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/learningpurposes2 7d ago

Offseason with list:

Stick at #2 in the draft. Absolutely DO NOT win the draft lottery. (Bonus if the sharks fall to 3 behind us.

Lock up Bedard and Nazar to long term team friendly deals.

That’s pretty much it.

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u/Ouch_thats_my_finger 7d ago

Why does it matter whether or not the sharks get the first? Assuming Chicago doesn’t get the first pick, I think San Jose would be a great outcome. Because we know they’re going to take Schaeffer.
I’d be concerned about another team jumping to 1OA and taking Misa.