Confirmed with Link: Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to Chicago for 4th Overall, 45th Overall, Louis Crevier

[Jetskiis]

Yeah, I've seen posts from Hawks fans saying that Crevier was easily their best defenseman last year.

Vlasic, Crevier, and Kaiser were their best defenseman

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Welp, off to the mains and HF Hawks for some silent gloating.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

He has a ton of fans in their forum, and a lot of posts before the trade about him being their best or second best defensmen last year.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Midnight EDT on a Tuesday night. Okay, Jarmo, you have our attention.

 

[Paxon]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

Seems likely he's at least in the mix with Timmins and Metsa, which is good. We need that depth with losing Byram and Kesselring (and Stanley). He doesn't seem like an AHLer.

 

[Chainshot]

Is Crevier anything more than an AHL player? For how bad Hawks fans got fleeced the one thing they aren't sweating is losing Crevier.

He ended the year as their RD1. That should make him a strong candidate for RD2 with Power IMO.

 

[Sabre the Win]

What is Crevier's knock?

 

[Chainshot]

They are probably going to miss his five-on-five production yet Bo made this happen with his desire to be a #1 guy. I could see him having some serious point production with a Bedard-Frondell tandem on the Hawk PP - like an extra 20 point bump off his usual totals.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

What is Crevier's knock?

He's not 6'9".

 

[StreetHawk]

OK, I think I wrote that I wasn't sure about Jarmo's trade ability. Holy hand-grenade I think this puts any doubt to rest.

4OA, 20OA, roster player, 1A prospect for Thomas?

There is also 4 defensemen at the top of the draft. Wowza.

This trade makes me forget they broke up that amazing top 4.

At 4, it would be one of Stenberg, Malhottra or 1 of what a team would deem the top 2 Dmen. That's basically what Pick #4 is going to be.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

From a Buffalo perspective, does this trade indicate that they feel one of Strbak, McCarthy or Mrtka will be NHL ready or is it a precursor to another move?

With the fourth overall pick, does that player go directly to the NHL as Schaefer did last year? Listening to a discussion last week the consensus was that only McKenna and one of the defensemen (forget which one) can make that jump this draft.

In terms of Rochester would RFA Zac Jones be re-signed and given another NHL shot after a 62 point season or is Komarov a thought?

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Dangles's take

 

[Chainshot]

From a Buffalo perspective, does this trade indicate that they feel one of Strbak, McCarthy or Mrtka will be NHL ready or is it a precursor to another move?

I doubt they think any of those guys is near-term ready.

With the fourth overall pick, does that player go directly to the NHL as Schaefer did last year?

He might, depends on who it is. I suspect they don't need the guy to make the jump especially if it's a forward. Buffalo still has too many right now as it is.

Listening to a discussion last week the consensus was that only McKenna and one of the defensemen (forget which one) can make that jump this draft.

Smits is supposed to be physically close.

In terms of Rochester would RFA Zac Jones be re-signed and given another NHL shot after a 62 point season or is Komarov a thought?

I would think they qualify Jones based on their year-end pressers. Komarov may be the closer of their current RHD prospects but his feet are still pretty slow. He's kind of like the Knights' McNabb -- some physical play, some surprisingly good offensive play, but someone else has to do the transitioning.

 

[Hull2Roenick2Kane]

Welp, off to the mains and HF Hawks for some silent gloating.

do me a favor. please drag any corporate bootlickers you run into. you might get banned but im sick of these cult of KFC worshippers.

 

[Dingo44]

From a Buffalo perspective, does this trade indicate that they feel one of Strbak, McCarthy or Mrtka will be NHL ready or is it a precursor to another move?

With the fourth overall pick, does that player go directly to the NHL as Schaefer did last year? Listening to a discussion last week the consensus was that only McKenna and one of the defensemen (forget which one) can make that jump this draft.

In terms of Rochester would RFA Zac Jones be re-signed and given another NHL shot after a 62 point season or is Komarov a thought?

Baring another trade or two - and I would bet Jarmo isn't done - I think our top 7 next year right now would be Dahlin, Samuelsson, Power, Timmins, Crevier, Metsa, and possibly Johnson. Komarov has a shot, and Mrtka would be a big surprise. But I have to think there is another move.

Byram wants to be a number one and he's a UFA in a year. Jarmo wanted to resign him but if he's not signing an extension then this move made an insane amount of sense with that return.

 

[Jetskiis]

Baring another trade or two - and I would bet Jarmo isn't done - I think our top 7 next year right now would be Dahlin, Samuelsson, Power, Timmins, Crevier, Metsa, and possibly Johnson. Komarov has a shot, and Mrtka would be a big surprise. But I have to think there is another move.

Byram wants to be a number one and he's a UFA in a year. Jarmo wanted to resign him but if he's not signing an extension then this move made an insane amount of sense with that return.

If jarmo got that return from Chicago and Byram DOESN'T extend? KD better find himself a bunker to hole up in.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

do me a favor. please drag any corporate bootlickers you run into. you might get banned but im sick of these cult of KFC worshippers.

You thread banned? Tsk tsk.

 

[Beerz]

If jarmo got that return from Chicago and Byram DOESN'T extend? KD better find himself a bunker to hole up in.

Dreger mentioned Byram was pleased with trade... sounds like he will.

 

[Chainshot]

Dreger mentioned Byram was pleased with trade... sounds like he will.

So Ferris' dumby speaks. Heh.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

The main board does not disappoint.

A general wtf? vibe after the #4 return was announced, with the wailing and gnashing of teeth becoming more unhinged as each layer of the onion is revealed (metaphor alert).

You know, I was almost feeling sorry for Chicago fans, but after all we've been through, f*** 'em. And not to pick on the Hawks - f*** 'em all.

Go Sabres!

 

[dortt]

so, we traded a 4th overall pick who was part of our core for another 4th overall pick?

Good grief. Someone please give Jarmo a breathalyzer and a drug test

Jarmo is Tim Murray 2.0

 

[markpenske]

man, wonder what Jarmo could have got for Tuch last year

 

[PuckFegula]

The main board does not disappoint.

A general wtf? vibe after the #4 return was announced, with the wailing and gnashing of teeth becoming more unhinged as each layer of the onion is revealed (metaphor alert).

You know, I was almost feeling sorry for Chicago fans, but after all we've been through, f*** 'em. And not to pick on the Hawks - f*** 'em all.

Go Sabres!

It is amazing how poorly some franchises are managed.

He won’t sign there. Edmonton will implode. These things are known.

Anywho, 4th OA for a guy we weren’t resigning in a year is fantastic. 2nd rounder (and shedding G’s salary) is also fantastic. Now, what do they do with that 4th? They could do a Helly of a lot of things..

 

[Jetskiis]

so, we traded a 4th overall pick who was part of our core for another 4th overall pick?

Good grief. Someone please give Jarmo a breathalyzer and a drug test

Jarmo is Tim Murray 2.0

Boo this man

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

It is amazing how poorly some franchises are managed.

He won’t sign there. Edmonton will implode. These things are known.

Anywho, 4th OA for a guy we weren’t resigning in a year is fantastic. 2nd rounder (and shedding G’s salary) is also fantastic. Now, what do they do with that 4th? They could do a Helly of a lot of things..

I was with you until your last sentence. Like denied.