DisgruntledHawkFan
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He's big and he's an actual center. NHL minimum is close to what he'd be making in Russia. We need a center or three.
Prospect Info: F Ilya Safonov, Ak Bars Kazan
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WarriorofTime
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why wouldn't you want to get a guy on a 1-year ELC and see if there's something there. If not, he would likely just go back.
Blackhawkswincup
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I don't think either of those guys are any good. Atleast with Safonov I think he actually has a shot to play a role.
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C'mon, you don't actually believe either of them have any sort of chance of being productive Blackhawks, do you?
pvr
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BWC of course believes any Russian prospect has a better chance…historically overvalues them compared to other similar prospects.
Blackhawkswincup
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Why not?
Have you looked at our roster lately?
There is also nothing coming up front anytime soon as Rockford is bare of talent
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Jeez, dare to aim higher. Or stop using nationality as your sole criteria for assembling a roster.
The Hawks don't even own Shalunov's rights any more, what makes you think that, at age 32, he's finally going to decide to come to the NHL and sign with one of the worst teams in the league?
Unless it's a 2 way contract, I don't see him coming here......just doesn't sound like the kind of player KD covets, but if he can win faceoffs and park his big butt in front of a goalie here and there, who knows.
I think we do need size up front...
Safonov cannot score uich but if he can wn draws ,play goid defense abd check , use his size to screen goalies there coukld be a role..Dickinson replacement?
Also ii Believe VITALY KRAVTSOV's contract in the KHL end after this season is complete..
He is just 25 vyears old..6'3 194 23g 26a +24 to date this KHL sesson...was drafted in 2018 by NYR who traded his rights to Vancouver but when he signed ac2 year deal tompkaybinRusdia Van qualified him so I think they maintain his NHL rights till after he turnsx26????
So maybe a trade to get him if Hawks think he gained a new maturity and bloomed in Russia the past few seasons?
Safonov cannot score uich but if he can wn draws ,play goid defense abd check , use his size to screen goalies there coukld be a role..Dickinson replacement?
Also ii Believe VITALY KRAVTSOV's contract in the KHL end after this season is complete..
He is just 25 vyears old..6'3 194 23g 26a +24 to date this KHL sesson...was drafted in 2018 by NYR who traded his rights to Vancouver but when he signed ac2 year deal tompkaybinRusdia Van qualified him so I think they maintain his NHL rights till after he turnsx26????
So maybe a trade to get him if Hawks think he gained a new maturity and bloomed in Russia the past few seasons?
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fiddytranslator
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I think we do need more size up front.
Safonov doesn’t provide much scoring, but if he can win faceoffs, play solid defense, check well, and use his size to screen goalies, there could be a role for him—perhaps as a replacement for Dickinson.
Also, I believe Vitaly Kravtsov’s contract in the KHL expires after this season. He’s only 25 years old, stands 6’3", 194 lbs, and has put up 23 goals, 26 assists, and a +24 rating so far this season in the KHL.
He was originally drafted by the Rangers in 2018 and later traded to Vancouver. When he signed a two-year deal to play in Russia, the Canucks still issued a qualifying offer, which I believe means they retain his NHL rights until he turns 26.
Could a trade for his rights make sense if the Blackhawks believe he has matured and developed in Russia over the past few seasons?
I would say no to Kravtsov, he had bad attitude when he was in NHL. Althought Radulov grew up when he went back KHL.
