2020-21 Expected Roster Talk

[featherhawk]

wonder if this kuemper leak is from Hawks side to let crow know they will go to market for a goalie if he's asking for anything more than 4m...Crawford should know that if he's serious about winning another cup before he retires and wants to stay in chicago then he shouldnt push for max dollars

if Crow wants a penny more than 3.5 on a one year deal, let him walk. If Crow wants a 2 year deal, drive him to the airport and say thanks for all the hard work but we are done.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Funny how Crow said it's not about the money, but now it's about the money...

 

[Hawkaholic]

Honestly, Crow will be lucky to get 3mil from a team as a UFA. Not many teams need a goalie, and there are lots available. Not a time to be pushing for more money IMO.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

3.5M max you go for him on 1 yr deal

I am open to a 2 year deal but then the AAV must be 3M or below

 

[ColbyChaos]

There were.

Nothing that they were actually making any serious inquires. Per all reports it was the leafs approaching the hawks about Kappanen

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Funny how Crow said it's not about the money, but now it's about the money...

It wasn't until they put a contract in front of him with a ~50% pay cut then it suddenly became about money

 

[bwana63]

It wasn't until they put a contract in front of him with a ~50% pay cut then it suddenly became about money

Honestly, Crow will be lucky to get 3mil from a team as a UFA. Not many teams need a goalie, and there are lots available. Not a time to be pushing for more money IMO.

Honestly, considering his age and injury history, I feel the Hawks' offer is pretty darn good.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Honestly, considering his age and injury history, I feel the Hawks' offer is pretty darn good.

Ya, I was thinking like 2-3mil max. I think he's in for a rude awakening if he thinks he is getting much more than that. Maybe he retires instead.

 

[HawksDub89]

Honestly, considering his age and injury history, I feel the Hawks' offer is pretty darn good.

More than I would’ve offered.

 

[LavalPhantom]

More than I would’ve offered.

Especially since you usually low ball a bit to start a negotiation. I wished they started at 3M to end up around 3.5M.

 

[Muffinalt]

I mean Crow is not Cam Ward level... Him getting 4 mil is entirely fair for a year or two, which is where i think they will end up anyway.

 

[bwana63]

Ya, I was thinking like 2-3mil max. I think he's in for a rude awakening if he thinks he is getting much more than that. Maybe he retires instead.

Think the offer was purposely high, out of respect. There's an almost zero chance he'll find a better situation (starter & salary) than with the Hawks.

Seeing as pretty much everything is on hold 'til Crow is resolved, I'm more than fine with giving him a deadline.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Maybe they should put a ton of bonus incentives in to keep AAV down this year.

If he hits those bonus's with Saad a UFA next year they can take the overages

 

[TheDachKnight]

Aaron Ekblad may be available. I’d give up two of DeBrincat/Strome/Boqvist plus 17 and maybe even another 1st for him. LOVE Ekblad.

 

[ClydeLee]

Aaron Ekblad may be available. I’d give up two of DeBrincat/Strome/Boqvist plus 17 and maybe even another 1st for him. LOVE Ekblad.

Can we get Campbell back on the ice to pair with him?

 

[hawksfan50]

Ekbkad though would still be on a losrr ...cause Keith and Seabs no longer are reliable dmen...Seabs may be useful as a 4RW though
..and Keith is simply kaput ..agevhascgotvto him and he no longerviscofcanybworth if he cannot function in the role he held for so long as a#1 D...unfortuateky he us no longer even a 2,3,4,5 orv6 d in either defending or attacking special essential or acceptable level of use...reducing monitescwill notbhelp "fumbles" keoth ..norcwoll waivevthe stick and now miss Keith be able to stop anyone when they coneni on attack against him
..so hebus official albatriss material now..but we cannotvtradevhim(re-vaoture risk) even if some idiot team is stupid enough to want hom.

It looks to me like end of the line for him...Now..but in his own mind he says he wantsctompkay till age 45.


when you are finishedxatv37vand Gail to realize it when every kindergarten van see it,you are Albatross material officially...

So gloryvd'vorps= 2 albatrisses now and only moving Seabrook to 4Rw can salvage that problem.. the Keithbproblem is undalvageable ..but I think after nextcseadon Hawkscwill buy him for his final 2 seasons andjust acceptvtge cap hit ...

At some point dealing with 1 albatross is enough...

Unfortunately for our Hawks we gotta deal with2 albatrosses next seadon so no mattercwhobwe bringing it cannot do much given the already huge head-ache 2 and 7 present to the lineup.
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[RememberTheRoar]

Is Ekblad better than Boqvist? I’m horrible at judging defensemen.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Is Ekblad better than Boqvist? I’m horrible at judging defensemen.

Hes better than any Dman on our team.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Hes better than any Dman on our team.

Is he a clear cut #1 still? Like a guy who could anchor the d for the next decade?

 

[HawksDub89]

Wonder what it would cost to get Ben Bishop? 4.9 for 3 more years.

Obviously would want Dallas to retain some of that.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Wonder what it would cost to get Ben Bishop? 4.9 for 3 more years.

Obviously would want Dallas to retain some of that.

Done for seabrook retained to $4.9 million

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Aaron Ekblad may be available. I’d give up two of Seabrook/Seabrook/Seabrook plus 17 and maybe even another 1st for him. LOVE Ekblad.

fixed

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Ekbkad though would still be on a losrr ...cause Keith and Seabs no longer are reliable dmen...Seabs may be useful as a 4RW though
..and Keith is simply kaput ..agevhascgotvto him and he no longerviscofcanybworth if he cannot function in the role he held for so long as a#1 D...unfortuateky he us no longer even a 2,3,4,5 orv6 d in either defending or attacking special essential or acceptable level of use...reducing monitescwill notbhelp "fumbles" keoth ..norcwoll waivevthe stick and now miss Keith be able to stop anyone when they coneni on attack against him
..so hebus official albatriss material now..but we cannotvtradevhim(re-vaoture risk) even if some idiot team is stupid enough to want hom.

It looks to me like end of the line for him...Now..but in his own mind he says he wantsctompkay till age 45.


when you are finishedxatv37vand Gail to realize it when every kindergarten van see it,you are Albatross material officially...

So gloryvd'vorps= 2 albatrisses now and only moving Seabrook to 4Rw can salvage that problem.. the Keithbproblem is undalvageable ..but I think after nextcseadon Hawkscwill buy him for his final 2 seasons andjust acceptvtge cap hit ...

At some point dealing with 1 albatross is enough...

Unfortunately for our Hawks we gotta deal with2 albatrosses next seadon so no mattercwhobwe bringing it cannot do much given the already huge head-ache 2 and 7 present to the lineup.
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yeah for sure

 

[clydesdale line]

Ekblad has a TON of concussions and miles on his body already. I wouldn't turn it down but wouldn't give up Boqvist + for him either.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Ekblad has a TON of concussions and miles on his body already. I wouldn't turn it down but wouldn't give up Boqvist + for him either.

You guys are nuts. Ekblad looked awesome on a garbage Florida team. He is absolutely a number 1 dman. And he’s 24 years old still. 41 points as well.

Injuries suck yes, but if Florida would actually accept Debrincat and Boqvist for him I do that deal so fast. Hell throw Strome in there as well.