Confirmed with Link: CHI/UTA Hawks acquire Aku Raty, rights to Victor Soderstrom, Shea Weber's contract for 2026 5th Round Pick

[deytookerjaabs]

I don't get the reaction.

It's just taking a dark horse shot at a couple guys under 25 at an affordable (for the Hawks) cost, right? Nothing mind melting but gambling is gambling. You have to gamble in the first place to find low cost gems whether for the Hawks or Hogs.

 

[Drumman44]

Wish we could have beat Nashville for Weber’s first game as a Hawk

 

[Crow]

Wish we could have beat Nashville for Weber’s first game as a Hawk

Probably better that we lost that one

 

[vegarover]

Did Bill Wirtz come back from the dead and is now running the team? They're trying to get to the cap floor next year!? Weber $7.9M cap hit but only gets paid $1M of actual money. WTF?

 

[Paul Allen]

Did Bill Wirtz come back from the dead and is now running the team? They're trying to get to the cap floor next year!? Weber $7.9M cap hit but only gets paid $1M of actual money. WTF?

That’s what happens when half the roster is on ELCs.

 

[vegarover]

That’s what happens when half the roster is on ELCs.

Or instead of taking on a useless contract, they could use that money to spend it on capable veterans to help out the young guys. Call me crazy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Or instead of taking on a useless contract, they could use that money to spend it on capable veterans to help out the young guys. Call me crazy.

They can still do that, if they choose. There has to be room for the kids to play though. This move allows them to be choosy about who they sign, instead of being forced to sign someone.

 

[MHO]

Did Bill Wirtz come back from the dead and is now running the team? They're trying to get to the cap floor next year!? Weber $7.9M cap hit but only gets paid $1M of actual money. WTF?

Well he's been pretty active on twitter lately.

Or instead of taking on a useless contract, they could use that money to spend it on capable veterans to help out the young guys. Call me crazy.

I think they will go after vets. But there's no guarantee they get who they target and this insulates them from having to spend dumb money on a guy who is just gonna take a roster spot from a kid. Then they can LTIR Weber if they need the space.

 

[Putt Pirate]

There is probably a 'longer' term plan to improve the team that they are planning for. Draft/FA signing period always has some trades it seems. Could take a decent player to relieve cap for someone and pick up a prospect that is ready for the NHL as well. Not really needing pick anymore. We are getting full as a tick on those. Unless they are a 1st perhaps but no real need for anything other than that in my eyes.