OFFSEASON

Murphy is much older, much more prone to injury, and was WAY less effective defensively. What is so good about a 6th that makes Ottawa consider moving their 1RD?

why is Ottawa just giving you the better player in the exact same role

Not happening

13 UFA signings and a trade and this team isn't any better than what the Hawks rolled out this season. And I don't know why either team makes that trade. Seems totally pointless from both sides. This would be a very disappointing off season for the Hawks.

Meant to retain 50% of Murphy so that's on me. Ottawa needs the cap to sign and build a better d core starting with that right side, so Zub making 4.6 is not helping that
Defensive signings are too stabilize the young guys and help them focus on their individual growth while providing a back bone for them to lean on
Anyone thinking that the hawks are going to go out and sign a star forward or defenseman to improve on where they were from last year is kidding themselves. Any star that were to sign here would be on a 1 year deal that gets traded at the deadline. This is a solid team around the bottom 8-10 range which is where the hawks are looking to be. The pieces signed are there to ensure the depth is decent enough so if they have a disaster class of injuries again they aren't an AHL team