So 19, 51, and a 3rd rounder for Hayes, TDA, and 22?

If there’s no retention on Hayes and TDA I would do this deal. If there’s any retention at all then I decline. Flyers can likely get a 1st and 2nd for Hayes and TDA with 50% retention on both.

I mean if I can get 19, 51, and G. Hayes for K. Hayes and TDA at 50%, I’d do that ALL DAY. With how deep this draft is, I probably wouldn’t try to move up. Just keep taking the best player available.

No offense, but I'm struggling to find a reason why Chicago would entertain this. They're rebuilding, picks and prospects are the most valuable commodities to them right now. Here they lose a 2nd, lose a prospect who just had a really nice year, and downgrade their 1st in a really good draft.

Now, it might be worthwhile if the Hawks thought they could flip TDA and Hayes for more value at a later date. However, that's not something I would be willing to gamble on, personally. Even if I was, I doubt the Hawks would be willing to bring in these two players, specifically. They've had a lot of off-ice stuff going on over the last 3 years, I doubt they want to bring in TDA who's had problems throughout his career with controversy off-ice. Hayes doesn't have that same issue, but I think there's still some dislike for him amongst Blackhawks fans. I certainly don't care for him.

Just cuz Deangelo got into a spat with Tortz doesn't mean I think Deangelo's on his way out of Philly.

I think Tortz is trying to shape the guy and he's willing to endure the furnace for it. This is what separates guys like Tortz and Sutter from many other coaches... as that they're willing to take heat from the players in order to round them out.