2024-25 Rockford Icehogs season

[ello]

Korchinski is rough defensively even in the AHL from games Ive seen. He's just not built to defend. He's slight, lacks physicality, not explosive but I think most detrimental is that he doesn't have that compete level in him. Can't count how many times Ive seen him swipe at the post/puck out of frustration after a goal against that he was responsible for.


He's an amazing passer. Like probably the best vision of any Hawks dman prospect Ive ever seen. I just don't know if that's going to be enough for him to become the top 2/3 guy we hoped for.

 

[TLEH]

Difference is TLEH hasn't liked him since he was drafted. Same with Levshunov.

I liked him offensively in Seattle, thought there was a lot of upside, understood the pick. He was always a mess defensively. They f***ed his development by making him survive shifts at 19 in the NHL in a tank season.

Levshunov yeah I wasn’t a fan of him at 2. Still watch them and hope they turn out. I won’t be a Musto.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Part of me doesn't want to see him up until the Hawks can hire a competent coach.

But at this rate, we probably won't even see a replacement until the offseason and that's way too long from now.

It’ll be the deadline at the latest. Donato, Smith, Maroon and Hall will all be gone, gotta fill the lineup somehow.

If I were management, I’d put Nazar, Dach and Slaggert into the lineup. 20 games, show you belong in the NHL for next year. That way it’s not an audition in the preseason, and Davidson doesn’t have to sign more shitty vets.

 

[jaysoneil]

Not saying they will do it but they can justify keeping him down all year. He's crushing it in the AHL and the current NHL roster is where joy goes to die.

Kid has had a PPG+ in damn near every year in every league since he was 14u. Let em keep eating in the A for a bit - but I'm optimistic about him as a Hawk.

 

[TLEH]

As good as Nazar has been there is still a lot of improvement for him. I’m fine with him playing down there more. He’s still learning what plays work and when to try certain things.

 

[hawksrule]

I'll be at tomorrow's game. With the alleged rocket.

We’ll see you on the Jumbotron taking a knee?

 

[TLEH]

We’ll see you on the Jumbotron taking a knee?

IYKYK

 

[Darkstar]

I liked him offensively in Seattle, thought there was a lot of upside, understood the pick. He was always a mess defensively. They f***ed his development by making him survive shifts at 19 in the NHL in a tank season.

Levshunov yeah I wasn’t a fan of him at 2. Still watch them and hope they turn out. I won’t be a Musto.

That's pretty much where I'm at on those two. We really need both of them to make it and I hope they keep them in the AHL until they are ready. I think KK needs to get a lot stronger.

 

[Crow]

I'm not really either, but I haven't seen him play this year.

I should shut up until I see guys play really.

Ok nevermind

 

[Crow]

As good as Nazar has been there is still a lot of improvement for him. I’m fine with him playing down there more. He’s still learning what plays work and when to try certain things.

I,very selfishly, if it doesn’t affect his game long term, want to see him compete for a Calder next year. I forget the weird requirements too though as far as games played so I don’t know if it’s really possible. I think he has the talent.

Edit you can play 25 or less games total or less than 6 in two seasons. He’s only played 3 so he would be eligible if he gets 22 or less this year.