Confirmed with Link: Hawks aquire Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway for 4th overall, 45th overall, and Crevier

[bwanajamba]

Oh if he asked you to drink a glass of koolaide some of you would do so without hesitation...it was spooky how he could do no wrong because some of you thought you knew what the plan was and the rest of us were so wrong.

 

[statswatcher]

If the scouts don’t view anybody outside of McKenna and Stenberg as being difference makers, is it defensible?

I’m willing to bet that’s exactly how the front office views this draft.

it's defensible if the team wins a great deal more games next year, sure. at face value though, it seems like a reach.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If the scouts don’t view anybody outside of McKenna and Stenberg as being difference makers, is it defensible?

I’m willing to bet that’s exactly how the front office views this draft.

Trading away Crevier + 45th and taking on horrible cap dump in process on top of 4th all for an overrated #4 who will be paid #1 money and is one hit away from retirement

f***ing joke

 

[Castle8130]

So we trade our top pick, another good pick, our best defenseman for a #2/3D and a cap dump? Fun

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Reports said 98 was on the trade call as well and approved the deal. This is how you sign your generational stud long term....

guessing him and his agent are driving this bus to improve now for a long term extension

 

[Kevin Musto]

f***nuts Frank says San Jose’s move did play a factor.

Byram > Reid

that's just smart awareness

love seeing us make quick pivots

 

[AmericanDream]

guessing him and his agent are driving this bus to improve now for a long term extension

100%

 

[Geoist]

I freely admit that I don't understand the contract side of the hockey biz...that said, I predict that Bedard won't end his career as a Blackhawk.

I mean, neither did Toews, Kane, or Keith

 

[ello]

First time a top 5 pick has been traded since 2008 btw

For Byram. And we threw in a second and Crevier, who's probably worth a second himself. Oh my god.

Brutal asset management like absolutely horrible

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Trading away Crevier + 45th and taking on horrible cap dump in process on top of 4th all for an overrated #4 who will be paid #1 money and is one hit away from retirement

f***ing joke

so the absolute bear case has been established.

 

[AmericanDream]

Surprised people arent talking about Greenway and the toughness he brings. Dude can throw hammers and can actually help protect some of these kids.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Byram > Reid

that's just smart awareness

love seeing us make quick pivots

I agree that Byram is better than Reid and it will be years before Reid reaches Byram’s level, IF he ever does.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Surprised people arent talking about Greenway and the toughness he brings. Dude can throw hammers and can actually help protect some of these kids.

Who cares he f***ing sucks at hockey

If we wanted someone to do shit like that we can find some ape in ECHL or AHL

 

[clydesdale line]

Mr. Bedard please meet your new bodyguard Mr Greenway.

Thats one good thing. Greenway is a physical player who will throw em.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Bedard and his agent give Chicago a price on extension the same day a blockbuster trade happens...Maybe thats what caused Davidson to go for it, the need to get Bedard to sign an 8 year extension

 

[statswatcher]

Surprised people arent talking about Greenway and the toughness he brings. Dude can throw hammers and can actually help protect some of these kids.

about how many brandon bolligs could he beat in a fight?

 

[ploppsdman]

The Sabres are my second favorite team and while Byram looked really dangerous in the playoffs, it never occurred to me Chicago would deal the 4th overall, Crevier, and a high second for him. That is a huge overpay and I get that losing was getting old, but they needed to wait one more year.

Maybe Bedard told management they better improve the team NOW or he's going to do what he can to get to free agency.

I dunno. This trade seems too ridiculous to not have some irrational angle.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I mean, neither did Toews, Kane, or Keith

You know what I meant

 

[Pile]

I hope this works out for us not only cause I want the team to be successful, but also for teams to start dealing top 5 picks again.

 

[ndgt10]

I still am shocked we gave the 4th OA for Byram. Unbelievable

 

[Toews2Bickell]

if Bedard was on the trade call all of this is for him imo, to improve now...he has all the leverage, do it or bridge deal

 

[AmericanDream]

Who cares he f***ing sucks at hockey

If we wanted someone to do shit like that we can find some ape in ECHL or AHL

500 games on good NHL teams...yeah total ECHLer...lmao

 

[ColbyChaos]

Would have preferred a protected 1st over #4 for a pending UFA Byram getting Malhotra would have been so nice actually getting a C and finally ending the Nazar Frondell conundrum of who plays C and who plays W

 

[RememberTheRoar]

guessing him and his agent are driving this bus to improve now for a long term extension

I don’t even think it’s far fetched to believe this is likely. We’re seeing teams not even be able to keep mid-level stars due to lack of success.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

hot take Bedard extension comes Friday to cool people down, he sees the type of move he wants for a long-term deal