Breaking Trade: Florida/Chicago

[HammerHawks]

I'm split on this one. The Hawks don't need Frolik, he'll be a second liner that won't put up huge numbers. They need fast gritty guys like Jack. Granted, I understand that on paper, Hawks win big time, but when you look at the roles that each team needs, this move makes no sense whatsoever. I know that Tallon has been trying to pry Jack away from the Hawks ever since moving to Florida, so kudos to him for finally achieving that goal, but I just don't see what good will really come out of this in the long run for both sides.

[whatagoalie43]

wow looks great on chicago

[Zuccarello]

salak will get some playing time in chicago i hope!

[MikeFitzpatrick]

Im a Hawks fan and my main PC guy is Toews. My second pc guy has been Frolik for the past 2 years. Cant wait to get some of his cards in a Chi jersey!!!

[zunato]

I'm split on this one. The Hawks don't need Frolik, he'll be a second liner that won't put up huge numbers. They need fast gritty guys like Jack. Granted, I understand that on paper, Hawks win big time, but when you look at the roles that each team needs, this move makes no sense whatsoever. I know that Tallon has been trying to pry Jack away from the Hawks ever since moving to Florida, so kudos to him for finally achieving that goal, but I just don't see what good will really come out of this in the long run for both sides.

The Hawks pick up a 2nd line center that they desperately need. Frolik has put up 45 and 43 points the last 2 years playing with basically no "star" players. Now the Hawks can put up a 2nd line of Sharp-Frolik-Hossa, not to bad.

Skille has speed but that's about it, he's far from being gritty. As far as I'm concerned Skille is no better then a 3rd line player. He was given every chance this year to play on the top 2 lines and he didn't produce.

[iockerman]

Good trade for Chicago, although I HATE THEM!!!! Frolik is a pc guy of mine, so I'll have to like 1 player on Chicago....OH WELL :)

[mugatu471]

Chicago needed to do something, time will tell if this was that something.

[dxco00]

Why is Salak in Europe and not in the AHL?

[scottkoz20]

If anything, IMO this deal is about Jack Skille, not Frolik... This is a guy that was the #7th pick overall in 2005 and was picked by Tallon.

I'll post more later my thoughts on this deal.

[30ranfordfan]

Yup. Tallon likes the guy (obviously) and made a move to get him. Likely doesn't think a whole lot of Frolik.

Not a lot different than the Toronto / Anahime deal. You think it's a fluke that Burke traded for the guy who was the last 1st Round Pick he made before leaving the Ducks?

If anything, IMO this deal is about Jack Skille, not Frolik... This is a guy that was the #7th pick overall in 2005 and was picked by Tallon.

I'll post more later my thoughts on this deal.