2020-21 Expected Roster Talk

[Brightwing]

I could see that happening

pretty sure that you will see Kurashev make the club next season and IMO it could very well be Saad's spot that he takes on the roster and its very possible that one of entwhistle or barratt makes Kampf obsolete

Barratt probably gets a year in Rockford ... if the AHL is playing. Kampf costs $1 million, there's no reason to replace him unless Entwhistle is much better. And you probably err towards defensive experience on your fourth line. Entwhistle could probably use another year in Rockford too.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Barratt probably gets a year in Rockford ... if the AHL is playing. Kampf costs $1 million, there's no reason to replace him unless Entwhistle is much better. And you probably err towards defensive experience on your fourth line. Entwhistle could probably use another year in Rockford too.

Barratt and Entwhistle each cost less, so money isn’t really a factor. Obviously the implication is Kampf loses the job to one of them. If neither are ready, then Kampf will likely hold the job.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Kampf is fine for the 4th line and the pk. Just please don’t play him up any further in the lineup.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Dream you say?

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[idontusethisanymore]

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Is that Jack Skille?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Is that Jack Skille?

Lafreniere I’m pretty sure

 

[Fire Stan Bowman]

Dylan Strome winning the Conn Smythe is going to be a historic moment

did you see shaw call strome the most sensitive player hes ever met lol?

 

[idontusethisanymore]

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[idontusethisanymore]

Lafreniere I’m pretty sure

So it's just photoshop? I legit was looking up every Hawks player who wore number 11 and was matching their faces to the picture to try and figure out who it was.

 

[Mrfenn92]

So it's just photoshop? I legit was looking up every Hawks player who wore number 11 and was matching their faces to the picture to try and figure out who it was.

Googled Lafreniere in a hawks jersey a while back. I believe the image is from second city hockey

 

[goldenbladz1]

So it's just photoshop? I legit was looking up every Hawks player who wore number 11 and was matching their faces to the picture to try and figure out who it was.

wasn't Perlini number 11 and it's Lafreniere face on his body.

 

[Mrfenn92]

wasn't Perlini number 11 and it's Lafreniere face on his body.

Probably this.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Dylan Strome winning the Conn Smythe is going to be a historic moment

I'm thinking Kubalik has as good chance at any of Chicago's Stars to win the Conn Smythe

 

[bwana63]

I'm thinking Kubalik has as good chance at any of Chicago's Stars to win the Conn Smythe

Don't want our RFAs to explode, we have serious cap issues as is. That said, definitely hoping they play well (just not too well, lol).

As to your question: as good a chance as Kane? Doubtful.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I'm thinking Kubalik has as good chance at any of Chicago's Stars to win the Conn SmytheView attachment 356555

If they go on a roll he will have the chances to put up the offensive numbers needed.

 

[Kevin Musto]

So can we transfer DeBrincat's extension to Kubalik?

 

[bwana63]

No room in the Top 9, at least currently, for Kurashev. Obviously, cap problems may create an opening. If not, I'd rather have him playing 20 minutes and special teams in the A than 4th line minutes with the Hawks.

One thing's for sure, he's coming (fast) and he's pretty darn close. This playoff stint with the Hawks should be invaluable. Shame Mitchell can't experience it.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

No room in the Top 9, at least currently, for Kurashev. Obviously, cap problems may create an opening. If not, I'd rather have him playing 20 minutes and special teams in the A than 4th line minutes with the Hawks.

One thing's for sure, he's coming (fast) and he's pretty darn close. This playoff stint with the Hawks should be invaluable. Shame Mitchell can't experience it.

Kurashev is the reason I'd be ok trading Strome if they had to.

Wouldn't mind trading DeBrincat either if the price is right.

 

[jebait]

Howdy all! I finally gave in and created an account after lurking on this site for a few weeks. I'd lost interest in the Hawks during the past couple years and gotta say it's nice to have some good young players like Dach and Kubalik to get excited about once again. Now I'm hooked again haha!

