The end of the road? The 2017 NHL offseason/potential Hossa retirement thread

[falafel]

Fucking hell.

WTF now we trade away breadman for Saad? I don't understand what Bowman is doing. He deserves our trust but W.T.F.

What in the ever living fuck is going on? I trust StanBo, but this is a hard to believe and trust.

The Saad for Panarin deal IMO says that Hossa is absolutely done. He is retired from the NHL and this is what sucks the most about this.

Stepping back I can kind of see why you basically swap out Saad for Panarin. You know that Saad meshes great with Toews. Saad is nowhere near the offensive power of Panarin, but he is a great 2-way player. Saad is team controlled for 3-years more instead of 2-years more. Saad is younger.

Panarin was basically gone in 2 years, because no way we were going to be able to sign him to anything but a bridge deal.

Alright, I've convinced myself. The Saad for Panarin move is a good move. I actually really like this one. Panarin's numbers away from Kane are average at best. We can find someone who can excel with Kane helping them.

Saad is younger, signed for 3 more years, and he works well with Toews. I think the benefit of revitalizing Toews line outweighs anything that we lose with Panarin.

The Hammer deal I have nothing good to say about and will have nothing good to say about it until the end of time. The guy is consistently the most underrated and underappreciated Blackhawk.

Also, I think this opens the way to give DeBrincat a shot at the NHL. You couldn't have brought in another tiny player like him with Kane and Panarin both on the roster. Give DeBrincat the spot that Panarin had with Kane.

That reversal was stunning in its brevity.

[MartyFunkhouser]

That reversal was stunning in its brevity.

KNEEL BEFORE SAAD

I still hate the Hammer trade. I still hate the potential Hossa retirement. Still in on the Saad deal.

I'd like if the Blackhawks could sign Sam Gagner.