Yeah they would be in the mix too along with Kurashev. Kalynuk a keeper IMO. If Gaudette and Nylander have break out years, yes the decision would be to retain both of them or Kubalik. Hard to predict who's staying or going until we see how these guys play this season.
- boilermaker100

Stan can always trade Kane half retained for a 3rd round pick and add another $5.25 cap space.

Yeah they would be in the mix too along with Kurashev. Kalynuk a keeper IMO. If Gaudette and Nylander have break out years, yes the decision would be to retain both of them or Kubalik. Hard to predict who's staying or going until we see how these guys play this season.
- boilermaker100

Its not impossible to do by any means but in regards to Kubalik especially, there really isn't anyone with the potential to score 30 goals in the system as of rn. It would be great if they get him locked in to an extension this off-season, if possible.

Might want to look at CapFriendly for next season. Hawks only have 22M to sign 11 players which includes 2 goalies. Gonna be tough to keep Kubalik. Return to cap hell and without any success to mitigate it.
- Elbows15

After this offseason, idk what to expect anymore. I doubt rookies will have breakout years, which isn't bad. Just part of the learning curve. I don't think Lank breaks the bank either. I guess I'm not as worried about the cap & could gain more ltir space through various moves.

I still see Bowman making moves, before camp or not. He should reclaim some picks. Sneaking into the playoffs might save his job & let us see more of what he has in store.

Heck. I would extend Kubalik to the same deal Palmieri got from the Isle rfn. 4 years/20M

After this offseason, idk what to expect anymore. I doubt rookies will have breakout years, which isn't bad. Just part of the learning curve. I don't think Lank breaks the bank either. I guess I'm not as worried about the cap & could gain more ltir space through various moves.

I still see Bowman making moves, before camp or not. He should reclaim some picks. Sneaking into the playoffs might save his job & let us see more of what he has in store.
- I Am The Breadman

Bowman is on record as to not having to deal with LTIR contracts. Its why he has moved them almost every time as soon as he could.

Rookies won't have breakout years cause I don't believe many of them will be in Chicago this season.

Bowman is on record as to not having to deal with LTIR contracts. Its why he has moved them almost every time as soon as he could.

Rookies won't have breakout years cause I don't believe many of them will be in Chicago this season.
- Elbows15

Fingers crossed.

Bowman is on record as to not having to deal with LTIR contracts. Its why he has moved them almost every time as soon as he could.

Rookies won't have breakout years cause I don't believe many of them will be in Chicago this season.
- Elbows15

I wasn't excluding Toews from the ltir conversation. I did see people posting about how he looks & could be ready. I still err on the side of caution, especially because his condition is chronic & not knowing what the future looks like for him.

Heck. I would extend Kubalik to the same deal Palmieri got from the Isle rfn. 4 years/20M
- Elbows15

That would be a fair deal.

You just letting Gaudette, Nylander and Kalynuk walk? Maybe they suck and you do but what if all 3 have good seasons? What then?
- Elbows15

If those three are that good the Hawks probably win the cup

Parayko signs 8x6.5m with Blues. Last year aside, this is a GREAT deal.
- Q-stache

I think its a fair deal, not sure I would call it great. I'm not a huge Parayko fan. I think he is slightly below average to average defensively and maybe slightly above average offensively. He also strikes me as someone whose play may fall off significantly in the last four years of that contract. THe Blues may be regretting the $6.5/yr they gave to Krug also. Like the Hawks, there top 3 of Faulk, Krug, Parayko will come in at a combined $19.5 for the next 6 years.

If those three are that good the Hawks probably win the cup
- fattybeef

Might want to look at CapFriendly for next season. Hawks only have 22M to sign 11 players which includes 2 goalies. Gonna be tough to keep Kubalik. Return to cap hell and without any success to mitigate it.
- Elbows15

Next year doesn't look so bad, there won't likely be a lot of huge paydays to hand out and some dead weight can come off the books. If they can remove Brett Connolly from the equation, let deHaan walk, and factor in the projected cap of 82.5 M. There should be some breathing room. It's not like the Hawks RFAs have a ton of leverage.

Kubalik 5M

One of Beaudin/Mitchell to replace deHaan 1M

Reichel, Hardman, Entwistle 1M each

Two goalies total of 6M tops assuming Fleury moves on. Maybe 4M for Lankinen and 2M for a cheap vet or 1M for the young Swede.

