GDT: 2024 Blackhawks training camp

[hawksrule]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837247367277609290

 

[Taze em]

Korchinski Lev Nazar Dach Commesso all in Rockford are going to make them much more interesting to follow than the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks I mean all I care about is:
Vlasic repeat performance
Bedard goes off, drag’s Hall to be valuable at trade deadline
They finish 4-10th worst.

The real action is in Rockford.

 

[TLEH]

Korchinski Lev Nazar Dach Commesso all in Rockford are going to make them much more interesting to follow than the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks I mean all I care about is:
Vlasic repeat performance
Bedard goes off, drag’s Hall to be valuable at trade deadline
They finish 4-10th worst.

The real action is in Rockford.

Bedard and the NHL are way more interesting.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Really hoping for the Hawks to finish bottom 3 again. Should be doable.

 

[ello]

Is anyone really going to be upset if the Blackhawks bottom out again? Feels like the beat writers are writing stuff just to create their own narratives for clicks

 

[x Tame Impala]

Is anyone really going to be upset if the Blackhawks bottom out again? Feels like the beat writers are writing stuff just to create their own narratives for clicks

Would be par for the course for sports journalism. People were upset when the Cubs rebuild was taking too long as well.

I hate seeing our bullshit roster night in and night out too but damn, we've all gotta have some perspective and patience here.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Is anyone really going to be upset if the Blackhawks bottom out again? Feels like the beat writers are writing stuff just to create their own narratives for clicks

IMO, Hawks will be a ton more competitive than last year but are very likely to still be a bottom 5 team. Hopefully they'll make the opponent work for the 2 points more often.

I would also add Reichel to the list of guys am excited to watch at the NHL level.

 

[BobbyJet]

IMO, Hawks will be a ton more competitive than last year but are very likely to still be a bottom 5 team. Hopefully they'll make the opponent work for the 2 points more often.

Goaltending being the key. It was pretty dam good last season to keep games close that shouldn't have been. Hawks will need more of the same in 2024-25.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Expecting Hawks to be much more competitive. Goaltending might regress though. 70-75 point range. Kind of where Montreal and Zona were last year. The worst 3-4 teams recently have been on an Island of futility so hopeful to leave that space

 

[EmeticDonut]

If Mrazek can keep the same level as last year and being healthy, goaltending should be an improvement with the addition Brossoit once he is back. I don't see how it would regress unless Söderblom gets more games than last year.

 

[BobbyJet]

Any streams of training camp, or replays that anyone knows of?

 

[Larmer83]

Any streams of training camp, or replays that anyone knows of?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837152369986986323

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837154601566429650

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837150253524406585

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837149363975434537

 

[featherhawk]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837152369986986323

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837154601566429650

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837150253524406585

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837149363975434537

Kaiser looks to be the best of the bunch in those clips. His positioning is outstanding, vision seems superior to most and his hockey IQ seems high. Riechel, nice turnover... TT will look good on the PP with Bedard. Ilya is blah...Kevin looked good

Thanks!

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

If Mrazek can keep the same level as last year and being healthy, goaltending should be an improvement with the addition Brossoit once he is back. I don't see how it would regress unless Söderblom gets more games than last year.

I think Bobby's point, obe I agree with, is that we can't assume that Mrazek automatically replicates a season in which he WAY overperformed our expectations. He could easily get hurt or revert back to prior performance.

With that said, LB is a legit NHL goalie, and just putting him in Soderbloms starts last year would give the Hawks about 20 more points. If Mrazek does take a step back, LB gives the Hawks a chance in those games.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I think Bobby's point, obe I agree with, is that we can't assume that Mrazek automatically replicates a season in which he WAY overperformed our expectations. He could easily get hurt or revert back to prior performance.

With that said, LB is a legit NHL goalie, and just putting him in Soderbloms starts last year would give the Hawks about 20 more points. If Mrazek does take a step back, LB gives the Hawks a chance in those games.

Mrazek has always been a good goalie though, it’s the injuries that have screwed him over.

There were articles about the hawks trainers basically revamping Mrazek’s training regimen to help avoid injury, and that’s how he was able to stay healthy last year. So I feel better about him making it through the season than I would have previously.

 

[BobbyJet]

Mrazek has always been a good goalie though, it’s the injuries that have screwed him over.

Agreed. He was dissed by some folks here before he arrived in Chicago. Unfortunately he played for several bad teams, hence was peppered by shots. Last year being no exception but he has been rock solid... and he needed to be. Fingers crossed his good heath and outstanding play continues.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Never believe Leaf fans when it comes to their assessment of Goaltenders. They're just really loud.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837550152233480319

This makes sense. I just want them to have a fair opportunity, and if they legitimately outplay the vets, then they get the spot. None of this waiver eligibility crap influencing decisions.

 

[WarriorofTime]

None of this waiver eligibility crap influencing decisions.

it absolutely will, lol

 

[featherhawk]

it absolutely will, lol

ya it will

 

[Kevin Musto]

Boisvert.

Boisvert does not have top 6 upside lol

 

[Mjul Qvist]

Boisvert does not have top 6 upside lol

Like you know it. Lol!

 

[Kurtosis]

Boisvert does not have top 6 upside lol

I have trouble trusting your evaluations.

 

[ello]

Like you know it. Lol!

He really doesn’t imo. He just doesn’t really process the game that way, much more probably going to be a toolsy 3C type who can pot like 20 goals in a good season

Obviously anyone can surprise but id be shocked if his offensive hockey IQ improved THAT much. PLD is what id consider his likely ceiling

 

[Mjul Qvist]

He really doesn’t imo. He just doesn’t really process the game that way, much more probably going to be a toolsy 3C type who can pot like 20 goals in a good season

Obviously anyone can surprise but id be shocked if his offensive hockey IQ improved THAT much. PLD is what id consider his likely ceiling

That could be true but let´s wait and see before we make strong declares. Just like Alex Vlasic was never going to be an NHL defender or what else we had?