Have you lost your mind?
- Hawkster

This is Bowman we're talking about...it's very possible. Even likely. Of course, Carolina is probably the ONLY team he's talking to, although I'm sure there are plenty of teams who can take on Hossa for 2 months before going LTRI, no skin off their nose PLUS they can cherry pick the Hawks. Get teams bidding against it. Maybe someone else will take a Graham Knott over an Alex DeBrincat. But Stan's rolodex has broken and he can only turn to "C"....Coyotes, Columbus, Carolina.

This is Bowman we're talking about...it's very possible. Even likely. Of course, Carolina is probably the ONLY team he's talking to, although I'm sure there are plenty of teams who can take on Hossa for 2 months before going LTRI, no skin off their nose PLUS they can cherry pick the Hawks. Get teams bidding against it. Maybe someone else will take a Graham Knott over an Alex DeBrincat. But Stan's rolodex has broken and he can only turn to "C"....Coyotes, Columbus, Carolina.
- kwolf68

Even Bowman is not that stupid.....at least hope not.

Even Bowman is not that stupid.....at least hope not.
- Hawkster

Watch. Even his apologists on the Hawks thread are setting it up saying He's gotta do it. It will be another step toward irrelevancy. I say just play the kids, LTIR Hossa on Day 2 and now you have money for a TDL acquisition...

WHY NOW? What is so important now? Unless he's going to do something foolish like toss 7 million at Kovy or someone.

Then again some of these damn rumors are nothing more that to get people talking...Anisimov was traded 10 times over the last two weeks and he's still in Chicago. This may be nothing anyway.

Watch. Even his apologists on the Hawks thread are setting it up saying He's gotta do it. It will be another step toward irrelevancy. I say just play the kids, LTIR Hossa on Day 2 and now you have money for a TDL acquisition...

WHY NOW? What is so important now? Unless he's going to do something foolish like toss 7 million at Kovy or someone.

Then again some of these damn rumors are nothing more that to get people talking...Anisimov was traded 10 times over the last two weeks and he's still in Chicago. This may be nothing anyway.
- kwolf68

I get the dumping the Hossa contract part is key....but a 1st and Debrincat seems rich IMO. Interesting times indeed.

And yeah play the youth....would be nice to get someone to replace Hossa.

Why not. Carolina is now the Blackhawks side piece.
- FLflames34

They prefer the name Carolina "Blackhawks South" Hurricanes.

Hossa, Debrincat and a 1st for TVR.
- Newgod77

Done deal!!! I'll have GMRF make the call!

Done deal!!! I'll have GMRF make the call!
- rocheccw

Only way I see this happening is if the Hurricanes are putting together a bigger package to try and land a 1C

Only way I see this happening is if the Hurricanes are putting together a bigger package to try and land a 1C
- BINGO!

AA and Hossa and a 2nd in 2019 for Fleury.

Hawks then sign Rasmussen and/or Mcclement/Mitchell for 4th line faceoff center. Dauphin plays on 3rd line.

Watch. Even his apologists on the Hawks thread are setting it up saying He's gotta do it. It will be another step toward irrelevancy. I say just play the kids, LTIR Hossa on Day 2 and now you have money for a TDL acquisition...

WHY NOW? What is so important now? Unless he's going to do something foolish like toss 7 million at Kovy or someone.

Then again some of these damn rumors are nothing more that to get people talking...Anisimov was traded 10 times over the last two weeks and he's still in Chicago. This may be nothing anyway.
- kwolf68

Kovy is staying in the KHL for 1 more season.
Breaking news.

I think they (Chicago) are just trying to get rid of Hossa's contract right now before they do anything else. But to get rid of it they are going to have to attach something with his contract to make it worth while for other teams. He does have 4 yrs left on his contract and I remember the Devils getting a 2nd rd pick for just taking Savards contract a he only had 1 year left a 4mil. Hossa's is 4 yrs for 5.3mil so it's going to cost Chicago something to move it and it probably be a high-end prospect or high picks.
- Gambi99

The cap hit is 5.3 mil however he is paid 1 mil per year for the next 4 years. That means that the team acquiring him, especially a floor team gets the benefit of 5.3 mil of cap space for a cost of 1 mil.

If Hossa's contract is moved Bowman will probably get involved for Duchene but we will see
- BlackHawksMan88

I agree. Why would we even consider Kovalchyk (sp?)?

The cap hit is 5.3 mil however he is paid 1 mil per year for the next 4 years. That means that the team acquiring him, especially a floor team gets the benefit of 5.3 mil of cap space for a cost of 1 mil.
- SDHawkFan

The problem with this rumor is the Canes won't be a floor team next year & may need that cap space with 6 major RFAs needing raises plus another 11 minor RFAs.

Big names needing bridge deals & Raises are Slavin, Hanifin, Pesce, & Lindholm + TVR, Nordstrom, & Ward(probably a lower B/U contract)

The following year they will need money for Skinner, Williams, Aho, Fluery, & McKeown.

stop trading picks and prospects for cap space. this cycle has to stop.

stop trading picks and prospects for cap space. this cycle has to stop.
- ger68

Get rid of the hard cap and it's a deal!!

Only reason I can see for the Canes to do this was if they're planning on using the pieces acquired to make a stronger pitch for an impact C.
- BINGO!

or when they become the Quebec Nordiques

The problem with this rumor is the Canes won't be a floor team next year & may need that cap space with 6 major RFAs needing raises plus another 11 minor RFAs.

Big names needing bridge deals & Raises are Slavin, Hanifin, Pesce, & Lindholm + TVR, Nordstrom, & Ward(probably a lower B/U contract)

The following year they will need money for Skinner, Williams, Aho, Fluery, & McKeown.
- rocheccw

The Canes will never need cap space because they are not spending up near the cap. They are on a budget. They would lose their ass with a $75mil payroll. I doubt they go over $60 mil this year (real salaries) and $65 mil next year.

Too old....too Russian....turn and run the other direction if talking about Kovy! We won 3 Cups with zero Russians, and I think Caps have proved my loose theory that if you have 3 or more Russians on your team, you're not winning the Stanley Cup...or you'll even medal in the Olympics....in your home country!! When the going gets tough, the Russians DON'T get going! Except for Malkin...but he's surrounded by non-Russians. Nashville with how many Russians?!....me thinks zero. enough said

I posted last week that I thought it would take a "B" level prospect like Hino and exchanging draft picks for 4 years to move Hossa's contract. Maybe our 3rd round pick for their 4th round pick for 4 years. So I think if Carolina is asking for a "B" level prospect and some picks and we get back a "B" level prospect or some picks I am ok with it.

If you move Hossa's contract you would have enough cap room to sign Fisher. (Although I do not find it likely that Fisher will leave Nashville.) He will probably stay there for $2 mil or less. (His wife Carrie Underwood is making $10 mil+ annually.)

Saad Toews Panik
Anisimov Fisher Kane
Sharp Schmaltz Hartman
Hayden Dauphin Wingels
Kero

Not great. But not bad either.

The Canes will never need cap space because they are not spending up near the cap. They are on a budget. They would lose their ass with a $75mil payroll. I doubt they go over $60 mil this year (real salaries) and $65 mil next year.
- -Doh-

Gonna take a lot to get decent crowds back here watching the Canes on a regular basis. When teams such as the Hawks, Caps, and Rangers come in, visiting jerseys outnumber the home jerseys.