I don't see how Avs former bust who has barely played in NHL and is soon to be 25 yrs old would be a prize for Hawks. Also Hawks just moved on from Caleb Jones who is similar age and better defender at this point so not sure why Hawks would then bring in Timmons
Something better would need to come back to Hawks, or it would be rightfully blasted by Hawk fans and media as poor trade. We got a 2nd taking on Bailey to buy him out and he was alot cheaper in actual costs then Murray
Bailey salary = $3.5M
Murray = $6M
Hawks signed Tinordi to be vet LD depth guy since we will have at least 2 of Kaiser/Phillips/Vlasic/Roos on team next year most likely
If anything Hawks would be looking to add a LD to NHL roster
?-Jones
?-Murphy
Tinordi-Zaitsev
(?) = Could be Zaitsev/Tinordi rotating in #7 spot depending on how offseason finishes out or rotating in role if the Hawks decide to have 3 young D on roster
LD kid finishing year on NHL roster = Kaiser
LD in pipeline in Rockford = Phillips, Vlasic, Roos
RD in pipeline in Rockford = Crevier (Project SAH guy)
Kaiser jumped straight NCAA to NHL and looked solid. Hawks probably already have him penciled back on NHL roster unless he has disastrous start to NHL season playing with Murphy again on 2nd pairing