Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Hawks Make Moves, Dan Hamhuis Apparently Still in Play After a flurry of moves, it's unclear whether the Chicago Blackhawks could remain a possible landing spot for Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis at the trade deadline.

Great blog as usual. It will be a busy next few days. I Just don't want to see any youth or prospects dealt by JB. Especially added picks.

"Take it for what it is..."

"They control their destiny"



AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Where the hell is Chicago getting all these assets for trading (picks, prospects etc). Surely after three Stanley Cup runs the cupboard must be bare by now? I never believed that it was the Bowmans that put together the mini-dynasty, as I feel they inherited a pretty much loaded team. However, perhaps I was wrong, in that Bowman (Stan) is quite savvy after all? Thoughts?

JB Is probably getting low balled.

I beliece Russell is a UFA Carol

How are the general hysteria levels today?

Russell is UFA

Where the hell is Chicago getting all these assets for trading (picks, prospects etc). Surely after three Stanley Cup runs the cupboard must be bare by now? I never believed that it was the Bowmans that put together the mini-dynasty, as I feel they inherited a pretty much loaded team. However, perhaps I was wrong, in that Bowman (Stan) is quite savvy after all? Thoughts?
- Zogg

They are trading future picks and dano who they got in the Saad deal

Great blog as usual. It will be a busy next few days. I Just don't want to see any youth or prospects dealt by JB. Especially added picks.
- cynuck

Depends on the deal for sure.

Carlson had surgery, out a month. Laich on waivers. Hamhuis is now the perfect fit in Washington.

They are trading future picks and dano who they got in the Saad deal
- Redmile247

I thought they had used up a lot of picks in the prior cup runs?

How are the general hysteria levels today?
- CanuckDon

Carlson had surgery, out a month. Laich on waivers. Hamhuis is now the perfect fit in Washington.
- KB3Point0

They play different sides, but you're spot on otherwise. Hamhuis would be a solid addition for WAS

Where the hell is Chicago getting all these assets for trading (picks, prospects etc). Surely after three Stanley Cup runs the cupboard must be bare by now? I never believed that it was the Bowmans that put together the mini-dynasty, as I feel they inherited a pretty much loaded team. However, perhaps I was wrong, in that Bowman (Stan) is quite savvy after all? Thoughts?
- Zogg

It is a delicate balancing act.

Win cup, can't afford a rfa or player under contract like Saad who has increased value because they are young and won a cup, trade for picks prospects, sign players that might take a discount to play with a contending team, make moves at tdl with your accumulated picks, prospects, rinse and repeat...

And say feck it and go all in when you think you have a good chance to make another cup run.

Good seeing you Z.

Spring is here, there are bumble bees in my yard.

They play different sides, but you're spot on otherwise. Hamhuis would be a solid addition for WAS
- lumlums

Not sure if WAS is on his list, was a bit surprised to hear Pitts was on the list, thought he would want to play a little closer to home and timezone.

just saw this in another twitter feed, don't think he is media, so take it for what it is worth... more than likely speculation, so...


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@OrcaNucks Vrbata already given a list of 8 teams, canucks can retain salary (only 6 weeks of pay left not much at all) Hammer will waive

They play different sides, but you're spot on otherwise. Hamhuis would be a solid addition for WAS
- lumlums

Earlier tweet suggested that Laich on waivers to make room for Beagle from LTIR. Their cap situation is fuzzy. If Canucks took Laich (one more year at $4.5) maybe a deal could get done.

I thought they had used up a lot of picks in the prior cup runs?
- Zogg

They are giving up 2018 picks mostly and lower end prospects that most likely won't end up being much ...they have to be extremely thin now though with giving up the first rounder and dano

Back to the last blog.

Bring back one of the Country Club members.

Even though most hate Torts here , he was inside the room and said This is a stale core. It should have been changed years ago.

If we bring back our current four Hamhuis Tanev Edler Hutton .

There goal totals combined are lower than Giordanos . This team has the worst D scoring and second worst scoring as a team.
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Their hit total hit numbers per year would probably be 200 combined.

Their tough guy to go answer the bell would still be Biega and Sbisa .

You have 17 mil approx. to fix problems . Time to get creative and find different answers

Hamhuis + Prust to WAS for Laich + Pick + Prospect?

Hamhuis + Prust to WAS for Laich + Pick + Prospect?
- 1970vintage

That would eat away at next years cap hit . Then we have Burrows Higgins and Laich to deal with , no thanks

Reimer to the Sharks

Earlier tweet suggested that Laich on waivers to make room for Beagle from LTIR. Their cap situation is fuzzy. If Canucks took Laich (one more year at $4.5) maybe a deal could get done.
- 1970vintage

With Carlson out now I'm sure they can make the cap work without us taking Laich.

That would eat away at next years cap hit . Then we have Burrows Higgins and Laich to deal with , no thanks
- VANTEL

What if it was Bowey and a 1st? Higgins is already in AHL. Burrows could easily find himself there next year...