The Hawks have enough Cap flexibility to pay someone 8 years of salary in 6 years with the Davidson $3 million overpay precedent.
Reinhart is an example of someone I think would look good with Bedard. The 24 crop is thin.
After next season, Marner, Rantenen, Draisatl, Ekblad, Boeser, Ehlers, Theodore, Chychrun, Bennet, Verhaghe, and others are all UFAs as of now.
No reason to overlook signing proven NHL players as Free Agents.
- stevefrmglencoe
Love Reinhardt's hockey IQ, but his skating does not fit the Hawks' vision. Plus I am always wary of giving a long deal to someone who puts in their noticeably best effort in a contract year.
