Rumor Mill

[Blackhawkswincup]

Not sure why I have a feeling about this.. whether it's before, during or after the draft, but I think Kyle is going to acquire Laine (assuming we aren't on the 10 team no trade list).

If we give up nothing of value it would fine gamble to take IMO

The key is giving up nothing of value

I would offer them Athanasou

 

[ChiHawks10]

Yeah, I'm fine with bringing in Laine as long as we don't give much of anything up for him.

 

[Rolo]

That second line is atrocious.

So? This team trying to make playoffs?

 

[Rolo]

WE should not RUSH this rebuild, Guentzel makes sense, to help Bedard's development, but why would we sign someone like Chandler Stephenson for example to a 5-6 year deal? Just cop some cheap 1-2 year stop gap like we did with Max Domi. We aren't trying to make the playoffs yet, we need to accumulate young talent and let them develop.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

So? This team trying to make playoffs?

No but bringing Raddysh back is bad putting him on the second line is worse.

 

[Rolo]

No but bringing Raddysh back is bad putting him on the second line is worse.

There is no '2nd line' on this team, its the Bedard line, and 3 meh lines.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

There is no '2nd line' on this team, its the Bedard line, and 3 meh lines.

Then get rid of the meh don't promote it.

 

[u2wojo]

I would prefer a 2 or 3 year C signing too, but I could live with Stephenson for 5 or 6 years at the right rate (which with free agency signings is rarely the case). 6 @ 6 for Stephenson to be the #2C for 2-3 years and then slide to #3C (or W) if and when a prospect earns the #2C slot would not be the end of the world in an enviornment where the cap is rising and the player pushing Stephenson down the lineup is on an ELC.

 

[BHawks77]

I would prefer a 2 or 3 year C signing too, but I could live with Stephenson for 5 or 6 years at the right rate (which with free agency signings is rarely the case). 6 @ 6 for Stephenson to be the #2C for 2-3 years and then slide to #3C (or W) if and when a prospect earns the #2C slot would not be the end of the world in an enviornment where the cap is rising and the player pushing Stephenson down the lineup is on an ELC.

Helo no to getting Stephenson he is overrated!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Stephenson is 30 years old, already showing signs of decline and is going to get a big $/term deal that a team is going to regret

He also is a guy whose entire success is playing in Vegas top 6. Everywhere else in his career he was meh player at best

 

[cassac]

I would rather have Necas playing 2C for the next 7 years than signing Stephenson. Necas is probably going to cost too much to get though.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I would rather have Necas playing 2C for the next 7 years than signing Stephenson. Necas is probably going to cost too much to get though.

Necas doesn't even play center. And he's terrible at faceoffs.

 

[TheDachKnight]

Necas doesn't even play center. And he's terrible at faceoffs.

He was drafted as a C though and him wanting to play C is one of the reasons he wants to be traded.

 

[Kevin Musto]

He was drafted as a C though and him wanting to play C is one of the reasons he wants to be traded.

Reichel wants to play C too. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.

 

[TheDachKnight]

Reichel wants to play C too. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.

Didn’t say it was but it’s going to be the position that Necas will play next season most likely.

 

[cassac]

Necas doesn't even play center. And he's terrible at faceoffs.

As stated above, he was drafted as and wants to. Even if he ends up back at wing, it is still better than Stephenson.

 

[Kevin Musto]

As stated above, he was drafted as and wants to. Even if he ends up back at wing, it is still better than Stephenson.

You know what's better?

Neither of them.

 

[hawksfan50]

Does anyone subscribe to a pay walk for Ejlund's Runour Chart?

When gave a freebie to us on Hawks being interested into (with him having Hawksxhighestviddsxatc30%of getting him vs.other interested teams...

From other sources we have heard Hawks interested in Patrick Laine if Columbus let's him go UFA.

He also let out that Hawk of of the teams interested inChandker Stephenson ifvhe makes it to UFA..

There was speculation from some sources Patrick Kane re-union..but I think KD not interested.

For Hawks interest in d-men...they along
with lots of teams may target Mihhail Sergachev if TB let's him go ..But given taxes and the fact his expiring contract was $4.4, possibly an overpay to $6million for not the production value for a 2nd pairing dman..Also he is a LD ...Hawks probably not wantto make that investment...even though he is just25 years old.. Hawks already strong in pipeline for LD candidates after Vlasic ...I think Hawks get a vet stop-gap for a short-term and hope either one of the pipeline LD takes over 2nd pairing role after that by experiencing LD as 3rd pairing $4.5 m guy over the stop-gap (2-3 year period).. Sergachev would want longer term Deal at too high a cost.

