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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2018 at 12:59 p.m.
Thread: Latest Rumor - Saad for Faulk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FightMeMiaFarrow</b></div><div>No chance at all that Saad will net a top-four RHD with a lower AAV on their contract. If Saad is traded this offseason, the return will most likely be <em>very</em> disappointing for Hawks fans after the year that he had. Bowman might as well have Saad stick around for the time being in the hopes that he'll bounce back next season.</div></div>
That just isn't true. You can't look purely at offensive scoring numbers from one season. Saad had incredibly good analytical stats. Frankly, based on those stats, he had an incredibly unlucky year, and partnered with another down year from Toews and inconsistency on the RW, it makes sense. But he won't be that "bad" again next year. His workload this year warranted much better numbers than what he posted. Saad is worth more than an overrated purely offensive defenseman who is no where close to being Carolina's best defenseman. In my book, he is their fourth defenseman behind Slavin, Pesce, and Hanifin.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2018 at 6:02 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.
Thread: Big Moves No Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shifttee</b></div><div>Also not sure where you heard this but I think you may have gotten some facts jumbled a little

Ideally we'd like to move Skinner for a pick and a prospect, and move Faulk for a forward

Either way, Carolina's priority list, Top 6 center, Goaltender, wing help</div></div>
It's fairly well-known. John Jaeckel, a reliable Hawks source, has mentioned it. And I disagree on your assessment of those players, which makes sense if you are not a Blackhawks fan. No, none of those players knock your socks off. Hillman jumped straight from college to the NHL. He was not seen as an NHL player in his draft year, hence the low pick. But he really developed in college. Should be a viable bottom pairing guy, though may need a year in the AHL. Hayden is a force. He is a prototypical fourth liner who has offensive skill as well. Sure, Murphy isn't Faulk. But he is a viable #4 defenseman, which allows you to fill in for losing Faulk. Duclair gives you much-needed offensive ability, and with a chance to shine in a top-six role, he could pay big dividends. Forsberg can develop into a good backup, which is really what Darling is, and Forsberg costs a fraction of the money. And then add in a first round pick in one of the deepest draft classes in years. That is a massive haul for a somewhat overrated defenseman in Faulk (yes he scores, but he is not a premier defender by any means) and a grossly overpaid backup goalie.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.
Thread: Big changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HawksFan28</b></div><div>OH hell no - 8th would be out of the question...... 27th and Hossa for Bobby Ryan (6 million dollars in cash savings for Ottawa) and 4th overall..

If 8th overall was the counter proposal I would hang up the damn phone and not pick it up again if it was Ottawa.

Hossa's salary is only 1 million dollars, Ryan's salary is 7.25.

Why would Ottawa want Anisimov when his salary is like 4.50?

With Hossa Ottawa basically saves like 6 million dollars in real cash..... With Anisimov they save 2.75 million...

The whole point of that trade is to free up cash (because Ottawa is on a budget) so Melnyk can get Karlsson re-signed..

It's not like Hossa is hurting the Hawks at all - his contract doesn't handcuff Bowman on what he can spend this summer considering Bowman can go 10% over the salary cap in the off-season.

So Hossa has a lot of value, weather a team wants to dump a more expensive salary for Hossa's 1 million dollar salary, or even if teams want to use Hossa to circumvent the salary cap floor - because from a salary cap position Hossa is basically a 4.275 million dollar "salary cap coupon"... But in this trade Hossa would be used to free up real cash to get Karlsson re-signed ..... So yea, trading for Anisimov does nothing for Melnyk's $$$$ problem.....

Sure, if they wanted a warm body thrown into the trade (that can play) along with Hossa - I would toss in Duclair no problem.</div></div>
I understand that, and I would LOVE if they did the deal you want. But why on earth would they give up a competent but overpaid winger AND 4th overall to save some money? That would be VERY poor management of assets...VERY poor. They don't need to move the 4th pick to keep Karlsson.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 9:21 p.m.
Thread: Big changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HawksFan28</b></div><div>No way, that's giving up too much for everything...

Hossa &amp; pick #27 for Bobby Ryan and 4th overall would be a way better deal.

That would allow Ottawa/Melnyk to free up 6.275 in real cash to help get Karlsson resigned. Of course the Hawks would draft 4th, 8th &amp; 27th and Bowman would also solve the "who's playing 2nd line LW" problem at the same time....

I like Karlsson a lot but not that much...

I mean trading Saad would be a stupid knee-jerk reaction...... Look, the whole team fell flat last season, it's not like Saad was the only one to have a bad season..... I would only trade Saad for a MASSIVE overpayment - I mean I would want a top 10 pick in this draft + a really really good prospect...

Besides, Karlsson is going to want 10 million at least to resign next summer and that is something the Hawks just cant afford - especially when we have Schmaltz's contract expiring, and I would think if he has an excellent 2018-19 season he's going to want at least a 3.5-4 million dollar bridge deal, then of course we have DeBrincat coming up in 2019-20 and the same goes for him - he's going to want a 3.5-4 million dollar bridge deal.....

So yea, a trade like this would put the Hawks right back into cap hell....

I would take Bobby Ryan and the 4th overall pick tho (Tkachuk)..... Heck it would be even better if Ottawa retained $1,000,000...</div></div>
That just won't happen. Ryan and 4th for 8th and Anisimov maybe, with money retained on Ryan.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 8:42 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 8:01 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2018 at 6:20 p.m.
Thread: Back In Biz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Not taking Filip over Brady at the #3 pick? Ouch

Hino is not a Center, he's a wing despite what capfriendly says. Schmaltz would be a waste as a 3 C, he should be on the wing on the 2nd line. Highmore is a Center, but the 4th line Center is very likely Kampf. With 21 players and next to know cap space this is not happening. CAR trade is overdone; would be 1st and AA for Faulk or AA, 1st and Duclair for Faulk at the very most. Jokiharju will more the likely not start the year in the NHL and may not play next year in the NHL.</div></div>
Tkachuk is exactly what this team needs. They don't need more small skilled forwards. They already have those in Schmaltz, Hinostroza, and DeBrincat. They need size and skill, and Tkachuk has those in an abundance. Zadina may have a bit more skill than Tkachuk, but it would be a mistake to pass on Tkachuk if given the opportunity.