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Created by: ForsbergForVezina
Team: 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 28, 2020
Published: Apr. 28, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
No CBO in 2020, slight cap increase followed by a couple years of little to no growth (this is more because I needed a few extra hundred thousand dollars, but it's been thrown around as a possibility, so we'll use it for this thought exercise).

7 Forwards
-Toews
-Kane
-DeBrincat
-Strome
-Nylander
-Carpenter
-Highmore

3 Defensemen
-Keith
-Murphy
-Koekkoek*

1 Goalie
-Delia**

My prediction for Seattle's selection: D Calvin De Haan (1 yr/$4.550 MM)

* - I reallyyyyyy like Koekkoek, hence the hefty extension, so I realize there's so bias here. But when you consider De Haan's injury history and Lucas Carlsson's limited upside and minimal experience, I think the Hawks decide to guarantee that they're able to hold onto Koekkoek. We're also assuming Seabrook waives his NMC so he can be exposed. If he really wants to stay, he can work something out with management so they don't trade him, but once Mitchell proves he can play, there's no way Seabrook can stay in the top-6....right?

** - Assuming Crawford doesn't get a NMC in his next contract or he plays poorly enough to be asked to waive it. Delia *could* still have the potential to be a starter, so I think Chicago tries protecting him.

Is this team better than it is now? Its hard to tell. They're relying on their future core to step up and keep developing, but if they do, they should be competitive next season and won't stand to lose too much in expansion. This description doesn't really do my thoughts justice, so feel free to ask some questions for further explanation.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
3$916,667
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,000,000
3$4,000,000
1$4,000,000
1$1,650,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$4,000,000
Trades
CHI
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (VGK)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$82,500,000$74,194,539$1,090,244$4,200,000$8,305,461
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$1,650,000$1,650,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C, RW
RFA - 2
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$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$6,400,000$6,400,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
C
UFA - 2
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 3
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 2
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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$4,550,000$4,550,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$3,850,000$3,850,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1

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Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:54 p.m.
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You have to protect absolutely Seabrook because of is NNC.
Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:56 p.m.
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Quoting: Sebybbq
You have to protect absolutely Seabrook because of is NNC.


There's the possibility he waives it. There's zero chance Seattle picks him and he's nearly impossible to trade.
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Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:56 p.m.
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I thought Slater was better than most people thought too. I still think with the number of Dmen on the Hawks...he'll sign for less. He wants (needs) playing time. If I were Stan I'd be looking to make a trade for another forward that...oh let's pretend TOR can't keep. Why should TOR lose Kap for nothing to Seattle when they can get something in return...right?
Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:57 p.m.
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Quoting: ForsbergForVezina
There's the possibility he waives it. There's zero chance Seattle picks him and he's nearly impossible to trade.


If that's available...I'm sure he would, but I didn't think there was a choice for Vegas.
Apr. 28, 2020 at 7:58 p.m.
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Quoting: ForsbergForVezina
There's the possibility he waives it. There's zero chance Seattle picks him and he's nearly impossible to trade.


I know Chicago is stuck with him. He won’t waive is clause at is age, he got a family and have nothing left to prove. Chicago will have to buy him out or wait a couple of year and buy him out ahah that the only realistic solution
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:02 p.m.
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Quoting: Sebybbq
I know Chicago is stuck with him. He won’t waive is clause at is age, he got a family and have nothing left to prove. Chicago will have to buy him out or wait a couple of year and buy him out ahah that the only realistic solution


I mean, if you believe what comes out of his mouth...that's clearly not the case. He was about a millisecond away from requesting a trade last year because he was given 1 healthy scratch.

"I don’t think I need rest. I think I feel great, I’m 34, you guys seem to want to write articles about my age and my speed. I feel like I still got a lot to offer in this league and still be a good player for somebody." ~Brent Seabrook 10/29/2019
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:04 p.m.
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I definitely protect Lankinen over Delia. I think his ceiling is much higher. Seattle's not going to take Koekkoek if tou expose him, I think a healthy De Haan is way to good to expose and loose for nothing
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:06 p.m.
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That's actually interesting, would/could Seabrook waive his NMC specifically to be exposed in the expansion draft but still have the clause apply to other teams and prevent him from being waived, knowing full well that Seattle would never pick him and allow for Chicago to protect a different defenseman, in the interest of retaining players better than him? That would require some humility and would be doing Chicago a big favor, but the risk to him (as far as leaving Chicago) is zero, so for him it's really an optics and pride question. Kind of a unique situation.
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:09 p.m.
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I mean, if you believe what comes out of his mouth...that's clearly not the case. He was about a millisecond away from requesting a trade last year because he was given 1 healthy scratch.


