Yeah, the Hawks were clearly in tear-down made.
Kane was traded for a conditional 1st
They took picks to acquire Zaitsev and his salary
They got a 1st and a 2nd in the McCabe trade
They got a 2nd in the Domi trade
They got a 2nd to take on Bailey's contract
Yes, they traded for Hall, Foligno, and Perry, but gave up just 2 minor-league defencemen and a 7th in those picks, they clearly acquired those guys to help mentor the young guys. Perry obviously didn't work out that way.
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