Mathew Barzal Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/6/6/11867934/bryan-bickell-teuvo-teravainen-trade-rumors-chicago-blackhawks-free-agency-roster-nhl-2016 Quote The Chicago Blackhawks are "trying hard" to move the contract of forward Bryan Bickell, reports ESPN's Craig Custance. We've heard that before, of course, but there's a potentially interesting/worrisome wrinkle included from Custance: "It might take including Teuvo Teravainen in a possible deal to get rid of that contract." Yep. We've heard this rumor of using Teravainen in order to clear Bickell's salary before, but this is the latest and arguably most high profile example. Custance is pretty plugged in as a top reporter for ESPN. While we should naturally take these rumors with a grain of salt, with some pessimistic grumbling seeping out about the salary cap, an aggressive move to shed Bickell's salary could be in the works. Custance says that moving Bickell's salary would help the team pursue two goals: (a) re-sign restricted free agent Andrew Shaw and (b) make a run at signing veteran former Chicago defenseman Brian Campbell. Now, we undeniably would be thrilled if both those things came to fruition. However, it would be coming at a massive cost if it meant trading Teravainen to make it happen. As Custance says, packaging Teuvo with Bickell is "not an easy deal to make." But this might be an indication that the Hawks are getting more aggressive in their pursuit to clear Bickell's cap hit, which is one of many chunks of dead weight hanging on the team's books right now. Maybe it's a signal that the team believes the salary cap won't be going up, or might even be going down. In that case, moving Bickell would become an even bigger priority, one that could ultimately necessitate giving up a major asset like Teravainen. And yet, man, trading Teuvo to clear Bickell's salary would be a punch in the gut. Teravainen has long been viewed as part of Chicago's future, and during his first two seasons with the team, he's earned his detractors but proven to be a very solid two-way forward. And at his age, there's still lots of room to grow. If anything, rumors like this should tell you just how challenging this offseason will be for the Hawks. The fact that they want to trade Bickell is a no-brainer, but like withPatrick Sharp last summer, it seems like the only deal that might present itself is one Chicago would be losing on paper. We'll just have to see how the circumstances stack up and how desperate they become to pull the trigger. I wonder which team has the combination of cap space and could use a young versatile player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Bickell only has one more year left on his contract, no way they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 1 year with Bickell for TT? i'd be all over that. What would they want in return though? I'd be willing to part with Granlund and mid/late pick if they want young pieces/picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Bickell only has one more year left on his contract, no way they do that. Hawks have 65.8M in cap on 9 forwards 6 defenseman and 2 goalies on their current NHL roster. That's approx 5-8M in cap space with 34 contracts. They still need to address some roster needs(bottom 6 player, top 6 player, more depth defensively) and re-sign Shaw unless they want to ice a bunch more rookies next year. They need cap or they will take a step back next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type R Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I don't know, undersized center.. Not someone I would think Benning would be chasing after? Bickell might be intriguing as a hard hitting utility winger? I don't know a ton about him currently though, he's had some significant injuries lately hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Junkyard Dog said: Hawks have 65.8M in cap on 9 forwards 6 defenseman and 2 goalies on their current NHL roster. That's approx 5-8M in cap space with 34 contracts. They still need to address some roster needs(bottom 6 player, top 6 player, more depth defensively) and re-sign Shaw unless they want to ice a bunch more rookies next year. They need cap or they will take a step back next season. Doesn't mean you trade a top young player to do it. There's other ways to get rid of Bickell's contract. Teams that are looking to get to the cap floor will take on his contract for less than Teravainen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm down not sure what they'd be looking for as a return.. does he only play centre or can he play LW//RW ?? i like me centres that are versatile. maybe they Hansen makes sense? 2 years of excellent cap relief and bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Just now, DeNiro said: Doesn't mean you trade a top young player to do it. There's other ways to get rid of Bickell's contract. Teams that are looking to get to the cap floor will take on his contract for less than Teravainen. It could mean that the Hawks don't think they can re-sign him a year from now with Panarin's contract also up. Panarin could of made him expendable. With AA Toews and Shaw their top 9 center spots are good. I doubt think they want to be too small in their top 6 wings either. If they package TT with Bickell they could get a good return with players/contracts that better suit them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yeah, I don't buy that. If they made that deal they'd be looking for something significant back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Maybe we can trade them Hamhuis for their playoff run!!! Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 If the rumors are true I wonder if something like Hansen and Granlund(or maybe Rodin) would work for them. Hansen can play anywhere in their top 9 and Granlund can play in their bottom 6 now(Rodin could play in their top 6). Both have 2 years left at a combined total of 3.4M(3.45M with Rodin) in cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 What's up with all of these super-skilled, young Finns! I'd like to know food they're feeding them. In any event, he'd be another great piece for us - one that we really need: a great shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, vinny_in_vancouver said: What's up with all of these super-skilled, young Finns! I'd like to know food they're feeding them. In any event, he'd be another great piece for us - one that we really need: a great shooter. TT is a playmaker. A bit similar to Drouin in play style. That's not to say he can't pot in goals but a lot of the time you will see him setting them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 8 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: If the rumors are true I wonder if something like Hansen and Granlund(or maybe Rodin) would work for them. Hansen can play anywhere in their top 9 and Granlund can play in their bottom 6 now(Rodin could play in their top 6). Both have 2 years left at a combined total of 3.4M(3.45M with Rodin) in cap. Where do I sign? He'd inject some much needed pure skill and Bickell would actually be a pretty decent fit in our bottom 6 (although overpaid). I suspect they'd prefer a D coming back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I think this is a deal to be done with a team that doesn't spend to cap. If a team that does spend to cap each year does this trade, it's basically telling your fans we are taking the year off. Long term sure......it's just one year with Bickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'd imagine that Toronto would be interested and if that's the case Toronto being in the east would easily be preferred to Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobi Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I think it will be similar to Ehrhoff/White type of deal if this is true. The whole point of this is for the Hawks to shed salaries so I doubt they will want roster players back. If Hawks want a high draft pick or blue chip prospect back then I don't see what the Canucks have to gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: TT is a playmaker. A bit similar to Drouin in play style. That's not to say he can't pot in goals but a lot of the time you will see him setting them up. From what I've seen, he can fire pucks in with great accuracy even when not in great shooting position. One of his top attributes heading to the draft was soft hands. I suspect that given his age he may not have the green light to shoot, but based on his highlights, he should definitely do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 If Teravainen is available he's the type of skilled player this team needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: If Teravainen is available he's the type of skilled player this team needs. I agree completely. I wonder if theyd see Hansens as cap friendly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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