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Hawks decline. The only value Tavares has to Chicago is the ability to flip him for draft capital at the TDL. They wouldn’t be able to get 2 x 2nd round picks back for him when he is flipped, so there is no point in the Hawks making this trade.

what about Tavares helping Bedard and showing him the defensive side of the game? what if you got him for a 2nd. The guy is a great leader and you get him at a good price for one year. he had 65 points last year. how Is that not a good add for the Hawks. would you do it for a 2nd and 3rd instead?

I wouldn’t pay for Tavares as I have said in multiple threads now. The Hawks have enough veterans on the roster to “show the young guys the way”, they need talent. If JT comes to Chicago with draft capital attached to him I would consider it because I can then draft talent or trade that draft capital for younger established players who may be around for the long haul. If not, I use that cap space to try and acquire someone like Teravainen in FA.

Hawks aren't going to pay anything for JT. Best it gets for the Leafs: if Tavares will waive, Leafs pay him his $7m signing bonus on 7/1. Then on 7/2 trade him to the Hawks for future considerations. Hawks would probably take on the cap hit if the Leafs are actually paying most of JT's salary.