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Originally Posted by TMoore4075
Thoughts on why they are shopping him? With all the RFA's next summer trying to get something for him now so he doesn't walk for nothing?
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No, I don't think it's that.
I think it's a combination of things. He is paid as a 2nd line center, has been expected to grow into that 2C role, and just hasn't quite ever done it. So I think they are (this is my hope) just testing the waters to see what kind of return he would fetch. I think it's posturing, not necessarily a real intention to trade him. Bolly isn't just a perfect fit at his position on a team short on centers, but he's also an incredible locker room guy with this group, which I think is a HUGE thing not talked about with why the Hawks succeeded this year and not in the past 2 years. It took a while to replace the character of the locker room with guys with huge personalities like Big Buff, Versteeg, Burish, etc. Bolland is a huge glue into the personality of the Blackhawks.
Only other route I can see other than just testing the waters, is that Bowman has another move up his sleeve to get a legit 2C. The team is just so short on legit centers that Bolland simply can't move unless there's a follow up plan. Bowman isn't dumb enough to think Pirri, Shaw, and Kruger are enough to make another Cup run. So unless there's a legit 2C in the works and Bowman just wants to clear up cap space, I don't see this happening.
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Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~
I want to see Bolland get traded just to see Chris' epic meltdown in here.
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Originally Posted by fonzz41
Pretty much this... It would be more than a trade... it would be the breaking up of the biggest bromance this thread has seen (except for maybe me and Foote).
If it happens, we're there for you, Chris.
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You both just crossed the line.