Possibly Filpulla with some retained salary?

Former Wing, knows the puck-possession style the Hawks play. If you can get Filpulla at $4M that's not a bad option.
- Hawksfan37

Yeah getting filps straight is hard enough let alone with 20% retained cap..

...especially after just extending him...
- EKolb13

Yeah...these trades are asinine....

Hey lets trade Bolig and Rundblad for Stamkos!!!!!

We'll keep Nielsen if some of those offers are the case

Leddy and a 2nd for Tyler Johnson - Book it
- ChicagoDave

That 2nd rounder be gonzo thanks to the rundblad trade.

I feel like people are missing the forest for the trees with Spezza. Sure he has some warts and sure he's not EVERYTHING we need (big, tough) but he's a world class player. A second line of Saad-Spezza-Kane is freaking scary as hell. Get grit and size elsewhere.
- RomanF

I agree...my major Spezza concern is his health. The guy seems to be at that point in his career where his body is starting to break down.

But if healthy...the guy can light it up.

Sharp and Leddy
- mrpaulish

Thats a lot.....

If they bring in a $5MM skater now - even for Sharp, say - they still would have to lose at least one core player next year, when the new contracts (Toews, Kane, Saad, Kruger, Leddy, etc.) kick in.
- StLBravesFan

How do you know that? There are two major facts unknown (and many minor ones, too). You don't know the cap hit of the Twins, and you don't know what the cap will be. Tough to be so certain without that info.

to inconsistent.....
- UnnamedSource

True.. But what im saying is put him in between Kane and Saad and im sure he'll play consistent. They will definitely make Eller a better player

I just don't see Tampa as a fit. The ones I like, they wouldn't trade. I still like Toronto and the Habs. I hope they look into Columbus. I think Colombus has a few nice pieces to try for

Possibly Filpulla with some retained salary?

Former Wing, knows the puck-possession style the Hawks play. If you can get Filpulla at $4M that's not a bad option.
- Hawksfan37

He'd be a wonderful addition, provided TB wants to trade him.

Honestly, I don't think Bowman would pay the price it would take to have another team retain salary on a player.

Thats a lot.....
- UnnamedSource

Top 6 would be Toews -Hossa- Bickell



Spezza- Kane- Saad




OMFG

Zack Smith would be a very nice addition, have watched him since jr and hes a good Saskatchewan boy something the hawks need. and his cap hit is very nice.
- SaskHawkFan

Indeed he is from Saskatchewan. Do you know Terry Woroniak? Cuz I think everyone in Saskatchewan knows each other.

Top 6 would be Toews -Hossa- Bickell



Spezza- Kane- Saad




OMFG
- mrpaulish

For one year.......then you have the same hole again.

JJ - any word if the Hawks have talked to the Isles about Nielsen?
- EKolb13

They did last year or the year before (I forget). Were very interested in him.

For one year.......then you have the same hole again.
- UnnamedSource

True but hopefully the cap goes UP and this teams needs to try and win the 2014-2015 Stanley Cup

The fact that the new CBA allows $ retained in any trade is great for GM's, but it has increased the stupidity level of some of the posts on here to an all time high, which is ironic, since I didn't think some of these posts could get any crazier.

Let's recap...

- Vancouver is NOT eating half of Kesler's salary
- Ottawa will not just give Spezza away
- Filppula isn't coming to us on a discount.

Thats a lot.....
- UnnamedSource

They either go this offseason or next. Get a center to play with Kane, and fill the D with some Rock kids.

Still think Plekanec will go to hawks.
- Frank0721

I think the Hawks are going to get a "2C" whether by trade or FA and I think Plex is one of the possible names.

True but hopefully the cap goes UP and this teams needs to try and win the 2014-2015 Stanley Cup
- mrpaulish

Cap will be 70-71 this year.

May go up 6 million tops for the 2015-16 year. No higher.

So 77 is best case scenario. Probably closer to 76.

With that said, cap hell part deux is real. Wonder why the beat writers haveint addressed this?

I bet at the Hawks convention depending upon how LARGE those 19/88 AAVs turned out, you will hear a TON of hype for some prospects to start to get the masses excited.....

The fact that the new CBA allows $ retained in any trade is great for GM's, but it has increased the stupidity level of some of the posts on here to an all time high, which is ironic, since I didn't think some of these posts could get any crazier.

Let's recap...

- Vancouver is NOT eating half of Kesler's salary
- Ottawa will not just give Spezza away
- Filppula isn't coming to us on a discount.
- eburgio

I think the Hawks are going to get a "2C" whether by trade or FA and I think Plex is one of the possible names.
- John Jaeckel

Kesler going to pittsburgh to play with Crosby malkin
- Palmer117

With no 3rd or 4th line. Let us know how that turns out.

Cap will be 70-71 this year.

May go up 6 million tops for the 2015-16 year. No higher.

So 77 is best case scenario. Probably closer to 76.

With that said, cap hell part deux is real. Wonder why the beat writers haveint addressed this?

I bet at the Hawks convention depending upon how LARGE those 19/88 AAVs turned out, you will hear a TON of hype for some prospects to start to get the masses excited.....
- SteveRain

1988 will sign for about 9.0

The fact that the new CBA allows $ retained in any trade is great for GM's, but it has increased the stupidity level of some of the posts on here to an all time high, which is ironic, since I didn't think some of these posts could get any crazier.

Let's recap...

- Vancouver is NOT eating half of Kesler's salary
- Ottawa will not just give Spezza away
- Filppula isn't coming to us on a discount.
- eburgio

Thank you.

1988 will sign for about 9.0
- mrpaulish

I think Snap it Upstairs has the number....8 years for 75 million.

70 million for 8 could be the low point, but that would be a steal for Bowman.

70-75 for 8 is the range...closer to 75 if I had a gun held to my head.