This is a bad move for the Hawks. Nylander has 2 more years and then a UFA so he doesn't offer a lot to a rebuilding team unless the Hawks move him at the TDL and Kane is worth more in that scenario then Nylander. Mrazek will cost a 2nd to move, bumping up to a late 1st doesn't close the gap on the Kane and Nylander trade.

None of this matters as Kane won't waive to go to a Canadian team.

Moving Borgstrom for only a 3rd is a waste; he showed during the latter part of the season he has talent and should be part of the rebuild.

Nylander is worth far more than kane at this moment.
Kane is older and has 1 year on his deal and Nylander is coming off a stellar year and i honestly see his value at 21sts plus a top prospect.

Any other Canadian team? Yeah he wont waive. A chance to play with his buddy Matthews for a year? Its a possibility.

I was referring to moving Nylander at the trade deadline with 1 year left should the Hawks acquire him. Comparing Kane versus Nylander with 1 year left as a rental and it's no contest....Kane is worth more. For the sake of this proposal, Nylander would only be acquired to move as a rental so that's why i made the statement.

And no, Nylander is not worth (2) 1sts and a top prospect (top meaning elite level) as a UFA in 2 seasons; that's what Debrincat is worth who's a elite winger, a RFA and younger. Nylander is very good, but he's not elite.

I don't think they are buddies so to speak...maybe losely friends, and I think Kane's legacy is way more important then playing with Matthews, but could be wrong. I see very few teams Kane will waive for with the obvious choice being the Rangers. Kane's legacy as an American hockey player and Blackhawk is pretty important to him, he's stated many times he hopes to be a part of the Blackhawks organization when his playing days are over.

34 goals last year and a ppg player to me is elite.
and by top prospect i meant a tier 2 prospect not a tier 1 guy. tier 1 prospects are Elite prospects a top prospect is a tier 2 guy, with top 6 or top 4 potential.

And yet never to the level Kane has performed which is elite. Point is, as a 1 year rental, Kane is worth more then Nylander...especially in the playoffs where Kane has a stellar track record of upping his game. The Hawks would have to look at the trade that way given that Nylander serves no purpose other then to flip him as a rental and in which case, Kane has more value despite the Hawks waiting an extra year on flipping nylander.

Nylander will be 27 this year Kane will be 34 Nylander cap is is 6.75 Kane is 10.5.

Kane was an amazing player and still is a very good player and should be well respected! but he is fading and aging and Nylander is in his prime and is signed for 1 more year than kane. today Nylander has more value to teams than Kane IMO.

Kane is showing little signs of slowing down, in his case...so far....age is only a number. If a team is chasing a cup this coming season, Kane has more value. If a team is building around a 2 year run, then Nylander, but again highly situational. Let's say Matthews had 1 more year on his deal, my guess is they would pay more for Kane then Nylander if they were pursuing both.