell. The Hawks saving some money and opening up some cap space, if I read how the contracts work correctly. But could be wrong.
3. Chicago Blackhawks are currently the 6th best team in Western Conference. In which their best defenseman just sat out a month. In which we just rejuggeled half the roster. Let's calm DOWN!
4. The majority of last year's roster played over 200 games together. They knew each other's tendencies inside and out. Give Coach Q some time to work with the current lineup. They still need some time to adjust to familiarity. 15 games is not long enough in my book. Give coach Q some time to work this out. I think they have done nothing but prove to us they can develop talent.
5. The time to trade for players is at the trade deadline for players with expiring UFA contracts. Those are the cheapest deals and you can trade Way cheaper rates. You get to test drive the player for a couple of months before entering free agency. So you are not stuck with a player who doesn't fit for 4 more years.
6. Teuvo Teravainen is a RFA in 2017. So if he walks away that is multiple future draft pick. Your essentially trading away Teuvo Teravainen(Future Star), potential 1st, 3rd, (maybe 2nd) round draft pick in draft compensation. All for what? Any player worth getting for that is already locked up for 6 million over next 12 years. Which we can not afford under current salary cap.
7. For what exactly.
8. Circus Trip is not at all intimidating. In fact, it could not be a better time to play these clowns (Except Kings).
9. Teuvo Teravainen is producing at a high level right now in my opinion.
In conclusion, I think it is a terrible idea. If we really need a 1st line player, we should wait to closer to trade deadline to lower value. We do not trade our star prospects. You get bargain with expiring UFA contracts. What Stan Bowman is doing has proven to be successful.
I do not have any other ideas for, and do like where your head is at creatively.