Hawks could at #18, draft Stian Solberg as the long term 2nd pairing LD in tge core fututure.
If they did that ,I think he is just1 season away from the NHL ...so advanced is his defensive capability already ..Just needs to work on his offense improving (the tools are there...good shot and skating andagikity ...but he needs to work on being bolder on attack and more inclined to attack rather than just transport puck in then hang back cautiously at blue line)..Ifchevadds to his offebsive threat thisxseadon a lot of teams willbecsoryy they did not take him..because already he looks like a top defender pro stynying opposition attacks and physical play is off the charts great without being undisciplined..So if he is there at #18 ..I want this young LD as a long term solution.

Vlasic. 1LD
Solberg 2LD
EdM 3LD

=Hawks left side D would be solidified and great for a very bright future..

The RD side thevpkan is to dump Murphy ASAP but if cannot then by TDL next spring retainingv50% for Remington 20% of next season pluscforc25/26...

Sign free agent this summer as either startibgv3RD till Murphy gone or demote Murohy to 3RDcand putvthis UFA as 2RD in intermediate term contract =4 seasons?
Gives tine for Rinzel to start as 3RDin 25/26: with chance to move up to 2RD after 1st or2nd season in the NHL.
We will need to drafta RDvin 2nd roubd thus draft but maybe draft first round RD in 2025 /'26 or "27 drafts to prepare for $9.5 's depature 28/29 season (1 season before his contract ends) or after '29-30 season if he finishes his contract with the Hawks...

So we will need a stop-gap 2RD vet capable of a 3-4 year run in the Murphy spot and then drop down 3RD if Rinzel can take the Murphy spot by his 2nd year in the NHL ('26-27 season?).

 

[Hawkaholic]

Does anyone subscribe to a pay walk for Ejlund's Runour Chart?

why would anyone do that? Lol

 

[No Fun Shogun]

How is the most ridiculous part of fiddy's post also the part of his post with the smallest number of typos?

 

[statswatcher]

How is the most ridiculous part of fiddy's post also the part of his post with the smallest number of typos?

that’s when he’s locked in. i swear i can hear his eyes dilating and his neurons firing from here.

 

[kmwtrucks]

Does anyone subscribe to a pay walk for Ejlund's Runour Chart?

When gave a freebie to us on Hawks being interested into (with him having Hawksxhighestviddsxatc30%of getting him vs.other interested teams...

From other sources we have heard Hawks interested in Patrick Laine if Columbus let's him go UFA.

He also let out that Hawk of of the teams interested inChandker Stephenson ifvhe makes it to UFA..

There was speculation from some sources Patrick Kane re-union..but I think KD not interested.

For Hawks interest in d-men...they along
with lots of teams may target Mihhail Sergachev if TB let's him go ..But given taxes and the fact his expiring contract was $4.4, possibly an overpay to $6million for not the production value for a 2nd pairing dman..Also he is a LD ...Hawks probably not wantto make that investment...even though he is just25 years old.. Hawks already strong in pipeline for LD candidates after Vlasic ...I think Hawks get a vet stop-gap for a short-term and hope either one of the pipeline LD takes over 2nd pairing role after that by experiencing LD as 3rd pairing $4.5 m guy over the stop-gap (2-3 year period).. Sergachev would want longer term Deal at too high a cost.

Hawks could at #18, draft Stian Solberg as the long term 2nd pairing LD in tge core fututure.
If they did that ,I think he is just1 season away from the NHL ...so advanced is his defensive capability already ..Just needs to work on his offense improving (the tools are there...good shot and skating andagikity ...but he needs to work on being bolder on attack and more inclined to attack rather than just transport puck in then hang back cautiously at blue line)..Ifchevadds to his offebsive threat thisxseadon a lot of teams willbecsoryy they did not take him..because already he looks like a top defender pro stynying opposition attacks and physical play is off the charts great without being undisciplined..So if he is there at #18 ..I want this young LD as a long term solution.

Vlasic. 1LD
Solberg 2LD
EdM 3LD

=Hawks left side D would be solidified and great for a very bright future..

The RD side thevpkan is to dump Murphy ASAP but if cannot then by TDL next spring retainingv50% for Remington 20% of next season pluscforc25/26...

Sign free agent this summer as either startibgv3RD till Murphy gone or demote Murohy to 3RDcand putvthis UFA as 2RD in intermediate term contract =4 seasons?
Gives tine for Rinzel to start as 3RDin 25/26: with chance to move up to 2RD after 1st or2nd season in the NHL.
We will need to drafta RDvin 2nd roubd thus draft but maybe draft first round RD in 2025 /'26 or "27 drafts to prepare for $9.5 's depature 28/29 season (1 season before his contract ends) or after '29-30 season if he finishes his contract with the Hawks...

So we will need a stop-gap 2RD vet capable of a 3-4 year run in the Murphy spot and then drop down 3RD if Rinzel can take the Murphy spot by his 2nd year in the NHL ('26-27 season?).

kevin korchinski is in the the mix as well. look who he got paired with. he palyed the whole season as 19 year old and had to deal with his dad passing away mid season.