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Team: 2018-19 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 10, 2018
Published: Jun. 10, 2018
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This summer Stan Bowman is going to have a lot of flexibility, so anything is possible when it comes to Stan, however I think the roster I put together is pretty solid - it has all the pieces one would need to contend - especially if Saad & Toews start "clicking again"..... The 2nd line also has a lot of potential..... If Wahlstrom falls to #8 I would take him because he did some serious damage playing with Jack Hughes, and Jack Hughes is very similar to Patrick Kane so I think they would excellent chemistry right off the bat and have the potential with Schmaltz centering them to do so damage, but even then that top 6 has so much talent (the whole team actually) that Q could come up with some seriously dangerous lines..

As for the trades, I think they're pretty fair - of course there will always be a poster that's like "no way" but that's inevitable.....

One thing you have to remember with Hossa is that he's not a "cap dump" - he doesn't affect the Hawks cap situation at all - the Hawks can use his LTIR space in the summer when the 10% overage cushion is in effect, so a team taking him is not doing the Hawks a favor..... I know Carolina is one of those teams that's on a budget and tries to stay as close to the salary cap floor as possible so I figured they may want him - if not I'm sure he could be substituted for another player that makes sense... But a 2019 first round pick, Hossa and Forsberg for Faulk and the opportunity to dump Darling where he belongs seems fair to me. Also if this deal went down Carolina would be sending a lot of cap space the Hawks way and Hossa could kinda offset that...

I thought about the Islanders deal because if Tavares doesn't re-sign the Islanders will need a 2nd/3rd line center and Anisimov fits the bill there, the Islanders also get the 27th overall pick & Anthony Duclair for the 12th overall pick and I think that is more than reasonable.... It's actually a very good trade for the Islanders because they will still have the 11th overall pick but will get assets for the 12th that can play immediately and have an immediate impact at the NHL level - and they still walk away with the 27th overall pick.

As far as my signings:

Maroon - a big guy that can play a two way game and can score at times, his size would really help the Hawks.

Bozak - an excellent two way player that can win draws, score and do what needs to be done on the ice. A perfect 3rd line center for the Hawks.

Wingels - another bottom 6 guy - a veteran defensive forward that knows what he needs to do and can get it done.

Vermette - like the rest - solid veteran two-way forward that can score timely goals, but primarily can get it done on the defensive side of the puck, but he's excellent at the dot which is something the Hawks lacked all last season - and it really hurt them not having veteran guys like Vermette (and the other UFA signings) that can get the job done and win draws..... Sure he's aging but I would expect he would be used as specialist to kill penalties and perhaps win a draw when needed.

John Moore - He's a dependable NHL vet - not quite a top 4 - he's more suited as a #5, but he's responsible and has enough games under his belt where you don't have to worry... You can have confidence with him on the ice.... A very underrated player -- Also a Chicago guy like Tommy Wingels..

As far as goaltending, who knows what the future holds for Crawford (hope to find out soon) however Darling was excellent when he was here in Chicago, and I would expect the same if he was brought back to Chicago to backup Crow... Maybe Darlings struggles were all mental? he just didn't feel right playing in Carolina? another Chicago guy BTW...

Well there you have it - another of many different rosters Bowman could assemble for the 2018-2019 season....

Flame away.....
Free Agent Signings
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1$1,250,000
1$1,000,000
1$1,000,000
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3$2,500,000
Wahlstrom, Oliver
3$925,000
3$4,250,000
2$2,250,000
1$800,000
1$750,000
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1.
CHI
  1. 2018 1st round pick (CGY)
NYI
  1. Anisimov, Artem
  2. Duclair, Anthony
  3. 2018 1st round pick (NSH)
2.
CHI
  1. Darling, Scott ($1,000,000 retained)
  2. Faulk, Justin
CAR
  1. Forsberg, Anton
  2. Hossa, Marián
  3. 2019 1st round pick (CHI)
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2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$80,000,000$70,208,045$1,232,500$1,907,500$9,791,955
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Saad, Brandon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Toews, Jonathan
$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
DeBrincat, Alex
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Wahlstrom, Oliver
$925,000$925,000
Schmaltz, Nick
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, C
UFA - 1
Kane, Patrick
$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 5
Maroon, Patrick
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Bozak, Tyler
$4,250,000$4,250,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
Wingels, Tommy
$750,000$750,000
RW, LW
UFA
Sikura, Dylan
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
Hinostroza, Vinnie
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Hayden, John
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 2
Waivers ExemptEjdsell, Victor
$833,750$833,750
C, LW
RFA - 1
Vermette, Antoine
$800,000$800,000
C, LW
UFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Keith, Duncan
$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
Faulk, Justin
$4,150,000$4,150,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Crawford, Corey
$6,000,000$6,000,000
G
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
Moore, John
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
UFA - 5
Seabrook, Brent
$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 6
Murphy, Connor
$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 4
Oesterle, Jordan
$650,000$650,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
Darling, Scott
$3,150,000$3,150,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Gustafsson, Erik
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 2
Rutta, Jan
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1

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Jun. 10, 2018 at 6:48 p.m.
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Good stuff man. John Moore will definitely get more than that though money wise. I would also be iffy about trading the Hawks first rounder for next year after this season.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 6:54 p.m.
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Quoting: dbudz12
Good stuff man. John Moore will definitely get more than that though money wise. I would also be iffy about trading the Hawks first rounder for next year after this season.


