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Forum:
Armchair-GM
21 minutes ago
Thread:
Next season
The goodrow buyout makes a lot more sense than that NYR trade
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Armchair-GM
21 hours ago
Thread:
Francis Busy
Attach a 2nd to Bura and we'd take him
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 9:15 a.m.
Thread:
Unrealistic wheel and deal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Yep. All day.</div></div>
Parekh > Korchinski
Zegras < Lindstrom
2025 1st >> Nothing
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 7:01 a.m.
Thread:
Chicago gets a little more agressive
Neither side would do this
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 7:01 a.m.
Thread:
The Plan
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BlackhawksReboot</b></div><div>Who are you looking at for FA Centers? Monahan could be a guy if he doesn't re-sign with WPG.</div></div>
Monahan or a Domi reunion maybe. Either that or we take back someone's cap dump
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:54 a.m.
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Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cub19</b></div><div>Of course they would be reluctant, but that's why ducks should accept.
I was hoping the avs would've traded for kurashev</div></div>
I really don't think he was ever available
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:45 a.m.
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Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GeneralLandro</b></div><div>Gibson has already publicly said no to Toronto man
Not getting Zegras for that junk</div></div>
ANA definitely doesn't accept this, but hawks would be very reluctant to include Kurashev in any deal. On pace for just shy of 60 points this year
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:42 a.m.
Thread:
The Plan
Slaggert looks like a guy who will be in the NHL lineup, and I also think they sign a true center instead of one of those wingers. Other than that it looks mostly good, although i'd sign a different D I think
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Armchair-GM
Wed. at 7:15 a.m.
Thread:
A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I'd like to think Korchinski puts on some more weight, matures a bit, and comes back next season having taken another step. But, I don't think they play favorites with him, he will be waiver exempt and his junior club won't be able to claim him. So, if someone outplays him in camp, I don't think CHI will hesitate to send him down. And rightfully so, you don't get real development by playing favorites and not demanding excellence. But I certainly could be wrong, they may see something in him that they need to get out at the NHL level where they can be more hands on with his development. It all depends how they are looking at it. But, I wouldn't take it for granted if I were him.</div></div>
KK, Kaiser, and EDM plus some sort of vet 7th D (Tinordi, Megna, or outside FA) will all battle for those last two LD spots. Vlasic, Jones, and Murphy are roster locks for obvious reasons, and I'd expect that they bring in another vet RD on a shorter contract. Allen needs another year I think so I wouldn't count on him yet
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 8:37 p.m.
Thread:
Whats it worth to you
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>We traded mittelstadt for a top pairing defensemen. We didn't dump him</div></div>
Right and we agree that Mitts and Skinner are a completely situation in terms of their value right? One is a 24 year old for 2.5M on pace for 60-70 pts and the other is a 33 year old making 9M for 3 more years on pace for point totals in the 50s. I was just making the point that Buf moved out a F to make a spot for one of the guys I mentioned above. Not sure what the point of your comment is
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 3:02 p.m.
Thread:
Byfield
He's going to get that much from LA anyways. He's their best F more nights than not
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 2:19 p.m.
Thread:
A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
Agree with Nazar in Rockford, don't agree or think KK will go back there. So for that reason I agree with the Toffoli and Tanev (or Demelo) singings but not OEL. On top of the fact that KK will be in Chicago I also think Kaiser and EDM will see NHL games, so probably no need to bring in a LD unless it's in a 7th D role
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 2:14 p.m.
Thread:
Whats it worth to you
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Hawks wouldn't consider it as anything less than a significant cap dump meaning, Buffalo would have to offer quite a bit to gain their interest. I also don't think Buffalo is in the same mindset so they are probably better off keeping him.</div></div>
BUF prospect pool is pretty loaded and they're also getting close to ready to compete. I'm wondering if they'd move off of a 1st round pick or one of their prospects to clear this space. I see incentive for BUF both in clearing the money and a top 9 F roster spot. Savoie, Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund are all high draft picks who are pretty close to NHL ready; on top of Benson, Quinn, and Peterka who are already here. BUF already moved off Mitts to clear room, maybe they do it with skinner also. I wouldn't do it from the hawks POV unless we got a decent asset in return of course
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 12:22 p.m.
