we have a trade to announce, EDM trades the 4th pick to Chicago for Brent Seabrook...
- Sundevil

And Chicago struggles to make the playoffs.

Did we get Malkin yet?

Stan should offer CC and Shaw for the 6th. i would take it. Bishop isn't worth that much
- SaskHawkFan

Then sign Matt Martin $1.65M AAV for four years. Less than half the price of Shaw at the same term length.

Ehhhhh . . .

Shaw and Crawford to Calgary for Backlund, Ferland and a 2nd rounder.
- John Jaeckel

I know he's not exactly driving the bus in CAL, but heard Brian Burke talk in person in length about Andrew Shaw.

He was ticked off that his scouting team in TOR passed over this guy. Sounded like #65's truculence was enough for ol' Burkie.

Scott Powers ‏@ByScottPowers 11s12 seconds ago
Source says there's been no progress on Blackhawks' negotiations with Andrew Shaw prior to draft. We'll see what unfolds in next few hours

I cant see Bowman holding on to shaw throughout the draft if they are that far off

Is Vanek a LW? I feel like he'd fit the Hawks system decently well, especialy if he comes for cheap

Scott Powers ‏@ByScottPowers
Source says there's been no progress on Blackhawks' negotiations with Andrew Shaw prior to draft. We'll see what unfolds in next few hours.

Oooooo that's interesting!

Did we get Malkin yet?
- SimpleJack

Twice actually!

Did we get Malkin yet?
- SimpleJack

Tomorrow

Source ended note with: "could be a long night." Not sure exactly what that means.

Started note with "Calgary OUT on Crawford" Which might suggest, as this source has maintained all along, that there are/were more than one teams IN.

I would still watch Buffalo and a couple of Eastern teams.

Bottom line I would not breathe easy because if the money forces it and Bowman
doesn't make some other move(s) they might end up having to basically give him away to someone.
- John Jaeckel

This is very important time for Stan. He needs to figure out what he wants to do and get it done. If falls back into the lets see what happens if I wait on this mode, it wont be good. I know there are some limitations with the NTC/NMC thing, but he has to find a way. And he needs good returns on the trades he makes.

Is Vanek a LW? I feel like he'd fit the Hawks system decently well, especialy if he comes for cheap
- cnfan261311

Source ended note with: "could be a long night." Not sure exactly what that means.

Started note with "Calgary OUT on Crawford" Which might suggest, as this source has maintained all along, that there are/were more than one teams IN.

I would still watch Buffalo and a couple of Eastern teams.

Bottom line I would not breathe easy because if the money forces it and Bowman
doesn't make some other move(s) they might end up having to basically give him away to someone.
- John Jaeckel

Long night? Guessing we don't see much action or there are some very underwhelming trades... Or unfortunately, he passed up an offer waiting for a "better offer."

We shall see. Thanks John for keepin us updated.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 9m9 minutes ago
One former player/exec: "Nick Schmaltz is fine. But he's no Teravainen. Not even close."

Edit: Clearly he's quoting Ron Francis.
- DarthKane

I hope he's no TT. Hopin Schmaltz can play 2C, if not 2LW, if not 3C.........

Good for you Eli. Major cudos to you! Especially doing it later in life.

Very impressive!
- TexasFlood

I would be remiss if I didn't second this.
- 6628

Congrats Eli!!!
- maria_wyeth

Thanks all.

we have a trade to announce, EDM trades the 4th pick to Chicago for Brent Seabrook...
- Sundevil

Not funny

Is Vanek a LW? I feel like he'd fit the Hawks system decently well, especialy if he comes for cheap
- cnfan261311

He has played both wings, but I haven't watched him enough to say if he's better on one side or the other. You'd have to think he might be willing to take a 1-year deal on the cheap if the Wild owe him $4.33M over the next two years not to play for them.

Did we get Malkin yet?
- SimpleJack

Yes. Just the wrong one

Bowman heard he could get the 6'4 Malkin and jumped all over it before fact checking

http://www.homefacts.com/...225732/Sergey-Malkin.html

He was given just the tip
- hawkeytalkman

But did he like it?

Big wins matter most and Crawford is way ahead.
If he was better than Crawford he would be a fixture in TB.
- Al

Bishop has already been traded twice. There are injury/durability issues with him as well. Stevie Y comes out of the Red Wing's school of thinking - he will get by with a cheaper goaltender.

And as I heard one scout say a year or 2 ago - all Crawford does is win, other than that nobody really gives him much respect because they can list a bunch of guys that are supposedly better.

Michael Grosso ‏@RumorBreak
Per source, Crawford to Flames was close but Crawford did not waive NTC. #WOW

Grosso said crow to flames was close but he wouldn't waive.

Scott Powers ‏@ByScottPowers 11s12 seconds ago
Source says there's been no progress on Blackhawks' negotiations with Andrew Shaw prior to draft. We'll see what unfolds in next few hours

I cant see Bowman holding on to shaw throughout the draft if they are that far off
- hawkeytalkman

Powers is fairly impeccable— I think we've seen the last of Shaw. Would not be surprised to see him go to CGY either, although could be other landing spots

Hearing just now Crawford OUT of Calgary discussion. Maybe some back story there as in he was asked if he'd go there and didn't want to—not confirmed.
- John Jaeckel

Or Calgary doesn't like what Stan is offering/asking?

Agree, over reacted because they listened to the polls and gambled yesterday, and paid dearly for it today.

Buy some stock this weekend, Monday at 4 eastern, you'll probably have made a nice chunk of change.
- vabeachbear

I don't know...seems like Brexit is bringing with it a lot of uncertainty to the markets as a whole. There will be a buying opportunity for sure, but I have a feeling it may be a few weeks or a few months from now, not just yet. Time will tell.

Grosso reporting craw to flames was close but CC wouldnt waive ntc