GDT: 1/11/25 6pm Oilers @ Hawks CHSN

[SC116]

How'd Reichel look? Well more like he cared than Kurashev did the night before- that's really all it ends up taking any more.

 

[scorehawks]

Schaefer
Levshunov
Korchinski
Vlasic
Rinzel
Allan
EDM
Crevier
Kaiser
Etc…

We might potentially end up with the greatest collection of 23 and under defenseman in the history of mankind.

Then we’ll sign Marner and draft McKenna in ‘26 and guys like Dach, Nazar, Boisvert, Moore, Vanacker, etc. will all start making a serious impact. Bedard will become an elite MVP caliber 1C by the time he turns 21.

Add it all together and you’re looking at the next great Dynasty in all of pro sports. 14 Cups in 19 years. Including 3 3-peats, 2 repeats, and one pete.

And the cheque's in the mail.

 

[Crow]

So many of you bitch like 10 year olds that Reichel doesn’t get opportunities.
Then he’s given one and you bitch some more.

I don’t think that’s what happened. I expected people to bitch about having 3 kids together as it’s treated like a stupid idea, but it was pretty much silent here when it actually happened.

 

[Crow]

Bert again, no speed, just dumps it in hoping Mikheyev can retrieve. Speaks volumes.

Do you expect him to get faster somehow mid season on a back to back?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Despite his occasional gaffes to me Crevier has been better than Kaiser this year

Honestly dont see it with Kaiser at this point. He looks like an expendable asset to be utilized in potential trade

 

[Kevin Musto]

How'd Reichel look? Well more like he cared than Kurashev did the night before- that's really all it ends up taking any more.

Even with his so called level of care, Reichel was still worse than Kurashev.

He neutered the Nazar line and gave an all-time low performance.

It's insulting that he hasn't hit waivers yet. The bum belongs in Europe.

 

[Clownish]

Despite his occasional gaffes to me Crevier has been better than Kaiser this year

Honestly dont see it with Kaiser at this point. He looks like an expendable asset to be utilized in potential trade

Both of their contracts are up after this season. I doubt Kaiser would bring much of a return.

 

[GIADF]

Both of their contracts are up after this season. I doubt Kaiser would bring much of a return.

Yeah, nobody is giving up anything for Kaiser. He has no offense and isn't even that good defensively and makes a ton of stupid decisions.

 

[BobbyJet]

Do you expect him to get faster somehow mid season on a back to back?

No... he is not first line material.

Despite his occasional gaffes to me Crevier has been better than Kaiser this year

Honestly dont see it with Kaiser at this point. He looks like an expendable asset to be utilized in potential trade

Kaiser has good wheels and has his good moments but he is inconsistent as are most 22-year old dmen making there way into the NHL. It's too early to give up on him, IMO.

 

[Clownish]

No... he is not first line material.

Kaiser has good wheels and has his good moments but he is inconsistent as are most 22-year old dmen making there way into the NHL. It's too early to give up on him, IMO.

Only problem is that Allan, Korchinski, and Del Mastro will also be needing new contracts in the near future. None of them should be super pricey, but how do any of them get enough playing time to figure out a pecking order? No one would trade much for any of them and they aren't much as far as trade sweetener. I can't imagine too many people could rank any of the four beyond pure speculation. Allan and Del Mastro have played a bit on both sides so that adds a bit of a plus for them, but that adds Crevier to the mix of players who need ice time.

 

[BobbyJet]

Only problem is that Allan, Korchinski, and Del Mastro will also be needing new contracts in the near future. None of them should be super pricey, but how do any of them get enough playing time to figure out a pecking order? No one would trade much for any of them and they aren't much as far as trade sweetener. I can't imagine too many people could rank any of the four beyond pure speculation. Allan and Del Mastro have played a bit on both sides so that adds a bit of a plus for them, but that adds Crevier to the mix of players who need ice time.

I hear ya. Allan is a lock and Crevier is getting better - I like what Crevier brings with his long wing span which leaves KK, Kaiser and Del Mastro probably competing for one spot. Murphy needs to go.
KD will need to make the tough decisions relatively soon.

 

[GIADF]

I hear ya. Allan is a lock and Crevier is getting better - I like what Crevier brings with his long wing span which leaves KK, Kaiser and Del Mastro probably competing for one spot. Murphy needs to go.
KD will need to make the tough decisions relatively soon.

I'd like to see Allan and Crevier get some time together. I wonder if they could end up being a shutdown third pairing duo.

 

[Hawkaholic]

No... he is not first line material.

Kaiser has good wheels and has his good moments but he is inconsistent as are most 22-year old dmen making there way into the NHL. It's too early to give up on him, IMO.

And Mik is? Lol

 

[giza]

It's becoming clear that both Reichel and Kurashev would be better off in Euro leagues.....their speed and skating is fine, but there's not much else to their game without desire and physicality. They belong on the island of misfit toys.

 

[BobbyJet]

And Mik is? Lol

We've been there. Do you watch games? I'm not going in circles with you.