Too many bodies on the backend, unless Seabrook is going to be a healthy scratch at $7mil??


Only way they move Anisimov is if they want Dach at Center and he starts at 3C....
- EnzoD

You could still have AA as Dach's LW, splitting the C duties and also on-the-job on his line responsibility training.

Now I'm a little more annoyed they picked up Maatta for Kahun. There's no need for him if they were able to get De Haan for Forsberg+Forsling. Would have prefered:

Keith-Jokiharju
De Haan-Murphy
Gus-Seabrook

No need for Maatta.
- L_B_R

I suspect another move is coming.

Connor Murphy is the name jumping out at me.

pressbox
- mrpaulish

Still counts against the cap in the press box tho

Now I'm a little more annoyed they picked up Maatta for Kahun. There's no need for him if they were able to get De Haan for Forsberg+Forsling. Would have prefered:

Keith-Jokiharju
De Haan-Murphy
Gus-Seabrook

No need for Maatta.
- L_B_R

2 cups, a WJC Gold(?), 2:00 on the kill for a Hawks team that ranked 274th in PK, 24 yrs old with 5 yrs in the NHL and 362 NHL games! Isn't the bench mark for Dmen to hit their prime 400 games?

If this kid is healthy hes a top 4 and 1st unit PK player.

You could still have AA as Dach's LW, splitting the C duties and also on-the-job on his line responsibility training.
- Slofire94

Very reasonable and AA is responsible, nice teammate to skate with for the kid to learn....... Remember Q was an AA guy cuz he was "predictable".

Now I'm a little more annoyed they picked up Maatta for Kahun. There's no need for him if they were able to get De Haan for Forsberg+Forsling. Would have prefered:

Keith-Jokiharju
De Haan-Murphy
Gus-Seabrook

No need for Maatta.
- L_B_R

Time for Murphy to go away

Why would there not be a need for Maata?? Did you not watch Murphy, Dahlstrom, Koekkoek, Forsling and the rest of the #6-7 Dmen they rolled out last year?

Now that Seabrook can play with a NHL caliber Dman...it can only help his game.

They added 2 very good shot blockers and can now roll out -
Keith- Gus*(maybe)
Maata-Joki
DeHaan-Seabrook

And move Murphy for anything

Still counts against the cap in the press box tho
- Assman22

Ce la vie

Still counts against the cap in the press box tho
- Assman22

Until the next CBA when buyouts aren't death??? Too bad it ends that way for Seabs a true warrior.

2 cups, a WJC Gold(?), 2:00 on the kill for a Hawks team that ranked 274th in PK, 24 yrs old with 5 yrs in the NHL and 362 NHL games! Isn't the bench mark for Dmen to hit their prime 400 games?

If this kid is healthy hes a top 4 and 1st unit PK player.
- Mr Ricochet

I don't mind Maatta in general and think if they can get 2017-18 version of him, they'll be fine. But there is risk involved for sure and I'd rather they had cheap Kahun. De Haan is a similar style d-man and they only have so much room on the left.

I suspect another move is coming.

Connor Murphy is the name jumping out at me.
- Tyler Cameron

or....

Now I'm a little more annoyed they picked up Maatta for Kahun. There's no need for him if they were able to get De Haan for Forsberg+Forsling. Would have prefered:

Keith-Jokiharju
De Haan-Murphy
Gus-Seabrook

No need for Maatta.
- L_B_R

Another D will be going--either Murphy or Gus?

or....


- EnzoD

Just posted that without seeing you did first--kudos!

I suspect another move is coming.

Connor Murphy is the name jumping out at me.
- Tyler Cameron

I'm not really a fan of moving Murphy - he was better defensively than Maatta last season and on par with him the season before. Murphy was playing top 3 minutes vs Maatta and De Haan both playing 5.

I don't mind Maatta in general and think if they can get 2017-18 version of him, they'll be fine. But there is risk involved for sure and I'd rather they had cheap Kahun. De Haan is a similar style d-man and they only have so much room on the left.
- L_B_R

Saarela had a nice season in the AHL too (his 2nd season in the A) and is 22 years old. 54 pts in 69 games. Will be interesting to see how he comes up in camp. Maybe he’s someone else that could replace Kahun along with Sikura, Wedin, and Kubalik.

Three possible moves now:

1. Murphy traded like TC says. Maybe to Winnipeg (plus a little more) for a forward like Ehlers?

2. Trade Gus. His value has never been higher.

3. Call me crazy. Does Seabrook see he is #7 D and waive NMC to go to FLA? Stranger things have happened.

NOTE - De Haan had shoulder surgery this summer


https://www.espn.com/nhl/...martinook-de-haan-surgery



"RALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook and defenseman Calvin de Haan both have had offseason surgery.

General manager Don Waddell said Tuesday that Martinook had a procedure on a core muscle, while de Haan's surgery was on his right shoulder.

Martinook is expected to recover in four to six weeks, while de Haan will be out four to six months.

Martinook, 26, had a career-best 15 goals with five game winners, and was in and out of the lineup during the playoffs due to injuries. De Haan, 28, injured his shoulder against Pittsburgh on March 31 but returned for Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against Washington."
- EnzoD

DeHaan out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery. Whoa ... that just stuck a pin in the balloon. So if he had the surgery in late May / early June - that would put him back somewhere in the October-December time frame. Similar to Murphy last season. Well ... that complicates things.

Anyone know the cap hit for De hann?

DeHaan out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery. Whoa ... that just stuck a pin in the balloon. So if he had the surgery in late May / early June - that would put him back somewhere in the October-December time frame. Similar to Murphy last season. Well ... that complicates things.
- EbonyRaptor

Torn Labrum I believe....

DeHaan out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery. Whoa ... that just stuck a pin in the balloon. So if he had the surgery in late May / early June - that would put him back somewhere in the October-December time frame. Similar to Murphy last season. Well ... that complicates things.
- EbonyRaptor

LTIR de Haan early on and Dahlstrom/Seabrook rotate in and out of the press box?

Carolina dumpling salary to pay for Ahi and getting a goalie to replace Mrazek/McKiilleny. Great move.. Forsberg and Forsling not in the Hawks long term plans.

I'm not really a fan of moving Murphy - he was better defensively than Maatta last season and on par with him the season before. Murphy was playing top 3 minutes vs Maatta and De Haan both playing 5.
- L_B_R

Hot damn, the Hawks have a problem of TOO many, or close to, competent Dmen? The Chicago Blackhawks? And they ain't smurfs?? Drafted a 6ft 4in C, 6ft 6in D? Am I in the Twilight Zone?

Anyone know the cap hit for De hann?
- Bhawks44

4.55M. 3 years left

4.55M. 3 years left
- scott.jackson

Beautiful

Love this trade. Great work Bowman.