EDM can get something in return for Kulak.

Given that many of the deals that involve Marners level of star don't involve only picks and prospects, I don't know how to contextualize this deal but given the level of prospects Rinzel and Reichel are its probably fair, however I think the Leafs would likely be more interested in win now and I would guess the Blackhawks would be more than okay just keeping their young picks and prospects as the continue/come out of their rebuild. And I mean hey, there's always a chance Marner makes it to UFA where you could just make your pitch then.

Overall I would guess both teams decline.

Hawks 10000% no

Hawks EASILY decline that Marner trade. Marner would have to come with a team friendly extension for them to do this. Rinzel is a very good prospect and Reichel will be a solid top 6 winger. 2 late 1sts also? Not a chance. Try Reichel and 1 late 1st or 2 late 1sts.

The Hawks also aren't eating the other teams cap dumps for free.

Yep. Crazy is right. This is ridiculous.

This is a classic case of having no attention span or patience. A remnant of the Bowman era in CHI. This is a massive overpayment for Marner to begin with, one that I would rather a rebuilding CHI team just keep.

Rinzel is a monster and was arguably better than Levshunov, in what was also his rookie NCAA season and he is only a little over a year older than Levshunov. I think people overlook those details.

Reichel had a bad season after putting on a large amount of weight last summer and being thrust into a top 6 center role in the NHL which he was not ready for and, frankly, shouldn't be anyway. Reichel is still a VERY good prospect that CHI should be nowhere near giving up on. He fits KD's vision of the way he wants this team to play and could be a huge part of CHI's future as far as production, style, and where he fits in the cap structure.

And then you want to add two 1st round picks on top of that??? For one year of a nearly 28 year old at an already massive cap hit who will be commanding a raise and term, who regularly chokes in the playoffs, who will be on the wrong side of 30 and likely in decline by the time CHI is actually ready to contend? I don't see it.

If we are going to spend like this, at least go after someone like Jarvis, or a player of similar age and caliber that is under control for a while longer and fits CHI's timeline more closely.

I hope you are ok