How's this for the "trade speculation of the day"?

Four million dollars would probably pay for Keith’s raise next season, but I don’t think this is how we should get the money.

I don’t really like the idea of losing Campbell for Kaberle. I’m sure I’d love seeing Kaberle on the ice, but I think that the skating abilities of Campbell complement the Hawks more than what Kaberle would bring to the Hawks.

Who would give up the number one pick to San Jose? I’m really not a fan of giving up picks, so I’d hate to do this for just four million of salary.

I didnt realize until I looked it up, but Huet and Nabby are the same age. It seems like Nabby is so much older because he has been in the league since 99. With Marleau, we’d go from having a shortage of quality centers, to having too many. I don’t like giving up the youth.

looking at the trade again, i think Toronto would be giving up the pick not us.

I think this trade would actually involve taking on a small amount of money this year, but in 2010-2011 Nabakov and Marleau come off the books whereas campbell and huet definitely don’t. This would enable the hawks to sign Kane, Keith, and Toews.

I know this trade is probably beyond a longshot, but if Marleau or Bolland moved to the wing, the thought of a Bolland Marleau Hossa line is awesome.

Everyone’s so eager to dump Huet, but it isn’t exactly like Crawford and Niemi have proven themselves yet, right? Nabokov would obviously be the starter for a year, but then what?

the only way i could have seen this deal being made would have been if the sharks had signed “the monster”. but since he’s in toronto i highly doubt the sharks make this deal.

as a hawks fan living in san jose, i can’t see how the sharks would ever even consider huet. considering of the 4 times they played the one huet started he got shredded in a 6-5 loss and the second where he came on in relief and gave up a bad wrap-around to marleau to tie it up (the ot winner was on a d giveaway).

as for getting marleau it wouldn’t be terrible and he could play wing (since he did so most of the year w/ thorton as his center) but he’d have to take a severely diminished leadership capacity (he wears the c for the sharks) as we’re set w/ the letters.

i enjoy watching nabakov play and he always makes some really outstanding saves, but sometimes he gives up the easy ones. a lot of people here in san jose have lost faith in him to come up big in big situations. but a contract year and a motivated young team around him could be a very good combination.

i’ll also go on record as a steeger fan and would hate to give him up.

just my 2 cents.

that the organization is content to go with Huett…I have no real substantive analysis to back this up, just a feelin’…

No I’m not saying that. I’m saying it’s the same organization.

Huet’s mechanics and style are lazy. He’s very poor at recovering from initial shots. How many times do you see him make an easy save and STAY down? Just look at his scouting report.

"Flaws Is physically limited in terms of lateral mobility and overall agility. Must make better in-game adjustments. Durability remains an issue. "

He’s technically lazy.

Kaberle, as anyone who has watched him with consistency can testify, has a real knack for getting undressed at his own blue line when it really matters. In addition, he DOES NOT bring the offensive spark the Campbell has. As for Patrick Marleau, he plays for one of my least favorite teams in the league and remains one of my favorite players – a seasoned workhorse with great leadership abilities. However, I’m also a fan of VERSTEEG! and think the broader scope of this trade is a bum deal. I think if we’re looking to solidify defense (and goaltending), we could do a lot better than this.

Kubina would have made more sense than Kaberle prior to their trade with ATL but still no chance.

And If I were SJ in this deal I think I would jump off a bridge.
What will Jason Blake and a draft pick do for them>?
Huet, I feel, as a Habs fan, was treated not great, but then went to Washington and was simply let go. Now in Chi-town has a legitimate chance at #! and now you wanna trade him away?
I can’t see this deal being very welcomed by To or SJ but hey its a fantasy man’s idea…. not bad for fodder (something to chat about)

Huet is garbage IMO. Paid way too much for way too little after seeing him play this year. The fact that he not only can’t control any rebound whatsoever is just one of the complaints I have. Inability to cut down angles, wide open five-hole, and going down on EVERY fuckin shot are a few more. Why there was even a “competition” between him and Khabby for the starting position last year is still mind boggling. Definitely not a #1 as far as I’m concerned.

Agree that it would suck to loose VERSTEEG! after shellin out all that money and since he’s one hell of a player. I’d say try and get rid of Buff for about the same cap hit.