Don't forget Forsling needs to be recalled. I can't see the Hawks wanting him in Rockford for too long.
- DarthKane

Part three involves including him in a trade package when Murphy is healthy. Easier to trade Forsberg when he doesn’t have to clear waivers!

Does part 3 involve Murphy becoming a better hockey player?
- EnzoD

I thought you liked the Hjalmarsson-Murphy deal?

Part three involves including him in a trade package when Murphy is healthy. Easier to trade Forsberg when he doesn’t have to clear waivers!
- walleyeb1

Forsling or Forsberg? Forsling could be traded, but I don't think that happens yet.

I thought you liked the Hjalmarsson-Murphy deal?
- DarthKane

Truth be told, I like Murphy a lot and think there's a lot of potential there.

Obviously wish we still had Hammer.

Luke Johnson gets recalled from RFD.

I thought you liked the Hjalmarsson-Murphy deal?
- DarthKane

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Looks like Brandon Davidson and Andreas Martinsen will be healthy scratches tonight vs. Anaheim. #Blackhawks

Forsling or Forsberg? Forsling could be traded, but I don't think that happens yet.
- DarthKane

Part one was Forsberg clearing waivers, so he could be part of a trade package, without having to be kept up by said trading partner. Totally agree don’t see Forsling being traded. Maybe Stan skips part two and doesn’t wait for a healthy return of Murphy if an opportunity arises.

Luke Johnson gets recalled from RFD.
- Justin Lowe

Truth be told, I like Murphy a lot and think there's a lot of potential there.

Obviously wish we still had Hammer.
- Hank3Henshaw

I agree with you.

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Looks like Brandon Davidson and Andreas Martinsen will be healthy scratches tonight vs. Anaheim. #Blackhawks
- Justin Lowe

Hmmm very interesting with Luke Johnson getting recalled as well.

Hmmm very interesting with Luke Johnson getting recalled as well.
- walleyeb1

I'm not sure why they recalled Johnson. He wasn't playing much in Chicago and they already have 13 forwards. maybe they plan on sitting Kunitz and Martinsen.

I'm not sure why they recalled Johnson. He wasn't playing much in Chicago and they already have 13 forwards. maybe they plan on sitting Kunitz and Martinsen.
- DarthKane

They just can't decide how to handle their Johnson.

They just can't decide how to handle their Johnson.
- breadbag

Feeling very GIFy today....

Luke Johnson gets recalled from RFD.
- Justin Lowe

That's a funny way to spell Matthew Highmore.

Guys always expected too much from Forsberg. He was a backup and actually third string in Columbus because they couldn't wait to trade him and bring up another goalie. He will always be remembered as part of the second worst trade in Blackhawks history.
Before Murphy came to Chicago he had already played hundreds of games in Arizona. He was what he was going to be when he came here. How could folks possibly expect anything else? Another in a long line of trade wins for the other team.
The worry going forward is the more ABD scores the more likely mgt will trade him for cost certainty or some other lying bs.

They just can't decide how to handle their Johnson.
- breadbag

Guys always expected too much from Forsberg. He was a backup and actually third string in Columbus because they couldn't wait to trade him and bring up another goalie. He will always be remembered as part of the second worst trade in Blackhawks history.
Before Murphy came to Chicago he had already played hundreds of games in Arizona. He was what he was going to be when he came here. How could folks possibly expect anything else? Another in a long line of trade wins for the other team.
The worry going forward is the more ABD scores the more likely mgt will trade him for cost certainty or some other lying bs.
- Savoy

It's all about the certainty..

It's all about the certainty..




- EnzoD

Guys always expected too much from Forsberg. He was a backup and actually third string in Columbus because they couldn't wait to trade him and bring up another goalie. He will always be remembered as part of the second worst trade in Blackhawks history.
Before Murphy came to Chicago he had already played hundreds of games in Arizona. He was what he was going to be when he came here. How could folks possibly expect anything else? Another in a long line of trade wins for the other team.
The worry going forward is the more ABD scores the more likely mgt will trade him for cost certainty or some other lying bs.
- Savoy

Stanbo's hobby is collecting 3rd pairing Dmen. He has about 15 of them now.

Guys always expected too much from Forsberg. He was a backup and actually third string in Columbus because they couldn't wait to trade him and bring up another goalie. He will always be remembered as part of the second worst trade in Blackhawks history.
Before Murphy came to Chicago he had already played hundreds of games in Arizona. He was what he was going to be when he came here. How could folks possibly expect anything else? Another in a long line of trade wins for the other team.
The worry going forward is the more ABD scores the more likely mgt will trade him for cost certainty or some other lying bs.
- Savoy

Like Kane would come out and say, no i don't want to play with, insert name here, he sucks. Common man
- BetweenTheDots

Supposedly, he did request that schmaltz be his center or at least on his line...

I would try:

DeBrincat-Toews-Kahun
Saad-Kruger-Kane
Fortin-Anisimov-Schmaltz
Kunitz-Kampf-Hayden
- DarthKane

Kruger and Kane seem to have some chemistry this year. I was wondering if Q would consider having Kruger up on the second line.

Guys always expected too much from Forsberg. He was a backup and actually third string in Columbus because they couldn't wait to trade him and bring up another goalie. He will always be remembered as part of the second worst trade in Blackhawks history.
Before Murphy came to Chicago he had already played hundreds of games in Arizona. He was what he was going to be when he came here. How could folks possibly expect anything else? Another in a long line of trade wins for the other team.
The worry going forward is the more ABD scores the more likely mgt will trade him for cost certainty or some other lying bs.
- Savoy

And a big reason why it's imperative for SB not to max out the cap is to ensure there is cap room for the up and comers like ADB. Many of Bowman's moves, especially the dubious ones, have been cap related. Some of the other moves were done to try prolong the window of opportunity. With cap room and with no real chance of being a cup contender I'm hoping he can now focus on building the team while managing the cap.