Rentention is the better route for organization value for the Blackhawks.
There is zero chance they take on an albatross contract back.
In another thread, I just traded Toews to the Rangers at 50% rentention and gave up more to do so.
2 problems with trade to NYR
1 No Way in hell do Hawks retain why would or should they, for 3 years too not happening
2 No way Kane waives for NYR or pretty much anyone else
With his girl being from/in Chicago, the only team I think he would even consider waiving for is Buffalo his hometown
He has his cups, 1st ballot hall of fame and more than enough money for the rest of his life.
He either finishes up his career in Chicago 80% or Buffalo 20%
He could see Buffalo as a up and coming team and Chicago has going full rebuild.
Kane has complete control of were he ends up
Same can be said of Keith and Toews
Keith Chicago 75% Winnipeg 12.5% born there some family Vancouver 12.5% some family and son there
Toews Chicago 70% Winnipeg 30% not to many people have a lake named after them
All 3 players are very comfortable in Chicago,these are the only spots I see these 3 players waiving NMC to go too
THEY GET TO PICK TEAM
Will reduce what Hawks can get back, plus flat covid cap and Hawks will not retain on any of them
That is why my original proposals for Hawks made some sense ( Buffalo one in retrospect was a little light take out Asplund or Mittlestadt and put in 21 unprotected 1st is probably more even)
Hawks get a bunch of rfa/ufa can trade resign lots of flex ability for rebuild and would be the main player next year in free agency