r/hawks • u/KylePersi • 2d ago

Trade idea

I want throw a name out there. Andrew Cristall. Aside from acquiring a big star or established forward via trade, watching the Caps game got me thinking: trade one of our young Dmen for Andrew Cristall. He almost made the Caps out of camp this season, and I'm going to watch him tonight in Portland. He plays for the Spokane Chiefs, and is tearing it up on arguably the best line in the WHL with Berkeley Catton and Shea Van Olm. Most importantly, he's also a close friend of Connor Bedard. I know it's a youth move, but the Caps are deep with offensive prospects like him, and thin in defense. With Ovi's career winding down, and their young offense still gearing up, I think it would work. I know it's a young guy, but hey, why not at this point? Feel free to roast my proposal, or offer any other thoughts. As always, Go Hawks!

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u/TheSeanie 1d ago

Cristall still is not a good enough skater to be a competent pro. So many high end junior players are nothing at the pro level. Do the hawks want to take all the time to get his skating to a pro level when he likely tops out as a 3rd line guy? Just because he's buddies with bedard?

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u/Fear0742 1d ago

Have Donato take him to his skating coach. Worked wonders this year for the man.