That train has long since sailed. Be stupid to get him now after missing all his affordable years. Don’t double down on the mistakes.
- Ogilthorpe2

It's the one ex player I can't quit

Sounds like a recipe for mediocrity.
- Ogilthorpe2

I know right...that's a great 1st round out of the play off team

I never do these because I hate speculating but here goes...


Dcat-Dach-Kane
Kubs-Toews-Reichel
Nylander-Johnson-Hagel
Kurashev-Kampf-Gaudette/Borgstrom

Jones-Kalynuk
Murphy-Mitchell
Stillman-Joes
Beaudin

I mean...eh
- NamedSources

think we will see a veteran d man to skate in the d pairings. I just hope it's NOT DeHann or Frankenstein,

STill some moves to be made....which makes me laugh given the response in the last 5 days to the previous 3 trades.....

Trades may not happen right away as teams may circle back to guys like Connolly, Carpenter, DeHaan, Zadorov, Strome.....if Hawks sign a veteran UFA D man....we know he has a deal(s) in place.

SHould be fun watching this board melt down.......

OH THE DRAFT PICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote
From Lazerus (The Athletic)
DeBrincat-Dach-Kane
Reichel-Toews-Kubalik
Kurashev-Johnson-Strome
Hagel-Kampf-Carpenter
Borgstrom-Gaudette-Nylander
de Haan-S. Jones
Stillman-Murphy
C. Jones-Kalynuk
Fleury
Lankinen
That's... pretty good?
Quote

It is kind of fun to play with the possibilities.

I am thinking Stan earned his potato chips followed by a nap. But I expect multiple other moves in the next few days (after all he has not given up every 1st and 2nd round pick for the next 5 years yet).

debrincat dach kane
johnson toews kubalik
hagel kurashev reichel
- SteveRain

I think a third line with Johnson and Hagel had a lot of potential. I also really like Toews (hopefully close to 100%) with Kubalik.
Maybe:
ADB-Dach-Kane
Nylander-Toews-Kubalik
Hagel-Johnson-Gaudette

Pius Suter or Tyler Johnson?

Quote
From Lazerus (The Athletic)
DeBrincat-Dach-Kane
Reichel-Toews-Kubalik
Kurashev-Johnson-Strome
Hagel-Kampf-Carpenter
Borgstrom-Gaudette-Nylander
de Haan-S. Jones
Stillman-Murphy
C. Jones-Kalynuk
Fleury
Lankinen
That's... pretty good?
Quote

It is kind of fun to play with the possibilities.

I am thinking Stan earned his potato chips followed by a nap. But I expect multiple other moves in the next few days (after all he has not given up every 1st and 2nd round pick for the next 5 years yet).
- Ztra

I really lost respect for Lazerus after reading this:

Why would Reichel be brought up this season when we saw the Joker and Boqvist fail after they were brought up too soon? Is this guy watching anything?

Pius Suter or Tyler Johnson?
- NamedSources

tyler johnson...current day version still.

I think a third line with Johnson and Hagel had a lot of potential. I also really like Toews (hopefully close to 100%) with Kubalik.
Maybe:
ADB-Dach-Kane
Nylander-Toews-Kubalik
Hagel-Johnson-Gaudette
- tvetter

Still lacking overall team speed and physicality these things are important things the playoffs. So there more moves coming hopefully addresses those that the hawks are lacking.

Pius Suter or Tyler Johnson?
- NamedSources

Depends on if you want to build for the future or be mediocre in the present.

Also…again helping out a cap strapped team. Why not more than a 2nd as a sweetener?

Using only signed players or those with qualifying offers.

Debrincat Dach Kane
Kubalik Toews Reichel
Borgstrum Johnson Gaudette
Connolly Kurashev Hagel
Nylander/Strome

Not horrible

Fun to mix and match lines.

More changes coming. Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a wild ride.

think we will see a veteran d man to skate in the d pairings. I just hope it's NOT DeHann or Frankenstein,

STill some moves to be made....which makes me laugh given the response in the last 5 days to the previous 3 trades.....

