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

[LiseL]

I’m still in a state of pleasantly stunned disbelief that we didn’t send *anything* else back. Like how did Chicago not even get a draft pick out of this?

Also big ups to Jarmo for pulling the “call the bad/overwhelmed GM” card, having the cojones to ask for the moon, and the poise to not bust out laughing as Davidson willingly gave all these assets up if they worked this out over the phone

I can just see the high fives after the call was finished.

 

[LiseL]

Wonder what San Jose was offering.

9 and what.

On the main board someone posted # 9, # 27 and a prospect.

 

[newfiejesus]

As good a return as I had realistically hoped for, would've rather things had worked out so he could've stayed. Happy Trails, BB.

 

[LiseL]

He played 78 games with the Blackhawks last year. Averaged 17:08 in ice time and played with the Hawks' best defenseman in Alex Vlasic. I know plus minus is a flawed stat, but he somehow managed to be only a -2 on that Hawks team.

Dude is a legit NHLer. There MIGHT be a top 4 guy there. At minimum, he's shown he belongs in the NHL.

Also had the most points of the D corps.

 

[LiseL]

4th overall

Futures. Just as I said

The dumbest thing possible is trading a core piece for futures when you are a cup contender

He's not a core piece if he won't extend.

 

[LiseL]

No Helly? Bob is the one I really fear, heard that rumor today and hated it.

# 20, 2nd round pick and UPL would be all I'd give up for Helly. Goalies don't have a lot of trade value + he was bad last year and is 33 years old. That contract could become an albatross. Not everyone is as durable as Bob.

 

[Ace]

Of the many problems I have with turning around and trading for Hellebuyck this is the simplest one…

Let’s say you can get it done for 20 and UPL and whatever mid asset…but you keep 4. Ok. Looks fine on paper because I’m ignoring the other reasons for this excercise.

You still have to replace Tuch and Byram. And you’re probably making the pick at 4 at that point so it’s not helping you do that soon. You avoided giving up more pieces on the roster to upgrade in goal…but the team in front of him is in desperate need of two major acquisitions that you aren’t likely to get.

Now if I throw in my other reasons it’s basically a nightmare.

 

[Dirty Dog]

After a few hours of sleep, my first thought this morning was: I still can’t believe we ALSO dumped greenway.

 

[blingo22]

Seems like great return value but collectively we will have lost Byram and most likely Tuch, 2 big pieces from our resurgence last year. Anxious to see what happens next.

 

[blingo22]

Also, one of the big things last season was that the team came together inside the locker room. A few more changes and even if we increase our overall talent, it will be a re-shuffling of the dice in that regard. Hope it works out.