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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 3 at 5:54 p.m.
Thread: Patrick Kane
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HypotheticalImpossibility</b></div><div>Moore dropping like he did was a shocker. I wouldn't be too worried about his D+1 production, could be a number of things. Could very well be like what happened with Jonathan Lekkerimaki. His D+1 was pretty unremarkable in the Allsvenskan, but this year, he's almost doubled his point total while playing in the SHL.
As far as what the Hawks do next season, they have almost too much flexibility. $52M for 17 roster spots is just insane. Davidson may have to overpay a few guys on short term just to get to the floor, or pick up a few bad contracts for more picks. Can't say I have a finger on the pulse of the Hawks fandom, but having Bedard ripping up the league should placate things for a couple seasons, right?

As far as Raymond, Detroit would have to be full firesale before considering moving him. Kid took a huge step so far this season, and is by far the best young forward on the team. I agree though, the notion of trading for him just doesn't make sense from either side.</div></div>

Yeah. Idk. Some fans complain and some are on board with being patient. I think some of the CHI beat writers make a bigger deal out of poor performances because, well, that's their job and there isn't currently a whole lot to write about unless they are willing to dig deeper, which most of them don't seem to be. Everything I see seems to be very surface level and reactionary, none of them seem to actually watch juniors or college prospects. None of them seem very interested in profiling draft eligible players, and/or speculating on what they are trying to build/what the finished product could look like/etc.

Personally, I am on board with the patient approach. I am in no rush for any results. I fully realize how long this is going to take if they are going to do it right, and I am very intrigued by scouting, development, and the entire rebuild process, really. In discussions, people are always putting deadlines on things where there doesn't need to be. Like "oh, they gotta be better this year" or "they gotta be better next year", "there needs to be tangible steps taken", etc. Players take time, and we can't rush this. Plus, I don't want some late 20's dude getting overpaid because they had a really good season and then their contract becoming a boat anchor when we are actually ready to start competing again because their career is winding down.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 2 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: Patrick Kane
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HypotheticalImpossibility</b></div><div>That's a fair enough assessment, and to be honest, I was kind of hoping the Wings would get Moore at 9 during the draft. Pretty happy with Danielson regardless, but another Dylan Larkin-esque center would be kinda poetic. I just think that Raymond is one of the more underrated U23 players in the NHL, and it seems that a lot of posters here think their organization has 3 of him in their system. Success like his, Mercer, and Jarvis had is more of the exception than the rule, in my opinion.
Also to be fair, I didn't say that Chicago should trade for anybody. Building through the draft is most likely the best strategy, and it's paying dividends outside of Bedard already.</div></div>

Yeah. My jaw was on the floor when Moore was still available at 19th OA. He is on the smaller side and isn't having the greatest freshman year, but I'm still hoping he can be a future Selke-type for us. I really think we have a few years before KD thinks about making any long term UFA signings or making any trades for RFA's. Though, this summer will be interesting, given that CHI's gap to the salary floor is even larger than last summer. I also don't know if they can get away with another tank year. I think there needs to be some progress or else CHI fans and maybe even the players will start getting pretty angry. But, building through the draft seems like an important aspect of this rebuild to CHI brass. So, the players and fans might just have to deal with it. Personally, I have fully bought in and I am fine with getting as many high picks as possible before these kids start joining the NHL ranks and the team starts improving organically. I just don't know how they get to the salary floor without some massive overpayments on short term deals. Plus, they gotta be eyeballing at least one or two of the next couple summers UFA classes.

Also, yeah, Raymond is underrated. But I also don't see DET moving him at all. So, that is part of why I don't engage even the most vague notions of acquiring him. Teams like NJD and CAR I could see moving some of their young players for depth and picks if they think those young players are gonna break the bank.