Quoting: RationalHockeyFan
Well, think of the position Chicago is in. Would you trade:
-Your future 1st D (Korchinski),
-An NHL regular with term (Athanasiou),
-Macklin Celebrini (2024 1st),
-33rd OVR (2024 2nd), and
-likely a top 10 pick in 2025
...for just two star players? One of which is a UFA next summer, the other is a UFA right around when Chicago would be good again. Neither of which fit very well age-wise with Bedard's prime years. Chicago knows how to build a dynasty, and making trades like that ain't how you do it.
- Athanasiou is a pure cap dump, I wouldn't pick him up on waivers. He's awful outside of his speed.
- Chicago's 1st is not guaranteed to be 1st OA
- Sens don't even need or have a spot for Korchinski (they already have to trade Chychrun), he wouldn't be targeted
Let's say Chychrun gets Korchinski + 2024 2nd round pick (CHI) (+ Athanasiou dump)
It becomes Tkachuk for 2024 1st round pick (CHI) + 2025 1st round pick (TOR) (which would be late)
Not as outrageous as being portrayed in this thread. Ottawa 100% is not making that if the pick is not Celebrini
But 100% agreed that the Hawks should not do this and try to rush their rebuild. Both teams don't and should not do it (Sens only if it's Celibrini and if they could target a piece other than Korchinski)