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Destiny Repeats Itself

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Team: 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 27, 2020
Published: Jun. 27, 2020
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3$925,000
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  2. Murphy, Connor ($650,000 retained)
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:45 a.m.
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Goodie, because we need even more of these morons who think this is all a fix, and the league is in Chicago's bed, to prop up their stupid theories and mathematical ignorance to have more ammo.

Alright, fine, **** it, I saw the two top lines and immediately had to go have a moment...
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Both trades get declined.

Crawford's cap hit is generous.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:48 a.m.
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Solid looking forward group. Hopefully defense can get it done as Keith and Seabrook are past their best days.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:51 a.m.
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Solid looking forward group. Hopefully defense can get it done as Keith and Seabrook are past their best days.


4 scoring lines, okay defense
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:52 a.m.
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Quoting: And_After_22_Years
Both trades get declined.

Crawford's cap hit is generous.


They don't

No that's what it will take roughly

Thanks for your opinions
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:53 a.m.
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Goodie, because we need even more of these morons who think this is all a fix, and the league is in Chicago's bed, to prop up their stupid theories and mathematical ignorance to have more ammo.

Alright, fine, **** it, I saw the two top lines and immediately had to go have a moment...


LMAO hysterical!...but notice how good that 3rd line is too!
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:54 a.m.
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Quoting: TML_Tika
Solid looking forward group. Hopefully defense can get it done as Keith and Seabrook are past their best days.


Seabrook most likely to be allergic to hockey equipment next year.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 12:55 a.m.
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Quoting: And_After_22_Years
Seabrook most likely to be allergic to hockey equipment next year.


Check yourself newbie
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:01 a.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
They don't

No that's what it will take roughly

Thanks for your opinions


NJD doesn't give up assets for fun. Leafs can find cheaper equivalent options than Murphy in their system. Plus Kapanen goes for at least at 2nd in the stagnant cap era.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:04 a.m.
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NJD doesn't give up assets for fun. Leafs can find cheaper equivalent options than Murphy in their system. Plus Kapanen goes for at least at 2nd in the stagnant cap era.


Murphy gets a late 1st round pick at the TDL just like Kap...there values are pretty dead even. NJD needs a solid LHD player...Maatta isn't nearly as bad as advertised. Fans from all 3 teams have large in part agreed and proposed these trades for these understandings.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:16 a.m.
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Goodie, because we need even more of these morons who think this is all a fix, and the league is in Chicago's bed, to prop up their stupid theories and mathematical ignorance to have more ammo.

Alright, fine, **** it, I saw the two top lines and immediately had to go have a moment...
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:34 a.m.
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I just did the #1 OA history repeating thing in the mock draft! We can hope!

Im not sure about giving up Murphy... Kap is good and all but, to loose Murphy, Seabrook would have to come back like 2010/2013 Seabs... and DeHaan will have to become Hajmerson 2.0

Oh and give Kubalik the extra $500,000 you Scrooge! lol
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 2:28 a.m.
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LMAO hysterical!...but notice how good that 3rd line is too!


All four lines are good, though I have to ask, is there any reason to keep Kampf over Carpy? The "Kampf is Kruger 2.0" experiment has been going on a long time... And okay, he showed some flashes last year, but how long do we let this drag on before we take him out back and shoot him? Personally, I take Carpy's FO% over Kampf all day long.

Also, with a flat cap of... What was it, 81.5 or something like that? Anyway a flat cap for the next three seasons, giving up Murph and Carpy gives you two seasons of Kapenen then you can't afford to resign him with (in this unlikely scenario) LaFreniere, Boqvist, Dach, Nylander, maybe Ian Mitchell, and Kubalik all needing new deals in or around that time. Clearly I'm biased because I'm a big Murph fan, but that aside I have real trouble giving him up for two years of Kap, even if some control of his rights exists after.

None of this is huge in the issue department, just things to consider...
Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:32 a.m.
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All four lines are good, though I have to ask, is there any reason to keep Kampf over Carpy? The "Kampf is Kruger 2.0" experiment has been going on a long time... And okay, he showed some flashes last year, but how long do we let this drag on before we take him out back and shoot him? Personally, I take Carpy's FO% over Kampf all day long.

