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Total rebuild because why not

Created by: justaBoss
Team: 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Oct. 19, 2020
Published: Oct. 19, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$6,500,000
1$874,125
Trades
1.
CHI
  1. Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]
  2. Reinhart, Sam [RFA Rights]
  3. Ristolainen, Rasmus
  4. 2021 1st round pick (BUF)
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3.
4.
CHI
  1. Little, Bryan
  2. Niku, Sami [RFA Rights]
  3. 2022 1st round pick (WPG)
5.
CHI
  1. 2021 2nd round pick (BOS)
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (BOS)
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2021
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2022
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2023
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$71,689,343$1,090,244$4,200,000$9,810,657
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
$6,500,000$6,500,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 4
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$3,700,000$3,700,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C, RW
RFA - 2
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$6,400,000$6,400,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$2,550,000$2,550,000
C
UFA - 1
$874,125$874,125
LW, C
RFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$562,500$562,500
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000
C
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$1,237,500$1,237,500
LD
UFA - 4
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
G
UFA - 2
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$4,550,000$4,550,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$5,400,000$5,400,000
RD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$800,000$800,000
G
UFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333
LD
UFA - 3
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
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$5,291,667$5,291,667
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
LW, C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$775,000$775,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1

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Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:43 p.m.
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GO FLAMES GO
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Edited Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:56 p.m.. Reason: Made my own for flames side
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2061933
We would have to make a few moves but we can make it work
Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:47 p.m.
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Picked a tough off-season for a firesale.

But I think you are underselling Toews and Kane.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:49 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
Picked a tough off-season for a firesale.

But I think you are underselling Toews and Kane.


I'm kinda doing it on purpose. Think they can't maximize their value anymore...
Oct. 19, 2020 at 9:52 p.m.
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leafs don't trade nylander for that
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.
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Lol. Winnipeg is giving up a first, Niku and getting stuck with Keith's contract. Very realistic. squinty smile
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:01 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
I'm kinda doing it on purpose. Think they can't maximize their value anymore...


It is a fun one to do look at though.
I have thought a little bit about what CHI and BOS firesales look like...for 2021-22
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Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:04 p.m.
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Hard no from Calgary
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.
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Quoting: Windjammer
Lol. Winnipeg is giving up a first, Niku and getting stuck with Keith's contract. Very realistic. squinty smile


youre also getting out of paying Bryan Little's contract when he may never play again. With the economy the way it is after covid, real dollars matter.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:14 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Quoting: Windjammer
Lol. Winnipeg is giving up a first, Niku and getting stuck with Keith's contract. Very realistic. squinty smile


First and Niku for an experienced TOP4 D WPG really needs while getting rid of a potential anchor contract (there's no telling if he returns).

Let's just say WPG has a lot to win in that exchange.

But nothing here is realistic. No team would be making a firesale at present time.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Hard no from Calgary


Why? Toews would instantly become your 1C... A playoff experienced one. Something CGY very much needs.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:27 p.m.
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Hawks reject the BUF trade and TOR rejects their trade
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:36 p.m.
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youre also getting out of paying Bryan Little's contract when he may never play again. With the economy the way it is after covid, real dollars matter.


Little just goes on LTIR. There is zero need to move him.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 10:45 p.m.
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Quoting: justaBoss
First and Niku for an experienced TOP4 D WPG really needs while getting rid of a potential anchor contract (there's no telling if he returns).

Let's just say WPG has a lot to win in that exchange.

But nothing here is realistic. No team would be making a firesale at present time.


Yeah. No there's nothing to win by Winnipeg in that deal. This would be a move that should get Chevy fired if he made it. Have you never heard of LTIR? Little goes on LTIR or retires, so there is zero need to trade him.

Plus the Jets get stuck with a $5.5 mil cap hit for 3 years for a 37 year old defenseman and they get to give up a first to screw themselves in a flat cap world. Sorry, it does nothing for Winnipeg and only works from Chicago's point of view.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Windjammer
Yeah. No there's nothing to win by Winnipeg in that deal. This would be a move that should get Chevy fired if he made it. Have you never heard of LTIR? Little goes on LTIR or retires, so there is zero need to trade him.

Plus the Jets get stuck with a $5.5 mil cap hit for 3 years for a 37 year old defenseman and they get to give up a first to screw themselves in a flat cap world. Sorry, it does nothing for Winnipeg and only works from Chicago's point of view.


Ofc he goes on LTIR for now, but as I said if he's deemed healthy let's say one or two years from now then naturally he comes off from that reserve list. He's still got 4 years left on that contract. Plenty of time to recover... Besides, going on LTIR does NOT mean he isn't getting paid, his contract are just excluded from the cap. And right now the actual money matters too.

Teams just can't place a player they'd rather not have in their roster to LTIR without reason.

I'd understand your logic if Keith actually sucked as a player, but that is not the case in the slightest. Even at 37, he's certainly far from his peak but still a serviceable D-man.
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Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:06 p.m.
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Little just goes on LTIR. There is zero need to move him.