And if you believe that there one Gm in the league that would be interested in taking Seabrook contract without a major package coming with him them, i mean... i one case or another Chicago is doom with Seabrook unless they buy him out. This contract suck terribly, a 35 years old defenseman who can play in the top 4 no more and at this AVV. Yikes finding a partner without trading away half of your prospect and pick
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:10 p.m.
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Quoting: Sebybbq
I know Chicago is stuck with him. He won’t waive is clause at is age, he got a family and have nothing left to prove. Chicago will have to buy him out or wait a couple of year and buy him out ahah that the only realistic solution


Oh for sure, we’re stuck with him. Asking him to waive isn’t so we can move him, it’s so we can protect other players.
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Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:12 p.m.
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And if you believe that there one Gm in the league that would be interested in taking Seabrook contract without a major package coming with him them, i mean... i one case or another Chicago is doom with Seabrook unless they buy him out. This contract suck terribly, a 35 years old defenseman who can play in the top 4 no more and at this AVV. Yikes finding a partner without trading away half of your prospect and pick


Well I mean you can try to change your point...sure. Trade value is certainly different then him wanting to stay, BUT I'd also add...VAN was kicking the tires on taking him @ the draft last year for a SWAP of 1sts...not even the #3 outright, but swapping the #10 OA for the #3OA and Seabs. They ultimately passed, but Seabs contract to jump 7 spots in the draft? Seems like giving a 1st rounder outright should do the trick if it came to that.

https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2019/6/24/18715505/vancouver-canucks-chicago-blackhawks-failed-trade-brent-seabrook-2019-nhl-draft

***EDIT*** I'd bet a lot of money that he goes to LTIR though
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:15 p.m.
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Well I mean you can try to change your point...sure. Trade value is certainly different then him wanting to stay, BUT I'd also add...VAN was kicking the tires on taking him @ the draft last year for a SWAP of 1sts...not even the #3 outright, but swapping the #10 OA for the #3OA and Seabs. They ultimately passed, but Seabs contract to jump 7 spots in the draft? Seems like giving a 1st rounder outright should do the trick if it came to that.

https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2019/6/24/18715505/vancouver-canucks-chicago-blackhawks-failed-trade-brent-seabrook-2019-nhl-draft

***EDIT*** I'd bet a lot of money that he goes to LTIR though


I believe VAN was wanting to trade up for the #3 pick but when Bowman said the price was taking back Seabs they said no deal, or atleast that was what I had seen from everyone at the time
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Well I mean you can try to change your point...sure. Trade value is certainly different then him wanting to stay, BUT I'd also add...VAN was kicking the tires on taking him @ the draft last year for a SWAP of 1sts...not even the #3 outright, but swapping the #10 OA for the #3OA and Seabs. They ultimately passed, but Seabs contract to jump 7 spots in the draft? Seems like giving a 1st rounder outright should do the trick if it came to that.

https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2019/6/24/18715505/vancouver-canucks-chicago-blackhawks-failed-trade-brent-seabrook-2019-nhl-draft

***EDIT*** I'd bet a lot of money that he goes to LTIR though


Last year he still had some value left but after the season he got this year it will take a major deal for a team to take is contract. He had regress even more this year and team are aware of that if i am.
Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.
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I definitely protect Lankinen over Delia. I think his ceiling is much higher. Seattle's not going to take Koekkoek if tou expose him, I think a healthy De Haan is way to good to expose and loose for nothing


It depends on who wins the backup job for next season. I don’t have a preference between the two but I imagine if they show some improvement and play competently, they’ll be protected.

Koekkoek is so much better then people think. He plays 3rd pair minutes, so perhaps he’s playing against weaker competition, but his xGF and possession numbers have been great since coming to Chicago. I’d like to see him get a slightly bigger role next season and see if he can handle it. If he can’t in 20-21, then maybe they opt to protect De Haan, but he’s been injured so much that I’m concerned about how much of an asset he can really be for them. Koekkoek is also younger, cheaper and has more term, with this contract. If he can handle top 4 minutes, I think I’d rather have Koekkoek
Apr. 28, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.
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Koekkoek proved he's a top-four defenseman this season IMO. He's always been a statistically good defenseman, but he was the possession driver for the only good pair in CHI this year (Maatta - Koekkoek) with a much better sample size. I wanted to concur with one of your Koekkoek posts earlier this week, but you deleted it before I could say anything.
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Apr. 28, 2020 at 9:17 p.m.
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Koekkoek proved he's a top-four defenseman this season IMO. He's always been a statistically good defenseman, but he was the possession driver for the only good pair in CHI this year (Maatta - Koekkoek) with a much better sample size. I wanted to concur with one of your Koekkoek posts earlier this week, but you deleted it before I could say anything.


Haha yeah, I realized I made a mistake somewhere in it and just deleted the whole thing. I’ve been meaning to repost, but haven’t gotten to it yet.

Maybe I’m wrong about Koekkoek but I just want to see him succeed so badly. There’s a lot to like there and that 1st round pick label makes him all the more appealing. Yzerman of all people had enough confidence to take him 10th overall, there’s gotta be something more in there!
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Quoting: ForsbergForVezina
Haha yeah, I realized I made a mistake somewhere in it and just deleted the whole thing. I’ve been meaning to repost, but haven’t gotten to it yet.

Maybe I’m wrong about Koekkoek but I just want to see him succeed so badly. There’s a lot to like there and that 1st round pick label makes him all the more appealing. Yzerman of all people had enough confidence to take him 10th overall, there’s gotta be something more in there!


I feel like he's already succeeding, but he needs the contract to go with it. If I were CHI, I'd go for a cheap one-year deal to get through the expansion draft and then sign him to the cap hit of whomever got selected (someone like De Haan/Maatta).
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I feel like he's already succeeding, but he needs the contract to go with it. If I were CHI, I'd go for a cheap one-year deal to get through the expansion draft and then sign him to the cap hit of whomever got selected (someone like De Haan/Maatta).

That’s a good plan too. I copied the Justin Holl deal, because I felt they were similar players in somewhat similar situations. Koekkoek is just now coming off a one year deal, but if he took another one, I’d be for it. I just want to keep him, one way or the other. If we could hang on to Maatta too, that wouldn’t be the end of the world
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