lol. What exactly do you think Barron is worth? Because you could take Reichel out of that deal and CHI would still say "No way." Anderson is a pure cap dump with 3 years left at a $5.5M cap hit. Add MTL's 2024 1st round pick and we can talk.

Dumping Anderson would be cost Barron alone, Hawks aren't doing this with Reichel

Dumping Anderson would cost significantly more than Barron, imo.

Hawks decline instantly. Barron and a 3rd doesn't even cover dumping Anderson.

Unless they make other moves, the Isles don't have a spot for another RD. Dobson, Pulock and Mayfield are all under contract already - one that's untouchable, one that has an NTC and could maybe be part of a significant "hockey trade" if he was willing to waive his NTC, and the one (that most needs to be replaced) is unmoveable.