Quoting: Stan_Bowman
I’m all for hoping a bunch of things go right, but I’m not sure how realistic that is. I think ANA intends to sign lindholm, or at the very least they probably want to trade him for similar to Seth Jones (or mark stone) value at the deadline. I think we would need to see a huge bounce back season from Strome and unless they play him higher up in the lineup, which JC won’t because he’s a DA, I don’t think we will see that kind of production.
As for De Hann, I think he would improve a lot in a reduced role and with a veteran partner. I think having him on the third pair with the other Jones would be better than Stillman, who like you said could take another step, however in the few games I saw Stillman play he got u dressed on D fairly often. It would be nice to have De Hann as a safety net.
Unless a team works on a extension for Lindholm, they won't get nearly that high of a return, nor is Lindholm as good as Stone or Jones. Don't forget, he's been playing on the 2nd line in Anaheim. I also doubt Lindholm, given that he will have interest in the offseason, will sign with Anaheim. Lindholm is 27, going on 28, and this is his last chance to make a run for a cup and with Anaheim they are bottom of the league and at least 3 seasons away from competing if not more.
Strome was dealing with injury last season, so here's to hoping he gets back to form. I agree with the lineup on your AGM which is to swing Dach to the wing in the meantime with Toews and Kubs. I am a bit suspect that Toews will come back in fully though.
Yeah but the problem is we need to cover the potential bonuses this year given that the Hawks are going to be tight against the flat cap next offseason. Now, likely the players don't hit all their bonuses but the extra breathing room would be great. I liked Stillman last season, thought he was quicker then De Haan (not hard to do) but did make some rookie errors.