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Top 7 Pick

Created by: bhawks30
Team: 2018-19 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 23, 2018
Published: Jan. 24, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Original Team
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Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
*Highly Optimistic Approach*

Team lands a Top 7 pick and drafts a potentially elite RHD prospect. Anisimov continues his strong 17-18 season and is sold high in the offseason (considering he stays healthy). Hawks get a possible goalie of the future as Forsberg plays out his final year of deal as Crawfords backup while FG develops in Rockford.

Jokiharju impresses in camp as Debrincat did and earns a roster spot to start year. D continues to get younger and quicker, meanwhile Bouchard is a year away.

Hawks are able to reach deals with both Sikura and Shalunov, and bring back their RFA's on affordable deals. Rutta walks for more $ and depth options were traded at 17-18 TDL for draft picks. Youth movement in full effect.

Lines are simply what I would like to see. In this situation, they would have plenty of money to spend in FA (this would be contingent on Hossa retiring without a cap penalty, or simply remaining on LTIR). They would have a lot of options here, but I threw JVR in as a hypothetical because I think he would fit great with Schmaltz and Kane.

I would find it extremely likely Bowman uses this cap space to sign or trade for a legitimate Top 4 D-man, as this D core is still not good enough, and obviously Dunc and Seabs would be another year older.

Bouchard and FG both start in Rockford, shown here for organizational depth sake.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,400,000
2$1,850,000
2$1,150,000
2$1,550,000
1$875,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Sikura, Dylan
3$925,000
Bouchard, Evan
4$925,000
Jokiharju, Henry
4$925,000
5$6,000,000
Shalunov, Max
2$925,000
Trades
1.
CHI
  1. 2019 4th round pick (WSH)
WSH
    Cody Franson
    Lance Bouma

    2017-2018 TDL
    2.
    CHI
    1. 2019 5th round pick (CBJ)
    2. 2020 3rd round pick (CBJ)
    CBJ
      Michal Kempny
      Tommy Wingels

      2017-2018 TDL
      3.
      CHI
      1. Gustavsson, Filip
      2. 2019 2nd round pick (PIT)
      3. 2020 4th round pick (PIT)
      PIT
      1. Anisimov, Artem
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2019
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      2020
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      2021
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      25$80,000,000$64,558,461$1,232,500$1,165,000$15,441,539
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
      Saad, Brandon
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
      Toews, Jonathan
      $10,500,000$10,500,000
      C
      NMC
      UFA - 5
      DeBrincat, Alex
      $778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
      LW, RW
      UFA - 2
      van Riemsdyk, James
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 5
      Schmaltz, Nick
      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RW, C
      UFA - 1
      Kane, Patrick
      $2,625,000$2,625,000
      RW
      NMC
      UFA - 5
      Duclair, Anthony
      $1,400,000$1,400,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1
      Sikura, Dylan
      $925,000$925,000
      Shalunov, Max
      $925,000$925,000
      Hartman, Ryan
      $1,850,000$1,850,000
      C, RW
      UFA - 1
      Hayden, John
      $1,150,000$1,150,000
      C, LW, RW
      UFA - 2
      Hinostroza, Vinnie
      $1,550,000$1,550,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 2
      Kero, Tanner
      $750,000$750,000
      C, LW
      UFA - 1
      Kämpf, David
      $925,000$925,000
      C
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Keith, Duncan
      $5,538,462$5,538,462
      LD
      NMC
      UFA - 5
      Oesterle, Jordan
      $650,000$650,000
      LD/RD
      UFA - 1
      Crawford, Corey
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      G
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 2
      Murphy, Connor
      $3,850,000$3,850,000
      RD
      UFA - 4
      Seabrook, Brent
      $6,875,000$6,875,000
      RD
      NMC
      UFA - 6
      Forsberg, Anton
      $750,000$750,000
      G
      UFA - 1
      Forsling, Gustav
      $872,500$872,500
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Jokiharju, Henry
      $925,000$925,000
      Gustavsson, Filip
      $761,666$761,666 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
      G
      UFA - 3
      Gustafsson, Erik
      $875,000$875,000
      LD
      UFA - 2
      Bouchard, Evan
      $925,000$925,000
      ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
      Hossa, Marián
      $5,275,000$5,275,000
      RW
      NMC
      UFA - 3

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      Jan. 24, 2018 at 12:34 p.m.
      #1
      MG1986
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      There is no way the Hawks will have an opportunity to get their hands on Evan Bouchard at the 2018 draft. One way or another, whether the Leafs trade one of their upcoming UFAs at the deadline (JVR obviously gets the biggest return and likley a 1st round draft pick) for additional picks and/or trade up, Bouchard will be a Leaf :P While I am joking just a little bit, consider that the Leafs draft guru, Mark Hunter, has his strongest deepest ties with the London Knights. As long as Bouchard is drafted outside the top 5, I firmly believe the Leafs will make an extremely strong play to draft him.
      Jan. 24, 2018 at 12:54 p.m.
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      DiehardRedWingsFan58
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      Yeah don't see the Hawks being bad enough for a top 7 picks and JVR will only accept that kind of deal with the Leafs on the open market he wants far more.
      Jan. 24, 2018 at 1:39 p.m.
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      TML2000
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      Quoting: MG1986
      There is no way the Hawks will have an opportunity to get their hands on Evan Bouchard at the 2018 draft. One way or another, whether the Leafs trade one of their upcoming UFAs at the deadline (JVR obviously gets the biggest return and likley a 1st round draft pick) for additional picks and/or trade up, Bouchard will be a Leaf :P While I am joking just a little bit, consider that the Leafs draft guru, Mark Hunter, has his strongest deepest ties with the London Knights. As long as Bouchard is drafted outside the top 5, I firmly believe the Leafs will make an extremely strong play to draft him.


      Imagine if we also brought JVR back in free agency.. wouldn't happen because of our forward depth but that would be cool
      Jan. 24, 2018 at 2:07 p.m.
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      exo2769
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      I'd like to be optimistic for the lottery, but a NJD situation probably isn't happening in back to back years. (yes I understand the 1st overall and top 7 is different)
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