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Team: 2022-23 Chicago Blackhawks
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Although, the idea of trading DeBrincat makes a lot of sense and we could get a massive haul for him, I still don't like it. Even with a massive haul, the odds of any of those pieces turning out anywhere close to Cat are very low. I entertain the idea of trading him mostly only to demonstrate what it would take for us to let him go.

Hopefully Seravalli was just speculating and his talk of trading Cat didn't come from any seriously reliable source. Davidson wouldn't be doing his job of rebuilding this team if he wasn't at least listening to offers. But you don't just trade away a special player like Cat for anything. And he seems to have totally bought into the rebuild and isn't looking to go anywhere. So, why do it?

Also, if last season is any indication, we don't need to sell off everything to have the best possible odds at getting Bedard. CHI is a pretty bad team even with Kane and Cat on the roster. Trading Murphy and McCabe, would make our defense younger and way less experienced. Then couple that with mediocre goaltending and we should have no problem getting to the bottom of the standings.

Also, if Strome and Kubalik walk for nothing... oh well. Sucks not to get anything for them. But, if it means a better shot at Bedard or another early 1st round pick next year, I'm fine with it. They aren't part of the long term plan anyway.
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:14 p.m.
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I think the leafs take that and RUN
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:17 p.m.
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I think the leafs take that and RUN


I agree. haha
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:19 p.m.
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I think the leafs take that and RUN


The point is more so to show we should trade our veteran defensemen aside from Jones. Also, I doubt TOR wants to give Strome anymore than his QO of $3.6mil. So, adding him was more so to show that they are a possible destination for him in free agency.
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:19 p.m.
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They shouldn't trade Cat. Unfortunately for Chicago they are kinda forced to do a quicker rebuild due to the Jones deal. They should try and be competing again before his mid 30's. So something like what the rangers did where they signed a big player (Panarin for NYR, Jones for CHI) at the beginning of their rebuild and built up from there. At the same time a youngish player for them in Zibaneijad (was age 24) they decided to keep around and grew into a cornerstone.

As for your trades, you are getting completely fleeced in all pf them and they contradict eachother in terms of direction the team should go
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
They shouldn't trade Cat. Unfortunately for Chicago they are kinda forced to do a quicker rebuild due to the Jones deal. They should try and be competing again before his mid 30's. So something like what the rangers did where they signed a big player (Panarin for NYR, Jones for CHI) at the beginning of their rebuild and built up from there. At the same time a youngish player for them in Zibaneijad (was age 24) they decided to keep around and grew into a cornerstone.


True. I think no matter what, Davidson is going to try to tank in 22-23. But I could see him starting to move things along a little quicker after next years draft.
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:22 p.m.
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Quoting: odyssey
I think the leafs take that and RUN


I don't know. I'm not sure the Leafs really need Murphy. It ties up even more money on defence and doesn't clear any sort of logjam. If they're acquiring him they're probably moving out at least two other guys, so would have to be part of a larger strategy.

It also takes out both of their draft picks for the next draft and they now have less goaltenders. Not sure it's a complete slam dunk.
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:25 p.m.
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True. I think no matter what, Davidson is going to try to tank in 22-23. But I could see him starting to move things along a little quicker after next years draft.


Honestly it will be hard not to tank next year with few changes. Healthy Philly will be better, Devils should certainly improve too with some decent goaltending. Honestly the only teams I can confidently see finishing below Chicago are Arizona, Montreal, and Seattle. Boston could also be a wildcard with so many major long term injuries
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:27 p.m.
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I don't know. I'm not sure the Leafs really need Murphy. It ties up even more money on defence and doesn't clear any sort of logjam. If they're acquiring him they're probably moving out at least two other guys, so would have to be part of a larger strategy.

It also takes out both of their draft picks for the next draft and they now have less goaltenders. Not sure it's a complete slam dunk.


I totally get the hesitation. And yes, it definitely would have to be part of a larger strategy with TOR moving some other contracts. But I can almost guarantee TOR wouldn't regret acquiring Murphy. 21-22 was an awful season for the entirety of the Hawks roster. But Murphy is still every bit of the shutdown top 4 defenseman that CHI extended and everyone was drooling over last summer. haha
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:31 p.m.
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I totally get the hesitation. And yes, it definitely would have to be part of a larger strategy with TOR moving some other contracts. But I can almost guarantee TOR wouldn't regret acquiring Murphy. 21-22 was an awful season for the entirety of the Hawks roster. But Murphy is still every bit of the shutdown top 4 defenseman that CHI extended and everyone was drooling over last summer. haha


Not trying to insinuate he's a bad player. In a vacuum, I'd love him on the Leafs. But that means a major restructuring of a team that was a top-5 team in the NHL last year. Just doesn't seem like a smart move. If they're moving the assets that are suggested, it should only be a star goaltender (which is the only clear upgrade that the roster needs). I just can't see them making a major teardown.

