Proposal: 2023-24 Roster Talk 2

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Vlasic has been incredible. One of the most underrated players in the league.

 

[WarriorofTime]

So is the thought 8 years? It's a big aggressive when you can go 4 and then extend, for a guy unlikely to ever be a top powerplay guy and hence become a bit of an issue cap wise if he costs too much. At the same time, it's fun to see the makings of a core come together.. hmm

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

So is the thought 8 years? It's a big aggressive when you can go 4 and then extend, for a guy unlikely to ever be a top powerplay guy and hence become a bit of an issue cap wise if he costs too much. At the same time, it's fun to see the makings of a core come together.. hmm

I'd lock Vlasic up for eight but he'd be foolish to agree.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I'd lock Vlasic up for eight but he'd be foolish to agree.

Yeah exactly if you extend for eight you gotta make it worth his while as well to sign away multiple UFA years.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Yeah exactly if you extend for eight you gotta make it worth his while as well to sign away multiple UFA years.

He's also a rookie without offensive numbers that would lock up generational wealth.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I'd be fine seeing if he'd bite on like an 8x6m or 8x7m contract. I think he's worth every penny of either of those contracts as the player he currently is. If he steps it up on the offensive side of things, you got a true elite #1 at a hell of a contract for the next 8 years.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Who are the NHL’s best shutdown defensemen and why are they so valuable?

There are plenty of elite shutdown defenders who never get a turn in the spotlight because of the focus on points.

theathletic.com

Vlasic at #2 on this list. Ridiculous for essentially a rookie. Pay this man his goddamn money

https://archive.is/20240404092411/https://theathletic.com/5388609/2024/04/04/nhl-2024-best-shutdown-defensemen/

Non paywalled link

Odd, they only list Brock Faber in the "just missed the cut" section....

 

[x Tame Impala]

Odd, they only list Brock Faber in the "just missed the cut" section....

 

[Chuck Testa]

in a shocker Collin graf to SJ. Powers mentioned once we were not in the market for UDFA's I guess with so many picks tough to get slaggety Greene ETC to sign if we are also going after UDFA's. SJ has not even hit rock bottom yet. probably next year. We hit it the first 1/2 of this year.

There's no way in hell that dumpster fire of a team doesn't finish dead last. I didn't realize that the Hawks had moved so far ahead of them.

This season can't end soon enough ffs.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

https://archive.is/20240405140640/https://theathletic.com/5387273/2024/04/04/blackhawks-player-poll-2024/

Fun poll among the locker room

 

[scorehawks]

Both Bouchard and Dobson having massive seasons. Wonder if Hawks had picked either rather than Boqvist if Jones trade would of even happened. Suspect it would have as Bowman's last desperate move.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

https://archive.is/20240405140640/https://theathletic.com/5387273/2024/04/04/blackhawks-player-poll-2024/

Fun poll among the locker room

Interesting read. Tinordi is huge and has reach but I think Foligno is the guy that can hurt you the most.

 

[giza]

I wanted Dobson bad that draft....shame.

 

[Pez68]

https://archive.is/20240405140640/https://theathletic.com/5387273/2024/04/04/blackhawks-player-poll-2024/

Fun poll among the locker room

Uh oh. Don't let Bobby read the Anderson part...

 

[Taze em]

I have no way to prove it but if you drafted Dobson or Bouchard they would’ve been ruined just like Boqvist. The team was in a bad way.

 

[Behn Wilson]

https://archive.is/20240405140640/https://theathletic.com/5387273/2024/04/04/blackhawks-player-poll-2024/

Fun poll among the locker room

That was a fun read, thanks for posting.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

I have no way to prove it but if you drafted Dobson or Bouchard they would’ve been ruined just like Boqvist. The team was in a bad way.

Boqvist might have been fine despite being rushed if he wasn't made of glass. He was playing on Columbus' top pair this year before his latest injury.

 

[WarriorofTime]

With Del Mastro's appearance last night, in terms of age (min 1 game) of Defensemen, the Hawks have iced the

1st (Korchinski)
10th (Del Mastro)
16th (Kaiser)
29th (Phillips)
37th (Vlasic)
39th (Crevier)

youngest DMen to appear in an NHL game this season. Once Lane Hutson appears, that'll push everyone besides Korchinski down a spot. Not sure about anyone else getting a late callup but certainly possible as well

 

[Kevin Musto]

I think the guy to bring (back) to Chicago in free agency is Anthony Duclair.

He's got the speed that Kyle likes, I think the contract should be reasonable, and he could slot in our top 6.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I believe that Bedard, Kurashev, Dickinson, Jones, Vlasic, and Mrazek played well this season.

Foligno, Anderson, Donato, Blackwell and Zaitsev were “ok”

Everyone else ranged from pretty bad to awful to incomplete.

 

[Hawkaholic]

https://archive.is/20240405140640/https://theathletic.com/5387273/2024/04/04/blackhawks-player-poll-2024/

Fun poll among the locker room

Seems as though Tinordi and Reichel have the best taste in music.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[TheFridge]

I believe that Bedard, Kurashev, Dickinson, Jones, Vlasic, and Mrazek played well this season.

Foligno, Anderson, Donato, Blackwell and Zaitsev were “ok”

Everyone else ranged from pretty bad to awful to incomplete.

Foligino was good this year. Anderson and Blackwell were good too, for what they are. Zaitsev was trash.