Around the NHL (Part XVIII) - Tankiest tank to have ever tanked

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Meanwhile, Keith is locked in at 5.5 mil a year.

That and Hossa's deal are two of the biggest reasons our window was/is what it was/is.

 

[WJSN]

After Saad, we don't have anyone needing a significant raise in 2016. If there's a reasonable cap bump in 2016 as expected, we should absolutely sign Seabrook unless he's asking for something ridiculous.

But why should he settle for 6.5 or even 7 when guys like Boychuk are getting 6x7?

 

[DPHawk]

Boychuk deal is beyond absurd unless he continues to produce like this year. Remember he's previous career high is 23pt. His even-strength numbers aren't that great and it's not like he's been playing shutdown minutes for the Isles. Terrible deal IMO.

We're lucky if we can get Seabrook at 7m. At this rate, he might be gettin 8M per in the open market in 2016.

Stan needs to gauge what Seabrook's price is going to be this offseason. There is a good chance that he'll be looking for one last mega-payday and we simply can't afford that. If the price is going to be prohibitive then Stan should consider moving him for a young, cost-controlled D Man.

Would be real nice to have Leddy around going forward.

 

[x Tame Impala]

In no world would Leddy be replacing Seabrook. Totally different skill sets

 

[JaegerDice]

In no world would Leddy be replacing Seabrook. Totally different skill sets

He wouldn't replace him 1:1, the Blackhawks would have to adjust around the loss of one of their more physical guys, but moving Hammer up into the 2 spot and letting Leddy anchor the 2nd pairing would hardly be a terrible scenario.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Rather have Seabrook at 7x7 than Leddy being an anchor of our 2nd pairing 10 times out of 10.

 

[Nothingman*]

I would rather have Seabs too. But we won't be able to afford him me thinks.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I would rather have Seabs too. But we won't be able to afford him me thinks.

Maybe not, maybe he takes a 7,7,6,5,4, 4, 3.5 kind of deal. (5.2mil cap hit)

He has his best friends here, has been here his whole career, made lots of money and is in a good role.

But it's not like we could/want to afford Leddy moving forward anyway, so I'm not sure why it's even a discussion.

 

[Nothingman*]

With the recent D deals being signed, he isn't giving up roughly $2MM just because he has friends on the team. Unless he is thick in the head as well as his agent.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Scoreless after 65 minutes in the Flyers/Blues game.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Damn, Blues won.

 

[JaegerDice]

Damn, Blues won.

Well yeah, they were playing Philly.

 

[Hawkaholic]

With the recent D deals being signed, he isn't giving up roughly $2MM just because he has friends on the team. Unless he is thick in the head as well as his agent.

He gave up a good 1-1.5mil to sign his most recent contract, so why wouldn't he potentially do it again?

 

[BrianE]

Jackets over the wings, can,t take any team for granted anymore.

 

[BrianE]

Jets floundering....no Buff no fuss.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Kings up 3-0 on Nucks in 3rd

I was hoping to see Kings miss playoffs but I just cant see Canucks and Flames both holding on and making playoffs. One of those teams will falter enough and allow Kings to make it

 

[BrianE]

Kings up 3-0 on Nucks in 3rd

I was hoping to see Kings miss playoffs but I just cant see Canucks and Flames both holding on and making playoffs. One of those teams will falter enough and allow Kings to make it

unfortunately i think you are correct.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I would rather have Seabs too. But we won't be able to afford him me thinks.

And this is why Johns and maybe Paliotta are incredibly valuable to the Hawks right now.

 

[Taze em]

Man playing Nashville first round would be amazing. 7 Home games.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

So the Hawks are 5 points behind the Blues.

They're also 5 points behind the Preds, with 2 games in hand.

This is why you don't crown the Preds as division champs with 20+ games left, or act like the Hawks have no chance at home ice. Hell, they still have a shot at winning the Central, especially if they win both of their remaining games against St. Louis.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Man playing Nashville first round would be amazing. 7 Home games.

Lol idk man preds fans might actually hang on to playoff tickets

 

[DPHawk]

In no world would Leddy be replacing Seabrook. Totally different skill sets

Just because they don't have the same skill set doesn't mean that Leddy can't replace Seabrook. You shuffle around the pairings and deployment and ask guys like Johns and TVR to do some of the stuff Seabrook does that Leddy can't. The point is that if Leddy was here we'd have another proven top 4 defender which would give us one more option heading into the cap crunch this summer. Worst case we still would be able to move Leddy for the return we got this past summer.

 

[CptnSerious]

So the Hawks are 5 points behind the Blues.

They're also 5 points behind the Preds, with 2 games in hand.

This is why you don't crown the Preds as division champs with 20+ games left, or act like the Hawks have no chance at home ice. Hell, they still have a shot at winning the Central, especially if they win both of their remaining games against St. Louis.

Who was crowning the Preds?

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Who was crowning the Preds?

People in this thread, the main boards, etc.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Just because they don't have the same skill set doesn't mean that Leddy can't replace Seabrook. You shuffle around the pairings and deployment and ask guys like Johns and TVR to do some of the stuff Seabrook does that Leddy can't. The point is that if Leddy was here we'd have another proven top 4 defender which would give us one more option heading into the cap crunch this summer. Worst case we still would be able to move Leddy for the return we got this past summer.

Prospects =\= sure thing. Johns and Paliotta could just as easily be the next Clendening or Morin or Pirri. 60ish games into the season and Leddy is apparently already able to carry the defensive load for the Hawks despite never proving it while he was actually here