News Article: Why the Blackhawks could be major players for Mikko Rantanen, others this offseason
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HawksDub89
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Why would Canes want Teuvo back? They decided to move on from him instead of extending him
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I third this...spend to get elite guys like Marner or Rantenen and if they won't take your bag of money, try again next Summer with hichever of McDavid, Eichel, or Kaprizov make it to UFA. Adding good not elite guys will get you to be Carolina or Nashville....make the playoffs but not really winning anything. We need elite star players....Bedard is hopefully in the process of evolving into one, Maybe one of Korch or Lev can get there in a couple seasons when they get to 22-23 which is where most D peak. Looks like this years top pick should be top 4 and a good chance of getting that elite guy after few years of development time. We have enough prospect pool and coming draft picks that we will develop our own Boeser/Brock Nelson types internally.
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They prob wouldnt but maybe because the make up of their team is drastically different if they extend a 13mil a year power forward in Rantanen?
Tuevo is familiar with the system and has produced. May waive to go back? Just an out loud thought. I dont know the circumstances on how they left. I think they liked him as a player but couldnt pay that much at the time?
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i think if all they do is sign one big guy in free agency the team will still be basically as bad next year independent of young guys taking the next step. the whole enterprise lives or dies by that. i would hesitate to get involved with either the marner or rantanen bidding wars, and i don't think there's anyone else that warrants much thought.
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Unlikely as it is, what if McDavid or Kaprizov test free agency next offseason but we’re already blowing $13m+ on Marner or Rantanen, or $8m+ on Nelson/Boesser?
It’s too early for this.
It’s too early for this.
Kevin Musto
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They should just give massive 1 year deals to competent vets.
Look at guys like Duchene, Tavares, Marchand, Kane if they're available.
They're gonna have like 20M+ in cap space.
Duchene, for example, is making 3M this year. Chicago could give him 10M for one year.
Even if there's a 5% chance McDavid tests free agency, you have to keep the books open just in case.
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For everyone who is anti big game hunting for an elite player that costs you no assets… when will be the right time for you
Not this off-season the next
Also depends what you consider big game hunting. Boeser types are what I think we should be going for. A couple of very good top 6 or top line players. People are looking for Hossa but this is probably our Campbell (hopefully not Huet)
Kevin Musto
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As soon as next year if McDavid becomes available.
Kaprizov with Panarin is an option too.
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I'm guessing most people in that camp would like to see more than 2 prospects pan out before handing out a massive contract.
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There is no world or scenario in which McDavid becomes available. He was calling shots in Edmonton with who they wanted them to sign. He's not going anywhere.
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ought implies can. highly unlikely anyone is going to take 15 mil for one year in chicago over 50+ to 80+ mil for 5 to 8 years somewhere that looks like it will actually do something in those 5 to 8 years.
when there is a home grown and half-ass competitive group to add to. bonus points if they've had time to identify which of the current prospects are sticking and have established a pay structure more practical than "literally no amount of money will make this roster watchable so just burn it lmao".
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If he does move, he'll be looking to win a cup sooner rather than later.
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Yeah, he'd be about 30 then give or take so no way he's coming somewhere like here. It would have to be similar to a Vegas/Eichel/Buffalo situation.
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Elite players don’t come to free agency often. If one’s available you pounce.
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Once you see a noticeable step forward from "internal" players and some low risk middle class fee agents, as this will give you a better sense of determining where your biggest defects lie, and ideally you'll have players that aren't so misaligned from an age standpoint to Bedard and Co.
The 2001 or later births seem to really be this team's "timeline". Of course all those players league wide are signed until 2030 or later. That doesn't necessarily mean do nothing until 2030, just be mindful if you are signing a player like Mitch Marner or Mikko Rantanen, it's a player that's eight years older than Bedard and they may have not have a substantial overlap in primes.
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I think strictly wanting players in 2026 off-season compared to 2025 off-season is a bit ridiculous. If you don't like the guys available in 2025 (due to age, whatever), sure, but to worry about it based on the timing by being off by one season is silly.
Guys like Rantanen or Marner don't become available all that often, you grab them if you want them and worry about getting them a "year early".
Now, the argument to not get "too good" before Gavin McKenna, I can get behind, but there isn't much longer that players/fans/organization will put up with being this bad.
Guys like Rantanen or Marner don't become available all that often, you grab them if you want them and worry about getting them a "year early".
Now, the argument to not get "too good" before Gavin McKenna, I can get behind, but there isn't much longer that players/fans/organization will put up with being this bad.
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Seems to me we have enough space/flexibility to go for a start this offseason and another next offseason.
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Completely on board with gunning at a game changer.
I agree that you can't wait for optimal timing, you grab the chance to grab elite players. There are too rarely available to pick and choose when you get them. I don't think either will be available for Chicago regardless of $$.
Nelson can shoot (even on the backhand), make a few plays, and is difficult to get off the puck while all these kids learn and fill out, and you're not bringing him in to be a core type player. Spend too much on him. Hawks still need to identify the core, so they may need to keep tanking and he's not a tank-proof player either.
I agree that you can't wait for optimal timing, you grab the chance to grab elite players. There are too rarely available to pick and choose when you get them. I don't think either will be available for Chicago regardless of $$.
Nelson can shoot (even on the backhand), make a few plays, and is difficult to get off the puck while all these kids learn and fill out, and you're not bringing him in to be a core type player. Spend too much on him. Hawks still need to identify the core, so they may need to keep tanking and he's not a tank-proof player either.
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