he does yeah, just doesn't strike me as a guy that wants to be here at all, he was sort of rug pulled
yeah Dallas and here, Colorado too iirc...but that list could expand quickly if he sees this thing is still awhile away and he has the option to move right then and there, his list might be a lot more vs when he showed up
can never write off Nashville either, drafted there and they're always looking to compete, southish relative to here, but yeah there should be a dozen options for him at a certain price, 6m per for 4 years and his market probably opens up a lot
For sure. I see him as a guy that is going through the motions until his contract is movable. He got paid by the old regime who was fired and the new regime tore it to the ground and really doesn't want to compete or care about his window as a player, he's here until his contract is digestible to the league and once that happens he will be gone imo. Right now he can't do anything, not like he can go to KD and say I want out, if the trade market for him involves the Hawks paying top assets to move him they say wait a few years and we'll do it when it makes sense to us, can't imagine that time is now or any time recently but it could be here in the next year or two, if he was on the market now there would be some team that would give him 6m per for 4-5 years and thats where he could easily be at with retained money in a year, and his nmc is gone once its waived so for the team acquiring him they don't even have to keep him the duration of the deal from the time they acquire him, could be a 2-3 year rental for them
Agree on EP, disagree on Marner.
Id be patient with Reichel. I think as the roster fills in he may fit in nicely.
Haven't checked the CBA rules since they changed that rule (Subban situation) where he was dealt before his trade protection activated, thus he lost it upon the deal to Nash. CBA now allows that to be enforceable when the time for it to become activated.
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well that seems positiveWhat I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the NHL trade deadline inches closer
It might seem far away, but the March 7 NHL trade deadline looms. Here's what I know.
What Scott Powers is hearing summary.
Hall is likely gone. They think maybe a second, could be boosted with 50% retention.
Donato for a third, but could be higher depending on the GM being dealt with.
Likely walking away from Kurashev at years end
Not bringing Kantserov over early
Martinez will have interest but might want yo stay
Will give Smith and Maroon the opportunity to go elsewhere if there is interest.
Likely going to talk to Jones about his future at some point and if he wants to move. Executives think it won’t be hard to move him surprisingly enough.
Brossoit likely not back this season.
Guttman might get a chance again after the deadline.
Expects Moore, Rinzel and Greene to sign after their seasons, trying to open up contract spots.
