2025 26 Roster…too Soon
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Toews2Bickell
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Howard can turn pro this summer and start playing in the NHL sooner with a trade, he is likely posturing with the going back stuff and its a trade me or sign me move
Would keep Teravainen as he's already under contract and has more of a track record as a 50 point forward versus paying Donato the same deal and hoping his contract year wasn't an anomaly
Would keep Teravainen as he's already under contract and has more of a track record as a 50 point forward versus paying Donato the same deal and hoping his contract year wasn't an anomaly
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If Howard is pissed off Tampa did not have the cap to burn a year and sign him this month, he is 16 months away from being a UFA that can sign with anyone which gives him leverage by the day. No Tampa does not have to move him now or even this Summer, but if the relationship is damaged they likely have to move him at some point and the closer to UFA status he gets the less leverage Tampa has. I don't love Howard as a fit size and shape relative to most of our other young forwards, but you take the talent if you can get it at a discount. If the primary piece is Allan, Kaiser, the Toronto 1st or Florida 1st, I would be ecstatic to add Howard to the mix.
In a world where Boesser is turning down 5 years @ 8 and people are speculating he'll get 7 @ 9 per, TT for 2 @ 5.4 becomes a pretty big trade chip and yes I would move him. Buffalo is a team I would target for trade. They have a bunch of RFA's to resolve this Summer, more NHL (or ready) F than roster spots, a bit tight to the cap (if Peterka/Bowen end up toward the high end to extend....they may have to make some choices and a future for a player may become necessary). Something like TT and one of the late 1st or our 2nds for a pair of Peterka/Kulich/Quinn/McLeod/Rosen could help both teams. TT give a franchise used to losing a player used to winning that has a good playoff track record if they can get there. Hawks trade a pick a few years away from helping and a player who won't be around when they turn the corner for a couple players in the sweet spot of ready to help now (or soon) that will be around when the corner gets turned.
In a world where Boesser is turning down 5 years @ 8 and people are speculating he'll get 7 @ 9 per, TT for 2 @ 5.4 becomes a pretty big trade chip and yes I would move him. Buffalo is a team I would target for trade. They have a bunch of RFA's to resolve this Summer, more NHL (or ready) F than roster spots, a bit tight to the cap (if Peterka/Bowen end up toward the high end to extend....they may have to make some choices and a future for a player may become necessary). Something like TT and one of the late 1st or our 2nds for a pair of Peterka/Kulich/Quinn/McLeod/Rosen could help both teams. TT give a franchise used to losing a player used to winning that has a good playoff track record if they can get there. Hawks trade a pick a few years away from helping and a player who won't be around when they turn the corner for a couple players in the sweet spot of ready to help now (or soon) that will be around when the corner gets turned.
I think a guaranteed salary is not in play to acquire Howard. unless it's a lopsided deal in favor of Tampa. So, Reichel, even though his salary is low, probably not in play. Not sure how much minors time Dach has left, but I tend to doubt that he would be enough. I think the Toronto 1st round pick and maybe a slight sweetener ought to do it.
List of Blackhawks RFAs and UFAs
Restricted free agents, which isn’t a large list really
Arvid Soderblom
Philip Kurashev
Wyatt Kaiser
Louis Crevier
Victor Soderstrom
Aku Raty
Jalen Luypen
Antti Saarela
Unrestricted free agents, Maroon and Martinez announced their retirements
Ryan Donato
Andreas Athanasiou
Cole Guttman
Zach Sanford
Brett Seney
Who get contracts?
Donato might take a $5 mill for 3 years to get done
Guttman is probably gone, I thought he might look good with out other NCAA prospects, hate to see him cut loose
All the RFAs(except Saarela) should be qualified, but I’m always shocked at how Davidson handles qualifying
Restricted free agents, which isn’t a large list really
Arvid Soderblom
Philip Kurashev
Wyatt Kaiser
Louis Crevier
Victor Soderstrom
Aku Raty
Jalen Luypen
Antti Saarela
Unrestricted free agents, Maroon and Martinez announced their retirements
Ryan Donato
Andreas Athanasiou
Cole Guttman
Zach Sanford
Brett Seney
Who get contracts?
