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Blackhawks fans guide to tanking the rest of the season

Created by: Kyle_Davidson
Team: 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: May 9, 2021
Published: May 9, 2021
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Disclaimer: This post will include info for today and tomorrow’s lines vs Dallas. As a general rule I don’t like rooting for my favorite teams to lose, but with that being said when they are in a position where loosing benefits them I certainly don’t mind a loss as much as normal. This post will serve as a general breakdown of what non-Blackhawks games to watch and who to root for so the Blackhawks can attain the best odds possible for the lottery and the highest overall not lottery pick.

Games to watch
Both Dallas vs Chicago games (Duh)
The hawks will likely end up stomping Dallas in these final two games to further kill their draft position, I recommend enjoying it because it’s the last hawks hockey we will see until the fall. The post from here will assume that we don’t pick up any more points this season, but if Chicago does win both games and those above us loose we could pass Arizona (no pick) and potentially Philly dropping our draft status to 13th overall as the latest possible.

Calgary vs Ottawa May 9 7 CT + OTT vs TOR
In this matchup the best result for the hawks is an overtime game in which Ottawa prevails over Calgary, but the 2nd best result is a game where Ottawa wins in any fashion. This is because OTT winning their last two games would put them at 53 points, which is higher than the 52 the hawks have currently. I am unsure of how a tiebreaker would go down if they ended with the same points but root for OTT to win in their final two games. Ottawa passing Chicago is also reliant on them winning their season finale against Toronto which is possible if TOR rests players or OTT plays well.

LA Kings vs STL and COL May 10-13
It's a long shot but LA could rise past us if they win out their final three games of the season surpassing us in overall points and ROW assuming we don't pick up anymore of those. If they can pick up two wins in their final three games they may also have the tie breaker on us... So go LA you can do it!

Calgary vs Canucks (May 13- TBD)
Technically both teams could pass us in the standings with a bunch of over time shenanigans, but for the purpose of this post let's just say root for Calgary to win more often than not against vancover so they pass us in the standings. IMO this result is the most likely of the three presented.


TL;DR Ottawa needs to win out, LA to win 2/3 and we want Calgary to win against Vancouver BUT not vs OTT.

Final word: I think it is likely that we are drafting 11th overall this year which should mean some decently high prospects. If we are talking best case scenario we are drafting 9th, 1st, or 2nd.

Also, please play the kids JC. You are a dumba** if you don't.
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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2023
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23$81,500,000$82,862,147$1,090,244$7,087,500-$1,362,147
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$6,400,000$6,400,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,625,000$2,625,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$3,700,000$3,700,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
C
UFA - 2
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$950,000$950,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
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$880,833$880,833
LW
UFA - 1
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$842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW, C, RW
RFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$811,667$811,667 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LW, C
RFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$912,500$912,500 (Performance Bonus$25,000$25K)
LW, RW
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$3,200,000$3,200,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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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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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LD
UFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 3
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$800,000$800,000
G
UFA - 2
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$863,333$863,333
LD
UFA - 3
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$773,333$773,333 (Performance Bonus$65,000$65K)
LD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$866,667$866,667 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RD
RFA - 3
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
G
UFA - 2
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$3,250,000$3,250,000
LW, C
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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$6,875,000$6,875,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
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$10,500,000$10,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
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$4,550,000$4,550,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$5,538,462$5,538,462
LD
NMC
UFA - 3
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C, RW
RFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
RFA - 2
Taxi Squad
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$925,000$925,000 ($0$0$0$0)
C
UFA - 2
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$853,333$853,333 ($0$0$0$0) (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$775,000$775,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LW, C
UFA - 1

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May 9, 2021 at 8:18 a.m.
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exo2769
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I dont think he has a choice, BUT to play the kids. Keith, Connelly out for the last two game.

Do we know yet how the NHL will handle the VAN/CGY games that need to be made up? They're behind a bunch of games which could potentially help the Hawks draft position.
May 9, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.
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Quoting: exo2769
I dont think he has a choice, BUT to play the kids. Keith, Connelly out for the last two game.

Do we know yet how the NHL will handle the VAN/CGY games that need to be made up? They're behind a bunch of games which could potentially help the Hawks draft position.


Until MTL officially clinches, I imagine they’ll be played. Once that happens, perhaps they scrap what’s left to prevent injuries or whatever
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May 9, 2021 at 9:20 a.m.
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Kyle from Chicago
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Quoting: exo2769
I dont think he has a choice, BUT to play the kids. Keith, Connelly out for the last two game.

Do we know yet how the NHL will handle the VAN/CGY games that need to be made up? They're behind a bunch of games which could potentially help the Hawks draft position.


Quoting: ForsbergForVezina
Until MTL officially clinches, I imagine they’ll be played. Once that happens, perhaps they scrap what’s left to prevent injuries or whatever


I don't see why they would cancel those games at all. Nhl wants all teams at 56.
May 9, 2021 at 9:21 a.m.
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Quoting: Stan_Bowman
I don't see why they would cancel those games at all. Nhl wants all teams at 56.


I can see both sides of this. Those games won't have any purpose, but the NHL may want to proceed for the fans to see those games since the NHL had been off for so long.
 
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