Potential Trade Targets (2025 edition)

[Kevin Musto]

Imagine wanting to trade this season's Calder winner

 

[Malagahawks]

Well the other avenue is free agency. As has been noted who is coming to a dumpster fire without a massive overpay on the years & AAV?

 

[Northernhawk]

I see our roster for next year looking like the following

CBedard
*top six UFA
*top six UFA
TTeravainen
TBertuzzi
*RDonato signed to extension
NFoligno
FNazar
JDickinson
LReichel
NLardis
LSlaggert
*CGuttman extended

SJones
AVlasic
KKorchinski
TKBrodie
*WKaiser extended
NAllan
EDelMastro

PMrazek
LBrossiot
*ASoderblom extended

Two top six UFA forwards will be signed, Donato reupped, Kaiser and Guttman extended, Murphy gets moved this trade deadline, one of the three goalies traded at seasons beginning

Question is which two top six UFA forwards do the Hawks sign July 1st 2025???

Marner, Rantanen, Tavares, Boeser, Marchand, Ehlers, Nelson, Kane, Duchene, Granlund?

I see our roster for next year looking like the following

CBedard
*top six UFA
*top six UFA
TTeravainen
TBertuzzi
*RDonato signed to extension
NFoligno
FNazar
JDickinson
LReichel
NLardis
LSlaggert
*CGuttman extended

SJones
AVlasic
KKorchinski
TKBrodie
*WKaiser extended
NAllan
EDelMastro

PMrazek
LBrossiot
*ASoderblom extended

Two top six UFA forwards will be signed, Donato reupped, Kaiser and Guttman extended, Murphy gets moved this trade deadline, one of the three goalies traded at seasons beginning

Question is which two top six UFA forwards do the Hawks sign July 1st 2025???

Marner, Rantanen, Tavares, Boeser, Marchand, Ehlers, Nelson, Kane, Duchene, Granlund?

I see Tavares and Ehlers

 

[MHO]

SJones
AVlasic
KKorchinski
TKBrodie
*WKaiser extended
NAllan
EDelMastro

Only one of them is right handed. Maybe Lev comes up or they sign someone? It's also way too bottom heavy in terms of experience as I think Brodie is cooked and won't be on the team next year.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Now would be good time to hit up Rangers for Kakko after today





He hasn't been scoring recently but from all indications and stats he has been one of the most reliable Ranger forwards defensively if not most reliable

We could use a 30-40 pt young two-way RW for our top 9

Lavi responded that he holds vet players accountable in same manner but reporters didn't get a specific names but it appears he was talking about Jimmy Vesey and Jonny Brodzinski, LOL

You know the 4th liners that rotate in and out of lineup

 

[BHawk21]

Kurashev and 2nd for Kakko

Teravainen-Bedard-Kakko

Leave that line for 10 games.

 

[clydesdale line]

Kurashev and 2nd for Kakko

Teravainen-Bedard-Kakko

Leave that line for 10 games.

I'm down for that in the Rags take it but maybe I'm letting my dislike of Kurashev cloud my judgment. But hey let Teravainen mentor his fellow countrymen and see what happens.

 

[GIADF]

I'd be happy if they acquired Kakko, but his skating is terrible. I'd be surprised if KD had any interest.

If he could manage to keep up with Nazar I could see him being a great linemate for him with Kakko's puck possession skills.

 

[ploppsdman]

I have no idea what the rangers want but I wonder about Dickinsons value these days. Probably not enough for Kakko but a decent starting point.

 

[razor ray]

I see our roster for next year looking like the following

CBedard
*top six UFA
*top six UFA
TTeravainen
TBertuzzi
*RDonato signed to extension
NFoligno
FNazar
JDickinson
LReichel
NLardis
LSlaggert
*CGuttman extended

SJones
AVlasic
KKorchinski
TKBrodie
*WKaiser extended
NAllan
EDelMastro

PMrazek
LBrossiot
*ASoderblom extended

Two top six UFA forwards will be signed, Donato reupped, Kaiser and Guttman extended, Murphy gets moved this trade deadline, one of the three goalies traded at seasons beginning

Question is which two top six UFA forwards do the Hawks sign July 1st 2025???

Marner, Rantanen, Tavares, Boeser, Marchand, Ehlers, Nelson, Kane, Duchene, Granlund?


I see Tavares and Ehlers

That is the roster of a team drafting in the top 5 of the 2026 draft. Might as well tank for McKenna and I also doubt any of those UFAs come to Chicago. I'm looking at CapWages and I'm not seeing much for Chicago to trade at the deadline. Especially if Nashville, NYR, and NYI start selling off. They have better players that teams will want. Murphy is the best trade bait and maybe toss in Hall if it gets you back a first.

I wonder if Fla would do and Ekblad for Jones to get rid of that contract. Jones will be in his decline the time this rebuild produces a playoff team.

I know I sound like a "Debbie Downer" but this team will be ready in 26-27 IMO. Plenty of the young guys will be ready then. Also, the division will be easier in a couple years with the good teams now cap strapped and aging.

 

[MHO]

That is the roster of a team drafting in the top 5 of the 2026 draft. Might as well tank for McKenna and I also doubt any of those UFAs come to Chicago. I'm looking at CapWages and I'm not seeing much for Chicago to trade at the deadline. Especially if Nashville, NYR, and NYI start selling off. They have better players that teams will want. Murphy is the best trade bait and maybe toss in Hall if it gets you back a first.

I wonder if Fla would do and Ekblad for Jones to get rid of that contract. Jones will be in his decline the time this rebuild produces a playoff team.

I know I sound like a "Debbie Downer" but this team will be ready in 26-27 IMO. Plenty of the young guys will be ready then. Also, the division will be easier in a couple years with the good teams now cap strapped and aging.

Why would Florida do Ekblad for Jones?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I'd be happy if they acquired Kakko, but his skating is terrible. I'd be surprised if KD had any interest.

If he could manage to keep up with Nazar I could see him being a great linemate for him with Kakko's puck possession skills.

It's no worse than Bertuzzi who Davidson just gave big contract this past summer