Thread:
F it we ball
Would need more to take Skinner back
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Armchair-GM
Tue. at 11:38 a.m.
Thread:
Who says no
Chicago and it's not close
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 6:47 p.m.
Thread:
Future roll on
I won't even comment on the trades because I agree with what everyone else said, but why is the best Dman on this team 3M underpaid and on the bottom pair?
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 6:45 p.m.
Thread:
Blackhawks- Sens Blockbuster Trade
No shot the hawks do this. We just need to stick and pick at all our selections; trying to push the chips in for a big name, especially via trade, is just stupid
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 1:45 p.m.
Thread:
Two years out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Coming into the NHL is one thing. Being good in the NHL is a whole different thing. Generally, that takes time. Even guys that dominate in the AHL take time to reach that next level in the NHL. I certainly hope all these kids can come in and be pretty good right off the bat, but I think you underestimate the amount of time it takes for young players to develop and acclimate to the NHL. I don't see any of them coming into the league and immediately being difference makers. And if whoever we draft this year is in the NHL by the 25-26 season, they likely aren't going to be very good right off the bat and will likely be splitting a lot of time. Rebuilds just don't come together like that, that quickly. A lot of things need to go right. I think you are overestimating what they are gonna be so early in their careers, and I'm just not gonna hold my breath or get my hopes too high too soon or get upset if/when they still aren't good in 25-26.</div></div>
I'm banking more on Bedard and the forced spending of salary cap more than anything. 18 year Bedard already looks good enough to take over games at times on the offensive end, I can't imagine how good he'll be by 20 if this is what he looks like now. That plus the addition or a couple more Dickinson/Taylor hall type moves
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 12:47 p.m.
Thread:
Lukas Reichel vs Justin Barron - Thoughts
Hawks just stick to Reichel imo. Higher upside. I wouldn't be opposed to adding a RD but hawks would more need a guy with top pair potential (not for Reichel, just in general)
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 10:26 a.m.
Thread:
Two years out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I don't think it is anywhere near a foregone conclusion that CHI will be out of the bottom 5 by 2026, but it is certainly possible. Just think about it, 25-26 will be most of our prospects first or second years in pro, most of which will still probably be in the AHL, and Kyle Davidson has said he isn't going after big ticket free agents this summer while also alluding that he has no intention of doing so at any point. Which leads me to believe he is going to get more Dickinson/Foligno/Domi/AA/TJohnson types, and cap dumps, to fill out the roster while prospects are developing. So, I'm not sure how you can expect with such certainty that "CHI will be out of the bottom 5 regardless." It is probably more likely that CHI is still a bottom feeder at that point than it is that CHI makes any sort of drastic jump in the standings. It doesn't matter how much money CHI needs to spend, KD seems committed to building from within and padding the cap with short term overpayments and cap dumps in order to get us to the other side of this rebuild. It is the entire point of his plan to get as many high picks as possible before they start trending back up the standings, and do this rebuild from within. So if I were betting one way or the other, I would absolutely put my money on CHI being in the bottom of the standings for 2 to 5 more years.</div></div>
At bare minimum hawks will have Bedard who will be a lock for 100+ points by this point in my opinion. You will also for sure have Nazar and whoever we take top 4 this year in the NHL by then. Then you will be forced to add 40M worth of players just to hit the cap floor. I get that this won't be made up of any big fish FA's, but it will be made up of a few overpaid vets tto help the kids as well as cap dumps. These guys will still no doubt be better than the likes of Raddysh, Entwistle, Tinrodi, etc and all the other guys on our team right now who arguably aern't playing at an NHL level. Then the last factor is any development you get from 2 more years in the NHL for Korchinksi, Reichel, and Vlasic. I won't even mention the possible additions of any other prospects who look like they are within 2 years of being NHL ready (Moore, EDM, Rinzel, etc) or any other draft pick. When I lay all this out I don't see any way this team isn't better 2 years from now. I am not saying we are pushing to make the playoffs, but the bar to get off the bottom 5 isn't high.
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Armchair-GM
Mon. at 7:30 a.m.