Eh, he probably will - but he is a Chicago guy, perhaps he would take a little less for an opportunity to play with his home town team - that or incentives/bonus' can always be included in the contract....

As far as trading away next years first........ Well under this scenario the Hawks will be drafting twice in this years draft at #8 and #12 so I figure taking 2 guys in this years super deep draft would justify trading next years first round pick.... I mean that was my logic at least...... And if it gets us Faulk I think it would really be worth it because Faulk is only 26 or 27 I think so he still has some miles left on him -- and he would be an immediate help on the blue line too and that is exactly what the Hawks need. So with that said I think moving next seasons first round pick is worth it.
Jun. 10, 2018 at 6:59 p.m.
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Hawks won't take Darling at over $3M, I think the Canes have to retain another $500K for the Hawks to be interested. As such, Hawks will need to throw in Duclair. The NYI need defense so AA, #27 pick, and either Rutta or Murphy should get back the Calgary pick. Hawks need to dump either Rutta or Murphy...both don't work especially if they get Faulk and pick up Moore or (DeHann, Cole, etc.)

I agree Moore will likely cost $2.75M for a home town team at a minimum. Bozak is a bad signing when you have Derek Ryan or Riley Nash both available for at least $1M less.

I like Wingels and Vermette signings but both will get a bit more, likely $1M.

Biggest issue is the hawks have to be under the cap with bonuses so this wouldn't work.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:23 p.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
Hawks won't take Darling at over $3M, I think the Canes have to retain another $500K for the Hawks to be interested. As such, Hawks will need to throw in Duclair. The NYI need defense so AA, #27 pick, and either Rutta or Murphy should get back the Calgary pick. Hawks need to dump either Rutta or Murphy...both don't work especially if they get Faulk and pick up Moore or (DeHann, Cole, etc.)

I agree Moore will likely cost $2.75M for a home town team at a minimum. Bozak is a bad signing when you have Derek Ryan or Riley Nash both available for at least $1M less.

I like Wingels and Vermette signings but both will get a bit more, likely $1M.

Biggest issue is the hawks have to be under the cap with bonuses so this wouldn't work.


I am guessing that Stanbo's stupid 2.3 handout to Rutta is going to be what keeps him from acquiring a guy like John Moore (since other pieces are of greater need).
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:24 p.m.
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I’m not a real big fan of the Maroon signing, but overall I think you put enough effort/explanation Into this to warrant 5 stars.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:25 p.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
Hawks won't take Darling at over $3M, I think the Canes have to retain another $500K for the Hawks to be interested. As such, Hawks will need to throw in Duclair. The NYI need defense so AA, #27 pick, and either Rutta or Murphy should get back the Calgary pick. Hawks need to dump either Rutta or Murphy...both don't work especially if they get Faulk and pick up Moore or (DeHann, Cole, etc.)

I agree Moore will likely cost $2.75M for a home town team at a minimum. Bozak is a bad signing when you have Derek Ryan or Riley Nash both available for at least $1M less.

I like Wingels and Vermette signings but both will get a bit more, likely $1M.

Biggest issue is the hawks have to be under the cap with bonuses so this wouldn't work.


Well obviously these are just estimates....... And honestly I'm just trying to fill the Hawks needs with players that fill that criteria.

The Hawks need a few bottom 6 guys that are above 50% at the dot, that can play a two-way game and can play in "situational" situations and are specialists at one thing or another...

I'm not overly concerned about the top 6....... Because they could draft Wahlstrom and I think he would fit right in and have instant chemistry with Kane and Schmaltz because Jack Hughes is so much like Patrick Kane that Wahlstrom will be thinking he's still on the USDP team.... If the Hawks cant/dont draft Wahlstrom there are a few UFA's out there the Hawks could pursue that could fill that #2 LW spot...

Of course the Hawks need a top 4 defenseman and at least 1 or 2 #5 defenseman..

Bowman has the cap space and the trade bait to make all that happen.

What really concerns me is goaltending.... What's the deal with Crawford? can he play? if he does will he be the same? .... That's something the Hawks will need to figure out in the next month or so, because you don't want to be going into October with a questionable Crawford and the same goalies we used last season.. That would be a disaster waiting to happen........ And obviously by then it would be far too late to sign a legitimate starting goalie or a 1b type like Carter Hutton..
Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:31 p.m.
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Well obviously these are just estimates....... And honestly I'm just trying to fill the Hawks needs with players that fill that criteria.

The Hawks need a few bottom 6 guys that are above 50% at the dot, that can play a two-way game and can play in "situational" situations and are specialists at one thing or another...