Trades may not happen right away as teams may circle back to guys like Connolly, Carpenter, DeHaan, Zadorov, Strome.....if Hawks sign a veteran UFA D man....we know he has a deal(s) in place.

SHould be fun watching this board melt down.......

OH THE DRAFT PICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- SteveRain

They melted down during the cup years...some of the posters are insufferable...Bowman this Blowman that....

Depends on if you want to build for the future or be mediocre in the present.

Also…again helping out a cap strapped team. Why not more than a 2nd as a sweetener?
- Ogilthorpe2

Don't overthink it...make a choice

They melted down during the cup years...some of the posters are insufferable...Bowman this Blowman that....
- NamedSources

oh i melted down because when the window is open, Im all FOR exerting everything to win that year.....marko dano, danault, did not care. I can admit it's a bit hypocritical but those same folks who called me out and others for "not enjoying the golden years" which I did, I was just greedy and wanted as many as possible.....now are the ones who are roasting Bowman to death.

Again, I don't even think it's Bowman which is a sick twist to this.

I think they can make the playoffs....and contrary to being "just a guy" Fleury by himself can steal games and series....not saying they are a cup contender but they are a lot better today than they were a week ago,

Even trading those sure fire lottery picks so many thought they had, and landing all these can't miss hits.....same guys who wanted to launch DeBrincat last year, and launch Dach today......but maybe I'm off my "meds" today.......

Let us not forget, at the end of the day, no matter who is on the roster opening night…………JC is still the coach.

Depends on if you want to build for the future or be mediocre in the present.

Also…again helping out a cap strapped team. Why not more than a 2nd as a sweetener?
- Ogilthorpe2

It's more like a high 3rd.

Don't overthink it...make a choice
- NamedSources

Suter. The half assed rebuild is going nowhere fast.

Let us not forget, at the end of the day, no matter who is on the roster opening night…………JC is still the coach.
- ksilvy58

Buzz kill!

Depends on if you want to build for the future or be mediocre in the present.

Also…again helping out a cap strapped team. Why not more than a 2nd as a sweetener?
- Ogilthorpe2

What is 1.8 million in cap space worth? I think a 2nd is beyond fair because that's all Tampa got here.....

Don't overthink it...make a choice
- NamedSources

Easy choice Suter is done as a Hawk Johnson who knows?

So, let me understand.

1. Stan has CC coming off an expiring contract. He could have signed CC for 2-3 years at around $3M per. If resigned by the Hawks, CC is unlikely to retire and ends his career in Chicago, as a mentor for the 3 young goalies.

2. Stan doesn't sign CC because he wants to give his 3 young goaltenders a chance to prove themselves. Stan says something along the lines of 'we really like them'.

3. Today he pivots again, and trades for MAF, takes CAP pressure off LV, and gets nothing else (picks or prospects) in return.

Does this make sense?
- scottak

You think Bowman knew Crawford didn't have much left, he was getting near the point of running on fumes. Crawfias not leading them to a good season. Bowman this asset. Young goaltenders. They might not be all that great. But the team was not going.to be too good. Why invest in a goaltender if you can play the kids for a year. And maybe Stan figured he would make an offer for a draft pick so as to draft Aaskarov

Bowman didn't get Akarov but he did draft Comesso.

I don't evaluate Fluery and Johnson until I see them .both on an NHL roster, be that Chicago or elsewhere.







Laakinen worked out OK. Subban so so.

It's more like a high 3rd.

- rpeters01

same question....what is 1.8 million of cap space worth?

Pius Suter or Tyler Johnson?
- NamedSources

Cap Space

What is 1.8 million in cap space worth? I think a 2nd is beyond fair because that's all Tampa got here.....
- SteveRain

And we waste cap space on another player that muddies the water between rebuild and mediocrity.

Hawks don't seem to be done. I called it earlier about Seabrook's contact being traded once Fleury was brought over. Moving Seabrook for an asset that can actually play and saving a bit of cap space is a win, especially when you bring in a guy that can play up and down the lineup, provide offense and win faceoff. Getting a pick in the deal is a nice add.