Murphy's injury history is also worrisome.
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Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:33 p.m.
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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
Honestly it will be hard not to tank next year with few changes. Healthy Philly will be better, Devils should certainly improve too with some decent goaltending. Honestly the only teams I can confidently see finishing below Chicago are Arizona, Montreal, and Seattle. Boston could also be a wildcard with so many major long term injuries


CHI could always make in season moves as the situations around the league develop and we have a better idea of where we need to be to have the best odds at a high pick. Maybe Toews and/or Kane become rentals and just come back next summer. Because I really think they should retire as Hawks if they want to. They earned that right.
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:35 p.m.
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Not trying to insinuate he's a bad player. In a vacuum, I'd love him on the Leafs. But that means a major restructuring of a team that was a top-5 team in the NHL last year. Just doesn't seem like a smart move. If they're moving the assets that are suggested, it should only be a star goaltender (which is the only clear upgrade that the roster needs). I just can't see them making a major teardown.

Murphy's injury history is also worrisome.


Yeah. Idk. I'd personally have to dig into TOR's cap situation again to say anything with any certainty. But I think they might be able make it work without doing anything too crazy. But I could be way off. Either way, the trade was just to demonstrate Murphy being off CHI's roster to weaken our defense and give us the best possible odds at being at the bottom of the standings.
Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:44 p.m.
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I think the Toronto and Dallas trades are bad for the hawks. McCabe is worth more than that alone imo considering Khudobin is a cap dump.

As far as a DeBrincat trade, I don't think they even want to trade him, I think they are just listening like they did with Hagel and will do with Dach. The offer has to really "wow" them to consider. Seravalli is probably just assuming that they will get a crazy offer because some of the teams interested have quite a few attractive assets for the hawks.

If Ottawa is looking for a top6f and top4d for their 7th overall or something of similar value, do you think McCabe, Strome, and maybe another asset would be enough? Only if there is a specific player the scouts and Davdison really like at that spot of course.
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I think the Toronto and Dallas trades are bad for the hawks. McCabe is worth more than that alone imo considering Khudobin is a cap dump.

As far as a DeBrincat trade, I don't think they even want to trade him, I think they are just listening like they did with Hagel and will do with Dach. The offer has to really "wow" them to consider. Seravalli is probably just assuming that they will get a crazy offer because some of the teams interested have quite a few attractive assets for the hawks.

If Ottawa is looking for a top6f and top4d for their 7th overall or something of similar value, do you think McCabe, Strome, and maybe another asset would be enough? Only if there is a specific player the scouts and Davdison really like at that spot of course.


Realistically, I agree with you. But for the purpose of demonstrating them not being on the roster anymore and not wanting to argue about prices with fans of other teams, I just made them simple and under actual value.
Jun. 14, 2022 at 1:22 p.m.
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I think the Toronto and Dallas trades are bad for the hawks. McCabe is worth more than that alone imo considering Khudobin is a cap dump.

As far as a DeBrincat trade, I don't think they even want to trade him, I think they are just listening like they did with Hagel and will do with Dach. The offer has to really "wow" them to consider. Seravalli is probably just assuming that they will get a crazy offer because some of the teams interested have quite a few attractive assets for the hawks.

If Ottawa is looking for a top6f and top4d for their 7th overall or something of similar value, do you think McCabe, Strome, and maybe another asset would be enough? Only if there is a specific player the scouts and Davdison really like at that spot of course.


Also, no I don't think Ottawa would give up that pick for a package like that. Strome will become a free agent if CHI doesn't qualify him. And I don't think they would be worth anything close to a 7th overall even if he were qualified or resigned.
Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:36 p.m.
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No one wants to acknowledge that Shalunov is the saving grace for this team? SMH
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Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:38 p.m.
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No one wants to acknowledge that Shalunov is the saving grace for this team? SMH


Lmao! HE'S FINALLY COMING!
Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:39 p.m.
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Your lack of Regula is amusing.
Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.
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Lmao! HE'S FINALLY COMING!


Should’ve had him in between Panarin and Kane but hey Anisimov is such a pwussy that it kept that line to the Bowman standard.
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Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:42 p.m.
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Your lack of Regula is amusing.


Not really. He is probably good enough for full time NHL minutes. But Davidson has been consistently preaching patience with development. Which is why it would not surprise me in the least bit if guys like Regula, Reichel, Vlasic, etc. are all in the AHL next season.
 
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