Waived: [CHI] F Boris Katchouk waived by the Blackhawks (cleared)

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[Teemu]

Should be a good add for Rockford. Glad they made the right move keeping Anderson up.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hasn’t been terrible this year when given opportunities. Rockford does need him.

 

[TLEH]

Absolute insanity that Reese Johnson is playing in the National Hockey League over this guy.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Bless you

 

[Rebels57]

Flyers should claim him and see if he still has chemistry with Morgan Frost.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Absolute insanity that Reese Johnson is playing in the National Hockey League over this guy.

Johnson not being NHL caliber player has nothing to do with Katchouk not being NHL caliber player.

Both need to go.

Fine with moving on from Katchouk at this point. Showing up once every 8 games is far from impressive

He has had more than enough chances to show what he can do and the guy just disappoints.

 

[TLEH]

Johnson not being NHL caliber player has nothing to do with Katchouk not being NHL caliber player.

Both need to go.

Fine with moving on from Katchouk at this point. Showing up once every 8 games is far from impressive

He has had more than enough chances to show what he can do and the guy just disappoints.

I mean if the choice is one or the other.. which is normally is on NHL rosters, then Reese should be the one getting waived.

 

[BHawk21]

hes a fine pick up if another team needs nhl/4th line bodies.

 

[clydesdale line]

Was never given a chance at top 6 minutes when a guy like Raddysh was gifted it since they both got here. Not saying he would've been good, but it's odd considering both have similar AHL production.

 

[ScottyMascotty]

- Mom, can we have Tkachuk?
- No, we have Tkachuk at home
Tkachuk at home:

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

Haven't watched him much at Chicago but he seemed like a decent enough 4th liner and is cheap. Getting waived by this Blackhawks team is pretty embarrassing though.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Absolute insanity that Reese Johnson is playing in the National Hockey League over this guy.

If Katchouk would throw a check more than once every few games, he'd make a much better case but he seems like he wants to be a skilled player a lot.

 

[JaegerDice]

Im a little confused.

This team sucks. Its intended to suck. Even if you think Katchouk wont amount to much, its not like we need to optimize the roster. Just let him play here.

This move doesnt even seem worth the time it took to fill out the paperwork

 

[God]

kinda doubt any team picks him up until the 2018 wjc stuff is resolved

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He should get claimed which means he probably won't. He's invisible most of the time and a genuinely dumb hockey player but when he's on he's a legit power forward with snarl. Guy sees the pink mist from time to time but that's almost a good thing for a fourth liner. Heavy shot, decent hands. His play has warranted more time not less.

 

[vandymeer13]

Reese Johnson usually hits and occasionally fights he hasn't been good this year but last two games has been good. I'd waive tyler Johnson, raddysh before him they've been awful all year. Get someone willing to mix it up and stand up for guys. Foligno is really the only character guy up besides tinordi who is hurt. Being bad and soft is hard to watch.

 

[Sandisfan]

So you all here, are saying that Boris was OK but Boris was Badenov to be Waived. LOL

 

[Petes2424]

Interesting, the manager who drafted him, just had to call 3 players up today. Would Detroit claim him? They still have several contracts to use.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Being bad and soft is hard to watch.

That's what she said.

Interesting, the manager who drafted him, just had to call 3 players up today. Would Detroit claim him? They still have several contracts to use.

Maybe? Put Aston-Reese on waivers?

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

More reason why the Hawks got fleeced in the Hagel trade

 

[Treb]

I'd see the Habs claim him while we have injuries then waive him again when we get healthy unless he sticks.

 

[Northernhawk]

More reason why the Hawks got fleeced in the Hagel trade

Taylor Raddysh $750,000 pending RFA
Boris Katchouk $750,000 pending RFA
OLIVER MOORE
2024 1ST

for

Brandon Hagel $1,500,000 soon to be $6,500,000
Kenny Connors

Sure the trade looks like a knockout for TB right now…how about when an already cashstraped Lightning team has to pay $5 million more…and we’ll see what that other 1st brings the Hawks

 

[biturbo19]

Interesting. Katchouk is one of those guys who hasn't quite seemed to embrace that 4th line banger role consistently enough to be super appealing there. But he's cheap and when he plays with a bit of hunger, he can be a plenty effective 4th line grinder.


I doubt he's claimed. But it seems like both Detroit (with that connection) and Pittsburgh (Dubas - Soo connection) are in the market to tinker or add a stopgap. Due to injuries, staleness, whatever it may be. I could see either putting in a claim, since he's a minimum dollar gamble with minimum "downside" and a tiny little dash of potential upside if he develops some more consistency on a better team.


I'd rather have Katchouk than Poolparty pretty easily. Especially since one guy is in game shape and the other guy has just been sitting around recovering from more hip repairs and already had absolutely zero agility in his skating to begin with.

 

[Stammertime91]

*laughs in Branden Hagel*