In a trade, not the draft. They’re stuck with Bob for 5 more years at $10 M, and that’s a lot to pay him to be a backup.
- scottak

I missed him being on the market.

Honestly I don’t like trading 1st round picks especially when you are not a true contender for a championship. I really wish the cap hit was around 8 million instead but a lot of National writers and commentators think that Chicago didn’t give up enough.
Chicago fans always think they give up too much.
I think if Dale Tallon made the same exact trade all the Bowman haters would think that this would be the greatest trade ever.
Time will tell but the Hawks got the best player in the trade.A number 1 defenseman that’s not a bad thing.

I missed him being on the market.
- Elbows15

I’m not sure he was, but they were log jammed at goalie with Bob, Dreidger, Knight & Levi. And Bob isn’t going anywhere with that contract.

So Stan could have put something together for Knight, who is leaps and bounds better than any Blackhawk goalie. Hell, Levi probably is too, as well as Driedger.

Honestly I don’t like trading 1st round picks especially when you are not a true contender for a championship. I really wish the cap hit was around 8 million instead but a lot of National writers and commentators think that Chicago didn’t give up enough.
Chicago fans always think they give up too much.
I think if Dale Tallon made the same exact trade all the Bowman haters would think that this would be the greatest trade ever.
Time will tell but the Hawks got the best player in the trade.A number 1 defenseman that’s not a bad thing.
- ger68

Interesting note: since 2007, there has been only one trade in which a top 16 picks had been traded for a non-cap dump player and the team that got the player was successful (ala a Cup). Granted, none of the 1st round picks ended up on teams that were ultimately successful because of them (small caveat), but still not a great success rate.

BINGO, do you guys think your defense is so good that you don’t need a goaltender?
- LAHawk

lol they just don't value goalies very highly. Hence rolling with Mrazek for the past few years.

End of the day I think they see this as a chance to start fresh and get some actual stability in net for a few years.

I’m not sure he was, but they were log jammed at goalie with Bob, Dreidger, Knight & Levi. And Bob isn’t going anywhere with that contract.

So Stan could have put something together for Knight, who is leaps and bounds better than any Blackhawk goalie. Hell, Levi probably is too, as well as Driedger.
- scottak

He was 19 and going nowhere. Exactly why you have seen both Driedger and Levi shipped off. They will find a way to unload BOB after this upcoming season.

lol they just don't value goalies very highly. Hence rolling with Mrazek for the past few years.

End of the day I think they see this as a chance to start fresh and get some actual stability in net for a few years.
- BINGO!

I feel like this has been said already.

I feel like this has been said already.
- Elbows15

no idea what the hell happened there. I just logged back in and it was sitting here.

You want to pay him 7-8M? Cause that is about what he going to cost.
- Elbows15

Who are referring to?

Silver lining: Seth Jones is still under his previous contract for one more year and that contract only holds a M-NTC. But the hawks will never get the same value back which they gave up.

Taige Harding

Humongous second year eligible defender who has taken the next step in developing with improving puck and recognition skills. At six foot seven, his wingspan lets him cover multiple assignments and ability at his size to pivot in protection, and displays shut down ability worthy of a mid-round selection. Not close to the player that didn't hear his name called last year. This is the next Colton Parayko in development.

(The Blackhawks traded a 2022 3rd rounder to Carolina)

Who are referring to?
- Scott1977

Reinhart

no idea what the hell happened there. I just logged back in and it was sitting here.
- BINGO!

I mean HB will give ya the random dp with a couple of comments in between but that is a 7 hour dp.



The fuc is gonna be cheap enough to play goalie for the Canes?

Silver lining: Seth Jones is still under his previous contract for one more year and that contract only holds a M-NTC. But the hawks will never get the same value back which they gave up.
- Diamondhands

His contract is a NMC

Taige Harding

Humongous second year eligible defender who has taken the next step in developing with improving puck and recognition skills. At six foot seven, his wingspan lets him cover multiple assignments and ability at his size to pivot in protection, and displays shut down ability worthy of a mid-round selection. Not close to the player that didn't hear his name called last year. This is the next Colton Parayko in development.

(The Blackhawks traded a 2022 3rd rounder to Carolina)
- wiz1901

Even Carolina knows we are going to suck. A swap of picks, no sweetener?

Reinhart
- Elbows15

Ok

His contract is a NMC
- Elbows15

His new contract is, but he has a year remaining on the old one.

Even Carolina knows we are going to suck. A swap of picks, no sweetener?
- Diamondhands

They already added a boatload and wanted a extra next year
Was there ever any thinking that Carolina would be better than the hawks?
(the trades flips to another year if Hawks are better)

Silver lining: Seth Jones is still under his previous contract for one more year and that contract only holds a M-NTC. But the hawks will never get the same value back which they gave up.
- Diamondhands

So they Hawks can still trade him, NICE!

Jones (50% retained) to Dallas for Benn and a 4th.

His new contract is, but he has a year remaining on the old one.
- Diamondhands

Yeah and the new contract makes that M-NTC into a NMC just by being a poopty contract.

Taige Harding

Humongous second year eligible defender who has taken the next step in developing with improving puck and recognition skills. At six foot seven, his wingspan lets him cover multiple assignments and ability at his size to pivot in protection, and displays shut down ability worthy of a mid-round selection. Not close to the player that didn't hear his name called last year. This is the next Colton Parayko in development.

(The Blackhawks traded a 2022 3rd rounder to Carolina)
- wiz1901

An overager that plays in the AJHL. Sweeeet.

Bowman must know he is being canned and this is (frank) you out the door.

A massive reach at 32.

Trades a 3rd to draft a guy no one has on their board.

Somehow they took Dach by mistake

Ethan Del Mastro

Big strong defenseman who gets up and down the sheet easily. Outmuscles the opposing players for pucks, and won't be moved from his anchor when in front of his crease. Don't try and take advantage of his teammates with cheapie, because he erupts into a Hulk-like mean streak. Is effect with the puck, quickly advancing it and finding passing lanes in transition, quickly hitting his outlets. uses his long stick and reach to snag loose pucks out of traffic. Places hard shots on net from the blue line. Pinches to sustain pressure. Must work on his lateral agility, but he is a hockey player. Was a member of the Canada’s 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship team.

Ethan Del Mastro

Big strong defenseman who gets up and down the sheet easily. Outmuscles the opposing players for pucks, and won't be moved from his anchor when in front of his crease. Don't try and take advantage of his teammates with cheapie, because he erupts into a Hulk-like mean streak. Is effect with the puck, quickly advancing it and finding passing lanes in transition, quickly hitting his outlets. uses his long stick and reach to snag loose pucks out of traffic. Places hard shots on net from the blue line. Pinches to sustain pressure. Must work on his lateral agility, but he is a hockey player. Was a member of the Canada’s 2021 IIHF Under-18 World Championship team.
- wiz1901

Hulk like mean steak? Paging Vandermeer23, assuming he hasn’t run off to follow MMA

Del Mastro was rated 89, got him at 105 so that breaks the pattern..................

Sure looks like they are drafting big strong Dman that can clear the crease and block shots.

I don't know any of them, so I can't really comment, but no female doging about Euro Smurfs today