I think this offseason and the next 12 months are going to be crucial in determining the Hawks future trajectory, and I've got some bold ideas about what management should do to turn the team into a contender again. I'm still lining up my thoughts and will probably share them in a long post once the Hawks' season is over, but in the meantime I will say that I think the brass should look to keep Kubalik and Strome over Saad and Debrincat when it comes to next season's roster. In fact, even though it would make us worse in the short term I would actively try to trade Saad (with retention if necessary) for a 1st round pick/high-end prospect and Cat for a pick in the 5-10 range in this year's draft.

My reasoning for the above is this:

1. Kubalik looks like a stud, so do whatever is necessary to keep him with the Hawks long term.
2. I see Strome as a player who is improving and stands a decent chance of reaching his potential of a good 2C. Plus, the cost to resign him should be favorable relative to his overall performance.
3. We need to shed salary for next season, and two-way top 6 players like Saad are always in demand. Plus he's a pending UFA, and IMO there's a good chance he would be open to resigning with us after the 2020-21 season even if we traded him.
4. I see Cat as a 30/60-ish 2nd line player on a contender. However I also feel his defensive and puck-retrieval skills are below average due to his lack of size, reach, and bulk. 6.4 million per year is around market value for that kind of production, but based on the general scouting consensus the top 10 picks from this year's draft seem likely to turn into players who will equal or exceed Cat's overall contribution - it would take 2-3 years for them to reach that level, sure, but I think trading Cat for a high pick would make the team better in the long run.

 

[BK]

One player to not sleep on for next year is Evan Barrett.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Howdy all! I finally gave in and created an account after lurking on this site for a few weeks. I'd lost interest in the Hawks during the past couple years and gotta say it's nice to have some good young players like Dach and Kubalik to get excited about once again. Now I'm hooked again haha!

I think this offseason and the next 12 months are going to be crucial in determining the Hawks future trajectory, and I've got some bold ideas about what management should do to turn the team into a contender again. I'm still lining up my thoughts and will probably share them in a long post once the Hawks' season is over, but in the meantime I will say that I think the brass should look to keep Kubalik and Strome over Saad and Debrincat when it comes to next season's roster. In fact, even though it would make us worse in the short term I would actively try to trade Saad (with retention if necessary) for a 1st round pick/high-end prospect and Cat for a pick in the 5-10 range in this year's draft.

My reasoning for the above is this:

1. Kubalik looks like a stud, so do whatever is necessary to keep him with the Hawks long term.
2. I see Strome as a player who is improving and stands a decent chance of reaching his potential of a good 2C. Plus, the cost to resign him should be favorable relative to his overall performance.
3. We need to shed salary for next season, and two-way top 6 players like Saad are always in demand. Plus he's a pending UFA, and IMO there's a good chance he would be open to resigning with us after the 2020-21 season even if we traded him.
4. I see Cat as a 30/60-ish 2nd line player on a contender. However I also feel his defensive and puck-retrieval skills are below average due to his lack of size, reach, and bulk. 6.4 million per year is around market value for that kind of production, but based on the general scouting consensus the top 10 picks from this year's draft seem likely to turn into players who will equal or exceed Cat's overall contribution - it would take 2-3 years for them to reach that level, sure, but I think trading Cat for a high pick would make the team better in the long run.

Welcome.

But no to trading Cat.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Biggest takeaways:

- Danny says he’s going to remain involved, they’ll figure out later what his formal title will be
- Stan is empowered to make hockey decisions
- It’s on Stan to decide what happens with Colliton

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I'm fairly concerned about both Strome and Kubalik getting offersheeted by the same team. They get the Hawks to match Kubalik north of $6M then turn around and OS Strome at 4.2M and wait. It's exactly how the Sharks got Niemi in 2010.

 

[ClydeLee]

I'm fairly concerned about both Strome and Kubalik getting offersheeted by the same team. They get the Hawks to match Kubalik north of $6M then turn around and OS Strome at 4.2M and wait. It's exactly how the Sharks got Niemi in 2010.

Is that allowed? Sharks only offer sheeted Hjammer. The Hawks then just had to let Neimi walk after arbitration and the Sharks just scoped him up.

Idk in this tight cap area I'm not sure the offer sheet case is as likely. The 2015 Saad situation was a far more likely one I got fearing