News Article: Alex DeBrincat hopes for easy Blackhawks negotiation

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Who the **** are we replacing them with? Tweeners like Kookoo and Dahlstrom?

Great another lottery year.

Next year, and Ian Mitchell replaces one of them, and Boqvist replaces Gustafsson. We'd all like it to be KFC but that would be too costly.

 

[x Tame Impala]

My expectations for prospects are waning. How many would have said no to keeping CdH or Maatta this time last year because we have Jokiharju in the system?

These kids haven’t proven anything yet and I don’t think they should be penciled into anyone’s lineups

 

[RayP]

Next year, and Ian Mitchell replaces one of them, and Boqvist replaces Gustafsson. We'd all like it to be KFC but that would be too costly.

So you want to replace proven NHL defenseman with 2-3 rookies?

 

[Rick C137]

At least it’s a guy who has never played a game in the nhl that is going to completely replace production of a guy that’s yet to play a game for this team.

I’m a huge Ian Mitchell fan but you have to understand that this is a ridiclous premise. We have no idea the impact that DeHaan is going to make on the team just yet. But if he plays up to potential he’s a high end two way second pairing defensman. If the hawks get back into the playoffs with help of a revamped D, are we really going to be looking to dump a good d man in his prime on a reasonable deal for a rookie? Highly doubt it. That’s why I’m just saying let this play out for a bit before you make claims of guys being replacble. Gotta see what they actually bring to this team first.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

My expectations for prospects are waning. How many would have said no to keeping CdH or Maatta this time last year because we have Jokiharju in the system?

These kids haven’t proven anything yet and I don’t think they should be penciled into anyone’s lineups

They should have just signed de Haan last year. Boqvist is special you don't have to worry about him. He's going to take time to be a finished product. Mitchell I'm not nearly as high on but do you want to keep Strome and DeBrincat or not? Either Saad, Maatta or de Haan has to go, and probably two of them.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

At least it’s a guy who has never played a game in the nhl that is going to completely replace production of a guy that’s yet to play a game for this team.

I’m a huge Ian Mitchell fan but you have to understand that this is a ridiclous premise. We have no idea the impact that DeHaan is going to make on the team just yet. But if he plays up to potential he’s a high end two way second pairing defensman. If the hawks get back into the playoffs with help of a revamped D, are we really going to be looking to dump a good d man in his prime on a reasonable deal for a rookie? Highly doubt it. That’s why I’m just saying let this play out for a bit before you make claims of guys being replacble. Gotta see what they actually bring to this team first.

No I get it, I really like de Haan and Maatta but one of them and Saad has to go to keep the more important players. If Strome has a down year we might be able to keep both D. It's just the reality of the Seabrook mistake. He's not movable for 2 more seasons after this one. In a perfect world Seabrook wouldn't be here, but this isn't that world. You only consider moving Keith if Gustafsson has another 60 point season and wants to stay for $6-6.5M, which is unlikely.

I don't want to replace them, but do you guys want to keep the young talent they've accumulated or not? I'm assuming 19/88/2/7 are going nowhere. If Nylander is good, you have to worry about him after 20-21 as well.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Rantanen just signed 6×9.25. We have our markets now.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

At least it’s a guy who has never played a game in the nhl that is going to completely replace production of a guy that’s yet to play a game for this team.

I’m a huge Ian Mitchell fan but you have to understand that this is a ridiclous premise. We have no idea the impact that DeHaan is going to make on the team just yet. But if he plays up to potential he’s a high end two way second pairing defensman. If the hawks get back into the playoffs with help of a revamped D, are we really going to be looking to dump a good d man in his prime on a reasonable deal for a rookie? Highly doubt it. That’s why I’m just saying let this play out for a bit before you make claims of guys being replacble. Gotta see what they actually bring to this team first.

interesting, because Musto has been telling us for more than a year now that Mitchell is a future #1 and is a better prospect than Boqvist.

who to trust?

 

[Muffinalt]

We can allow ourselves to being in both Mitchell and Boqvist next year, but it's only if we keep steady guys like Murphy, de Haan and Maatta, not if we move them out.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

We can allow ourselves to being in both Mitchell and Boqvist next year, but it's only if we keep steady guys like Murphy, de Haan and Maatta, not if we move them out.

You gonna trade Keith?

 

[Muffinalt]

You gonna trade Keith?

No, I prefer trading Saad and letting Gus walk.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

No, I prefer trading Saad and letting Gus walk.

That alone might not be enough. You keeping Lehner if he has a good year? My assumption is that he's here to be the goalie going forward.

 

[RayP]

interesting, because Musto has been telling us for more than a year now that Mitchell is a future #1 and is a better prospect than Boqvist.

who to trust?

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How about neither?

 

[Rick C137]

interesting, because Musto has been telling us for more than a year now that Mitchell is a future #1 and is a better prospect than Boqvist.

who to trust?

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The bolded I was actually talking about DeHaan.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

The bolded I was actually talking about DeHaan.

jesus, my reading comprehension skills are quite clearly trash