Could see that. I am sure Crevier and Phillips will both clear. Probably will call one of them up if there are no injuries as they won’t want KK or Allan healthy scratched too much, but I bet they reward both for a strong camp and preseason.There's 11 D remaining. They need to cut 4 more.
Lev and Kaiser are injured so they'll be cut. Phillips and Crevier have been ass so they'll get cut.
Looks like Korchinski and Allan are making the opening night roster.
And also they’ll quickly realize Brodie is unplayable, so that’s two spots likely available.Could see that. I am sure Crevier and Phillips will both clear. Probably will call one of them up if there are no injuries as they won’t want KK or Allan healthy scratched too much, but I bet they reward both for a strong camp and preseason.
How bad is Kaiser hurt?There's 11 D remaining. They need to cut 4 more.
Lev and Kaiser are injured so they'll be cut. Phillips and Crevier have been ass so they'll get cut.
Looks like Korchinski and Allan are making the opening night roster.
Lol no they won't. He's still an improvement on Tinordi and he stayed all year. Too much money tied up in him to just send him down.And also they’ll quickly realize Brodie is unplayable, so that’s two spots likely available.
I'm surprised by Del Mastro and Dach being sent down.
Crazy how Spellacy is still up here, very impressive.
He can sit in the press box, opens up a spot regardless.How bad is Kaiser hurt?
Lol no they won't. He's still an improvement on Tinordi and he stayed all year. Too much money tied up in him to just send him down.
It makes no sense but is it possible they want to give Spellacy a regular season game or 2 before sending him back to the OHL? They did it with Saad way back in 2011
We’ll they’d need to sign Spellacy first before he playsThat would be something!
I tink theyll keep him up until the last potential round of cuts as a reward and acknowledgement.
No idea, but he's not practicing as far as I know. Even Lev has at least been skating.How bad is Kaiser hurt?
Like I said in a previous post, I doubt Crevier or Phillips make the team out of camp. I don’t think management are worried about either being claimed, and they, so far, haven’t been good enough to earn a spot. One of the big themes coming into this year was more competition for spots and having to earn your way on the team. They have not.Defense locks:
Seth Jones - RHD
Alex Vlasic - LHD
Connor Murphy - RHD
Alec Martinez - LHD
TJ Brodie - LHD
Kaiser is likely either on injured list or on roster, not AHL.
One or both of Crevier/Phillips will start as possible pressbox defenseman if Kaiser can't go. I think Crevier has a couple games left of waiver exempt, so they probably send him down in any event.
Korchinski could go either way, likely depending on health of Kaiser.
Allan AHL.
Crevier doesn’t require waivers. Phillips will.Like I said in a previous post, I doubt Crevier or Phillips make the team out of camp. I don’t think management are worried about either being claimed, and they, so far, haven’t been good enough to earn a spot. One of the big themes coming into this year was more competition for spots and having to earn your way on the team. They have not.
I'm gonna say opening night:Like I said in a previous post, I doubt Crevier or Phillips make the team out of camp. I don’t think management are worried about either being claimed, and they, so far, haven’t been good enough to earn a spot. One of the big themes coming into this year was more competition for spots and having to earn your way on the team. They have not.
Those pairings are straight up atrocious. Vlasic and Murphy haven’t played together at all either. Based on the first game, vlasic probably plays with Brodie and Korch with Murphy.I'm gonna say opening night:
Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Murphy
Korchinski-Brodie
Phillips
Once Kaiser comes back, assuming no other injuries either waive Phillips or send down Korchinski based on how Korchinski is doing
Vlasic and Murphy haven’t played together at all either.
And, as a quick aside: the D pairing with the most dungeon-esque starts was Vlasic and Connor Murphy, checking in at 35.29. Despite that, the duo had an xGF% of 45.36, which was third-best among Chicago D pairings last season. The Blackhawks even enjoyed a 10-7 goal advantage in the 151:49 of 5-on-5 ice time that Murphy and Vlasic were together. It’s a smaller sample, sure, but if Murphy’s health recovers next season, it wouldn’t be a shock to see Vlasic-Murphy attempted as Chicago’s primary shutdown pairing come October.
Don't see a lot of risk with Phillips. Below replacement level player that everyone already has an equivalent player on their roster.Crevier doesn’t require waivers. Phillips will.