Well unless there is a trade for a Center I think Kruger is a lock. You/We have very little depth at Center.
Brunette-Toews-Kane
-----------Sharp-Hossa
Bickell-Bolland-Frolik
Mayers-Kruger-Carcillo
I see one forward spot being up for grabs.
I left Stalberg out as I don't see him top 6. Nor do I want to see him in the Top six. Same with Olezs.
Morin, Smith, Saad will all probably get good looks, but all probably end up in Rockford.
If they trade for a center that is making multi-milllions then they would have to trade someone making multi-millions. Just because their cap says they can take on 3.5m, it does not mean their overall budget can take on 3.5m. The Hawks have no one they can unload with a multi-million contract except for Ole and I am sure that would be a tough sale.
As I see it; the 3.5+m cap space will only be used at trade deadline time to sure up any holes they may see at that time. Even if Ole does not make the big club coming out of camp, which would give them a 6+m cap space, I still believe they will sit on that number.
I just don't see the Hawks adding a multi-million dollar contract to their budget to start off the season!
