Hawks want defense first and then wingers, kinda doesn’t make sense trading 2 even though, 1 is a cap dump, looks like they get the short end. They traded Panarin for Saad remember.. why would they do this

They need to retool. They are not making playoffs this year - they will find defense in summer if they have money. They can't afford to keep Saad anyways (+he hasnt been the guy they hoped for) and in this case it helps moving Seabrook. They can probably get Del Zotto instead of Gagner

To get out of the worst contract in the NHL. Thats why they do this.

Wingers aren't their problem. They have plenty of those. They need A.) their goalie back B.) A top pair Dman...VERY hard to get C.) a 2nd pair Dman and D.) I think a true #2 Center. Wingers...they're stocked in fact I'd tell Bowman to trade away one.

so to get out of one of the worst contracts in the NHL they pick up another horrible contract in Erickson ?

trade makes zero sense

Bad return for Saad.