Confirmed Trade: [DAL/CHI] Johnny Oduya (50% retained) for Mark McNeill, Cond. 2018 4th Round Pick

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not bad by Nill considering the fact Oduya has been hurt and awful this year.

Yea, he's 35, expiring contract, spent most of the season injured, and Cedar Park needs bodies.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Great depth D move. Someone on the Hawks board mentioned it, but it helps their PK a lot. Which has been terrible to decent throughout the season. Really happy about this one. Hawks get a need filled, and McNeill gets a chance somewhere else. He'd fallen hard, though. Wish the best of luck to him, and welcome back Oduya.

 

[gwh]

We've still got Klingberg, Lindell, Nemeth, Oleksiak, Hamhuis, and Johns. We've also got a couple guys in Cedar Park that could get a look, including Honka.

Nice AHL squad, outside Klingberg.

DAL in tank mode?

 

[Teemu]

Oduya half retained per LeBrun

 

[TheHardTruth*]

Oduya half retained per LeBrun

Wow, half retained and The Dallas GM couldn't get more?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Oduya half retained per LeBrun

Not bad, Chicago.

Not bad.

 

[SI90]

Good deal for chi

 

[gwh]

Oduya half retained per LeBrun

So basically 4th for the cap dump. Free player.

 

[account deactivated]

Nice AHL squad, outside Klingberg.

DAL in tank mode?

Actually Lindell has been better than Klingberg for much of the season, but the rest are underwhelming. Honka's got promise though.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Half retained makes it an even better deal for Chicago.

Honestly shocked. Not saying that Oduya's a powerhouse, but him at half for a prospect that was a permanent AHLer for us and a middle round pick? If someone suggested that on the trades board, the overwhelming response would be that the Hawks would've had to add at least another prospect or two.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Wow, half retained and The Dallas GM couldn't get more?

And the rich keep getting richer.

 

[Tifosi]

2017 Hawks defense is deeper than 2015 Hawks, I like it.

 

[Taser19]

So basically 4th for the cap dump. Free player.

What do you mean a 4th? IT WILL BE A 3rd

 

[ChiHawks10]

Half-retained makes this even better. Nicely done SB.

 

[Vitto79]

Oduya half retained per LeBrun

Everyone retains w the cap it seems

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Can we borrow Bowman for next year's TDL please

 

[KJoe88]

Terribad for the Stars imo.

 

[Frank the Tank]

2017 Hawks defense is deeper than 2015 Hawks, I like it.

The Blackhawks 2015 defense group was only 3.5 defensemen deep (Keith, Hjalmarsson, Seabrook, and an injured Oduya) after Rozsival went down against the Wild. If Keith didn't become superhuman for two months, they would have buckled under the pressure.

 

[Honey Bear]

So Stan Bowman wasted another pick for garbage?

Someone needs to get this ***** out of Chicago asap. Before he ruins everything else that's left with this franchise.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hawks D depth last year for playoffs
Keith , Seabrook , Hjalmarsson , TVR , Gustafsson , Rundblad , Ehrhoff and Rozsival

Hawks D depth now
Keith , Seabrook , Hjalmarsson , Campbell , Oduya , TVR , Kempny and Rozsival

Light years better

 

[ChiHawks10]

So Stan Bowman wasted another pick for garbage?

Someone needs to get this ***** out of Chicago asap. Before he ruins everything else that's left with this franchise.

I was wondering how long it would take.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Oduya is a workout freak so if he's healthy, and the fact he played 18+ minutes in his first game back on Sunday so it would appear he is healthy again - then he will step right in to the #4 d-man role with the Hawks and the Hawks defense will be:

Keith-Seabrook
Oduya-Hjlamarsson
Kempny-Campbell/TvR

That's solid.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

This move could open door for a TVR or Kempny trade for a top 9 LW or C (Unless of course Maxim is expected to come over and they view him as that guy)

Will be interesting to watch

 

[Hawkaholic]

So Stan Bowman wasted another pick for garbage?

Someone needs to get this ***** out of Chicago asap. Before he ruins everything else that's left with this franchise.

Uhhh, what?

McNeil is a nothing prospect. A 4th (or 3rd) is a nothing pick. Basically got him for nothing to hope him and Hjalmarsson rekindle their chemistry.

 

[izzy]

That will help