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Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Friday @ 11:51 AM ET
I'm just legit wondering since he just isn't signed yet. There is still lots of time obviously in the next 7 weeks or so. Salary arbitration players (which Kaiser is not) will be settled in the next couple weeks. Have to think he should have a new contract by then or shortly there after or the questions/speculation will grow.
- breadbag

Kaiser is betting on himself it looks like. He most likely will play under his tender offer.
There is no speculation. He isn't going anywhere.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Friday @ 11:53 AM ET
Maybe Kaiser figures I'll just wait and maybe some team will give me an offer sheet? If my agent and i were negotiating and felt i should be paid more why not.
- BetweenTheDots

No one is going to offer sheet him. All they would be doing is the negotiations for the Hawks.
333inthe3rd
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 02.04.2015

Friday @ 12:48 PM ET
just dominic james
- wiz1901


How do you envision his NHL career going? I didn't see a lot written about him. I gather he missed a season because of a bad shoulder injury (how will this play out long term?), and he captained his team this past season. Would be cool to see a 6th rounder make it.
rpeters01
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 07.09.2016

Friday @ 12:51 PM ET
You put in a lot of good work Totem, Thank you

Also, good call on using wiz's rankings as he puts in a lot of hard work too

- wizardofi

Yegor Shilov has always been my guy!
totem
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Seattle, WA
Joined: 06.14.2017

Friday @ 1:00 PM ET
So using these preliminary rankings, here are some players to watch by league/team:

NCAA - 2026 DRAFT PROSPECT WATCH:

Wiz Last First Team League Height Weight Pos Shot

77 Kuehne Lincoln Arizona State NCAA 6' 2" 201 RD R

32 Mutryn Casey Boston College NCAA 6' 2" 190 RW R
63 Berzkalns Rudolfs Boston College NCAA 6' 4" 203 LW L
102 Croskery Callum Boston College NCAA 6' 0" 174 LD L

8 Lawrence Tynan Boston U NCAA 6' 0" 168 C L
17 Wassilyn Braidy Boston U NCAA 5' 11" 194 LW L
41 Schairer Luke Boston U NCAA 6' 2" 187 RD R
58 Shilov Yegor Boston U NCAA 6' 1" 163 C L

66 Vlasov Alexei Connecticut NCAA 5' 9" 161 LW R

12 Berchild Mikey Denver NCAA 5' 9" 172 LW L

50 Jardine Evan Harvard NCAA 6' 0" 179 LW L

92 Morozov Ilya Miami (OH) NCAA 6' 3" 196 C L

37 Hurlbert J.P. Michigan NCAA 5' 11" 176 RW R

29 Reid Chase Michigan State NCAA 6' 2" 185 RD R
44 Hextall Jack Michigan State NCAA 6' 0" 183 C R
64 Klepov Nikita Michigan State NCAA 5' 11" 161 LW L

6 Verhoeff Keaton North Dakota NCAA 6' 4" 212 RD R
38 Williams Cooper North Dakota NCAA 6' 0" 150 LW L

53 Trottier Parker Notre Dame NCAA 6' 0" 170 LW L

1 McKenna Gavin Penn State NCAA 6' 0" 165 LW L
28 Mbuyi Pierce Penn State NCAA 5' 10" 154 LW L

71 Zajic Lucas Wisconsin NCAA 5' 10" 174 RW R

- totem


Totally forgot to check the college year for most of these players:

77 Kuehne Lincoln Arizona State NCAA 6' 2" 201 RD R 2025-26 USNDTP

32 Mutryn Casey Boston College NCAA 6' 2" 190 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP
63 Berzkalns Rudolfs Boston College NCAA 6' 4" 203 LW L 2025-26 Muskegon USHL
102 Croskery Callum Boston College NCAA 6' 0" 174 LD L 2025-26 Soo OHL

8 Lawrence Tynan Boston U NCAA 6' 0" 168 C L 2025-26 Muskegon USHL
17 Wassilyn Braidy Boston U NCAA 5' 11" 194 LW L
41 Schairer Luke Boston U NCAA 6' 2" 187 RD R 2025-26 USNDTP
58 Shilov Yegor Boston U NCAA 6' 1" 163 C L 2025-26 Green Bay USHL

66 Vlasov Alexei Connecticut NCAA 5' 9" 161 LW R 2025-26 Sioux Falls USHL

12 Berchild Mikey Denver NCAA 5' 9" 172 LW L 2025-26 USNDTP

50 Jardine Evan Harvard NCAA 6' 0" 179 LW L 2025-26 Youngstown USHL

92 Morozov Ilya Miami (OH) NCAA 6' 3" 196 C L 2025-26 Tri-City USHL

37 Hurlbert J.P. Michigan NCAA 5' 11" 176 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP

29 Reid Chase Michigan State NCAA 6' 2" 185 RD R 2025-26 Soo OHL
44 Hextall Jack Michigan State NCAA 6' 0" 183 C R 2025-26 Youngstown USHL
64 Klepov Nikita Michigan State NCAA 5' 11" 161 LW L 2025-26 Sioux City USHL

