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Hawks stay put, here's the lineup

Created by: ChiHawk
Team: 2018-19 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 1, 2018
Published: Aug. 1, 2018
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If Hawks stay put, here's the lineup. Fortin or Kahun will plug into the lineup as LW. My guess is Fortin gets the call off the bat. Jokiharju or Hillman will play 7th defender as Forsling is out for 2 months after wrist surgery. Ward will start over Crawford for the first month or two.

This is why the Hawks need to hold onto the 1st round pick as it will end up being a lottery pick. Trade AA and either Murphy, Rutta or Manning by the trade deadline and should get them a 2nd and 3rd rounder or better. They should have decent draft positions, have cap space, young defenders will step up, and Hawks can afford to make some moves next offseason; Skinner, Panarin, Patches all come to mind.
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$79,500,000$67,264,711$1,232,500$4,757,500$12,235,289
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
$778,333$778,333 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
$4,550,000$4,550,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, C
UFA - 1
$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 5
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 1
$2,775,000$2,775,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$925,000$925K)
LW, RW, C
UFA - 1
$833,750$833,750
C, LW
RFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
C
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
LW, RW, C
UFA - 2
$750,000$750,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 2
$706,666$706,666
C, LW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 4
$3,000,000$3,000,000
G
NMC
UFA - 1
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 2
$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 6
$6,000,000$6,000,000
G
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD
UFA - 2
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
D
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 3

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Aug. 1, 2018 at 11:50 a.m.
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I would aim for lower caliber names and not Patch or Skinner where 1st rounder would need to go. You can get Leivo from Toronto for cheap (not pick, likely a depth C) and put him with Kaner if necesary and he will score. This season can be called the "off" season where Chicago does not need to go into playoffs and rather be at the bottom and get hold of one of the USDP Cmen because there are lots of those in the draft, like Turcotte. Or if he is taken than guy like Lavoie. I would rather play kids in AHL and let season be somehow.. dont rush Corey. And Forsling is out 3,5 months (14 weeks) unfortunately..
Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:19 p.m.
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The Band-aid Build. Because of the damn clauses.
Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.
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Jokiharju only makes the team if he plays in the top six. Don't think it'd be good for his development to sit a large number of game. I think Kahun has a better chance than Fortin to make the NHL club. Fortin struggled last year and dealt with injuries.

I like the D pairing, and Hillman as the 7th. AA makes sense on the Kane line but I'm hoping (praying) that Edjell can be effective on that line as a big body that can go to the net.
Aug. 1, 2018 at 12:28 p.m.
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Quoting: Sharp_10
Jokiharju only makes the team if he plays in the top six. Don't think it'd be good for his development to sit a large number of game. I think Kahun has a better chance than Fortin to make the NHL club. Fortin struggled last year and dealt with injuries.

I like the D pairing, and Hillman as the 7th. AA makes sense on the Kane line but I'm hoping (praying) that Edjell can be effective on that line as a big body that can go to the net.
...and stay healthy! Yeah, Hillman can platoon with the other depth LHDs.
Aug. 1, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.
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If Jokiharju makes the team, which it's looking like he might, then he's playing in the top 6. I'd think that either Gustafsson or Rutta would sit and the combos would look like Keith-Murphy, Gus-Seabs, Manning-Jokiharju. If they sat Gustafsson then Keith-Rutta, Murphy-Seabs, Manning-Jokiharju. I think eventually Jokiharju would move up and play big minutes with Keith before the season is over.
Aug. 1, 2018 at 3:38 p.m.
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If Jokiharju makes the team, which it's looking like he might, then he's playing in the top 6. I'd think that either Gustafsson or Rutta would sit and the combos would look like Keith-Murphy, Gus-Seabs, Manning-Jokiharju. If they sat Gustafsson then Keith-Rutta, Murphy-Seabs, Manning-Jokiharju. I think eventually Jokiharju would move up and play big minutes with Keith before the season is over.


Rutta is odd man out. Hopefully not only can Jokiharju take his role but Hillman and Gus can push out Manning. Then trade Manning and Rutta
Aug. 1, 2018 at 4:06 p.m.
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Rutta is odd man out. Hopefully not only can Jokiharju take his role but Hillman and Gus can push out Manning. Then trade Manning and Rutta


I don't think Hillman is quite ready yet and honestly Gus isn't much of a top 6 defenseman either. I think eventually we'll have Keith-Jokiharju, Manning-Seabs, Forsling-Murphy with Gus as the 7th man.
Aug. 1, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.
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I don't think Hillman is quite ready yet and honestly Gus isn't much of a top 6 defenseman either. I think eventually we'll have Keith-Jokiharju, Manning-Seabs, Forsling-Murphy with Gus as the 7th man.


Disagree, I think Gus is coming into his own. Hillman will be the 7th swing man to start but he should push manning out. Manning is awful.
 
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