2024-25 Roster…too soon?

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Kurashev ain't shit without Bedard.

 

[hawksrule]

Kurashev’s mildly better than just a guy, but is absolutely someone you don’t pay. Easy to find vets on cheap deals who do what he does.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Kurashev ain't shit without Bedard.

Pretty much, yeah.

30 point player.

Nice to keep around, but not a core building block.

 

[BRayne]

Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen
Reichel - Athanasiou - Kurashev
Hall - Dickinson - Mikheyev
Foligno - Donato - Smith

Vlasic - Jones
Martinez - Murphy
Kaiser - Brodie

Mrazek
Brossoit

 

[Idionym]

The idea of Dickinson as a top 6 C is absurd

Hawks being one line team does not help Bedard and either Nazar is our #2C or Davidson has to go get an interim option

Also, if we move Kurashev away from Bedard he likely becomes worthless again

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Teravainen

That should be top 6 if no C is acquired

No it's not. This is not a team that needs to win this year, so who cares if we have a bottom 6 plug in the top 6 unless it's actively harming a young player?

 

[MicronMega]

The idea of Dickinson as a top 6 C is absurd

Hawks being one line team does not help Bedard and either Nazar is our #2C or Davidson has to go get an interim option

Also, if we move Kurashev away from Bedard he likely becomes worthless again

Bertuzzi-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Teravainen

That should be top 6 if no C is acquired

If Kurashev can perform without Bedard then he is not worth the big contract he will be asking for. He needs to prove his value independent of his linemate if he wants to be a piece of this core moving forward. Can he help drive a line or is he just a passenger is the question?

 

[cassac]

If Kurashev can perform without Bedard then he is not worth the big contract he will be asking for. He needs to prove his value independent of his linemate if he wants to be a piece of this core moving forward. Can he help drive a line or is he just a passenger is the question?

I think you mean cannot for the bolded. If so, I completely agree.

 

[featherhawk]

so many forward combo options, looking forward to see the battle for 2C, my hope is that Nazar wins the job out of camp


Bertuzzi/Hall - Bedard - Teravainen
Bertuzzi/Hall - Nazar - Kurashev
Foligno - Dickinson - Mikheyev
AA/Anderson - Donato - Smith

AA/Anderson

Call it a hunch but something tells me Bertuzzi-Nazar combo is going to click...just see the two of them meshing to become a duo that compliments each other a great deal.

Dickinson is best served as a 3C however could likely be a stop gap for awhile at 2C.

My guess is that Nazar/Kurashev/AA/Reichel all get shots at becoming the 2C at some point this season.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Kurashev’s mildly better than just a guy, but is absolutely someone you don’t pay. Easy to find vets on cheap deals who do what he does.

100% agree that you need to find out if Kurashev is legit away from Bedard. Can't afford to pay PK as a legit scoring line player if he's only that because he's riding on Bedard's coattails.

(Am I the only person who keeps wanting to spell Bedard as Berard?)

 

[Wally1112pac]

(Am I the only person who keeps want to spell Bedard as Berard?)

The Real Berard.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

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The Real Berard.

The one eyed bandit!

 

[giza]

I like Kurashev's versatility ....he seems to be able play on any line if need be....that's the skillset that flies under the radar around here.

 

[TLEH]

Kurashev is a useful player, but, to me, he's obviously not a 50+ point player. He should not be paid as one. Would be helpful to try and understand his contract ask before the TDL this year.

I would look to move him for a younger player if the ask is too high. ZERO reason to get to arbitration again with this player because you will not like the number.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Bedard and Kurashev played well together, of course they'll start the next together imo. Doesn't mean other combos won't be tried and perhaps become the more regular ones, but you're not separating them just for the sake of trying to prove a point.

 

[BHFAN92]

Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen
Reichel - Athanasiou - Kurashev
Hall - Dickinson - Mikheyev
Foligno - Donato - Smith

Vlasic - Jones
Martinez - Murphy
Kaiser - Brodie

Mrazek
Brossoit

Forwards:
Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen
Hall - Athanasiou - Smith
Foligno - Dickinson - Mikheyev
Reichel - Donato - Kurashev
Maroon-floater
Defense:
Vlasic - Jones
Martinez - Brodie
Korchinski - Murphy
Goalies:
Mrazek
Brossoit

 

[hockeydoug]

Bunch of right shooters out from last year(Johnson, Johnson, Raddysh, Entwistle, Blackwell, Perry), down to Bedard, Smith, Nazar, and Joey...unless I'm confusing a forward. Guttman is a righty too, but I don't think LR likes him too much.

After KD's press conference talking about competition for toi, I will assume KD will pick up one more right shot or 1 or more of Rolston, Nazar, or Hayes have a spot with one of their names on it.

We know LR isn't afraid to load up with everyone shooting from one side, but I don't think KD is going let his coach show off that particular coaching skill set, right?

Correct me if I'm missing a right shooting forward, I was blinded by bad play at times last year.

They're going to need one of those righties playing in the top 6.

 

[hockeydoug]

Forwards:
Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen
Hall - Athanasiou - Kurashev
Foligno - Dickinson - Mikheyev

I don't think the middle 6 will be all left shots.

 

[BHFAN92]

I don't think the middle 6 will be all left shots.

great point! Maybe the GM should have thought of that before signing 4 LH Forwards blocking players like Nazar. I edited my lineup to add Smit to 2nd line and dropped Kurashev to 4th to play with Reichel

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Forwards:
Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen
Hall - Athanasiou - Smith
Foligno - Dickinson - Mikheyev
Reichel - Donato - Kurashev
Maroon-floater
Defense:
Vlasic - Jones
Martinez - Brodie
Korchinski - Murphy
Goalies:
Mrazek
Brossoit

great point! Maybe the GM should have thought of that before signing 4 LH Forwards blocking players like Nazar. I edited my lineup to add Smit to 2nd line and dropped Kurashev to 4th to play with Reichel

Smith is barely a #12F on an NHL roster at this point him being on 2nd line is absurd

And dropping our 2nd leading scorer (18G + 36A for 54 pts) to the 4th line is also absurd

 

[hawksrule]

If I recall correctly Hall played rw in Boston.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Smith is barely a #12F on an NHL roster at this point him being on 2nd line is absurd

And dropping our 2nd leading scorer (18G + 36A for 54 pts) to the 4th line is also absurd

He played for Dallas last year on the fourth line
Had a ok season

 

[bwanajamba]

Let's keep it level, fellas: having all left shots in the middle six is something nobody with any amount of hockey experience is going to give a shit about in the least

 

[statswatcher]

If I recall correctly Hall played rw in Boston.

i believe the hawks had him on the left for the ten minutes he was on the ice before his knee exploded.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I'm assuming Hall is hardly playing this year. Have we even gotten any news on his recovery or health status?

 

[Hawkaholic]

I'm assuming Hall is hardly playing this year. Have we even gotten any news on his recovery or health status?

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