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Forum: Armchair-GM29 mai 2023 à 6 h 6
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Patches</b></div><div>I’m going to go against the grain here and say the Blackhawks should accept this trade.

HEAR ME OUT FELLOW HAWKS FANS!! PLEASE!!! HAVE MERCY!!

I have a lot of love for Seth Jones. I think he has the potential to return to top 10 Norris voting form if given the right system/teammates. In addition, he could provide a great deal of value to the Hawks by playing the heaviest minutes and sheltering + mentoring some of our upcoming D prospects.

HOWEVER

When our upcoming prospects (Reichel, Korchinski, Bedard) are entering their prime production years, Jones will likely be in the last several years of his deal, as a 33-35 year old. Not many D-men age like Giordano. At that point in time, the Hawks may find it more valuable have that ~$5M in dead salary and have the other ~$5M to spend on free agency or re-sign some of the many 1st rd picks we have coming up.

In addition to freeing up that future salary, we would also acquire a top 20 overall pick in a highly lauded draft, and another pick + prospect.

All told, I would accept this trade as the Hawks.

Hawksguy81▾ GARAK Aussie_Blackhawk thoughts?</div></div>

I have to disagree.

Jones helps us out for the next few years at least to reach the cap floor as it expands and is still going to be our best D man for the next few years at least.

The retention of over 30m is also massive and I'm not convinced taking another swing with draft capital makes this a W for CHI.

I like the top 20 pick yes, the 2nd is alright (we have plenty) and the prospect returning is trying to find his feet on NA ice and plays a position we are already struggling to accomodate due to the large numbers he carry.

Its just not worth it for me and the reality is we have to ride it out or find a trade partner without retention.
Forum: Armchair-GM28 mai 2023 à 5 h 54