6 Verhoeff Keaton North Dakota NCAA 6' 4" 212 RD R
38 Williams Cooper North Dakota NCAA 6' 0" 150 LW L 2025-26 Saskatoon WHL

53 Trottier Parker Notre Dame NCAA 6' 0" 170 LW L 2025-26 USNDTP

1 McKenna Gavin Penn State NCAA 6' 0" 165 LW L
28 Mbuyi Pierce Penn State NCAA 5' 10" 154 LW L 2025-26 Owen Sound OHL

71 Zajic Lucas Wisconsin NCAA 5' 10" 174 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP
Angotti
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.03.2019

Friday @ 1:21 PM ET
Totally forgot to check the college year for most of these players:

77 Kuehne Lincoln Arizona State NCAA 6' 2" 201 RD R 2025-26 USNDTP

32 Mutryn Casey Boston College NCAA 6' 2" 190 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP
63 Berzkalns Rudolfs Boston College NCAA 6' 4" 203 LW L 2025-26 Muskegon USHL
102 Croskery Callum Boston College NCAA 6' 0" 174 LD L 2025-26 Soo OHL

8 Lawrence Tynan Boston U NCAA 6' 0" 168 C L 2025-26 Muskegon USHL
17 Wassilyn Braidy Boston U NCAA 5' 11" 194 LW L
41 Schairer Luke Boston U NCAA 6' 2" 187 RD R 2025-26 USNDTP
58 Shilov Yegor Boston U NCAA 6' 1" 163 C L 2025-26 Green Bay USHL

66 Vlasov Alexei Connecticut NCAA 5' 9" 161 LW R 2025-26 Sioux Falls USHL

12 Berchild Mikey Denver NCAA 5' 9" 172 LW L 2025-26 USNDTP

50 Jardine Evan Harvard NCAA 6' 0" 179 LW L 2025-26 Youngstown USHL

92 Morozov Ilya Miami (OH) NCAA 6' 3" 196 C L 2025-26 Tri-City USHL

37 Hurlbert J.P. Michigan NCAA 5' 11" 176 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP

29 Reid Chase Michigan State NCAA 6' 2" 185 RD R 2025-26 Soo OHL
44 Hextall Jack Michigan State NCAA 6' 0" 183 C R 2025-26 Youngstown USHL
64 Klepov Nikita Michigan State NCAA 5' 11" 161 LW L 2025-26 Sioux City USHL

6 Verhoeff Keaton North Dakota NCAA 6' 4" 212 RD R
38 Williams Cooper North Dakota NCAA 6' 0" 150 LW L 2025-26 Saskatoon WHL

53 Trottier Parker Notre Dame NCAA 6' 0" 170 LW L 2025-26 USNDTP

1 McKenna Gavin Penn State NCAA 6' 0" 165 LW L
28 Mbuyi Pierce Penn State NCAA 5' 10" 154 LW L 2025-26 Owen Sound OHL

71 Zajic Lucas Wisconsin NCAA 5' 10" 174 RW R 2025-26 USNDTP

- totem

Thanks Totem, appreciate these lists. I’m hoping that the Hawks draft a defenseman or two next year, they went all forwards with this last draft. I thought that maybe Fiddler would have been a good pick with one of the late first round picks.
Revco38
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Wherever I leave my hat
Joined: 07.26.2006

Friday @ 2:20 PM ET
No one is going to offer sheet him. All they would be doing is the negotiations for the Hawks.
- Elbows15


Kaiser is also not offer-sheet eligible.
Chunk
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Why did I move back here again?, IL
Joined: 11.06.2015

Friday @ 3:00 PM ET
How do you envision his NHL career going? I didn't see a lot written about him. I gather he missed a season because of a bad shoulder injury (how will this play out long term?), and he captained his team this past season. Would be cool to see a 6th rounder make it.
- 333inthe3rd


From what I've seen of him, I think he tops out as a Matthew Highmore/Tyler Motte at best. Good skater, defensively responsible, a little bit of offense, and good motor.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Friday @ 3:16 PM ET
Kaiser is also not offer-sheet eligible.
- Revco38

That, too.

One of the scribes had something about Kaiser betting on himself and just signing his QO.

