Team: 2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 26, 2018

Published: Dec. 26, 2018

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I'm convinced Panarin is coming back. There is just too much chatter around it and Kane has been courting him along with Panarin be quoted as saying "Chicago is very high on my list of teams I'd consider". Also reported the Hawks front office is going all in on him.

Crawford hangs it up and goes on LITR for the remainder of his contract in the 2020/2021 season. He retires a Hawk.

Hawks will likely look at Lehner to come in with Delia proving to be the long term future. Not sure what Lehner will cost but pegged him at $3.5M; could be another $1M but the hawks have the cap space.

Hawks draft Kakko...YES! This guy will be a huge difference maker but will start the season on the 3rd line. He may move up to the 1st line in his rookie season. This is my favorite pick in the draft. All top 5 picks in the draft, Hawks will get one of them, will slot right into the lineup.

The Hawks re-sign both Sikura and Perlini to 2 year bridges as bottom 6 wingers. SIkura needs to fill out and Perlini needs to learn better positioning and puck control. One of these two will end up sticking with the other being traded.

Yes, I would love to see the Hawks acquire Stone or Duchene, but really don't see them making 2 big moves, the 1st being Panarin especially with Kappo being drafted.

Hawks bring back Martinsen for another year to rotate in and out of the lineup when playing physical teams. He and Hayden are really the only two providing solid physicality unfortunately. Martinsen is very cheap and can provide solid depth. Also think Edjsell resigns but mainly as a Rockford player. I've sent him to Rockford as such.

Mitchell, Krys, Beaudin, Barratt all spend another year in the juniors and college.

Lastly, Seabs isn't going anywhere....PEOPLE STOP TRYING TO TRADE HIM! He will likely be a compliance buyout with the new CBA in 2020 resulting in the compliance buyout after the 2019/2020 season.