HawksFan28
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Well, as far as the lines I would have Schmaltz playing #2 center and Duchene playing #1LW
The trades....That Hawks/Canes deal...... Talk about a blockbuster....
So lets see here, let me break this down..
1. Anthony Duclair, 8th, 27th & 65th overall for 2nd overall (Svenchnikov) - IMO, that's fair.... The Hawks move up 6 spots but give up those 3 picks and Duclair to do it - it's risky, but for Svenchnikov I'd do it.
2. Anisimov & Hillman for Viktor Rask. - It's a little bit biased towards the Hawks, but not much.... At the same time the Hawks gave up a lot to move up 6 spots in the draft so this kinda evens the 2 trades out..
Saad, Forsberg & Hossa for Faulk and Darling (1,400,000 retained) - this is more than fair, this is actually tipped in Carolina's favor.....
As independent deals they look great when you break it down but the Hawks are giving up a TON of assets, but I think it's OK... This trade surpasses "BLOCKBUSTER"status tho, this is a "MEGA, MEGA DEAL", lol...
As far as the Sens Duchene deal - I think (2) second round picks is a little low, I think the Hawks would have to add a prospect to make that work.....And IDK if Ottawa is willing to trade him so soon after acquiring him.....
Also, the Hawks have 6M in cap space left, I would definitely use that to bring in a few "shutdown" bottom 6 forwards and guys that have been excellent at the dot... Sign a guys like Vermette, Maroon or Hartnell etc.... You can never have too much depth or experience on your team... And those 3 would be really great adds..... No they're not going to play a ton but those are the guys you use as a 2nd PK unit or toss them out there to shutdown an opposing line....
Yea, it's pretty interesting tho.