Not a huge surprise, but a pleasant one regardless, the Hawks last night traded a conditional seventh round pick for exclusive negotiating rights to impending UFA defenseman Steve Montador.
It's a good moveâMontador at 31 is a lot of things the Hawks lacked last seasonâand they will likely sign him to a two, or more likely three-year deal today. He blocks shots, he's very physical.
While...
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