Zach Jarom: Game Day: Hawks vs Preds

I'm looking at CapFriendly and there are some teams in really questionable shape. NYR with a 20 man roster, TOR has $60K in cap space with a 22 man roster, VGK in a similar situation, VAN is tight to the cap as well. I wonder if some of these teams will try to make an earlier move to alleviate some of the cap pressure and possibly gain some roster balance?

I'm looking at CapFriendly and there are some teams in really questionable shape. NYR with a 20 man roster, TOR has $60K in cap space with a 22 man roster, VGK in a similar situation, VAN is tight to the cap as well. I wonder if some of these teams will try to make an earlier move to alleviate some of the cap pressure and possibly gain some roster balance?
- Chunk

And where is Kane going to sign? Will he sign for close to the minimum or try to get a multi-million contract? Rangers have 10M in cap space but they came out and said they don't want him. Other rumored suspects DAL, TOR, FLA and TB don't have the cap space ... yet. DET and BUF have the space, but are not really contenders.

Zack, Soderblom is 23rd in the league (Mrazek iis12th) out of 74 goalies in saves above expected goals. Outside of the 8-1 drubbing, which games did he have rough outings?

I guess you just go by GAA and save percentage. Nothing about the quality of shots against?

Stupid icing by Perry, lost face-off and a goal against.

Stupid icing by Perry, lost face-off and a goal against.
- LAHawk

Why is the 4th line pretty much the only one that can win a board battle and forecheck? Aside from Raddysh on that slight breakaway, all the lines get smoked in those areas.

Stupid icing by Perry, lost face-off and a goal against.
- LAHawk

poop penalty too.

Zach Jarom: Game Day: Hawks vs Preds
- Zach Jarom

Once we trade Mrazek if he stays healthy having Soderblom in the net 80 percent of the time, it will give us a guaranteed lock of another top 3 pick.

Chris Vosters needs to go— “Cole Smith wins the sword fight” my god…

Opposition just send 3 guys to swarm Bedard, could care less if Foligno or Kurashev get the puck.

Opposition just send 3 guys to swarm Bedard, could care less if Foligno or Kurashev get the puck.
- LAHawk

If you’re the coach of the opposing team do you do it differently? Until other players show they can score, Bedard is going to see little space and time.

I was flipping between the Erie and Brantford games last night to watch Misiak and Lardis. Misiak looks really good, great balance, strong skating, finishes his checks and a real heads up player. Lardis wasn’t noticeable. But the guy who really stood out was Canadien draft pick and Arber Xhekaj’s brother Brantford’s Florian Xhekaj. Big, strong, smart, a good not great skater who reminds me an awful lot of Tom Wilson. I’d love to see KFC try to make a pitch for him but I’m sure being Arber’s brother and being the unique type of player he is, it will cost Chicago a premium.

If you’re the coach of the opposing team do you do it differently? Until other players show they can score, Bedard is going to see little space and time.
- paulr

That is what you get when you have bottom 6 players playing on your top line.

That is what you get when you have bottom 6 players playing on your top line.
- LAHawk

They pretty much only have one top six forward.

They pretty much only have one top six forward.
- paulr

Yup, nice roster construction

This team can’t even complete a d zone exit pass. 50/50 it leads to an icing and/or possession to the other team. The rookies on the back end have their excuse but what is it for the veterans?

There are a LOT of passengers on this team. Press put bodies in front of the net and every hawk refuses to get dirty. Stands to the side and almost every nhl goalie is going save what he can see above the dots for shots.

This isn’t a good preds team. Hawks look like have zero desire to get to work.

If you’re the coach of the opposing team do you do it differently? Until other players show they can score, Bedard is going to see little space and time.
- paulr

Really time to put him back with hall and maybe Kurashev. Reichel is too much in his own head and/or still doesn’t have the acumen to make top level plays. Foligno looks lost and unless bedard is coming off the rush he’s neutralized.

Yup, nice roster construction
- LAHawk

I think what KD is trying to do is ‘tank’ again this season. What I’d be concerned about is instilling a culture where trying to get good draft picks supersedes winning. This happened to the Oilers a few years back when they were more concerned about Draft picks then they were about winning.

Look at Kurashev becoming effective.

Really time to put him back with hall and maybe Kurashev. Reichel is too much in his own head and/or still doesn’t have the acumen to make top level plays. Foligno looks lost and unless bedard is coming off the rush he’s neutralized.
- SteveRain

I’m not sure? If I were a betting man I’d lay odds Hall will be injured before this game is over.

I think what KD is trying to do is ‘tank’ again this season. What I’d be concerned about is instilling a culture where trying to get good draft picks supersedes winning. This happened to the Oilers a few years back when they were more concerned about Draft picks then they were about winning.
- paulr

Good point. Just gets exhausting watching this crap and same guys make the same idiotic plays game after game and I’m not talking about the rookies.

Really time for LR to start cutting ice time. Regardless of years or contract worth.

Look at Kurashev becoming effective.
- Chunk

Reichel should pay attention….

Reichel should pay attention….
- SteveRain

Aside from scoring, his line has been one of the most dangerous tonight. He’s taking shots and generating. I don’t have much of a problem with his game right now.

Aside from scoring, his line has been one of the most dangerous tonight. He’s taking shots and generating. I don’t have much of a problem with his game right now.
- Chunk

Taylor hall is carrying that line.

Perry showing his age this game. Behind a lot of plays.

Zack, Soderblom is 23rd in the league (Mrazek iis12th) out of 74 goalies in saves above expected goals. Outside of the 8-1 drubbing, which games did he have rough outings?

I guess you just go by GAA and save percentage. Nothing about the quality of shots against?
- LAHawk

Soderbloom has given up 2 he shouldn’t have today. Not his best. Can’t give up rebounds with guys right there. Preds got 2 today cleaning up garbage and beating him and d men To 50/50 rebounds.