Prospect Info: Kevin Korchinski, 7th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft

[HawksDub89]

Rinzel gonna be that dude...Hawks have a nice core developing, you can only hope that someone like Korchinski retains his value and they don't end up in a Reichel situation where he's more valuable to us than others because of where he was selected

He’s come such a long way. I watched him a ton in the USHL. I think Rinzel has big time upside. His defensive game has really come together.

Korch trade is a surefire win if you take Minty (who I had as the best d-man available)

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[Toews2Bickell]

He’s come such a long way. I watched him a ton in the USHL. I think Rinzel has big time upside. His defensive game has really come together.



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Rinzel just seems to project so well, Seabrook type...Rangey, smooth skater for his size, solid offensive upside, median outcome 2nd pair RHD with upside for more

 

[x Tame Impala]

IF he's traded I'd rather it be to move up in the draft rather than take on some other team's prospect with a high draft pedigree not trending well.

 

[Dead Meat]

He's 20 years old.

For comparison's sake, Forsling was 23 years old when he was traded by the Blackhawks, and 24 when he was waived by Carolina. He was 25 when he started with Florida and 26 when he actually became legit.

Duncan Keith was 23 when he played his first NHL season, and was 25 when he actually started playing WELL in the NHL.

I'm not saying KK is going to turn into either guy, but can we please give these kids time to prove they're busts or stars instead of proclaiming them as such way too early?

This goes for every Blackhawks prospect. It is crazy how fast people want to see these guys be difference makers in the NHL, and it's just not that realistic. That's why rebuilds take time.

Well said hermano

 

[TheFridge]

He's 20 years old.

For comparison's sake, Forsling was 23 years old when he was traded by the Blackhawks, and 24 when he was waived by Carolina. He was 25 when he started with Florida and 26 when he actually became legit.

Duncan Keith was 23 when he played his first NHL season, and was 25 when he actually started playing WELL in the NHL.

I'm not saying KK is going to turn into either guy, but can we please give these kids time to prove they're busts or stars instead of proclaiming them as such way too early?

This goes for every Blackhawks prospect. It is crazy how fast people want to see these guys be difference makers in the NHL, and it's just not that realistic. That's why rebuilds take time.

Yep. This is the way.

You're not drafting players for what they'll do at 20. You're drafting them what you believe they can do at 22-32/33/34.

Korch is still so young and unfortunately, he got f***ed by management last year refusing to send him back to the WHL when he clearly wasn't ready for the NHL. It's probably going to take some time for him to regain the confidence that made him arguably the best transition D in the 2022 draft.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Korch is still so young and unfortunately, he got f***ed by management last year refusing to send him back to the WHL when he clearly wasn't ready for the NHL. It's probably going to take some time for him to regain the confidence that made him arguably the best transition D in the 2022 draft.

I still can't believe they did that

It was a classic Stanley move

Never thought KD would do something like that

 

[HawksDub89]

Rinzel just seems to project so well, Seabrook type...Rangey, smooth skater for his size, solid offensive upside, median outcome 2nd pair RHD with upside for more

The Seabs comp is interesting. Rinzel is a better skater but I could see the same type of projection for sure.

 

[TheFridge]

I still can't believe they did that

It was a classic Stanley move

Never thought KD would do something like that

It was mind-numbing. I've beaten it to death on this board but I'll never understand it and I guarantee they'll never do it again. It was so clearly the wrong move. And I'm tired of the "well, they couldn't send him to the AHL" excuse as if that's a reason to keep a kid who's getting hemmed in and dummied every night in the NHL up all year. Like oh no, he would have gone back to the WHL, been the best D in the league and been Canada's #1 D on their WJ team? That would have been awful. Definitely keeping him in the NHL was more beneficial for his development.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Rinzel has crazy upside. He's got every single tool. Very very high on him.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I still can't believe they did that

It was a classic Stanley move

Never thought KD would do something like that

I wonder how much of that was about Bedard and making him feel comfortable last year, letting them break into the NHL together. It was thought to be an indifferent decision at the time, a lot of people thought Korch had nothing left to prove in the WHL, some thought he should go back and develop more defensively, the latter appears to be the right call looking back.

