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Created by: BigBallsBriere

Team: 2024-25 Chicago Blackhawks

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 20, 2024

Published: Apr. 20, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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Chicago Continues on mostly same track they've been on, except this year they make a tad more of an effort to be better, by filling out most of their roster with actual NHLers. Definitely expect them to overpay --purposefully-- like they have with Foligno/Dickinson/AA89/Mrazek/etc in order to get guys. Mostly expect them to go for guys that make them tougher, bigger, but have some skill -- Mantha, Foegele, Dillon all do that imo. Carrier is brought on to actually be a piece for Chicago.

Kyle Davidsson said he realizes now is the time the Blackhawks need to start ascending. They might not be playoff contenders next year, but he’s ready to begin building up. They can’t finish bottom-three in the league again. Which to me means they'll make moves to gradually get better.

Trades:
Only One Trade Hayton, upside bet here Hayton had a promising year then regressed a little and battled injury fresh start in Chicago might do him good.

I don't think it's neccesarily time to trade 1sts for a youn talent but expect moves similar to Hayton, followed by likely recouping of whatever assets they spend at TDL by dealing whoever they sign in Free Agency to 1/2 year deals.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Vlasic, Alex	2	$1,700,000
Reichel, Lukas	2	$1,300,000
Raddysh, Taylor	1	$1,000,000
Hayton, Barrett	2	$2,400,000
Roos, Filip	2	$800,000
Crevier, Louis	2	$800,000
Johnson, Reese	2	$800,000
Guttman, Cole	2	$800,000
Entwistle, Mackenzie	2	$800,000
Anderson, Joey	2	$800,000
Phillips, Isaak	2	$800,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Mantha, Anthony	2	$5,000,000
Foegele, Warren	2	$4,250,000
Dillon, Brenden	1	$4,250,000
Carrier, Alexandre	4	$4,250,000

Trades

CHI

Hayton, Barrett [RFA Rights]

ARI

2024 2nd round pick (LAK)

Buyouts

Josh Bailey: $1,166,667

Retained Salary Transactions

Jake McCabe: $2,000,000 (50%)

Buried

Lukas Reichel: $150,000 ($1,300,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
27	$87,500,000	$76,947,500	$0	$5,400,000	$10,552,500

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Hall, Taylor $6,000,000$6,000,000 LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1	Bedard, Connor $950,000$950,000 ($3,500,000$4M) C RFA - 2	Kurashev, Philipp $2,250,000$2,250,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 1
Mantha, Anthony $5,000,000$5,000,000 LW, RW UFA	Hayton, Barrett $2,400,000$2,400,000 C, LW RFA	Athanasiou, Andreas $4,250,000$4,250,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
Dickinson, Jason $4,250,000$4,250,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Donato, Ryan $2,000,000$2,000,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 1	Nazar, Frank $950,000$950,000 ($900,000$900K) RW, C RFA - 2
Foegele, Warren $4,250,000$4,250,000 LW, RW UFA	Foligno, Nick $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 2	Raddysh, Taylor $1,000,000$1,000,000 RW RFA
Entwistle, Mackenzie $800,000$800,000 LW, C RFA	Guttman, Cole $800,000$800,000 C RFA	Johnson, Reese $800,000$800,000 RW, C RFA
		Anderson, Joey $800,000$800,000 RW RFA

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Dillon, Brenden $4,250,000$4,250,000 LD UFA	Jones, Seth $9,500,000$9,500,000 RD NMC UFA - 6	Mrázek, Petr $4,250,000$4,250,000 G UFA - 2
Vlasic, Alex $1,700,000$1,700,000 LD UFA - 6	Murphy, Connor $4,400,000$4,400,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2	Söderblom, Arvid $962,500$962,500 G RFA - 1
Korchinski, Kevin $918,333$918,333 ($1,000,000$1M) LD RFA - 2	Carrier, Alexandre $4,250,000$4,250,000 RD UFA
Roos, Filip $800,000$800,000 LD RFA	Crevier, Louis $800,000$800,000 RD RFA
Phillips, Isaak $800,000$800,000 LD RFA

Apr. 20 at 7:59 p.m.

exo2769

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No thank you

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Apr. 20 at 8:44 p.m.

Hawksguy81

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As discussed in your prior Utah post, Hawks aren't spending a 2nd on Hayton. He just doesn't have that sort of value. Hawks also won't target Dillon or any other LD as a free agent other than maybe a depth left shot guy who can play both sides as their 7th D. I'm fine w/ Carrier and Foegele. Instead of Mantha, Hawks need a middle 6 C. Reichel isn't in the lineup. He will be for sure. Entwistle, Johnson, Roos won't be re-signed.

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Apr. 20 at 9:38 p.m.

SLAFSQUATCH

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Quoting: Hawksguy81

Hayton still has great value. Imo a 2nd would be a steal. A late 1st and a b-prospect if AZ/UT are desperate to move him. Which they shouldn't be. Hes still has legit top 6 potential. Just might not be a fit with Cooley and Geekie coming.

Apr. 21 at 9:22 a.m.

Hawksguy81

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Quoting: SLAFSQUATCH

Your correct. Utah shouldn't move Hayton. Because coming off his injury and poor offensive production this season, his value is nowhere close to a 1st or a 2nd. He's had one solid season as a pro. Not a great season. A solid season. Hawks definitely wouldn't pay your ask for Hayton. I doubt any team would.

Apr. 21 at 10:04 a.m.

SLAFSQUATCH

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Quoting: Hawksguy81

I disagree. Enjoy!

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