The Chicago Blackhawks are acquiring a NHL roster player in exchange for a draft pick
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Kyle Davidson was asked a series of questions by team reporter Scott Powers recently, and one stuck out the most involving the Blackhawks acquiring an NHL star via trade.
Would the Blackhawks seek to acquire an NHL roster player by trading draft capital?
Powers asked.
Davidson answered:
«Yeah, of course. That's something we're very open to. Very murky and not clear to me if that's even available. Something that the rising salary cap did is give people, in the majority of the cases, the flexibility to keep their players.
Normally, the No. 1 motivator of movement is salary-cap constraint, and a lot of teams have been relieved of that this year. There seems to be a little more comfort, I'd say, around the league.
That's something that feels a little more new this year. But yes, we would be very open and comfortable exploring that if it arose."
Normally, the No. 1 motivator of movement is salary-cap constraint, and a lot of teams have been relieved of that this year. There seems to be a little more comfort, I'd say, around the league.
That's something that feels a little more new this year. But yes, we would be very open and comfortable exploring that if it arose."
It seems as though the Blackhawks are going to be more precise when thinking through their off-season additions, unlike past seasons which included Tyler Bertuzzi, T.J. Brodie, both who are set to be bought out this off-season.
«I think with each year you get from our draft process, you get more and more willing.
The first couple years of our process, if you were to ask me that I was willing to move first-round picks or second-round picks for players, you know, I would have, but it was probably less likely.
As we go, it's more and more likely to acquire people that fit where we're going and maybe some gaps that we need to fill. As we go, I think it's something we're always really exploring, exploring hard, but you can't manifest that out of nothing.
There's a supply and demand there, and the supply in the NHL with good players that become available is just limited. It's just the way it goes.»
The first couple years of our process, if you were to ask me that I was willing to move first-round picks or second-round picks for players, you know, I would have, but it was probably less likely.
As we go, it's more and more likely to acquire people that fit where we're going and maybe some gaps that we need to fill. As we go, I think it's something we're always really exploring, exploring hard, but you can't manifest that out of nothing.
There's a supply and demand there, and the supply in the NHL with good players that become available is just limited. It's just the way it goes.»
This adds an extra layer of excitement to the Blackhawks' off-season, and fans must prepare to see a much better product on the ice.
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JUIN 7 | 689 ANSWERS The Chicago Blackhawks are acquiring a NHL roster player in exchange for a draft pick Do you think the Chicago Blackhawks should even consider trading their 3rd overall pick? | ||
| Yes | 384 | 55.7 % |
| No | 305 | 44.3 % |
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