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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2020 at 5:53 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2020 at 5:43 p.m.
Thread: One move only Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Don't agree with that. With Boqvist, Mitchell on the right who it would be absolutely stupid to trade given their upsides and the fact that Seabs is unmoveable then Murphy is out of position on the right next season. De Haan is pretty much unmoveable given his injuries but he is slated to be back. Keith is a lock. Maatta probably gets bought out given the emergence of Carlsson as a much cheaper option on the 3rd line. Again, where does Murphy play? Are you going to play him on the 2nd line on the left and move De Haan to the 3rd line on the left and let Carlsson be the 7th man? It's the only other option. This again assumes Maatta is traded or more likely bought out and Koekko walks.</div></div>

I am talking about now, not some mythical time when the Hawks prospects are NHL ready. Boqvist is ok nothing earth shattering. Mitchell is not in the NHL yet. I know what Murphy will bring to team. I know without him the team is less competitive.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.
Thread: 85 M cap nothing crazy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I really hope Strome isn't going to be hard on that number. He hasn't earned $5M despite his ppg totals. He's a really good center, but he should know better than anyone...you can go to a terrible team and stunt your development. Stay with the Hawks. Take a smaller shorter contract and just continue to develop. The money will come if you develop. If you get greedy today, there will be smaller paychecks down the road.</div></div>

I think $5 M is greedy. It will be a bridge, probably the same term as DeBrinicat. Last year was an excellent starting point, but both Strome &amp; DeBrinicat have had long stretches not producing. If he was coming off a season better than last season he then would have more leverage. I think ballpark will be between $4 and 5 M.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.
Thread: Marner for Kane
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jetman</b></div><div>CHI will want to wait for three years and re-sign Kane for 5m...He and Toews are the types to stay with CHI...</div></div>

It would be special if they can play their entire career wearing only one uniform. I know their is a camp out there who would like to see them move ... start the rebuild. However such moves it doesn’t necessarily make the team better. My feeling is you continue to build around the “hall a framers”

Here all the positives (but it could get bad) DeBrinicat rebounds from this nightmarish season. Kubalik scores 20 - 25 goals next season. Strome produces a 60 point season. Boqvist &amp; Dach continue to develop and produce as 2nd year players.

Team MUST play better defensively. Reduce shots on goal. Play with the puck. Manage the puck. And provide puck support.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 4, 2020 at 11:38 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.
Thread: Retooling Next season
There has been no history of Hawks buying out contracts. You may not like Smith &amp; Määttä but they would be move first before they are bought out.
Smith was a cap savings when Chicago moved Anismov as Strome replaced him as 2C. The Hawks penalty kill has been much better this season thanks to Smith contribution. Yes, I agree that $3.25 M is high for a 4th C when the Blackhawks have Kamp and Carpenter available. With the RFA’s on this club, Bowman’s will have to be creative this summer.

As I see it, the Hawks are still developing their defense prospects. They are not ready for the NHL. The Blackhawks were just terrible last year on defence. De Haan &amp; Määttä were acquired to added experience on the blue line. Both players are cap friendly and have no movement clauses, so they can be moved in the future for the right opportunity.
The defense is improved from last season. I am not saying the D is stellar. You can’t give up 40 shots a game say you are elite. There is lots of improvement needed.

However, I don’t see this club needing to “blow it up” To me they are a couple of pieces away from competing. I have see much improvement in the Hawks puck management since November. Their forecheck and puck support is better.

This club needs to find consistency, whether it for 60 minutes or game to game.