Im not talking about cap space. Im talking about real dollars. Income. Revenue. There is incentive to move him if the team feels that they cannot afford to pay him 18 million over his last 4 years to not play due to the crash and revenue loss that has occurred because of Covid
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Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:13 p.m.
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Ofc he goes on LTIR for now, but as I said if he's deemed healthy let's say one or two years from now then naturally he comes off from that reserve list. He's still got 4 years left on that contract. Plenty of time to recover...

Teams just can't place a player they'd rather not have in their roster to LTIR without reason.

I'd understand your logic if Keith actually sucked as a player, but that is not the case in the slightest. Even at 37, he's certainly far from his peak but still a serviceable D-man.


Right, but for this year he is out and will be on LTIR. If he comes back, then great, he plays, no problem. But in all likelihood he is done and will retire.

The key thing you said though is that Keith is a "serviceable" defenseman. Serviceable defenseman certainly aren't worth giving up a first and screwing your cap up for 3 years over.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:18 p.m.
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Im not talking about cap space. Im talking about real dollars. Income. Revenue. There is incentive to move him if the team feels that they cannot afford to pay him 18 million over his last 4 years to not play due to the crash and revenue loss that has occurred because of Covid


Well this year he is on LTIR, so there is no incentive to move him. If he comes back and plays, great. If he doesn't then he retires, no cap implications.

Certainly not worth screwing yourself to give up a first and take on a 37 year old with a bad cap hit.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:18 p.m.
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What in tarnation
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Right, but for this year he is out and will be on LTIR. If he comes back, then great, he plays, no problem. But in all likelihood he is done and will retire.

The key thing you said though is that Keith is a "serviceable" defenseman. Serviceable defenseman certainly aren't worth giving up a first and screwing your cap up for 3 years over.


Except with Laine extension coming and likely them bringing some new players might just make it impossible for Little to be removed from LTIR. This is why getting rid of that risk is essential. And obviously it's going to cost them something.

Considering I even forgot to re-sign Niku means that he isn't really the main piece of the exchange. But I'd say Keith for Little+1st seems fair because

a) player like Keith is someone WPG needs
b) Keith is actually able to play
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:27 p.m.
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Well this year he is on LTIR, so there is no incentive to move him. If he comes back and plays, great. If he doesn't then he retires, no cap implications.

Certainly not worth screwing yourself to give up a first and take on a 37 year old with a bad cap hit.


are you reading what im writing? Im not talking about cap space at all. im talking about ACTUAL MONEY
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:28 p.m.
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Except with Laine extension coming and likely them bringing some new players might just make it impossible for Little to be removed from LTIR. This is why getting rid of that risk is essential. And obviously it's going to cost them something.

Considering I even forgot to re-sign Niku means that he isn't really the main piece of the exchange. But I'd say Keith for Little+1st seems fair because

a) player like Keith is someone WPG needs
b) Keith is actually able to play


Making a stupid panic move because you think something might happen in a year or two is just downright silly. There is a far greater chance that little retires than comes back. How does replacing Little's cap hit with a worse cap hit make the situation better for Winnipeg? Did you even think of that?

Giving up a first to take acquire Keith is crazy because:
1. Keith isn't worth anywhere float to a first
2. The Jets have zero need for Keith
3. He's not going to waive to go to Winnipeg.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:28 p.m.
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are you reading what im writing? Im not talking about cap space at all. im talking about ACTUAL MONEY


Winnipeg doesn't care about actual money. Cap hit is all that matters.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:29 p.m.
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No one cares about actual money. Cap hit is all that matters.


Thats just objectively false lol
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:33 p.m.
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Thats just objectively false lol


Show me some proof then that Winnipeg is worried about actual dollars. Winnipeg's owners could buy the Blackhawks with change they find in their couch.

Dream on. Winnipeg won't get suckered into taking Keith off your hands.
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:33 p.m.
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Winnipeg doesn't care about actual money. Cap hit is all that matters.


Especially for a low income team like the Jets. For example, in 2019, their operating income was -7% and had the 5th lowest revenue in the entire league. Do you think with having to play some of their young star players soon and signing bonuses becoming all the rage, they wouldnt trade a big money hole like Little for a low paid player like Keith, making half as much money as Little over the next 3 years? These things matter to presidents and CEOs
Oct. 19, 2020 at 11:34 p.m.
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Show me some proof then that Winnipeg is worried about actual dollars. Winnipeg's owners could buy the Blackhawks with change they find in their couch.

Dream on. Winnipeg won't get suckered into taking Keith off your hands.


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Especially for a low income team like the Jets. For example, in 2019, their operating income was -7% and had the 5th lowest revenue in the entire league. Do you think with having to play some of their young star players soon and signing bonuses becoming all the rage, they wouldnt trade a big money hole like Little for a low paid player like Keith, making half as much money as Little over the next 3 years? These things matter to presidents and CEOs


Winnipeg is quite literally one of the worst teams in the NHL in terms of revenue but keep dreaming I guess. Poverty franchise
 
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