If the Hawks wanted a young center, we really couldn't match Dano.

Still, maybe the Bowman is the greatest talk will die down. This looks much worse than the Despres trade. Start listing the best players on the Hawks he signed or traded for.
- Tojo.

We should now cherish JR for that Despres trade after what Boston did, and this Saad joke Chicago accepted...

If the Hawks wanted a young center, we really couldn't match Dano.

Still, maybe the Bowman is the greatest talk will die down. This looks much worse than the Despres trade. Start listing the best players on the Hawks he signed or traded for.
- Tojo.

For as good as the Hawks are they could be a lot better. Bowman got very poor returns on Ladd, Buffuglien, Leddy and now Saad.

They are PISSED on the Hawks board....

Just got a text from my friend from the Pens and he says that everyone in the hockey ops in the pens are just stunned right now. He says they felt their offer was way better but from what he said the deal DID NOT include Maatta but instead was Pouliot. He also said that next year's first wasnt involved.

the deal breaker apparently was kapanen. CHI liked him but didnt like how he wasnt NHL ready yet. Had he been closer to NHL duty, the Penguins would likely have Saad right now.

WOW.
- SuperHenderson13

As always, thanks for the insight. If Pittsburgh was offering Pouliot, let alone with Kapanen, I'm not blaming GMJR.

Well looks like they'll keep Sharp now (that's good for us). OK, I'm over it; let's move on.
- errey12

It's funny that the Hawks reportedly wanted a 1st, a top 6 and a prospect for Sharp and then they settle for that return on Saad

They are PISSED on the Hawks board....
- cap1681

So... we are now loving JR because hes not making those kind of cluster(frank) of deals? Or just more tolerant.

Well looks like they'll keep Sharp now (that's good for us). OK, I'm over it; let's move on.
- errey12

I wish, but I wouldn't be sure about that. They still need to shed more salary.

As always, thanks for the insight. If Pittsburgh was offering Pouliot, let alone with Kapanen, I'm not blaming GMJR.
- Tojo.

Exactly. Better deal than what they got.

So... we are now loving JR because hes not making those kind of cluster(frank) of deals? Or just more tolerant.
- Guile

Tolerate for now but the crazy season isn't over yet

They are PISSED on the Hawks board....
- cap1681

Good, they can choke on it, ego maniacal fans

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 11m11 minutes ago
Lewis Gross, agent for Brandon Saad, disputes that they asked for a 6-year deal. Won't say how many years but six wasn't discussed.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 11m11 minutes ago
Lewis Gross, agent for Brandon Saad, disputes that they asked for a 6-year deal. Won't say how many years but six wasn't discussed.
- errey12

Thought I read somewhere it was 4 or 5 years and only wanting upper 4 million a year?

Well looks like they'll keep Sharp now (that's good for us). OK, I'm over it; let's move on.
- errey12

I agree. Pouliot and Kapanen is a major return. Oh well. Saad was good and is worth $6.5m/yr, but it's not the end of the world either.

They are PISSED on the Hawks board....
- cap1681

Bowman re-loaded with youth. Only thing I don't understand is Anisimov. He's not gonna be cheap next season.

Thought I read somewhere it was 4 or 5 years and only wanting upper 4 million a year?
- Guile

If so, then that makes CHI look even worse.

For as good as the Hawks are they could be a lot better. Bowman got very poor returns on Ladd, Buffuglien, Leddy and now Saad.
- willi

You kidding me? Dano is going to be a real nice player. They aren't as strong as they were an hour ago, but they're still good.

Ok, GMJR needs to breathe and call up Doug Armstrong and work on getting Oshie with giving up Maatta or Pouliot and call it a day trade wise.

Bowman re-loaded with youth. Only thing I don't understand is Anisimov. He's not gonna be cheap next season.
- jfkst1

My guess is they play him in a depth role and maybe try to flip him near the deadline if they don't look like contenders.

You kidding me? Dano is going to be a real nice player. They aren't as strong as they were an hour ago, but they're still good.
- BINGO!

Can't tell me that Dano is worth Saad... or was a better potential than Pouliot...


Chicago didn't want him coming here... and I don't believe that 6.5 for 6 years until its inked. I think thats one of those fake media leaks to justify the trade and then they claim he signed for less.

You kidding me? Dano is going to be a real nice player. They aren't as strong as they were an hour ago, but they're still good.
- BINGO!

It was a trade for the future. Weakens them in the immediate term, but likely turns out a better team in the long run. Not a concept Pens fans have ever really encountered aside from the Staal trade.

For as good as the Hawks are they could be a lot better. Bowman got very poor returns on Ladd, Buffuglien, Leddy and now Saad.
- willi

Agreed. Bowman has had this amazing rep, but Toews, Kane, Hossa, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson, and Crawford were all Tallon gets.

Frankly, even Sweeney did better for Hamilton.

Can't tell me that Dano is worth Saad... or was a better potential than Pouliot...


Chicago didn't want him coming here... and I don't believe that 6.5 for 6 years until its inked. I think thats one of those fake media leaks to justify the trade and then they claim he signed for less.
- Guile

I love your unbiased opinion. It's so insightful and level-headed.

Ok, GMJR needs to breathe and call up Doug Armstrong and work on getting Oshie with giving up Maatta or Pouliot and call it a day trade wise.
- cap1681

*without

So... we are now loving JR because hes not making those kind of cluster(frank) of deals? Or just more tolerant.
- Guile

There's still plenty of time left for Rutherford to do something stupid. Or smart actually.

It was a trade for the future. Weakens them in the immediate term, but likely turns out a better team in the long run. Not a concept Pens fans have ever really encountered aside from the Staal trade.
- jfkst1

And if that Dano doesn't pan out... it will be the worst deal that happened this year.