Confirmed with Link: Hawks Extend Landon Slaggert for 2 years, 1 way contract

[CallMeShaft]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847352560610427117

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[MTU34]

Kind of interesting that this got done so early and while he’s in the AHL. Not complaining though. I imagine he’s a regular by the end of this season

 

[TLEH]

Kind of interesting that this got done so early and while he’s in the AHL. Not complaining though. I imagine he’s a regular by the end of this season

Would have to depend on injuries and what happens with Reichel. I liked what he brought last year in his few games. I'm not sure if Craig Smith/Maroon will even be coveted to Cup Chase. They might, but IDK.

 

[Kevin Musto]

very unexpected, but hell yeah

 

[u2wojo]

1 way deal means management expects him to be a regular in the NHL next year. I suspect 2 if not 3 of Marron, Smith, Anthansiou, and Donato will be moved at the TDL opening up a couple of bottom 6 roster spots which hopefully Dach and Slaggert have earned a shot at. Teams will have interest in most of those guys to at least be a 13/14th options as injuries always crop up in the stretch run and playoffs.

 

[MTU34]

Would have to depend on injuries and what happens with Reichel. I liked what he brought last year in his few games. I'm not sure if Craig Smith/Maroon will even be coveted to Cup Chase. They might, but IDK.

Maroon and Smith both were in the lineup consistently in the playoffs last year so there definitely could be interested teams at the deadline. I’d imagine Donato and Hall generate interest too. Should be room for Slaggert/Nazar/Dach to get games this year

 

[BHawk21]

Great. Young bottom 6 talent on the cheap. They must really like his game right now.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for Landon

 

[ytsejam]

Behold, the future is here!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Been pumping his tires for years. Kid can play.

 

[Larmer83]

A coaches kid that plays like it- works his ass off, positionally smart, not afraid of the hard areas, good wheels. He'll take a regular turn on the PK next year. And if the stars align, his work around the net could see him on the 2nd PP unit eventually.

 

[WarriorofTime]

1-way contract.. setting him up so that it’s his roster spot to lose. Bit of economic security for him, little to lose to hawks with a bridge to a nice money dollar at the end.

 

[bwana63]

total win-win here

 

[clydesdale line]

Slaggert always reminded me of Hagel. I dont know if he'll ever break out like Hagel did (Hagel is also a bit faster although Slaggert is a better puck handler) but he will give that dog on a bone, never take a shift off etc. effort on the ice.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Slaggert always reminded me of Hagel. I dont know if he'll ever break out like Hagel did (Hagel is also a bit faster although Slaggert is a better puck handler) but he will give that dog on a bone, never take a shift off etc. effort on the ice.

Yeah nobody thought Hagel would become Hagel. He was a sixth round pick then went unsigned two years after his draft and was undrafted in 2018. Hawks signed him as an Overager in juniors. He definitely came out of nowhere.

 

[Larmer83]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5854348/2024/10/19/chsn-blackhawks-landon-slaggert-connor-bedard/

But Slaggert’s extension does have some significance. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson is continually projecting his future NHL lineup, and there are indications Davidson is hopeful Slaggert is in it. You can point to the IceHogs’ lineup for one. Slaggert has been playing on the IceHogs’ top line along with Frank Nazar and Brett Seney. Slaggert likely isn’t a staple on the first line in the NHL, but the Blackhawks do envision him as a winger who bounces around the lineup because of his defensive reliability — and he also possesses some offensive ability.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Pretty much in line with expectation Hawks view him as regular in bottom 6 in future

Likely comes up at some point to stay at NHL level during this season

 

[TheFridge]

1 way deal means management expects him to be a regular in the NHL next year. I suspect 2 if not 3 of Marron, Smith, Anthansiou, and Donato will be moved at the TDL opening up a couple of bottom 6 roster spots which hopefully Dach and Slaggert have earned a shot at. Teams will have interest in most of those guys to at least be a 13/14th options as injuries always crop up in the stretch run and playoffs.

Not necessarily. One way deal just means he has financial security. That contract can be buried in the AHL with no cap impact for the Hawks.

I also don't think Athanasiou is going anywhere this year. Unless something unforeseen happens and he lands in the top-6 and actually performs well, no team is going to trade for him. Even if the Hawks retain 50%, he's too expensive for what he brings to the table.

 

[u2wojo]

Not necessarily. One way deal just means he has financial security. That contract can be buried in the AHL with no cap impact for the Hawks.

I also don't think Athanasiou is going anywhere this year. Unless something unforeseen happens and he lands in the top-6 and actually performs well, no team is going to trade for him. Even if the Hawks retain 50%, he's too expensive for what he brings to the table.

Worst contracts than Anthanasiou get moved at the deadline. One difference this year than most other recent ones is all but one team (Nashville) are under the cap and accumulating cap space daily leading toward the TDL. Retention is not the only way to move a bloated salary as we have (and will have more at the TDL) cap space to take a bad contract back in the right deal. I agree AA is the less likely than Smith, Maroon, Donato to go.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Oh boy, the truncated title on the general NHL page says "NHL prospect Landon S..."
and my heart stopped for a second.

Whew!

 

[TLEH]

Oh boy, the truncated title on the general NHL page says "NHL prospect Landon S..."
and my heart stopped for a second.

Whew!

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