Donato might take a $5 mill for 3 years to get done
Guttman is probably gone, I thought he might look good with out other NCAA prospects, hate to see him cut loose
All the RFAs(except Saarela) should be qualified, but I’m always shocked at how Davidson handles qualifying
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kurashev should not be qualified IMO if you can sign Donato to 5x 3 you do it for sure! He likely wants more term though and someone will offer it to him...and I have been one of his biggest supporters...
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WarriorofTime
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Guttman just turned 26. It’s not a huge deal. Probably a career AHL journeyman vet from this point.
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heard some chirping about Howard. Anyone know if he is weak defensively? Is he a good teammate or a malcontent?
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Not sure if it was just a response to the flat cap but RFAs haven't been getting qualified all over the league for the last 3-4 years. Look at the list from last year: Every Player to Not Receive a Qualifying Offer in 2024 - The Hockey Writers Free Agents Latest News, Analysis & More
Luypen, Raty and Saarela are unlikely to be qualified. Kurashev probably won't be qualified either. His QO would be 2.25M.
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crap. I think it was either on the TB board or the main board regarding Howard. Ill see if I can find it again. was just looking for reinforcement of that notion.
Räty has contract to play in Finland. Don't know how strict that contract is.
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Bourque offer sheet 1 year, 2nd round max. Makes it really tough on Dallas.
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If they do win the lottery does that put an OS involving the 26 first on the table for the right player? Or is it basically Knies and nothing else that is worthy of such an OS? Knies already said he doesn't want to go that route.
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I think knies is more likely to get traded if negotiations stall than offer sheeted
We were handing out 4M contracts like candy. They can pay
Hawks were giving out 4M$ contracts like candy, they can pay Donato.
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That was when they were trying to lure players so we could fill out a team with some NHL players. I think those days are gone now.
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The core is in place with a good draft lottery in 2 weeks.
Bedard-Misa
Nazar
Vlasic-Rinzel
Levshunov
Knight
Lets go
Bedard-Misa
Nazar
Vlasic-Rinzel
Levshunov
Knight
Lets go
I like Knies....a lot...but I am not giving up a top 5 pick in a very good '26 draft for him. Even if we win the draft lotto next month, we are not eliminated from #1OA/McKenna by virtue of if we finish dead last we can stay in the #1OA slot and it NOT be consider "winning" the Lotto as we don't move up. Granted those are very small odds (finish dead last AND "win" the lotto), but if you hand McKenna to the Leafs, Davidson will likely be unemployed. Beyond McKenna, Roobrooeck has been really good in the OHL this season, Swede's have a couple elite F prospects in (Stenberg/Bjork) and there are 2 RHD prospects projected in the top 5-10 (which we dont need but everyone else generally does which should help leave better than normal F's on the board)
Yeap....Dallas and Ottawa are the only teams a sheet MIGHT work with to actually acquire a player. Dallas may be so tight to the cap (moreso if they are manuevering to keep BOTH Benn and Duchene) that they might listen to giving away Marchment to take Dumba. In that case, if you can;t move Murphy, you simply buyour Dumba
Deputy McRizzy
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Does Ottawa have any players worth sending an offer sheet? I looked at their cap situation and didn’t see any forwards that seemed like they’d be worth it.
I like the idea of one for Borque and stiffing it to a divisional opponent at the same time.
Not specific to the Hawks because he wouldn’t be needed but it would be fun to see Columbus send Bouchard an offer in the 11M range. Effectively could be their Jiricek replacement. At the same time they can bet on themselves a bit and the two first rounders being mid to late ones. Who cares about a second or third round pick when you’re getting a guy of that caliber.
Opps...brainfart....I meant Buffalo
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Peterka would be great but can’t imagine they’d let him walk at any cost. McLeod could be interesting if the draft pick cost is low, which it should be, but again they might just match that too.
If Moore is destined to be a winger then I’d love McLeod as a 3C who can probably play 2C in a pinch. 52% at the dot this year and 6’3, both would be welcomed additions.
McLeod or Quinn are probably the pieces to target. By my math, they will have 23.20 in cap to resign Peterka, Byram, Quinn, McLeod and fillout the roster with a #7 D & backup goalie. I've seen projections for Byram at 7+ per year and got to think Peterka is at least that which filling out the last D and G slots at minimum ELC guys leaves 7.2 to deal with Quinn and McLeod which makes both ripe for 2nd round compensation offers. I still think a trade is a better approach then offersheets.
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