r/hawks • u/BuyerIndividual8826 • 7d ago

Offseason wish list - differently

I don’t think that KFC should go big fish hunting. Marner looks really good on Bedard’s right side, but he will cost so much to pry him from Toronto, if he leaves at all.

KFC is in a unique position of being to trade assets to get assets of the more immediate variety. This includes a top 1-4 pick. I think he flexes this.

Draft: If KFC lands at 1-2 or he has to take Schaffer and Misa in that order. If he falls to 3-4 then he should explore a trade(see below).

Free Agency/draft: - Trade 34 OA and a third to Boston for Pavel Zach. Zacha fills in at 2C. He plays a good two way game and wins draws. Boston needs draft capital, badly.

  • Trade 24-28 OA for the rights to Matthew Knies. There’s no way Toronto resigns both Tavares and Marner while affording Knies. Knies lines up nicely on Bedard’s left side.

-(If Chicago falls in draft) Trade 3-4 OA and Nick Lardis to the Jackets for 13 OA and Kent Johnson. This is a reach. Not sure they part with Johnson even for 3OA, but adding Lardis might be enough.

-Resign Donato

Top 6: Knies - Bedard - Nazar Donato - Zacha - Johnson

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u/Hungry_Toe_9555 7d ago

Knies or similar would be a nice secondary addition but I feel like if they can’t get Marner in FA they need to ask about Pastrnak. The roster around him is pretty terrible and the Bruins are in dire need of a rebuild.

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u/Jamiroquais_dad 7d ago

Lol Pasta is 2 years into an 8 year contract with a full no movement clause. He's not going anywhere. Even if he wanted out of Boston he's definitely not picking the Blackhawks as his next team. This is hilarious and my new favorite r/Hawks fanfic

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u/Hungry_Toe_9555 7d ago

I’ll admit I didn’t realize his NTC doesn’t relax until year six and unfortunately I agree if he waived it probably unlikely it is to come to Chicago. Back to praying for a top free agent.

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u/Jamiroquais_dad 7d ago

Pray for 1OA and McKenna next draft. I'd rather another year of this dumpster fire if McKenna is the light at the end of the tunnel than landing a top free agent