Speculation: Panarin back to Chicago

[BK]

Most Hawks fans realize and know that while we have a shot at signing Panarin that is far far from a done deal. I personally wouldn’t put us as the favorites to sign him but I think the odds are better than Columbus at this point.

Columbus is a nice city and a great place to raise a family. It actually has some great resturants. It is not Chicago but it is not trying to be Chicago. Columbus reminds me a lot of Minneapolis to be honest.

 

[Crede777]

So Columbus is just as good of a city as nyc, LA, Chicago, etc thanks to the invention of Amazon and the internet?

Lol, mmmmkkk

LA at least has climate and beaches.

NYC isn't bad but the cost of living sucks.

And let's be honest, most people aren't clubbing and eating at high end restaurants regularly.

 

[3074326]

Hmmmm... I’d feel worse for CBJ fans as they have never even won a playoff round before...That and most of them live in Columbus.

Living in Columbus is a good thing. I feel bad for you for being a fool.

 

[Naster Okan]

Where do the priorities lie in this thread, boys? Stick measuring about what city is better to be?

 

[Extra Texture]

Panarin does not fit in the cap for the Hawks. Signing him would put the Hawks back into "cap hell" where they have to unload assets to stay under the cap. The Hawks are in the top-10 in scoring goals, but they are the worse team in the league at giving up goals. The $9M-$10M to sign Panarin would be better spent on a solid d-man and a mid-tier forward.

That's smart thinking. It might not bite hugely this summer but in 2 years both Strome and DeBrincat are going to need healthy raises if they continue their development. That will be money well spent, but if they're getting 6+ million in two summers, and the Hawks already have 3 forwards making 10M+ in AAV, that gets pretty top heavy again, in a hurry.

 

[klassic]

I didn't realize you've never been to Columbus.

I didn't realize you have 22 Michelin Star restaurants in Columbus.

 

[3074326]

Where do the priorities lie in this thread, boys? Stick measuring about what city is better to be?

Happens in every CBJ thread.

I didn't realize you have 22 Michelin Star restaurants in Columbus.

Stop, nobody else thinks you're cool. How old are you?

 

[Dr Quincy]

Just let Hawks fans believe Pararin is coming back this summer, will make it more fun to see their reactions if/when he doesn't.

The good news is Seabrook will definitely be returning!

 

[Extra Texture]

Where do the priorities lie in this thread, boys? Stick measuring about what city is better to be?

Basically. I hate to say it, but the mods have their work cut out for them with some of the lame crap going on in here. There's nothing quite as sad as feeling you need to crap on an entire metro area so you can feel as if you won some meaningless debate.

 

[Crede777]

I didn't realize you have 22 Michelin Star restaurants in Columbus.

I don't have to eat at a Michelin starred restaurant to have a very nice dinner...

Seriously, nobody lives like that. Stop pretending.

 

[Naster Okan]

Basically. I hate to say it, but the mods have their work cut out for them with some of the lame crap going on in here. There's nothing quite as sad as feeling you need to crap on an entire metro area so you can feel as if you won some meaningless debate.

God tier Bowie album, good buddy.

 

[BoltSTH]

Kucherov/Vasi/Sergachev can help with any translator needs when he comes to the Bolts.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Chicago: I'll give you Panarin for Saad.
Columbus: Okay!
Chicago *knocks out Columbus* 2 years later
NHL: Wha.... what are you doing?
Chicago: Now we have both Panarin and Saad.

I'm expecting him to sign elsewhere though.

 

[rocketdan9]

So Panarin for Saad again?

 

[wahsnairb]

Hmmmm... I’d feel worse for CBJ fans as they have never even won a playoff round before...That and most of them live in Columbus.

I’m a Hawks fan who lives in Columbus and I would pick living in Columbus where I do right now over Chicago. For whatever that is worth.

 

[wahsnairb]

Laughable, columbus is closer to living in south bend Indiana than Chicago.

Have you ever been to Columbus? or are you just trolling and I’m mistaking that for idiocy and feeding you?

 

[Jay haller]

Have you ever been to Columbus? or are you just trolling and I’m mistaking that for idiocy and feeding you?

Yes, it’s basically Indianapolis with a college more or less a large regional city.

 

[Extra Texture]

God tier Bowie album, good buddy.

Amen, its one of my favs. Kudos right back at you for the phrase "stick measuring contest". I'm always down for a good pun, and its all too fitting with some of the insecurities on display in this thread.

 

[kp61c]

does panarin want to play for a team that chose saad over him? i think that ship has sailed

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Columbus is a sick town. The people are chill and down to earth.

Why all the hate, again?

As for Bread, the Hawks score enough. Is he gonna play defense?

 

[AmericanDream]

does panarin want to play for a team that chose saad over him? i think that ship has sailed

lol

 

[puterwiz53]

I think Panarin resigns in Columbus if they reacquire Anisimov. This would explain Columbus' interest in Anisimov.

 

[LamorielloAndSon]

Maybe cause he’s already decided on Chicago?

 

[thesaadfather]

I’d like to see him back with the Hawks to reignite the best Bromance in the league, and see the Hawks have a stupid forward group again. Scoring isn’t the problem in Chicago though, so if he doesn’t come back or Bowman doesn’t think it’s a good idea, I won’t be too mad. That said, if we trade Anisimov and/or Saad, I think it could work since the Hawks have some damn good D prospects.

Also, this talk about the city of Columbus is silly. I’m a Hawks fan that grew up near Columbus. The Short North is awesome, and some of the surrounding area is a great place to live, especially for high income families. I’d love to live in Chicago at some point, but if you’re making millions of dollars a year, there’s plenty of great places to live and things do in both cities.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

As someone who’s lived in both Columbus and Chicago (and, ironically, South Bend, since it was mentioned), lots of ignorant comments in this thread (including Mikey’s against Chicago. I’m presuming Panarin neither is in a gang nor enjoyed spending his free time walking the streets of Englewood/Garfield Park. But maybe I’m wrong on that and Mikey has a point.)