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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2023 at 7:21 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2023 at 7:31 a.m.
Thread: Future Hawks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Korchinski as well. He's a huge piece to making this work. If he doesn't live up to a top line player 2 seasons from now, we are back another year.</div></div>

Idk. That is a lot of pressure on him. Even some of the best players can take a year or two (or more, especially defensemen) to acclimate to the NHL, and I doubt he is even in the NHL full time until the 24-25 season. He needs to go back next season and work on honing his defensive game, mature some, and probably put on more muscle, IMO. If he could go to the AHL, I would say that is the better option, but he can't because of the transfer agreement with the CHL, unless Seattle agree's that is best for his development and is willing to come to an agreement with CHI, which I doubt will happen.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2023 at 7:34 a.m.
Thread: Future Hawks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ginandtacos</b></div><div>The reason I threw out 3-4 years as a window to be a contender is that one might expect in 2-3 years, when this group of young guys arrives, the team will be in pretty good shape to go after some meaningful veteran FA / trade targets. The cap is clean. I'm not saying they're going to sign Auston Matthews right away, but if Bedard and Nazar and Moore look like the real deal, one or two big acquisitions could make this team dangerous real fast.</div></div>

Ya know, before the draft, I was thinking CHI might need to target one of the big free agent centers next year or the year after. But now, I don't think they do. I think if they dip into free agency, they can focus elsewhere. Center is probably something we can wait longer to address if it becomes apparent that none of Bedard, Moore, Nazar, or any of the other centers we have, can play a top 6 role.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2023 at 7:48 a.m.
Thread: Future Hawks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Very similar to what I put together.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4344486

Rinzel is going to be good, flying a bit under the radar but he's exciting for sure.

Nazar is fast, really fast. For that reason, he may play with Moore so someone can give and go with him.

Bedard and Reichel seem quite interesting together.

Where is Soderblom?

I think we are two more seasons of building and then we sneak into the playoffs 3 seasons from now. The cap space the Hawks will have then also makes it quite interesting. If they decide to spend at this time 3 years from now, they certainly can do some damage in the playoffs. In 4 years a legitimate cup contender.</div></div>

Yeah. Rinzel was not on my radar at all at last years draft. But after watching him in dev camp, I was more than convinced. He's gonna be good. And being at Minnesota should only serve to reinforce that, considering their development program.

Nazar is definitely fast. Which is why I thought separating the two might be more efficient and add some speed to the top line with Bedard. Not that Bedard is "slow", be he isn't quite like Moore, Korchinski, or Nazar, in the skating department.

Bedard and Reichel could be interesting. We'll see. I like the idea of it, but I think the natural evolution of the roster will end up with those two sort of leading their own lines.

I'd be willing to bet Soderblom is traded as soon as he hits his stride in the NHL, or he bottoms out and is forgotten and goes back to Europe or something along those lines. I think Commesso and Gajan are the future in goal for CHI.

I agree with your anticipating two more seasons of building. I definitely think 3 years is when CHI starts to rise. Although, I doubt that cap space is used in free agency as much as people are anticipating. They want to build from within. I think they will continue this trajectory of bringing in veterans on short term deals to get to the cap floor and save as much space as possible for guys like Bedard, Korchinski, Reichel, Nazar, Moore, etc. There might even be a few surprises in there that require decent pay days too, like Del Mastro, Dach, Misiak, Kantserov, plus whoever else we draft between now and then and everyone else in the system that could pop off in the right situation. They really can't afford to get wrapped up in the UFA game like so many teams do. I could see them going after one or two long term KEY pieces in free agency at some point, though. Like a Hossa type of acquisition, or an Oduya type of deal. Otherwise it'll be mostly short term role players, unless they get a good role player from within and can get them locked in at a reasonable cap hit with term, like an Engvall type of contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.
Thread: Future Hawks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ginandtacos</b></div><div>There's some reasons to feel good about the future. If even half of these guys pan out, it'll be a contender in 3-4 years.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I'm excited for the future. I'm curious what happens next year in the UFA market. Not just Matthews...obviously a big player, but if KD starts to target players. They have a TON of cap space and I don't think they'll be a cap floor team for long.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Well, he also was dealing with injury last year. But, I feel like Dach, Green, and Safonov's futures in the NHL are clearer to me, and I didn't want to add too many players.</div></div>

Very similar to what I put together.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4344486

Rinzel is going to be good, flying a bit under the radar but he's exciting for sure.

Nazar is fast, really fast. For that reason, he may play with Moore so someone can give and go with him.

Bedard and Reichel seem quite interesting together.

Where is Soderblom?

I think we are two more seasons of building and then we sneak into the playoffs 3 seasons from now. The cap space the Hawks will have then also makes it quite interesting. If they decide to spend at this time 3 years from now, they certainly can do some damage in the playoffs. In 4 years a legitimate cup contender.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 30, 2023 at 12:12 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 30, 2023 at 11:34 a.m.