Don't think Dach will break the bank maybe a 3M bridge.

That leaves 3 players and 4M.

Edit 5M available if the cap goes up 1M which I read.
- boilermaker100

You probably aren't far off. Based on the way things have been going with the going rate on goalies, I think the Hawks won't even have to pay that much in net. Hawks should not have a problem next season.

Next year doesn't look so bad, there won't likely be a lot of huge paydays to hand out and some dead weight can come off the books. If they can remove Brett Connolly from the equation, let deHaan walk, and factor in the projected cap of 82.5 M. There should be some breathing room. It's not like the Hawks RFAs have a ton of leverage.
- breadbag

Most of the RFA have arbitration rights. So they have some leverage. They also don't have any goalies signed for next year aside from Soderblom.

2 goalies plus Kubalik, if re-signed, and Dach will take ~13M out of that cap space. It won't be as easy as many think.

It can be done but it won't be easy to add any UFAs if the team desires.

Most of the RFA have arbitration rights. So they have some leverage. They also don't have any goalies signed for next year aside from Soderblom.

2 goalies plus Kubalik, if re-signed, and Dach will take ~13M out of that cap space. It won't be as easy as many think.

It can be done but it won't be easy to add any UFAs if the team desires.
- Elbows15

Arbitration rights don't give them much honestly and only a few have that choice if you do your research. The Hawks are a lot farther from cap hell than they have been. It isn't even close. Kubalik unlikely to command more than like 5.5 million AAV and Dach would have a long way to go to get a major salary.

Droouin has no value as of rn. Plus, who wants a guy who can't handle pressure anyway.
- Elbows15

Maybe
But one word causes another GM to stir.
Potential
Not Strome although both were early picks. But Drouin- yes

Yes. it is the whole story. There is no coming off the books when you look at CF. The numbers are right there and you can save the mental gymnastics.

The Hawks are at 58M+ in committed salary for next season. Which leaves them ~23M to add 12 players for a 23 man rosters.


Kubalik and Dach are 2 of the RFA. Kalynuk is another.
- Elbows15

You're correct. I inhaled too many paint fumes.

Maybe
But one word causes another GM to stir.
Potential
Not Strome although both were early picks. But Drouin- yes
- jhawk59

I think you’re biased in this opinion. Drouin has no more potential than Strome.

He’s a bust

Yes. it is the whole story. There is no coming off the books when you look at CF. The numbers are right there and you can save the mental gymnastics.

The Hawks are at 58M+ in committed salary for next season. Which leaves them ~23M to add 12 players for a 23 man rosters.


Kubalik and Dach are 2 of the RFA. Kalynuk is another.
- Elbows15

Still kind of waiting for Dach to really show us something in the offensive zone. He did look good vs the Oil in the play in playoffs, has been a responsible forward, has a lot of room to grow yet.

I can see the Blackhawks using one of youngen's to move Connely or buy him out, i imagine Strome will be gone as well

Still kind of waiting for Dach to really show us something in the offensive zone. He did look good vs the Oil in the play in playoffs, has been a responsible forward, has a lot of room to grow yet.

I can see the Blackhawks using one of youngen's to move Connely or buy him out, i imagine Strome will be gone as well
- BetweenTheDots

Still kinda waiting for…a still 20 year old to show us something?

Tough crowd.

I really really hate this idea but what if they trade the captain in the off season

Still kinda waiting for…a still 20 year old to show us something?

Tough crowd.
- StLBravesFan

Just being honest.

Toews and Kane showed us a lot in their 1st year as pros.

I wasn't excluding Toews from the ltir conversation. I did see people posting about how he looks & could be ready. I still err on the side of caution, especially because his condition is chronic & not knowing what the future looks like for him.
- I Am The Breadman

You have no idea what his condition is or what the side effects of it or potential of it slowing him down going forward

No, it won't be going way up for a few years. Players have to pay back escrow before it goes up dramatically. At most, it might go up 1M next season.
- Elbows15

League is projecting 2024-2025 season should when the escrow by the players will be paid back. And supposedly next season cap should go up 1 million possibly.

You have no idea what his condition is or what the side effects of it or potential of it slowing him down going forward
- GPHawksfan

We all do. It is Chronic Immune Response Syndrome.