It was mind-numbing. I've beaten it to death on this board but I'll never understand it and I guarantee they'll never do it again. It was so clearly the wrong move. And I'm tired of the "well, they couldn't send him to the AHL" excuse as if that's a reason to keep a kid who's getting hemmed in and dummied every night in the NHL up all year. Like oh no, he would have gone back to the WHL, been the best D in the league and been Canada's #1 D on their WJ team? That would have been awful. Definitely keeping him in the NHL was more beneficial for his development.

Even Leon Draisaitl got sent back to junior his first year iirc after Edmonton realized they had made a mistake, they should've sent Korch back if that was the right decision regardless of his contract situation

 

[MHO]

It was mind-numbing. I've beaten it to death on this board but I'll never understand it and I guarantee they'll never do it again. It was so clearly the wrong move. And I'm tired of the "well, they couldn't send him to the AHL" excuse as if that's a reason to keep a kid who's getting hemmed in and dummied every night in the NHL up all year. Like oh no, he would have gone back to the WHL, been the best D in the league and been Canada's #1 D on their WJ team? That would have been awful. Definitely keeping him in the NHL was more beneficial for his development.

I'm still indifferent on whether it would have been better to send him back to the WHL or have him take his lumps in the NHL. First off, the Blackhawks were supposed to be a better team before everyone got hurt and I think he would have had a better season if he wasn't playing with Jacob freaking Megna for half the year. (I'm sure Jacob is a very nice guy)

We'll never know if he would be better off dominating with Portland and then being the #1D on Canada in the WJC but I think we, on this board, would be so much more excited about him if he put up 100 points in juniors last year and now going into the AHL rather than watch him get his butt kicked in Chicago.

Going later into this year or next year, I would be very curious to see how he plays when he gets back into the NHL. The situation will be much better for him with a professional group of forwards in front of him who can hold onto the puck, playing 2nd or bottom pairing minutes, and a competent partner.

 

[BHawk21]

hes 20 years old about to get top AHL minutes. Hes fine hes not ruined.

 

[PettersonHughes]

How's he looking? Last I checked he had 1 G/ 1 A in 3 games which looks decent?? Hope he trends well, have him stashed in fantasy

 

[Mrfenn92]

How's he looking? Last I checked he had 1 G/ 1 A in 3 games which looks decent?? Hope he trends well, have him stashed in fantasy

Had a good first game. Had a really bad turnover in his last game. He’s been solid

 

[WarriorofTime]

How's he looking? Last I checked he had 1 G/ 1 A in 3 games which looks decent?? Hope he trends well, have him stashed in fantasy

The AHL often only plays weekends, his last game was six days ago and his next game is tomorrow.

 

[TLEH]

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He was awful in the games I watched last weekend. Didn’t watch this one but.. He’s so soft on the puck. Soft on his stick, never seen a player whiff on pucks more.

He needs to free wheel way more. His calling card is generating offense. I can’t believe they played him in the NHL where he just tried to survive shifts.

 

[Muffinalt]

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He was awful in the games I watched last weekend. Didn’t watch this one but.. He’s so soft on the puck. Soft on his stick, never seen a player whiff on pucks more.

He needs to free wheel way more. His calling card is generating offense. I can’t believe they played him in the NHL where he just tried to survive shifts.

Concerning turn of events so far.

Lucky for us that we are so strong at LD prospects and have Rinzel and Levshunov with top dog upside.

We should give time to Korch of course, but if things don't turn better by the end of the season I would be all for a trade from a position of strength for a forward prospect.

 

[Chelios]

I have watched parts of almost every Hogs game this year. I don’t think he has played poorly, and whenever I watched he seemed to be quite easily the best defenseman on the team. We will see how things progress through the year, but right now I am not overly concerned.