I do think they are trying to work out an extension. That could be the reason there hasn't been any news for a bit on Kaiser and his contract.
breadbag
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 11.30.2015

Friday @ 3:27 PM ET
Kaiser is also not offer-sheet eligible.
- Revco38


He is just interesting because he is on the cusp or in the process of really transitioning from being a prospect to being an everyday NHL player. Last season, he was sent back to the AHL a couple times to keep working on his game but that will not be an option going forward. You could ask a dozen different hockey personalities if he is part of the core going forward and you'll get a variety of answers. (Generally positive)

The Hawks current RFAs both had decent seasons all things considered, but I hope they can hammer out an extension soon. Soderblom possibly going to arbitration if a deal isn't reached. Kaiser, who knows what the hold up is. Could be $$. Could be term. Could be that ineligibility and both sides aren't in a rush. It's just interesting that the deal isn't done considering Kaiser while deserving a raise, doesn't have a lot of leverage to ask for anything big.
breadbag
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 11.30.2015

Friday @ 3:27 PM ET
@CZprospects
#Blackhawks prospect Václav Nestrašil scored twice in Czechia U20’s 3–0 win over Switzerland today.
Assman22
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: San Francisco, CA
Joined: 04.13.2012

Friday @ 3:32 PM ET
That, too.

One of the scribes had something about Kaiser betting on himself and just signing his QO.

I do think they are trying to work out an extension. That could be the reason there hasn't been any news for a bit on Kaiser and his contract.

- Elbows15

Bridge deal?
vabeachbear
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Ft Courage - out in the middle of Indian Country, NC
Joined: 10.17.2011

Friday @ 3:46 PM ET
@CZprospects
#Blackhawks prospect Václav Nestrašil scored twice in Czechia U20’s 3–0 win over Switzerland today.

- breadbag


Here on the BOD I guess that makes him a certain HOF'er
paulr
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: YYZ
Joined: 06.26.2011

Friday @ 4:13 PM ET
Here on the BOD I guess that makes him a certain HOF'er
- vabeachbear

Or a bust because he didn’t score all three goals.
rpeters01
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 07.09.2016

Friday @ 7:38 PM ET
Or a bust because he didn’t score all three goals.
- paulr

Ogilthorpe2
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 37,000 FT
Joined: 07.09.2009

Friday @ 8:37 PM ET
Or a bust because he didn’t score all three goals.
- paulr

B-U-S-T
wiz1901
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: DraftSite com, IL
Joined: 05.14.2008

Friday @ 11:19 PM ET
[quote=totem]Totally forgot to check the college year for most of these players:

The ones going to college this Fall, I am placing their college as their tam. I am going to try and place each players junior team on their "card."
wiz1901
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: DraftSite com, IL
Joined: 05.14.2008

Friday @ 11:21 PM ET
B-U-S-T
- Ogilthorpe2


Well, there is a nasty side you are going to like attach to this bust
vabeachbear
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Ft Courage - out in the middle of Indian Country, NC
Joined: 10.17.2011

Saturday @ 9:57 AM ET
Well, there is a nasty side you are going to like attach to this
- wiz1901bust


I'm sticking with HOF'er
Angotti
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.03.2019

Saturday @ 10:53 AM ET
The Blackhawks and goaltender Arvid Söderblom won’t need the arbitration hearing they had scheduled for Monday. They’ve settled on a two-year deal paying the restricted free agent an average annual value of $2.75MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kaiser is the only RFA left to sign.
breadbag
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 11.30.2015

Saturday @ 11:45 AM ET
The Blackhawks and goaltender Arvid Söderblom won’t need the arbitration hearing they had scheduled for Monday. They’ve settled on a two-year deal paying the restricted free agent an average annual value of $2.75MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kaiser is the only RFA left to sign.

- Angotti


Just saw that too. It's a decent deal.
Assman22
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: San Francisco, CA
Joined: 04.13.2012

Saturday @ 1:25 PM ET
The Blackhawks and goaltender Arvid Söderblom won’t need the arbitration hearing they had scheduled for Monday. They’ve settled on a two-year deal paying the restricted free agent an average annual value of $2.75MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kaiser is the only RFA left to sign.

- Angotti

Wondering what Kaiser ends up with AAV given the lack of leverage but definitely want to keep him in the fold.
Chunk
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Why did I move back here again?, IL
Joined: 11.06.2015

Saturday @ 2:07 PM ET
Wondering what Kaiser ends up with AAV given the lack of leverage but definitely want to keep him in the fold.
- Assman22


Capwages has his projected contract at 5X$5.5M. I don't know how much you have to smoke to get to that number, but I'm not going to try it personally.

I can see something like 2X $3.5M?
Angotti
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.03.2019

Saturday @ 2:40 PM ET
Capwages has his projected contract at 5X$5.5M. I don't know how much you have to smoke to get to that number, but I'm not going to try it personally.

I can see something like 2X $3.5M?

- Chunk

Wow! Those are crazy numbers, I was thinking something like $1.7M per, as he hasn’t even played 100 NHL games yet. I must be out of touch with reality of today’s NHL salaries.
rpeters01
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 07.09.2016

Saturday @ 3:15 PM ET
Capwages has his projected contract at 5X$5.5M. I don't know how much you have to smoke to get to that number, but I'm not going to try it personally.

I can see something like 2X $3.5M?

- Chunk

As in $1.75AAV ?
I'll smoke to that.
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