Also, with a flat cap of... What was it, 81.5 or something like that? Anyway a flat cap for the next three seasons, giving up Murph and Carpy gives you two seasons of Kapenen then you can't afford to resign him with (in this unlikely scenario) LaFreniere, Boqvist, Dach, Nylander, maybe Ian Mitchell, and Kubalik all needing new deals in or around that time. Clearly I'm biased because I'm a big Murph fan, but that aside I have real trouble giving him up for two years of Kap, even if some control of his rights exists after.

None of this is huge in the issue department, just things to consider...


Kubalik, Laf, debrincat, beaudan, and Mitchell will all heave deals expiring the same year toews, kane, and kieth's deals do. Plus we will only be 1 year away from removing the anchor that is brent seabrook (who at this point will have to submit a 10 team trade list and we may be able to dump him). The money will be there to sign them. Boqvist, Strome, and Dach will have deals expire the year both the 3 I mentioned do. It won't be a problem to come up with the money for that one season (crawford and most likely saad will be off the books which at least helps). I don't see the cap being an issue.
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Jun. 27, 2020 at 8:34 a.m.
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I think I would rather give nylander playing time and keep murphy instead of losing murphy and getting nylander 4th line mins. I get the 4 scoring lines thing, but I really think nylander could break out this year but he won't without the ice time. I do like acquiring kap, but it doesn't really make sense in this situation unless another winger is moved (maybe saad?)
Jun. 27, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.
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All four lines are good, though I have to ask, is there any reason to keep Kampf over Carpy? The "Kampf is Kruger 2.0" experiment has been going on a long time... And okay, he showed some flashes last year, but how long do we let this drag on before we take him out back and shoot him? Personally, I take Carpy's FO% over Kampf all day long.

Also, with a flat cap of... What was it, 81.5 or something like that? Anyway a flat cap for the next three seasons, giving up Murph and Carpy gives you two seasons of Kapenen then you can't afford to resign him with (in this unlikely scenario) LaFreniere, Boqvist, Dach, Nylander, maybe Ian Mitchell, and Kubalik all needing new deals in or around that time. Clearly I'm biased because I'm a big Murph fan, but that aside I have real trouble giving him up for two years of Kap, even if some control of his rights exists after.

None of this is huge in the issue department, just things to consider...


Cap won't be flat for 3 years. With the new TV deal and the expansion there will be a big increase in the cap over the next 2 years.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 11:50 a.m.
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I think I would rather give nylander playing time and keep murphy instead of losing murphy and getting nylander 4th line mins. I get the 4 scoring lines thing, but I really think nylander could break out this year but he won't without the ice time. I do like acquiring kap, but it doesn't really make sense in this situation unless another winger is moved (maybe saad?)


Problem is, Murphy will block Mitchell. Seabs isn't going to sit on the bench more then 30 games, so would rather move Murphy and let Koekko rotate in. Kap plays good defense and on the PK which Nylander doesn't do. I think with this lineup, it gives flexibility to move Saad if Nylander develops well, Kubalik has a strong season, Kap fits in and AF is all he's cracked up to be. Nylander also played well on the 4th line this past season so we may be looking at 4 scoring lines here that also has defensive balance on each line taking pressure off of our defense. A lot of "ifs" but this team could make a run IMO...not cup ready but definitely could get through the 1st and 2nd rounds of the playoffs.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:11 p.m.
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Cap won't be flat for 3 years. With the new TV deal and the expansion there will be a big increase in the cap over the next 2 years.


I don't recall and didn't mark the source, but I know for a fact I saw this yesterday, flat cap for three years. The source, however, may have been pure ****e.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:13 p.m.
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Problem is, Murphy will block Mitchell. Seabs isn't going to sit on the bench more then 30 games, so would rather move Murphy and let Koekko rotate in. Kap plays good defense and on the PK which Nylander doesn't do. I think with this lineup, it gives flexibility to move Saad if Nylander develops well, Kubalik has a strong season, Kap fits in and AF is all he's cracked up to be. Nylander also played well on the 4th line this past season so we may be looking at 4 scoring lines here that also has defensive balance on each line taking pressure off of our defense. A lot of "ifs" but this team could make a run IMO...not cup ready but definitely could get through the 1st and 2nd rounds of the playoffs.


