I could always see the talent that Bolland had though, I just don't see that with Kampf. I mean, anything can happen, I just don't see him jumping to 40pts unless he plays with a Kane or Debrincat type player.
Yea, as you and Holic have stated there was more talent in Bolland than his numbers suggested. He was a great third liner with second line upside. Kampf will pull a move every dozen games or so that make you raise an eyebrow but it’s still infrequent enough that I certainly wouldn’t want him to be the clear cut third best center on my NHL team.
agreed, which is why I don't like the blanket statements of Kampf not being a 3C when he literally is 10-15 points away as is from being what would be considered a #3C..like you said he also only played 63 games and was stapled next to Kunitz, Kruger, Hayden, Martinsens, etc.. not much of a stretch to think if you moved out AA, Kampf would be able to produce what he did 35-40 points playing more minutes and with better talent.
I think a qualifying offer would be 105% of what he made. That was $925,000. So 105% of that would be $971,250.
But what does he have in his history to suggest he should get paid too much for the Hawks? 20pts, solid D, but doubt that gets you 2mil or anything close in arb.
don't know, but with arbitration he is going to get paid more than the Hawks probably like - they can negotiate it down a bit, maybe give him an extra year for lower AAV..
I don't see Dach any worse than Kotkanemi was and he made Montreal out the gate..they had an opening for him to make it, but so do the Hawks if they do not acquire another center..AA likely will get moved at some point further opening that door for Dach. I am with you on the hype train thing, but he is physically mature to make the leap, the rest he has to show when he is up here..I am not saying it is a lock at all, maybe more 50-50 he sticks because of how we can shield him with the forwards and Toews/Strome already here for tougher matchups.