Thread:
Two years out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I'm not sure what you mean by that first sentence. But, I don't think it is gonna be that hard to spend to the cap floor. And I don't think one player improving is going to win us too many more hockey games.</div></div>
I'm saying it doesn't matter if we win a draft lottery or not. Hawks will be off the bottom 5 by 2026 regardless
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Armchair-GM
Sat. at 7:36 p.m.
Thread:
Two years out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I wouldn't be so sure about that. You are probably right, but we could still very easily be at the bottom of the standings in the 25-26 season. Remember, some of these guys are gonna need AHL time once they graduate to pro, and most of them will need time at the NHL level to really click, which will likely be more than one or two seasons.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Well, Lindstrom has been out since December. And since he left the lineup, Medicine Hat has not been nearly as good. So, he was absolutely driving the bus for that team before the injury. In my viewings his effort/motor/compete/IQ were top notch, he protects the puck super well, the puck is just glued to his stick, he can shoot very well, he can dangle, he can out muscle guys, great passer and playmaker, but also great as a net front presence, a real battler, his defensive play is fantastic, I think he is the real deal total package Selke caliber top 6 forward. Plus, in Tony Ferrari's interview with him, he just seemed like a really good and intelligent kid. I don't see any issues with his IQ or vision, either. He is the kind of guy who just makes things happen every game. I see a lot of Toews in him, some Byfield too.
McKenna is a great offensive player, but at this point in his development that is about all he has going for him. Considering he isn't eligible for the draft until 2026, I'd say he is going to be special, for sure. But, he isn't the "best player" right now, imho. He will be very soon, though.
Levshunov looks way better this last month or so. I think he is really blossoming in these more meaningful games toward the end of the season and the Big10 Championship games. I'm still not a fan of taking him in the top 4 because I think CHI has bigger needs, but I understand if they go that route.
Catton is on the smaller side, but he is a fantastic all around C, in my limited viewings. Real meat and potatoes structured high temp game in all zones. I haven't watched a ton of him, but enough to know that he is another "real deal" type. Top 6 C all day, imo. Motor, compete, IQ, he can score, he can create, he can pass, all the good stuff. And for a smaller dude, he is built tough. Not exactly a physical player, but he can take it and dish it out. I would definitely be in favor of taking him 4th OA or later.
Idk... Maybe I am dead wrong, but I think top 6 forwards are a bigger need for CHI. So, I have Celebrini, Lindstrom/Demidov, and Catton, above Levshunov in that order. There are also some high end LD's that look more than comfortable playing the right side, like Dickinson, Silayev, Buium, etc., I think Buium has a real shot at being the best dman out of this draft and has gone horribly overlooked in favor of some guys who, frankly, aren't as good. If I didn't have my blinders on for so long to LD's, I would've admitted it sooner. So, There are a lot of ways CHI can go, and they are gonna do whatever they are gonna do. Not much I can do about it.</div></div>
Honestly lottery is barley a factor in getting off the bototm 4. Just to get to the cap floor the hawks will have to spend somewhere near 40 million more than they currently have comitted and they also barley have any elc's expiring between now and then. That + Bedard development alone will be enough
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Armchair-GM
Sat. at 11:31 a.m.
Thread:
Two years out
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>The draft is noticeably weaker this year outside of the top 9 or so IMO. There will be diamonds in the rough so to speak, but I see a lot of potential bottom 6/bottom line players in 2/3rds of the 1st round. Even outside of the top 4 or 5, there isn't a lot of top line potential. Unfortunately, the same can be said at this point about the 2025 draft, maybe slighter better than this year. 2026 draft is looking very strong though.</div></div>
Chicago won't be drafting top 5 in 2026 so I guess it's good that it should be deeper. I'd love to snag another 26 1st via cap dump acquisition this summer
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Armchair-GM
Sat. at 8:12 a.m.
Thread:
my hope for Hawks offseason
Hawks won't be in the big fish FA market so definetly not signing Guentzel. Don't need a LD so no Skjei. Raddysh is terrible so he's definitely leaving as a FA and Reichel has done nothing to earn that contract if we're being honest
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Thread:
The Prodigal Son Returns
And here I was ready to complain about a Bedard trade
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