I'm not overly concerned about the top 6....... Because they could draft Wahlstrom and I think he would fit right in and have instant chemistry with Kane and Schmaltz because Jack Hughes is so much like Patrick Kane that Wahlstrom will be thinking he's still on the USDP team.... If the Hawks cant/dont draft Wahlstrom there are a few UFA's out there the Hawks could pursue that could fill that #2 LW spot...

Of course the Hawks need a top 4 defenseman and at least 1 or 2 #5 defenseman..

Bowman has the cap space and the trade bait to make all that happen.

What really concerns me is goaltending.... What's the deal with Crawford? can he play? if he does will he be the same? .... That's something the Hawks will need to figure out in the next month or so, because you don't want to be going into October with a questionable Crawford and the same goalies we used last season.. That would be a disaster waiting to happen........ And obviously by then it would be far too late to sign a legitimate starting goalie or a 1b type like Carter Hutton..


I agree with what you are trying to do for sure, just needs some minor tweaks IMO as I mentioned above.

From someone I know who's in the circle of friends with Crawford, I hear the real issue is a substance abuse problem and he's been getting treatment for that; whether that brought on virtigo or is compounding or not, I hear he's been out of Chicago for months getting treatment for substance abuse and the Hawks and him agreed to not come back once the season was a long shot until he's mentally healthy.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:32 p.m.
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I am guessing that Stanbo's stupid 2.3 handout to Rutta is going to be what keeps him from acquiring a guy like John Moore (since other pieces are of greater need).


I don't know what that was about but maybe Bowman knows something about the cap most don't know - like maybe it will be at 82-83 million instead of 80m..

Of course he could always trade Rutta to Washington for a 3rd round pick, lol..

TBH, our defense was so awful last season that maybe Bowman and Q saw something in Rutta that wasn't a reflection of how our defense performed... Maybe they do believe that paired up with the right guy he can be a legitimate top 4?

But yea, on face value it seems like a little too much for Rutta...

Bowman and the Hawks brass have won 3 Cups so, yea I may raise and eyebrow here or there but I do ultimately trust them.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 7:47 p.m.
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The only thing I would change is that I wouldn't want to get Bozak since he costs 4 mil. I think there are cheaper options for the 3rd line center
Jun. 10, 2018 at 9:40 p.m.
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Just wanna let you know that Vermette is nothing more than a FO specialist at this point in his career. Derek Grant took his position last year. Derek Grant.
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Jun. 10, 2018 at 10:24 p.m.
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I don't know what that was about but maybe Bowman knows something about the cap most don't know - like maybe it will be at 82-83 million instead of 80m..

Of course he could always trade Rutta to Washington for a 3rd round pick, lol..

TBH, our defense was so awful last season that maybe Bowman and Q saw something in Rutta that wasn't a reflection of how our defense performed... Maybe they do believe that paired up with the right guy he can be a legitimate top 4?

But yea, on face value it seems like a little too much for Rutta...

Bowman and the Hawks brass have won 3 Cups so, yea I may raise and eyebrow here or there but I do ultimately trust them.


I may harp on Stan for his mistakes, but ultimately I do believe in the Hawks' FO. Every decision he's made, except for the Rutta signing and the Danault trade for Weise and bloody Fleischman, I can explain. I don't ever want to talk about the Montreal trade again, but the Rutta thing just baffles me. But let's see what happens... They wouldn't just toss him that money for no good reason, especially after knowing how fucked they'd be on bonuses...
Jun. 10, 2018 at 10:26 p.m.
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Just wanna let you know that Vermette is nothing more than a FO specialist at this point in his career. Derek Grant took his position last year. Derek Grant.


I absolutely have to second this, not only is he that, but he's damaged goods. That slash on the ref for what he perceived to be a poor puck drop was not only asinine, it means no ref will ever forget it. Hard pass on him. Let him retire. He won his cup in Chicago anyway...
Jun. 11, 2018 at 6:29 p.m.
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Quoting: HawksFan28
Eh, he probably will - but he is a Chicago guy, perhaps he would take a little less for an opportunity to play with his home town team - that or incentives/bonus' can always be included in the contract....

As far as trading away next years first........ Well under this scenario the Hawks will be drafting twice in this years draft at #8 and #12 so I figure taking 2 guys in this years super deep draft would justify trading next years first round pick.... I mean that was my logic at least...... And if it gets us Faulk I think it would really be worth it because Faulk is only 26 or 27 I think so he still has some miles left on him -- and he would be an immediate help on the blue line too and that is exactly what the Hawks need. So with that said I think moving next seasons first round pick is worth it.


Bonuses can only be included in an entry level deal or a 35+ contract buddy
Jun. 11, 2018 at 7:24 p.m.
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Bonuses can only be included in an entry level deal or a 35+ contract buddy


Ok, that doesn't mean the Hawks cant sign him....... I think the Hawks will be very interested in John Moore, he's exactly what the Hawks need..
Jun. 17, 2018 at 8:13 p.m.
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Ok, that doesn't mean the Hawks cant sign him....... I think the Hawks will be very interested in John Moore, he's exactly what the Hawks need..


Not saying they wouldn't sign him but its probably going to cost around 4 mil to sign him.
 
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