2024-25 Roster…too soon?

[MHO]

You guys wouldnt move EDM for Jiricek??? Ill be honest I havent watched him play much but he was AHL rookie of the year as a 19 year old, dominant at the 2023 world juniors and was considered like the top RHD prospect in hockey at one point.

He's only 21. Talent like he has can't be taught. I know there have been concerns about his character and the pace he plays but frankly he reminds me quite of Rinzel in the times Ive watched him play. Obviously it'd be a bit of a gamble but man EDM projects to be like a #5 defensive guy.

Columbus would say go f yourselves lol

Well Jiricek was already traded so the point is moot I guess but just something to consider. Colton Dach was saying the EDM is the true leader in the Rockford locker room and he's the guy that holds everyone accountable. Now imagine removing that presence and replacing it with a faster, more talented, headache. Trading a real culture guy could interfere with the development of the other guys down there too and I think this is something GMs consider.

I've said it many times before that I think EDM's intangibles are more valuable than others do. And I also think that he has more value to the Blackhawks than he would another team because yeah, his game is limited but he's the natural leader of the prospects. He couldn't be that for another team as he can't just step in to a foreign locker room and be the same guy.

 

[BHawk21]

Necas is so good, one of the best coaches in the league doesn't want him on PP1, and doesn't want him on his top line. And this is a team with no elite wingers.

He is one of the worst forwards on his team in +/-, xGF%, HDCF%, while getting some of the most offensive zone starts (60%).

37 points in 24 games now 1 point off the league lead.

 

[Larmer83]

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Chris Johnston says Bedard isn’t on Team Canada for the 4 Nations tournament. Which I’m fine with, good to get some rest instead of playing in some dinky tournament that doesn’t matter.

 

[GIADF]

Chris Johnston says Bedard isn’t on Team Canada for the 4 Nations tournament. Which I’m fine with, good to get some rest instead of playing in some dinky tournament that doesn’t matter.

This tournament seems like a dumb idea in general to me, but I hadn't looked at the schedule until just now. NHL season goes on pause after the games on 2/09.

2/12 - 1 tournament game
2/13 - 1 tournament game
2/14 - 0 games
2/15 - 2 tournament games
2/16 - 0 games
2/17 - 2 tournament games
2/18 - 0 games
2/19 - 0 games
2/20 - championship game
2/21 - 0 games

2/22 - NHL games finally resume

7 days with zero games between this tournament and NHL games.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Chris Johnston says Bedard isn’t on Team Canada for the 4 Nations tournament. Which I’m fine with, good to get some rest instead of playing in some dinky tournament that doesn’t mamatter.

He doesn't deserve a spot, if we are being realistic. Brings nothing to the game outside of his offensive game, which lacks behind the guys they will have in those roles.