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Forum: Armchair-GM17 hours ago
Thread: How he will cost
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ennis</b></div><div>it's a steep price for a lesser tanev. i know chicago fans on CF LOVE to place their guys at a high price but id be shocked if thats what he went for</div></div>

At $2.2m he is also significantly cheaper than what Tanev will receive in FA.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>The retention alone would cost the Sens a 2nd. Still gotta pay for Murphy after that. A 2nd might get him without retention. Add to that the Hawks aren't looking to move Murphy. Moving him creates a hole both on the ice and in the room for a team that wants to get better this season. With retention, it's a 1st or the Hawks just pass.</div></div>

My thoughts exactly, I have stated before that Murphy costs an early 2nd without retention, the price goes up if the Hawks retain. A 1st or 2 x 2nds or a 2nd and decent prospect.
Forum: Mock-DraftYesterday at 2:38 p.m.
Thread: Early May 2 Rounds
Kyle Davidson's philosophy is to pick the best player available no matter the position on the "blackhawks" draft broad. How many times has KD showed his cards. This rumor out there that the hawks are very interested is Dickinson doesnt mean a thing. Scouting reports coming in as of late have some forwards (Sennecke, Parascak, Iginla) really moving up into the top 10 pushing some dmen back. We are very heavy in solid LHD prospects, we are light on highend forward prospects (especially RW). In my opinion the blackhawks would be looking at Demidov and Lindstrom as of right now. Demidov's creativity and hands are all world, yes he is a hair under 6' but he plays tough and doesnt shy away from physicality. It'll be interesting with CHL playoffs and U18 right now going on.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 11:37 a.m.
Thread: Would CHI consider this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FireShanahanTrelivingKeefe</b></div><div>Are you all delusional, you are not going anywhere for a couple of years at least how does a 31 year old fit that plan better then a 24 year old lol .</div></div>

Yes, Lilypad is younger and obviously fits the rebuild window better. But that alone doesn't make this a trade the Hawks "can't refuse". The Hawks do not make this deal. The Hawks need a veteran, stay at home partner on the their 2nd pair to continue mentoring 20 y.o. Kevin Korchinski, former #7 overall pick and future likely top pair guy. And I'm not going to debate Lilypad's ability or upside. But he's not the type of D man the Hawks want to build around on their blue line. They are looking to have a big, physical, hard to play against D - similar to Vegas. And if the Hawks were to make Murphy available at 50% retained with two years left on his deal, the Hawks get better offers than a 1 for 1 swap for Lilypad. So that alone makes it an easy pass for the Hawks.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 7:22 a.m.
Thread: grebyonkin 10g 15a 25p
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mikael_Smith</b></div><div>Leafs probably decline the predators deal.
IMO
All things considered, I don’t think the leafs need a Saros level of goalie, if we had a functioning Dcore. Woll is pretty good all things considered, and the leafs have two
B+ goalie prospects that will probably be up in the next 1-2 years</div></div>

The only thing consistent about Woll in his professional career is injuries. Hes fine as a backup and between he and Hildeby one might be a good/reliable backup. But leafs have shown year in/out that a regular season offensive powerhouse gets nowhere in the playoffs.

Goalie and defense HAVE to be addressed. Changing coaches and president aren;t the fix (although both should be done as well).