2024-25 Roster…too soon?

[TheFridge]

Realistically adding 4-5 pieces would be perfect.

Draft Levshunov
Guentzal 8.5m x 7
Lyubushkin 2.75m x 2
Liam O'Brien 1m x 1
Samsonov 5m x 1

Hall-Bedard-Guentzal
Kurashev-Dickenson-Nazar
Reichel-Foligno-AA
Slaggert-Donato-O'Brien
Anderson

Vlasic-Jones
Lyubushkin-Levshunov
KK-Murphy
Kaiser

Mrazek
Samsonov

Lybushkin is garbage. Liam O'Brien is a dirtbag; you can find better players if you wanted to increase your dumb penalties per 60 percentage. Why sign Samsonov to be a 5M backup?

 

[Taze em]

Kane, Domi, Stephenson

hall Bedard Kane. The #1 line.
Domi Nazar Kurashev. The scrabble line
Anderson Stephenson Dickinson The shutdownsons
Reichel foligno Athanasiou

 

[crazyhawk]

Kane, Domi, Stephenson

hall Bedard Kane. The #1 line.
Domi Nazar Kurashev. The scrabble line
Anderson Stephenson Dickinson The shutdownsons
Reichel foligno Athanasiou

I think I'll scramble these just a little cause Reichel shouldn't be on line 4
Hall Bedard Kane
Nazar Domi Reichel
Dickinson Stephenson Kurashev
Anderson Foligno Athanasiou

 

[Taze em]

I think I'll scramble these just a little cause Reichel shouldn't be on line 4
Hall Bedard Kane
Nazar Domi Reichel
Dickinson Stephenson Kurashev
Anderson Foligno Athanasiou

Im actually starting Nazar in the AHL and letting Reichel audition. Goes well, I’m trading Kurashev and Hall at the deadline for hauls. Bumping up Reichel and bringing Dach in mid season.

At the end of the day Reichel gets a huge opportunity most of the year. Nazar gets his feet wet in AHL. We get hall a buncha points to trade for a 1st.

 

[Taze em]

The goals of next year in order of importance:
1) pump and dump Hall
2) get korchinski to be a competent PPqb1
3) bring Nazar along slowly
4) rehab Reichel
5) make Murphy into a tradable asset
6) get EDM Kaiser and Allen some games and let them decide.

Bedard really has nothing to do with what I would consider a successful 2nd season. Keep him happy with lotsa cookies on the PP. Attack next offseason.

 

[BHFAN92]

The more I am looking ahead to the 2024 season the more I think KD is going to throw gasoline on this rebuild and kick it in the ass. I fully expect at this point for KD to re-sign Patrick Kane, trade for 1 of Marner or Necas, trade pick #18 and other assets to move up into picks 8-12 range targeting Buium, Yakemchuk, Dicksinson on D or Catton, Iginla at Forward. I also anticipate him to chase other potential trade targets for young players specifically Turcotte/Kaliyev from LA or bigger trade such as Zegras (dont know he matches KD mold) I am for 1st time in many many years optimistic of next years roster.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

I like the idea of Domi coming back. Not sure who KD gets to pair with KK on the 2nd d-pair but I think that is the most important acquisition this summer - I do not want Murphy partnering with KK - PLEASE!

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Even if the Hawks make significant improvement next season - they still may end up at or near the bottom of the standings because the other 2023/24 bottom feeders will probably improve too. Just looking at the two worst teams - San Jose and Anaheim - they should both be better with the influx of young players - especially Anaheim who already has an impressive group going into their 2nd/3rd/4th years and they will be adding Ethan Gautier to that group. SJ will have Celebrini and Will Smith joining William Eklund. They also have 2 prospects who had dynamite junior seasons - Musty and Hulttunen who may get a start with the Sharks.

The point is that as much as we hope and think it possible for the Hawks to improve enough to reach into the 70 points range - that still may find the Hawks at or near the bottom of the standings.

What rhymes with Hagens?

 

[Wally1112pac]

What rhymes with Hagens?

I think we'll finish in the bottom 3 to 6 next year.

