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Created by: bhawks30
Team: 2017-18 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 17, 2018
Published: Jan. 17, 2018
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Acquire draft picks for guys who are not apart of the future plan and current youth movement. Big questions at goalie, but no way to know yet what the future holds there. Regardless, this team isn't a legitimate contender without Crawford so they might as well trade some assets, and give plenty of ice-time to Forsling, Forsberg, Hayden, Sikura, Kampf, etc. down the stretch.

These moves allow for a re-tool, not a re-build, this off-season. While Hartman, Duclair, Hino, Rutta, and Hayden will likely all receive new contracts this summer, none of which should be over 2 M. If the cap reaches 80 M as suspected, the Hawks will have a lot of flexibility to dive into a strong free agent class (especially if Hossa retires, without penalty, or remains on LTIR).

I believe if Anisimov is traded, the Hawks would seek a young, cost controlled roster player with a mid round draft pick, however I'm not gong to speculate as to who would give that up or who's available. For simplicity sake, these draft picks seemed fair.

The future of this team will rely on what they do in net, but Crawford's current situation is much bigger than hockey, wishing him the best. Either way, Stan will likely have a decision to make this off-season about the Hawks future in goal.
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Sikura, Dylan
3$925,000
Trades
1.
CHI
  1. 2018 4th round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
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TOR
  1. Kempný, Michal
Additional Details:
Q seems very resistant to ever give Kempny consistent ice time, signs pointing to him not being re-signed at end of year. Could be a very effective bottom pairing/depth defenseman for contending team IMO
2.
CHI
  1. 2019 5th round pick (WSH)
WSH
  1. Franson, Cody
  2. Kero, Tanner
Additional Details:
Low risk move for WSH, adding two depth players for a playoff run. Franson helps D core and can also play on the PP as a right handed shot OFD
3.
CHI
  1. 2019 2nd round pick (PIT)
  2. 2020 3rd round pick (PIT)
PIT
  1. Anisimov, Artem
Additional Details:
Pens gets more scoring punch while their window is still open. Also improve their depth down the middle, something they've needed since loss of Bonino
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$75,000,000$52,215,628$3,558,000$1,565,000$22,784,372
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 6
$717,500$717,500 (Performance Bonus$107,500$108K)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
$863,333$863,333
C, RW
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$650,000$650K)
RW, C
UFA - 2
$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 6
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Sikura, Dylan
$925,000$925,000
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LW, RW
UFA - 3
$800,000$800,000 (Performance Bonus$200,000$200K)
LW, C
NTC
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
C
UFA - 2
$925,000$925,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 1
$750,000$750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 6
$650,000$650,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
$750,000$750,000
G
UFA - 2
$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 5
$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 7
$612,500$612,500
G
UFA - 1
$872,500$872,500
LD
UFA - 2
$650,000$650,000
LD
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
$5,275,000$5,275,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 4
$6,000,000$6,000,000
G
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
$650,000$650,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Jan. 17, 2018 at 11:52 a.m.
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I think a rebuild is in order cause some of these contracts (Toews & Seabrook) are going to flounder this team and Kanes prime into the ground
Jan. 17, 2018 at 12:05 p.m.
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Pens take that deal everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
Jan. 17, 2018 at 12:40 p.m.
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Caps say hell yes, or at least better say hell yes.
Jan. 17, 2018 at 1:21 p.m.
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Edited Jan. 17, 2018 at 1:35 p.m.
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Caps say hell yes, or at least better say hell yes.


I'd honestly be talking with WAS about what they'd give the Hawks for taking on Orpik too. Could allow them to make another trade @ the TDL and could be worth something for dropping that cap hit.

Quoting: Pensfan89
Pens take that deal everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

Yeah PIT would definitely do this. I'd be hoping to get more as a Hawks fan. AA's on a good contract and plays a 200 foot game.
Jan. 17, 2018 at 1:46 p.m.
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Edited Jan. 17, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.
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I'd honestly be talking with WAS about what they'd give the Hawks for taking on Orpik too. Could allow them to make another trade @ the TDL and could be worth something for dropping that cap hit.


Yeah PIT would definitely do this. I'd be hoping to get more as a Hawks fan. AA's on a good contract and plays a 200 foot game.


Yeah, it would probably be a slightly better return for Art. I'm not as in tune with PIT's roster and the young player(s) they'd be willing to give up. If it was only draft picks, maybe 2 seconds then (similar to Shaw trade). My only thought is does being 29 (with a slight injury history) and 4 more years at 4.5 M hinder that return? Not sure.

As for WSH, I don't mind the idea of being on the other end of a "Bickell + Teuvo trade", however with Orpik under contract through next season, sending out a D with both Seabrook and Orpik next year would terrify me.
Jan. 17, 2018 at 2:59 p.m.
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What's the condition on the Kempny trade? I personally believe he is worth more than a 4th to a lot of teams in the league, especially contenders at the deadline. He is a very nice 3rd pairing/depth piece for a contender with D issues.

I'd have to think that Kero and Franson pull way more than a 5th. While yes they both passed through waivers there are often GM to GM relationships as to why they do. GMs don't want to "step on each others feet" if they don't HAVE to. There are many decent players passed through waivers every year that don't get claimed but then maybe are later traded.
Now with all that said I don't envision getting a 2nd round pick in return, but maybe a young prospect and a pick.

I'd hope Stan wouldn't trade Anisimov for a 2nd and 3rd. He is on a very reasonable contract and is a solid 2nd line center or great 3rd line center. Players like that usually go for a lot more on the trade market. The hawks will also need to fill his center spot with someone, which they currently don't have in the system.
Jan. 17, 2018 at 4:07 p.m.
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What's the condition on the Kempny trade? I personally believe he is worth more than a 4th to a lot of teams in the league, especially contenders at the deadline. He is a very nice 3rd pairing/depth piece for a contender with D issues.

I'd have to think that Kero and Franson pull way more than a 5th. While yes they both passed through waivers there are often GM to GM relationships as to why they do. GMs don't want to "step on each others feet" if they don't HAVE to. There are many decent players passed through waivers every year that don't get claimed but then maybe are later traded.
Now with all that said I don't envision getting a 2nd round pick in return, but maybe a young prospect and a pick.

I'd hope Stan wouldn't trade Anisimov for a 2nd and 3rd. He is on a very reasonable contract and is a solid 2nd line center or great 3rd line center. Players like that usually go for a lot more on the trade market. The hawks will also need to fill his center spot with someone, which they currently don't have in the system.


Appreciate the feedback. All trades here were obviously tilted to the side of what the Hawks can definitely get, opposed to stretching them out for unrealistic returns. Hoping it would show a glimpse of what this could turn into.

I imagined the condition as a 4th that becomes a 3rd if Toronto makes it to the 2nd round and he plays in 75% of the games, or something of that nature.

It really seems to me that Kero is blocked in our organization because he isn't a Top 9 C, and Q often prefers veterans or "tough to play against" agitators on his bottom line. He'd be stuck in Rockford anyway, due to the fact Sikura is coming, and Kampf has shown more speed and skill than Kero has. Franson was obviously brought in because of the question marks on D to begin the year, but pleasant surprises have made him expendable. If we could get a 4th for the two, I'd be happy.

Art would almost certainly bring back a relatively high-end prospect with a mid-round pick, but as I alluded to above, I'm not exactly sure what prospects a team like PIT would be willing to give up, so draft picks were for show. Like I said though, turning 30 in May, 3 full seasons left on his deal after this year, and injury concerns these past two seasons... not sure his value is quite as high as we would like it to be.
 
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