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Zero chance Hawks do that for a pending UFA, even as good as Mathews is (well at least in the regular season). Murray requires a decent 2nd to dump regardless of how many times a day he gets AGM'ed to the Hawks for the privledge of moving up 6 spots in the draft. The 24 Hawk pick is likely a top 5 pick and Matthews does little to alter that. Reichel is at the least a very good middle 6 wing and easily could be a top 6 wing. Phillips is NHL ready and should have a long look this season. #19OA in this draft should be a NHL player with a decent chance of being a top 6 middle pairing player. No chance the Hawks do that