From what I hear it will be between 8.75 & 9.25...take it for what it's worth.
- UnnamedSource

heard similar. We are off 1 million on total package.

Sharp and Leddy
- mrpaulish

If that is who is ultimately jettisoned after NEXT season to accommodate the raises for 19 and 88, maybe they fast forward that plan by a year and clear the room for Spezza who only has one year left on his deal.....and maybe that is why the Kesler deal doesn't work (2 years left on his deal)

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

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


- SteveRain

Only if Tampa throws in a 1st and retains 50% of Stamkos' salary.

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

What are you hearing about toronto? Anything new? What players?

only a 45 inch? thats a minnow up north here! Well come for a week in the summer and fish and then in the winter we have 4 WHL teams within 3 hours of each other lots of good hockey to watch.
- SaskHawkFan

Are you offering this "open door" policy to everyone...

Only if Tampa throws in a 1st and retains 50% of Stamkos' salary.
- DarthKane

...but they have too take LeBLAH in that package too. Otherwise, no deal.

Could trade Sharp and Seabrook

- fattybeef

Could....

Not sure I give up Seabrook.

They don't have many productive right handed D man as it is.....

Only if Tampa throws in a 1st and retains 50% of Stamkos' salary.
- DarthKane

Where is the 50% Kesler guy at? I miss him.....He was very passionate in that argument, I will give him that.

If Benning wanted to be fired, he does that deal.

Doesn't surprise me on Kesler.

Hoping Bowman is looking elsewhere. They need more then just a bottom 6 forward IMO.

Wonder if Philly is where Kesler will land.
- SteveRain

Wonder if Bowman could trade Sharp back to Philly for Kesler if that's where he ends up?

Hi. Who?
- eburgio

Just saying...our luck he'll wind up somewhere where he can hurt us the most...

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

JJ mentioned Ottawa and Tampa as potential trade partners. Ottawa would offer more that fits our needs IMO. Smith, Greening, Turris...all good choices.

Tampa Bay centers I would enjoy to see are Johnson, Killorn, and Thompson. I don't think the Hawks need a Nate Thompson type player. He has skill and is responsible two ways but not exactly a perfect ideal fit, especially since Shaw, Kruger, Nordstrom and maybe one other Rockford guy can hold down centering the bottom two lines. Tyler Johnson is a Calder Trophy guy and had a good year. Killorn also had a pretty descent year. I think if the Hawks are moving from Kesler they should make a descent offer for Spezza. Sharp, prospect and mid round for Spezza with Ottawa splitting the difference on the salary and a conditional pick. Make the condition something like 3rd Round pick, drops to a 5th if he resigns with the hawks, 1st round if he doesn't. Obviously Bowman and Murray can fight over that but lets start there. If Oduya gets moved, move him to Florida with Kevin Hayes and the Hawks first with another Rockford guy for Florida's first and take Aaron Ekblad. Kid is an absolute monster. 53 points last season and second player ever to be granted exceptional status in the OHL.
- erhryck

So Florida is going to give up the 1st overall pick for Oduya, a guy the Hawks don't have signed, the 27th pick and a Rockford guy??

Yea...that offer wouldn't get them laughed out of the room.

I'm going by articles I have read by guys in the know who have been dead nuts on the cap numbers in the past. He said 6 million increase next year. Even at 10%, they are still up against a wall.

We'll see what happens after July 1, but I think more then just Sharp OR Oduya will be going. I think it will be 2, maybe even 3.
- SteveRain

Okay, but I'll wait until the sky begins to fall before beginning to panic. Stan has earned by trust in this area.

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

I really don't see any 2Cs on the FA list...

What would you guys think of trading :
Sharp to the Islanders for the 5th overall pick and a prospect in return? Especially if Reinhart is still on the board...

how'd that work out in the playoffs? Bollig is a joke I'd rather have any 4th liner from NYR or LA
- EnzoD

Almost everybody made mistakes in the playoffs, hell Seabrook got a suspension for God's sake. Go watch iceskating if a more demuire sport is to your taste

What would you guys think of trading :
Sharp to the Islanders for the 5th overall pick and a prospect in return? Especially if Reinhart is still on the board...
- bjpgallagher

Are you Charles Wong?

If so, we need more. Tavares and the #5 for Sharp.

Just saying...our luck he'll wind up somewhere where he can hurt us the most...
- imissroenick

Yeah, you're still not answering the question. To whom are you referring? Who will wind up somewhere?

What would you guys think of trading :
Sharp to the Islanders for the 5th overall pick and a prospect in return? Especially if Reinhart is still on the board...
- bjpgallagher

Sharp + 27th for Neilsen + 5th

Are you Charles Wong?

If so, we need more. Tavares and the #5 for Sharp.
- RickJ

Okay, but I'll wait until the sky begins to fall before beginning to panic. Stan has earned by trust in this area.
- mohel

I don't disagree. Just pointing it out.

July 1st the pieces of that puzzle for next year start to come together a LOT better. We will be able to tell.

For the record, I hate the cap. It's damn near impossible to have a long championship run in a cap era. Your margin for error is miniscule. Kings and Hawks deserve some praise. Penguins have shown what NOT to do.

Are you Charles Wong?

If so, we need more. Tavares and the #5 for Sharp.
- RickJ

Trading our franchise and the number 5 overall for a guy that the hawks are looking to dump for cap relief... You should be a GM bro!!

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

IMO the Hawks will not be dealing with Leddy on a new contract - someone else will. The others - yes!

Are you offering this "open door" policy to everyone...
- EKolb13

you bringing the beer?

Are you Charles Wong?

If so, we need more. Tavares and the #5 for Sharp.
- RickJ

Sharp, leddy, 1st, (mcneil?) for tavares and the 5th XD