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How to return to glory: The Blackhawks' Plan

Created by: kopiino
Team: 2018-19 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 2, 2018
Published: Jul. 2, 2018
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There's only one way to win a cup. The Hawks tried it last season, but didn't go full effort into it.

That's right, to win another cup, let's just bring back the players that won it for us! Instead of working hard on a rebuild and realizing that we aren't contenders, let's bring in some washed-up guys who's names are on Lord Stanley.

Wrap up Crow and Hossa in some bubble wrap and they'll be ready to play next season. Brad Richards would be easily enticed back with a few dollars and some free food from the concessions stands, albeit only giving him fourth line time.

Brandon Saad isn't performing... But he won the cup with us! Give him a 6 year deal and continue to waste cap space. Besides, we don't need a 2nd or 3rd pairing of D-men when we have Keith and Seabrook's horrible, horrible contracts. Wait, Hjalmarsson and Oduya still play? Well what are we waiting for, we just got our second pairing!

We don't need a future when we can win the cup this year! Let's trade any and all draft picks for a 32-year-old Kris Versteeg and 32-penalty-minutes-a-game Andrew Shaw. Full-proof plan and I'll be expecting a call from the Hawks organization sometime soon.
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$975,000
Richards, Brad
8$650,000
3$1,000,000
2$650,000
2$1,000,000
Trades
1.
CHI
  1. Shaw, Andrew
MTL
  1. Forsberg, Anton
  2. 2019 3rd round pick (CHI)
2.
CHI
  1. Hjalmarsson, Niklas
ARI
  1. Murphy, Connor
  2. 2019 1st round pick (CHI)
  3. 2019 2nd round pick (CHI)
Additional Details:
Also included: A four-page MLA formatted essay entitled "Baby Come Back"
3.
CHI
  1. Krüger, Marcus
ARI
  1. Gustafsson, Erik
  2. Rutta, Jan
  3. 2020 1st round pick (CHI)
  4. 2021 3rd round pick (CHI)
4.
CHI
  1. Nordström, Joakim
BOS
  1. Anisimov, Artem
  2. Manning, Brandon
5.
CHI
  1. Darling, Scott
CAR
  1. Hinostroza, Vinnie
  2. Ward, Cam
  3. 2020 2nd round pick (CHI)
Additional Details:
Also Included: An apology for accidentally signing Ward instead of Darling. Rookie scout promised a Carolina goalie and nobody in our organization knew Cam Ward still knew how to put on his pads.
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$79,500,000$69,374,295$1,232,500$1,907,500$10,125,705
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
Kane, Patrick
$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 5
Versteeg, Kris
$975,000$975,000
LW, RW
UFA
Krüger, Marcus
$2,775,000$2,775,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Hossa, Marián
$5,275,000$5,275,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 3
Nordström, Joakim
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Vermette, Antoine
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW
UFA
DeBrincat, Alex
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Schmaltz, Nick
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, C
UFA - 1
Shaw, Andrew
$3,900,000$3,900,000
C, RW
UFA - 4
Kunitz, Chris
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 1
Richards, Brad
$650,000$650,000
Sikura, Dylan
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Keith, Duncan
$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
Seabrook, Brent
$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 6
Crawford, Corey
$6,000,000$6,000,000
G
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
Oduya, Johnny
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LD
UFA
Hjalmarsson, Niklas
$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD/RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
Oesterle, Jordan
$650,000$650,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
Rozsíval, Michal
$650,000$650,000
RD
UFA
Darling, Scott
$4,150,000$4,150,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Waivers ExemptHillman, Blake
$925,000$925,000
D
UFA - 1
Boqvist, Adam
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 4

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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:08 p.m.
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JacketsFanHL
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Creative man... haha
Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:12 p.m.
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Yep, it’s a beaut, Clark.
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:26 p.m.
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Well done
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:30 p.m.
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could have at least got byfuglien and ladd
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:33 p.m.
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perfection lol
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:33 p.m.
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Quoting: CM10
could have at least got byfuglien and ladd
Yeah but then Nordberg and Rozsy might be casualties...
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:39 p.m.
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Quoting: CM10
could have at least got byfuglien and ladd


Yes, but let's face it. They just don't fit the bill. Byfuglien is too good to be playing on the third pair and how would we be able to afford him when we need to be paying Hossa 5mil and Shaw 3mil. And there's no fifth line here so Ladd has no room to play! And we need to keep the fresh cup winners in, 2010 was ages ago, 2015 sees like it was just yesterday!
Jul. 2, 2018 at 11:58 p.m.
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I should hate this, but I can't. I laughed. Out loud even.

Well done.
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Jul. 3, 2018 at 12:27 a.m.
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I think you just blew your transmission sticking it in reverse like that!
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Jul. 3, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.
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This is funny.

However, Keith is not on a "horrible, horrible contract". He's been on one of the best contracts in the league since it was signed. And he's still very much playing at a $5.5M level and probably will for another few years.
Meanwhile Seabrook has the league's worst contract.
Jul. 3, 2018 at 1:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Hockeyplayer1
This is funny.

However, Keith is not on a "horrible, horrible contract". He's been on one of the best contracts in the league since it was signed. And he's still very much playing at a $5.5M level and probably will for another few years.
Meanwhile Seabrook has the league's worst contract.


I was thinking that too. keith has a good contract not great but good. seabrooks is badddd
Jul. 3, 2018 at 1:21 p.m.
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Quoting: Hockeyplayer1
This is funny.

However, Keith is not on a "horrible, horrible contract". He's been on one of the best contracts in the league since it was signed. And he's still very much playing at a $5.5M level and probably will for another few years.
Meanwhile Seabrook has the league's worst contract.
Within the current regime, will Keith remain number 1 dman for his duration? Or will someone else step up/be added and allow Duncs to transition into a lesser role? This is all on the GM and the HC to be on the same page so Keith doesn’t burn out when he is required to play all situations 25+ minutes a night. To me, that is not a recipe for much success going forward!
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Jul. 3, 2018 at 1:32 p.m.
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Quoting: Hockeyplayer1
This is funny.

However, Keith is not on a "horrible, horrible contract". He's been on one of the best contracts in the league since it was signed. And he's still very much playing at a $5.5M level and probably will for another few years.
Meanwhile Seabrook has the league's worst contract.


Gonna go ahead and say that one belongs to Lucic...
Jul. 3, 2018 at 1:38 p.m.
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Quoting: JackBurton
Gonna go ahead and say that one belongs to Lucic...
Both are right up there, or down there I guess!!
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Jul. 3, 2018 at 1:38 p.m.
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I would pay Rozy $650k to never lace up a pair of skates again.
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Jul. 3, 2018 at 3:43 p.m.
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Quoting: JackBurton
Gonna go ahead and say that one belongs to Lucic...


I'd take Lucic's for sure.

Seabrook is 33 and has 6 more years on his deal. He's shown REAL signs of decline for the past 3 seasons. His contract is 6.875 AAV and severely front loaded. It is basically buyout proof due to the drastic changes in base salary in the final 4 years of the deal.

Lucic is 30 and has 5 more years on his deal. He had one down year. Sign of decline? Possibly. He's only making 6M AAV and while slightly front loaded its not as much as Seabrook's. His also has a variation in salary in teh final 3 years but not as drastic.
Jul. 10, 2018 at 10:17 p.m.
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you should have also brought sharp our of retirmint for this one lol
Jan. 7, 2019 at 9:54 p.m.
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I must hurt the rating.
Jan. 7, 2019 at 9:55 p.m.
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I must hurt the rating.


i hate you.
 
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