You do understand WHY he was traded, right?
i am SO glad you brought his UP!!!!
i will admit that i was wrong in thinking that it was Car or Clb that the hawks were talking to, in actuality it was Arz.
this is 2015, 2016 T+K will start their 10.5 contract. per 2nd link
again this is the result of a domino effect that did not happen and all b/c the hawks decided to raise the draft pick rtn from Arz. however lets look at the possible timeline of this. fa's were saad, odyua, kruger, vermette , richardson. it was already understood that richardson and vermetter were going to walk. per link below.
"Chicago isn't looking for anything but a draft pick or draft picks in return, and maybe Arizona needs the help to get up to the floor of the salary cap as early as next season. There's an opportunity for one GM to help another guy, but in Bryan Bickell you're also getting a decent player," said Dreger."
now the negotiations broke down.... the hawks came back and asked for a higher draft pick in rtn ...... now you will have to take the leap of faith here.
http://howlinhockey.com/2015/06/25/arizona-coyotes-rumor-bryan-bickell-to-the-desert/
http://www.hngn.com/articles/103391...ian-bickell-trade-with-chicago-blackhawks.htm
The Blackhawks unsuccessfully attempted to trade Bickell prior to the 2015–16 NHL season.
per his profile.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Bickell
now for saad trade.
"Apparently, Saad was asking for quite the perk. Initial reports say Saad wanted a deal worth $6.5 million over 6 years from the Blackhawks who are already under cap constraints after signing Kane and Toews to big deals last year."
per
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/chicago-blackhawks-trade-brandon-saad-to-columbus-blue-jackets
the deal break down is as follow.
to Cbj ~ saad and his 6.5 salary, alex broadhurst, michael paliotta,
to chi ~ artem anisimov, narko dano, jeremy morin, corey tropp and the 4th rnd pick.....
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/chicago-blackhawks-trade-brandon-saad-to-columbus-blue-jackets
now aa got a raise almost immediately after of
"Artem Anisimov signs 5-year, $22.75 million contract extension with Blackhawks"
per
http://www.secondcityhockey.com/201...isimov-contract-extension-blackhawks-nhl-2015
dano salary - of 925,000
the other players are nothing but filler.
now this was the last yr the hawks went to the SC, in addition this then no consistent winger for toews expect for sharp.
total salary is more for the hawks rtn, individually, however for the cap purpose, a saving of +/- 1 mil
how much is a SC winner is worth for the hawks owners???