Pipe dream to help the Hawks

pezzz123 writes "Here's Chicago Blackhawks offseason plan. I'm basically just throwing ideas out there to chat and have fun. Enjoy.

To Ottawa :

Brian Campbell
Kyle Beach
2nd rounder

To Chicago :

Filip Kuba
Alex Kovalev

Ottawa needs a true puck-mover, which Kuba isn't really. He's a very solid top 4 d-man, but they need a true #1 who can really jump-start the offense, especially with the loss of Heatley, and Alfredsson getting older and older. Karlsson will be the real deal, but he shouldn't get all the pressure right now. He's not 100% physically ready yet, so give him the time he needs. Ottawa also gets a powerforward prospect, which they're sorely lacking. In fact, they lack any prospect who's an almost sure-fire top 6. Beach is. And they shed Kovalev's salary in the process.

To Atlanta :

Alex Kovalev

To Chicago :

Joseph Crabb
Tim Stapleton
Brett Sterling

Atlanta gets a Russian to play with Kovalchuk. Kozlov and Afinogenov will likely be gone this summer, so Kovy will keep Kovy happy. And maybe they'll have some awesome chemistry, we never know. With only 1 year remaining on Kovalev's contract, it isn't much of a risk. Atlanta sends a couple of useless minor leaguers the other way to get some $$$ relief. See Schneider vs crap trade between Anaheim and Atlanta.

To New Jersey :

Cam Barker
Kris Versteeg

To Chicago :

Dainius Zubrus
Alexander Vasyunov
2nd rounder

With Paul Martin likely leaving as a free agent, Devils should be in the market for someone who can lead the rush and the PP. Oduya can't provide this all by himself, and Matt Corrente shouldn't be getting big minutes yet. Hence Barker. And who knows, he might learn to play sound defensive hockey under Lemaire. Versteeg will add some needed scoring punch and grit on the 2nd line. Zubrus acts as a salary shed to absorb the combined 6 millions of Versteeg and Barker. I, for one, think that even if the Hawks will be hard pressed to trade Versteeg and Barker in the summer, there will be a small bidding war for them. Hence Vasyunov and the 2nd rounder. In a normal situation the Hawks would've got more than this for each of them.

To Anaheim :

Dainius Zubrus

To Chicago :

4th rounder

It's Selanne's last year in Anaheim. Same for Koivu. Ryan might be traded, even if it's a stretch. Holland is far from being ready. Bonino, Bolt, Deschamps and the MacMillan's are closer to being 3rd line grinders than scoring forwards. So who's gonna anchor the 2nd line? In the right environment, Zubrus is capable of 20 goals and 50+ points. He's pricey, but Murray's gonna be desperate for scoring. His job might be in danger if he doesn't perform next year.

July 1rst

Sign Joe Corvo. 1 year, 1.750 million.

Resign Andrew Ladd. 3 years, 6.75 million.
Resign Jack Skille. 2 years, 1.6 million.
Resign Ben Eager. 3 years, 4.5 million.
Resign Colin Fraser. 2 years, 1.6 million.
Resign Adam Burish. 2 years, 1.8 million.
Resign Nicklas Hjalmarsson. 2 years, 3.5 million.
Resign Antti Niemi. 2 years, 3 million.

Chicago Blackhawks in 2009-2010

Brouwer (1) - Toews (6.3) - Kane (6.3)
Sharp (3.9) - Bolland (3.375) - Hossa (5.3)
Ladd (2.25) - Kopecky (1.2) - Skille (.800)
Eager (1.5) - Fraser (.800) - Burish (.900)

Keith (5.5) - Seabrook (3.5)
Kuba (3.7) - Hjalmarsson (1.75)
Corvo (1.75) - Danis-Pepin (.800)

Huet (5.6)
Niemi (1.5)

Cap hit : 57.695 million

Thoughts?"