Play like Pagans for Hagens.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Where would seth rank in RD. he probably is top 5

Nah

Makar
Fox
Dobson
Bouchard
Weegar
Pietrangelo
Hamilton
Doughty
McAvoy
Carlsson
Probably take Karlsson and Burns ahead of him too.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Nah

Makar
Fox
Dobson
Bouchard
Weegar
Pietrangelo
Hamilton
Doughty
McAvoy
Carlsson
Probably take Karlsson and Burns ahead of him too.

Makar
Fox
Dobson
Bouchard
Pietrangelo

I would take them over Jones.

Jones is better than Weager, Carlsson and Burns. He's also a way better skater than those 3.

He's on par with Doughty and McAvoy.

Jones isn't as bad as people make him out to be. Consider the dumpster fire teams he's played on for the last 3 years. 1st year he had Colliton as coach. That year the rebuild started with the Hagel trade. The last 2 years the team has totally tanked. So he's been playing with garbage for 2.5 years.

 

[HawksDub89]

Jones isn't as bad as people make him out to be.

Jones isn’t bad period…he’s actually a good top 4D. The distinction people seem to struggle with is his contact. He’s over paid. He doesn’t suck. Some people don’t understand the difference.

 

[Taze em]

EA NHL trade:
Kevin Korchinski
Frank Nazar
18 OA

For
David Jiricek
Kent Johnson
Jiricek has been unhappy and Johnson has been jacked around… Bedard gets his best friend.

 

[Kevin Musto]

EA NHL trade:
Kevin Korchinski
Frank Nazar
18 OA

For
David Jiricek
Kent Johnson
Jiricek has been unhappy and Johnson has been jacked around… Bedard gets his best friend.

What's the rationale for Columbus to make this trade?

 

[Taze em]

What's the rationale for Columbus to make this trade?

Bad vibe shake up. They don’t play the way they wanna play. New GM not his guys. Lot to love with Korch and Nazar. Extra pick. Near equal value. Jiricek is whiny. Johnson soft and underperforming. Spin the wheel of reasons. Pretty similar value coming back

 

[clydesdale line]

EA NHL trade:
Kevin Korchinski
Frank Nazar
18 OA

For
David Jiricek
Kent Johnson
Jiricek has been unhappy and Johnson has been jacked around… Bedard gets his best friend.

Can we throw in #2 OA for Fantilli too? You know.. to get another one of Bedard's boys.

 

[Taze em]

Can we throw in #2 OA for Fantilli too? You know.. to get another one of Bedard's boys.

Sure!

 

[Kevin Musto]

Can we throw in #2 OA for Fantilli too? You know.. to get another one of Bedard's boys.

Kyle doesn't respect Bedard's boys

Otherwise the great Andrew Cristall would be a Blackhawk

 

[Pez68]

Does anyone actually post sober in this thread? What the f*** did I just read over the last 3-4 pages? Jesus Christ.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Makar
Fox
Dobson
Bouchard
Pietrangelo

I would take them over Jones.

Jones is better than Weager, Carlsson and Burns. He's also a way better skater than those 3.

He's on par with Doughty and McAvoy.

Jones isn't as bad as people make him out to be. Consider the dumpster fire teams he's played on for the last 3 years. 1st year he had Colliton as coach. That year the rebuild started with the Hagel trade. The last 2 years the team has totally tanked. So he's been playing with garbage for 2.5 years.

McAvoy is so much f***ing better than Seth Bouchard and Pietro.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

EA NHL trade:
Kevin Korchinski
Frank Nazar
18 OA

For
David Jiricek
Kent Johnson
Jiricek has been unhappy and Johnson has been jacked around… Bedard gets his best friend.

It's a video game trade for a reason.

 

[Wally1112pac]

McAvoy is so much f***ing better than Seth Bouchard and Pietro.

In your opinion.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Jones is better than Weager, Carlsson and Burns.

He's on par with Doughty and McAvoy.

Weegar Carlsson and Burns are all better offensively, and about equal defensively.

Doughty is better all around, and McAvoy is the best of the bunch here.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

In your opinion.

Yea that's how message boards work.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Yea that's how message boards work.

You replied to my post 1st...