Makes a pretty hefty assumption that Ian Mitchell is ready to overtake Murph, which I kind of doubt. I love the kid, I'm excited for his future, but I think he'll end up in a Rockford sweater after a trial period.

I like the idea of having Kapenen, just not sure I would consider the whole thing a wise use of assets. I also do NOT want to trade Saad, the return would be ****, and I expect him to continue to be on the upswing next season, and maybe these playoffs...
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:26 p.m.
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Makes a pretty hefty assumption that Ian Mitchell is ready to overtake Murph, which I kind of doubt. I love the kid, I'm excited for his future, but I think he'll end up in a Rockford sweater after a trial period.

I like the idea of having Kapenen, just not sure I would consider the whole thing a wise use of assets. I also do NOT want to trade Saad, the return would be ****, and I expect him to continue to be on the upswing next season, and maybe these playoffs...


Mitchell will be better the Boqvist this season IMO and based on what i've watched, what I've read, and heard on podcasts. His game will translate well to the NHL and he has the physical size to jump right in. Murphy could get moved to the left side, he's done it before, but we'd need to move Maatta and likely De Haan for that to happen as Carlsson is ready to play the 3rd line. I like Murphy a lot, but if we can get back Kap to play 3rd line next to Cat and Strome, it would really open things up as Kap plays defensive unlike Nylander, Cat or Strome.

Saad's return is a 1st round plus a prospect. Also, the team needs to look at who they will protect with the expansion draft and likely Murphy, Nylander or Saad will not all get protected IMO, there's not enough to protect them all given that Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabs all have to be protected and they will protect Strome, Cat, Kubalik (he may be exempt). Dach, Boqvist and Mitchell are automatically protected.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 1:28 p.m.
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I don't recall and didn't mark the source, but I know for a fact I saw this yesterday, flat cap for three years. The source, however, may have been pure ****e.


It's based on the CBA negotiation and the escrow requirements. It's possible the cap only goes up $1M is what I've read, but highly doubt the CBA will negotiate a flat cap given the expansion and TV deal which puts more money in the owners pockets and players that need new contracts will suffer with having to accept a lower salary then they'd get with a higher cap. You can bet if this happens, a CBO will also happen so Seabs will be bought out.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.
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Problem is, Murphy will block Mitchell. Seabs isn't going to sit on the bench more then 30 games, so would rather move Murphy and let Koekko rotate in. Kap plays good defense and on the PK which Nylander doesn't do. I think with this lineup, it gives flexibility to move Saad if Nylander develops well, Kubalik has a strong season, Kap fits in and AF is all he's cracked up to be. Nylander also played well on the 4th line this past season so we may be looking at 4 scoring lines here that also has defensive balance on each line taking pressure off of our defense. A lot of "ifs" but this team could make a run IMO...not cup ready but definitely could get through the 1st and 2nd rounds of the playoffs.


I can't see this roster in the WCF. Not good enough defensivly. Thats a lot of responsibility on two young kids and a 36 year old kieth to play over 20 mins per game.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 6:24 p.m.
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I can't see this roster in the WCF. Not good enough defensivly. Thats a lot of responsibility on two young kids and a 36 year old kieth to play over 20 mins per game.


If the front 4 drive possession, and this front 4 will, there will be a ton of pressure of the defense. Put it another way, this front 4 collectively is deeper and better then the Leafs and the defense is better then the Leafs.
Jun. 27, 2020 at 9:21 p.m.
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If the front 4 drive possession, and this front 4 will, there will be a ton of pressure of the defense. Put it another way, this front 4 collectively is deeper and better then the Leafs and the defense is better then the Leafs.


I agree that this is better than the leafs, but I also don't view the leafs as a ECF caliber team. Don't see them competing with pittsburgh, boston , tampa, washington, etc.Also don't see this team compete with st louis or colorado.
Jun. 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
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I agree that this is better than the leafs, but I also don't view the leafs as a ECF caliber team. Don't see them competing with pittsburgh, boston , tampa, washington, etc.Also don't see this team compete with st louis or colorado.


This team can compete with St. Louis next year. Colorado will be getting better presumably but St. Louis, while still good, will not next year IMO.
 
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