Swap Kaapo and DeBrincat

Maybe, but Kaapo I highly doubt will jump in and play 1st line minutes out of the gate. Kaapo will end up there for sure though.

If we draft Kakko, no need to sign Duchene. Play Kakko 2C with Panarin and Kane

I don't think Kakko can come into the league right away and play 2c with two of the best wingers in the game. Talk about trial by fire. I could see him on the 1st line though.

Lol @ a 1st for AA. You’re getting a future 2nd and a B prospect.

Late round 1st. Buf moves back 10 spots roughly for AA and Kahun. Kahun is a solid prospect.

I say why not tho. Get him scoring season one and become a future real 1C

I agree put your second line as the first line and recapture the DeBrincat and Strome chemistry

Underpaid Bob and Panarin

Do u think Blackhawks can get bob. Or will he even consider Chicago?

No that’s the right amount for both of them. Their good but panarin is no Kane and bob is no price.

Nah fam, they're both gonna get better offers

Panarin will get between $9M and $9.5M and it will come down to Chicago, NY, or LA. Bob may get $8.5M.

WAWAWEEWA! I disappear for a day or two and you end up creating this. Outstanding. 5/5, would fap again.

Though I think that even with a second going with Anisimov, he still wouldn't return a 1st. I like Big Artie, but he's just not worth that much to any team, even the ones that could use some center depth. If he could win a ****ing draw, different story...

Overall, I am in love with this. Murph is still there, and he looked GREAT tonight. D was playing solidly tonight, surprisingly, but Murph showed what I've been waiting to see from him tonight.

You're wrong, but ok

Actually I'm not. Panarin's agent came out two weeks ago and said, he's not looking for the highest pay day as his first priority and Bob is no Cary Price. If you have facts to back up your opinion, let's hear it.

Smart guy, where are your facts about how much Panarin will take? His agent hasn't said anything other than they'll sit and talk during the bye week in January. Even the idea of him considering Chicago is from the source of a source. You just speculate wildly. Also, teams will pay for a goalie. Bob will get 9-10 m I promise you. But you stay in that fairy tale land where you think this Chicago core signs big time guys and wins another cup.

LOL, ignorance on your part.

When a reporter asked Panarin if he would consider going back to Chicago "Chicago is very high on my list"

Panarin's agent; "My clients have never had the issue that they're trying to squeeze for every penny," he said. "When he signed that $6 million deal, it's a comfort level for himself and for family and such. That is all I can say to you. I don't think it's going to be all about the money."

Chicago is going "all in" on Panarin if he's a free agent, reported from Scott Powers from the Athletic who is known to be accurate with his reporting. Also said Kane is communicating with Panarin.

Maybe read some hockey news before you call others that do living in fairy tale land.

Oh, and Bob's numbers aren't very good this year...he's not getting $9M or $10M unless he picks up his pace.

Whatever you say bud. Powers mentioned it multiple times but it is always from "source." Panarin has not once given any verbal confirmation of where he wants to play. It's all speculation. Of course Kane is communicating with him, so is Kucherov, Dadanov, Tarasenko, current teammates, etc. Still not a confirmation. You demanded facts and throw out vague guesses in your response. But keep believing all the Chicago media hyping everything to be about Panarin coming back. I'm sure they know exactly what he wants.

And good god man, a 2-time Vezina winner is getting paid big time on the open market.

Panarin is QUOTED as saying "Chicago is very high on my list" when asked places he would like to play for; THAT'S A QUOTE. Panarin has also said he wants to play for a big market with a Russian community; LA, NY, Chicago offer that. He's not going back to Columbus unless the money is stupid money like $12M...sorry "bud" but hockey players don't want to play in front of small crowds or live in a 3rd rate city if they can get a comparable offer in a big market with a team that is retooling and has a pedigree of playoff hockey. Columbus has nothing to offer then to pay more then everyone else.