Embrace the Tank

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Created by: Hawksfan21

Team: 2022-23 Chicago Blackhawks

Initial Creation Date: May 15, 2022

Published: May 15, 2022

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Year 1 off-season for the Hawks rebuild.

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I don’t think 19 is moved before the start of the season. It’s gonna be hard to trade him with his cap hit even with 50% retained. My guess is that if 19 does get moved it’ll be mid season. Either way I do think it’s probably his last year in a Hawks sweater.

There’s not a ton Davidson can really do with this forward group. I do think that Strome gets resigned. Not sure exactly what his contract looks like term and AAV wise but he’s definitely our best C and I wouldn’t move him unless we got a decent haul for him.

I think a lot of the young guys will get shots in the bottom 6 rotating through like the past couple years. This is definitely not a set FWD group and I would expect a bunch of movement throughout the year. Hawks really need to see growth from Dach, Reichel, and Kurashev this year.

Defense
This may be the worst D-core in the NHL. I could see Davidson going out and bringing in an established D-man. Although I think Davidson doesn’t want to spend a lot on term and AAV so that will limit options. No matter what at least 1-2 of the younger D-men need to take a significant step.

Goalies
Hawks don’t really have a long term plan in net. I think Lankinen gets another shot. I could see Soderblom getting some action but I think he still needs more time in the minors. I think Davidson does bring in a veteran as well for depth. Doesn’t necessarily need to be Wedgewood, but a guy like that. Don’t think Delia is back

Hawks need to tank this year. Need to be one of the top 6-7 worst teams in the league at least. Play the young kids and try to establish a positive culture that teams like the Senators, Red Wings, and Kings have done in recent years

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Dach, Kirby	2	$2,500,000
Strome, Dylan	4	$5,000,000
Jones, Caleb	2	$1,500,000
Kurashev, Philipp	1	$1,300,000
Lehkonen, Artturi	3	$3,300,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Wedgewood, Scott		1	$1,500,000
Lankinen, Kevin		2	$2,100,000

Trades

CHI

2022 2nd round pick (SJS)

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AZ can afford to use a 2nd round pick to Acquire Kubalik’s RFA Rights. I could see it being a 3rd though, his value is definitely lower after this season. Either way I think Davidson moves on from Kubalik

ARI

Kubalik, Dominik [RFA Rights]

CHI

Lehkonen, Artturi [RFA Rights]

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Look for Hawks to try take advantage of cap strapped teams that can’t afford certain players. I don’t think there’s a ton of moves at forward to be made, but I do think Davidson will try to target a player like Lehkonen who can play in your top 9 in all situations and help make the game easier for some younger players. Not exactly sure how the value works out but I could see that Hawks making a trade somewhat similar to this

COL

2022 2nd round pick (SJS)

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For RFA Rights

Recapture Fees

Duncan Keith: $5,538,462

Buried

Brett Connolly: $2,375,000 ($3,500,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2022
2023
2024

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$81,500,000	$73,525,962	$237,500	$1,275,000	$7,974,038

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
DeBrincat, Alex $6,400,000$6,400,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Strome, Dylan $5,000,000$5,000,000 C UFA - 1	Kane, Patrick $2,625,000$2,625,000 RW NMC UFA - 1
Reichel, Lukas $925,000$925,000 ($425,000$425K) LW, C RFA - 2	Toews, Jonathan $10,500,000$10,500,000 C NMC UFA - 1	Raddysh, Taylor $758,333$758,333 RW RFA - 2
Kurashev, Philipp $1,300,000$1,300,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Dach, Kirby $2,500,000$2,500,000 C, RW RFA - 4	Lehkonen, Artturi $3,300,000$3,300,000 LW, RW UFA - 5
Khaira, Jujhar $975,000$975,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Lafferty, Sam $1,150,000$1,150,000 RW, C, LW UFA - 2	Johnson, Tyler $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, C, LW M-NTC UFA - 2

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Regula, Alec $866,667$866,667 RD RFA - 1	Jones, Seth $9,500,000$9,500,000 RD NMC UFA - 8	Lankinen, Kevin $2,100,000$2,100,000 G UFA - 1
McCabe, Jake $2,000,000$2,000,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Murphy, Connor $4,400,000$4,400,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 4	Wedgewood, Scott $1,500,000$1,500,000 G UFA - 2
Jones, Caleb $1,500,000$1,500,000 LD/RD UFA - 1	Mitchell, Ian $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RD RFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Entwistle, Mackenzie $800,000$800,000 LW, C RFA - 2
Stillman, Riley $1,350,000$1,350,000 LD RFA - 2

May 15, 2022 at 3:44 p.m.

BluesTheGreats

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I like your idea of getting Lehkonen but he is one of the Avs priorities this summer

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May 15, 2022 at 3:51 p.m.

Hawksfan21

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Yeah I could see that. They did pay alot for him at the TDL

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May 15, 2022 at 3:52 p.m.

Hawksfan21

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Quoting: BluesTheGreats

I like your idea of getting Lehkonen but he is one of the Avs priorities this summer

May 15, 2022 at 3:53 p.m.

BluesTheGreats

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For a defencemen what about ian Cole?

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May 15, 2022 at 3:56 p.m.

Hawksfan21

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Quoting: BluesTheGreats

For a defencemen what about ian Cole?

Would be a good LH option, a guy like that would definitely help.

May 15, 2022 at 4:07 p.m.

turtlemountain

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Can’t see a scenario where the Avs move on from Lehkonen, especially at a $3.3M price tag and with that return.

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May 15, 2022 at 4:15 p.m.

Hawksfan21

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Quoting: turtlemountain

Can’t see a scenario where the Avs move on from Lehkonen, especially at a $3.3M price tag and with that return.

Idea is that hopefully Avs not end being able to afford Lehkonen as a luxury anymore and are forced to deal him. I could definitely see the price being higher on both ends though. Wonder how much he ends up getting and how long

May 15, 2022 at 4:22 p.m.

turtlemountain

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Quoting: Hawksfan21

Sure but the Avs would more readily move someone like Compher before using Lehkonen as a cap dump. I don’t think they need to move either though unless they go big game hunting for a second line guy. Which seems unlikely

May 15, 2022 at 5:51 p.m.

McRanteskog

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Keep dreaming, COL gets Lehkonen resigned no problem this off season.

May 15, 2022 at 5:57 p.m.

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Hawksfan21

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Quoting: McRanteskog

Keep dreaming, COL gets Lehkonen resigned no problem this off season.

If you could actually read it was more about an example of a player like Lehkkonen or a situation similar. I’m not banking on anything. Not shocked though that’s the problem about this forum. Opposing fans just wanna decline and dunk on something that wasn’t even intended for them in the first place. A lot easier than trying to have an actual productive thought for once isn’t it?

May 15, 2022 at 6:22 p.m.

#11

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Quoting: Hawksfan21

The implication on this forum is that opposing team’s fans respond to trade proposals. So it’s quite literally intended for Avs fans in the first place.

I get what you’re doing and the trade you’re trying to make, but there’s no chance this player is on the chopping block because of the salary cap unless it’s a gross overpayment.

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