Lehner would be a better option.

If the Hawks are looking to add a free agent netminder they should go with Ullmark. His numbers were solid considering the team he played on.
- DarthKane

I thought Ullmark wanted a lot. Not that Fleury is cheap, but negotiating & trading helps that. Stan could reclaim a pick, potentially.

Carpenter and Hino are 13/14 at best. Hardman is a 4th liner, at least at this point. Conolly is playing due to his salary. Nylander has a much higher ceiling and should at least be given a chance.

Gaudette and Nylander also play (or should be playing) a more physical game compared to Pius whose skillset does not fit the 3rd/4th line.
- CSKA1981

Nylander? Physical?

Your bottom 6 need to be able to play some defense, this line would be a disaster defensively.
- LAHawk

And they can't all skate. Gaudette and Connolly are slow

So you want Suter b/c he helps the Hawks win? But you also want a rebuild? If Suter wants 3 mil or more for multiple years why would the Hawks sign him?
- bhawks2241

They tendered a less valuable player in Zadorov for more money, so there’s that. I’m not saying Suter is the be all end all, and he may very well have priced himself off of the team, but he’s more valuable than the pylon known as Zadorov.

Edit to add: At the very least he should’ve been traded for a pick. Stan is squandering assets left and right.

Murray Bannerman was a great Blackhawks goaltender? WTF. And of course he omits Crawford.
- LAHawk

No one seems to want to acknowledge Crawford was good, I have no idea why?

No one seems to want to acknowledge Crawford was good, I have no idea why?
- paulr

Because of one bad playoff series against the Yotes.

Lehner would be a better option.

If the Hawks are looking to add a free agent netminder they should go with Ullmark. His numbers were solid considering the team he played on.
- DarthKane

If heard right he looking 4 to 5 million per year and 3 to 5 years in term. Not horrible but rather explore the fleury option and try recoup some assets.

No one seems to want to acknowledge Crawford was good, I have no idea why?
- paulr

Because he only won 2 cups. Should have won more ...

They tendered a less valuable player in Zadorov for more money, so there’s that. I’m not saying Suter is the be all end all, and he may very well have priced himself off of the team, but he’s more valuable than the pylon known as Zadorov.

Edit to add: At the very least he should’ve been traded for a pick. Stan is squandering assets left and right.
- Ogilthorpe2

Hahah well Suter is definitely more physical than Nylander. Ya.... I got nothing on Zadorov. I chalk it up to Stan not wanting to feel like he got nothing for Saad.

Still so odd Kampf was protected and not qualified lol. Easily replaced imo as the majority this roster belongs in the bottom 6. Suter should’ve been qualified tho and glad to see Gaudette back for a show me season. Lots of free agents available and trades to be made (MAF or Holtby) for example. Will be interesting to see the opening night roster and excited to finally see Entwhistle get his shot to play in the bigs! 4th Line should be nasty this season! Go Hawks!

how much is kampf goign to get in ARB worse case scenario 1.5? he had 1 goal and 12 pts in 56 games? Same with Suter. 2.5? I understand teams are concerned about comps from 2-3 years ago and not the flat cap. Suter is a 3rd line player and kampf is 4th
- kmw4631

Also why Kampf is replaceable yesterday. Good defense and wins faceoffs. Entwhistle makes half that. Still can’t believe Stan got him essentially for Hino whom he is also replacing.

Reports of Flower being traded (via Dreger) let’s see how interested Chicago really is/was…

Flower a Hawk.

Reports of Flower being traded (via Dreger) let’s see how interested Chicago really is/was…
- zm333

Fluery to Chicago for… drum roll please… nothing

I heard that Pit was also in on Fleury, I wonder if Chicago can hold some salary and trade him back to Pit for Samuel Poulin (He could be another "Son of an ex-Hawk" project).

I don't get it.

Alex DeBrincat spent one year in Erie after being drafted then went straight to the NHL.
Jokiharju spent one year in Portland then went straight to the NHL.
Adam Boqvist spent one year in London, then 15 games in the NHL then was called up.
Quinn Hughes played a year in the NCAA's then had a 5 game audition before becoming a starter.

What determines whether or not a player is ready to be in the NHL? What evidence is there that having these guys play a full year in the AHL would make them notably better than what they've ultimately been? There are numerous examples on both sides with great successes and great failures.

How long did McNeil have in the AHL? Beach? Skille? If a player shows that they have the ability to play in the NHL, play them there. The AHL hits just as hard (if not harder since guys are trying to prove they belong in the NHL).

Patrick Kane was never a big guy and he went directly to the NHL. Why? He showed that he had the ability to play there.
- Chunk

Mike Bossy, Bobby Hull, Eddie O, it's a long list.

Flower a Hawk.
- TommyHawk

Is this legit?

Is this legit?
- bhawks2241

For free.

Hawks assuming the entire cap hit.

Fluery to Chicago for… drum roll please… nothing
- zm333

Future considerations payback

For free.

Hawks assuming the entire cap hit.
- TommyHawk

im guessing its Stan so he probably sent the Dach and Dcat just to make it fair.

Suter wil be a free agent Wednesday at noon. Would be surprised if his agent hasn't gotten his asking price out already.
- boilermaker100

If we're worried about Suter we have bigger problems. You'd think he was Stan Mikita or Dylan Sikura.

For free.

Hawks assuming the entire cap hit.
- TommyHawk

Phenomenal deal. You get Vezina-winning goalie for absolutely nothing.

Phenomenal deal. You get Vezina-winning goalie for absolutely nothing.
- CSKA1981

and give Vegas cap relief. at least the yotes can squeeze other teams for add on's. Stan just bends over and again bends over and takes it in the ...............................................

Phenomenal deal. You get Vezina-winning goalie for absolutely nothing.
- CSKA1981

How would the league allow that?

Fluery to Chicago for… drum roll please… nothing
- zm333

So we did the top perennial team a favor? Wtf