This Poltapov dude seems legit so idk why you’d trade him for Murphy. He’s not a good fit for this team anyways

i feel like murphy is exactly what buffalo needs. a big, shut down RHD to play with power.

Whether BUF is trying to create cap space or Roster space, Bryson is still a dump all day and no one will ever convince me otherwise. If you can get positive value for him, it won't be from CHI. Poltapov is fine, but, at 20 years old, he is very much behind in his development curve, and he is still under contract in the KHL for two more seasons. I wouldn't be surprised if he never comes to the NHL, for the same reasons I might hesitate to pick Michkov in the draft. I'd much rather replace Poltapov with BUF's 2023 2nd and call it a day.

Can't see the Hawks taking the risk on Poltapov (he may never come over) in a trade for one of their two best remaining trade chips. Replace him with a different F prospect or as @Garek said, add another 2nd and Hawks probably accept

And if there is any way CHI can sweeten the package enough to get BUF's 2023 1st, I would be very interested in discussing that.