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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 26, 2018 at 11:57 p.m.
Thread: Lineup Preview
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SammyT_51</b></div><div>I agree with what you said and for that reason I see Kahun making top-9. I see lineup like this:

Saad-Toews-DeCat
Ejdsell/Kahun-Schmaltz-Kane
Kahun/Ejdsell-Anisimov-Sikura
Kunitz-Kruger-Hayden
Kampf</div></div>

I really hope Jokiharju is kept off the opening night roster and given a chance to work on any holes in his game in a lower level league before they put him up against NHL competition. He was a #29 draft pick and it wouldn't be out of the norm for him to need more than 1 full season after being drafted to develop into an NHL ready D man. I think the Hawks rushed Gustav Forsling into the NHL. Hopefully they let Jokiharju simmer a bit before throwing him into the fire. Brandon Manning was acquired for a reason, right?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2018 at 11:22 p.m.
Thread: Schmaltz #1 Center Next Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MikeyVC97</b></div><div>This is a joke, right? #8 is not a center, he can't win a faceoff to save his life. This is THE biggest problem in my eyes is the lack a depth a center that leads to puck control especially on the power play!</div></div>

No joke, and yes schmaltz is not the best at faceoffs. However, he has improved over last season significantly. That might seem like polishing a turd, but I predict that next season schmaltz will average 50% at the dot which is a slight edge over Anisimov. And his two way game is high end. His back checking is the best on the team and his positioning in his own zone and esspecially in the neutral zone is always disruptive to the opposition. 60 takeaways vs 18 giveaways this season and a +6 on a struggling Hawks team. I stand by my opinion of Schmaltz developing into #1 Center. This will free up Toews for more ice time on the powerplay where he can win some faceoffs and score more. Thanks.
Forum: NHL SigningsMay 29, 2017 at 7:05 p.m.
Thread: Chicago Blackhawks signed Richard Panik (2 Years / $2,800,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyplayer1</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>loganreid</b></div><div>While it is is a great deal for what he has produced. I feel Schmaltz, or Motte, or Hartman, or whoever is put into his spot in the lineup will succeed. The guy has been waived by two other teams previously for a reason. Chicago could just as easily tried to move him for a pick.

Look for Kruger/Hossa or both to be moved. Hossa would have to waive his full NMC though.</div></div>

That is just simply not true.
Panik had many troubles trying to break into the league. The biggest one was consistency. Which he has finally found with the Hawks.
This is great for the Hawks. He will continue to play next to Toews and if the Schmaltz-Toews-Panik line continues how it played the second half of the regular season he will be a 50 point player.
Kruger will almost certainly be gone. Hossa will not be traded for several reasons.

I do believe however that this deal should have been somewhere around $2.25M -$2.5M per season. Bowman offered more than Panik anticipated right off the bat and accepted without negotiations. Absolutely absurd. Terrible managing by Bowman.</div></div>

Agree with everything said here. If the Hawks were not under the cap crunch then 2.8 million is justified. But Bowman needs to be a bit more frugal. But if you compare this contract to what Bowman gave Bickell 4 years ago, 2.8 million is fair. Panik will likely produce at the same level as some of the better Bickell years and he can play with Toews.
Forum: NHL SigningsMay 29, 2017 at 6:43 p.m.
Thread: Chicago Blackhawks signed Michal Kempny (1 Year / $900,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyplayer1</b></div><div>Why on earth did Stan Bowman give this someone who was a healthy scratch for 1/3 of the season a raise??</div></div>

Kempny probably would have played more, especially after the trade deadline, if it weren't for older veterans that are "predictable" in their own end that Q allocated ice time and roster spots to instead. This contract, while a small raise, is very fair. Kempny is likely to play all 82 games next season and might even fill a top 4 spot. If Kempny is good for 20 points and a better than even +/- and a 50 or better corsi without protected offensive zone starts then $900K is a steal. He also brings more physicality than most other Days on the roster.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 6, 2017 at 11:15 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 2, 2017 at 8:32 p.m.
Thread: STAN BOWMAN LOSES HIS MIND ( ANARCHY)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jccamps18</b></div><div>

That's a pretty bold statement for a guy who's won 3 cups. Just bold, nothing more. I'm assuming you're labeling Snow as the worst, which is something I could agree with.</div></div>holy cow, people on a blog agreeing about something. I need to use more drugs, I thing I've lost my grip on reality. Haha.

Oh yes, i definitely think Garth Snow is the worst GM ... no doubt about it. Don't even mention Garth Snow ... no, jk, but i still think Garth Snow is the worst NHL GM.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jccamps18</b></div><div>

That's a pretty bold statement for a guy who's won 3 cups. Just bold, nothing more. I'm assuming you're labeling Snow as the worst, which is something I could agree with.</div></div>

Oh yes, i definitely think Garth Snow is the worst GM ... no doubt about it. Don't even mention Garth Snow ... no, jk, but i still think Garth Snow is the worst NHL GM.</div></div>