2024-25 Roster…too soon?

[Ace Card Bedard]

I predict an improvement by 7 wins...14 more standings points...

Last season that gets the Hawks to 4th worst finish.

But if SJ and ANH also improved then maybe they surpass our improvement?

Someone else will drop then, possibly Calgary.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

They could use a press box defenseman unless they have Phillips penciled in for the gig but that's about it. For every guy they've lost they brought in a better to much better replacement.

If Hawks dont want to have Phillips or Crevier as #7, would a guy like Gustav Lindstrom be of interest?

25 yr old 6'2 RD
Former Wing 2nd round pick (Was once well-regarded prospect)
174 NHL games under his belt

Never has put it together but has been playing regularly in NHL for several years now

Could be option for #7 D spot to rotate in and out of lineup at low cost/low risk

 

[Mrfenn92]

They could use a press box defenseman unless they have Phillips penciled in for the gig but that's about it. For every guy they've lost they brought in a better to much better replacement.

TJ Brodie

 

[TLEH]

TJ Brodie

?????????

 

[ClydeLee]

The answer was yes, too soon.

 

[TLEH]

Looks like they are definitely creating some competition. Vlasic, Jones, Murphy, Brodie, Martinez are all playing. Murphy could be hurt but if he isn’t, that leaves a single spot for Kaiser, Korchinski, EDM, Allan.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Looks like they are definitely creating some competition. Vlasic, Jones, Murphy, Brodie, Martinez are all playing. Murphy could be hurt but if he isn’t, that leaves a single spot for Kaiser, Korchinski, EDM, Allan.

Or Murphy or Jones want out. But you definitely can’t rely on Murphy to healthy at this point anyways.

 

[Mrfenn92]

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Not a fan of the two years

 

[Mrfenn92]

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Yeah I had a little birdie say something about him. Personally didn’t believe it at all.

 

[statswatcher]

How can any lineup look like anNHL lineup when you have $9.5 and Barfy as your Tank Commaders on first 2 pairing RD?

ok back to calling him "$9.5". thank god, i was worried i lost fiddy from anti seth jones gang.

 

[MicronMega]

Kaiser is the 7th D. He has lots of veteran leadership to show him the way then KK, Levshunov, EDM, Crevier, Phillips and Allan can all play in Rockford.

Rockford is going to have a good team. This all but assures Nazar is down there too

 

[Kevin Musto]

Kaiser is the 7th D. He has lots of veteran leadership to show him the way then KK, Levshunov, EDM, Crevier, Phillips and Allan can all play in Rockford.

Rockford is going to have a good team. This all but assures Nazar is down there too

Nazar is playing in Chicago.

 

[Behn Wilson]

Some nice additions, nothing to do cartwheels over but looking forward to seeing Bertuzzi as a Hawk along w getting Teuvu back. Plus adding Nazar will help.

Not that big a deal but I am bummed we could not get Lafferty signed, He didnt sign for that much wonder why they could not work something out here.

 

[MicronMega]

Nazar is playing in Chicago.

Eventually but not at the beginning

 

[Taze em]

Production
I posted in the other thing but Teravinen Hall and Bertuzzi are probably good for an average of 20G. Bedard adds 10 in progression. Nazar replaces Tyler Johnson’s production. We are +70 in goals. Which is 20th in the league last year.

Deadline
We should have a few appealing expiring assets. Taylor Hall, Martinez, Athanasiou, kurashev (maybe), Murphy (maybe). If hall is rehabbed and on pace for 20 his reputation could creep close to a 1st. Martinez can be replaced by Levshunov naturally at year end. Doubt AA is worth anything. Murphy maybe if he has a solid comeback.

Camp battles
kurashev has to prove it or TT will take his top spot. Reichel is fighting for his career. PPQB1- if korchinski gonna be here he needs to take Seth’s job. The other spots are clearly TT Bedard Bertuzzi. Kurashev Reichel Nazar can battle for the last spot. The biggest roster spot battle will be between EDM Kaiser and Korchinski for the spot. I have no horse in that battle. May best man win.

The big questions: will be Nazar up or down? (Probably up) Will Levshunov be in college or with the Hogs? (I like hogs) How sick will Bedard be? Year two has been where we can see monster jumps in production.

With that I’m out for the summer. See you in September.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Eventually but not at the beginning

All 82 games

 

[TheFridge]

Nazar is playing in Chicago.

That seems incredibly doubtful after today. Both Nazar and Korchinski likely start in Rockford at this point.

 

[SimpleJack]

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev

Hall-Nazar-Teravainen

Reichel-Dickinson-Mikheyev

Maroon-Foligno-AA

(Donato, C. Smith, Joey-A…send one to Rockford)

That’s about how things are looking at forward right now. I’m really hoping Reichel bounces back after a tough 2023 and earns a permanent role moving forward, lots of talent there and it’s too soon to give up on him. Wonder who else might earn a role in camp or be a surprise that forces their way into the discussion…

Vlasic-Jones
KK-Murphy
Martinez-Brodie
(Kaiser?)

Mrazek
(Brossoit)

Looking MUUUUUCH better than what we had last season, night and day.

 

[Kevin Musto]

That seems incredibly doubtful after today. Both Nazar and Korchinski likely start in Rockford at this point.

Chicago literally wouldn't have a second goal scoring line if Nazar was in Rockford.

Sure, they're creating competition but Nazar is gonna smoke them all and win a spot without breaking a sweat.

Korch is Rockford bound for sure.

 

[Darkstar]

I want TT and Bertuzzi with Bedard. I could see TT with 65 points, Bertuzzi with 55 points and Bedard with 90. I'd prefer to have Nazar up here unless he truly isn't ready. Reichel better find another gear and play with more urgency or he flat out ain't making this squad. I hope they have KK doing serious work in the gym because he needs to get a lot stronger.

 

[Bubba88]

with all the D options, is Kyle preparing to go after Pinto?

 

[Northernhawk]

Powers already reported Hawks are not expected to sign Basse. He's gone.

I had heard he was going to play a fifth year of NCAA

 

[kmwtrucks]

I wonder if donato is a option to trade in the off season. 12 goals 30 pts on 3rd line minutes on a bad team. with the contracts given out. could be a nice option for a team looking for a cheap bottom 6. with one year left. only 28 maybe carolina.

 

[AmericanDream]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807825689535471654

What's wrong with young players having to earn spots? With the amount of injuries that happen and trade deadline deals for assets that KD will pull off, this is the most ideal situation we could have asked for. I am sure a trade can be in the works right now for a younger core talent that we could pluck away too...

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Let the kids play in Rockford most of the year then strip the NHL roster down at the deadline and call up the kids and hope the team is top 5 bad but was competitive enough most of the year to be a positive tank year