GDT: 2021 NHL Free Agency July 28 12pm

[Clownish]

Dropping the Seabrook contract is a good move but maybe not if it comes at the cost of downgrading your actual playing roster when you're supposedly going for it one more time.
Again, I hope Johnson proves me wrong.
Based on his last 3-4 years he projects to be a 30-35pt forward at $5M
Suter should be good for 40+ at $3.25M

Is Suter that much better than Kurashev, Hagel, Reichel, and the rest of the middle six forwards? I liked watching him play last year--probably my favorite of the rookie class, but he's gotta go somewhere else at that number.

 

[HawkeyLife07]

Is it just me or is today’s hockey fan incredibly ageist and blind to the benefits of meaningful NHL experience?

If you want to win games next season, especially in the playoffs, Tyler Johnson is a better play to have on your roster than Pius Suter.

 

[u2wojo]

Dropping the Seabrook contract is a good move but maybe not if it comes at the cost of downgrading your actual playing roster when you're supposedly going for it one more time.
Again, I hope Johnson proves me wrong.
Based on his last 3-4 years he projects to be a 30-35pt forward at $5M
Suter should be good for 40+ at $3.25M

Johnson went 45, 50, 47, and 39 point pace the prior 4 seasons before last. Last year he had a 33 point while being the 10th minutes per game forward on Tampa (in other words....4th line minutes). Suter was 5th of Hawk forwards of minutes per game at almost 3 minutes of icetime more per game then Johnson.

 

[Pez68]

Is it just me or is today’s hockey fan incredibly ageist and blind to the benefits of meaningful NHL experience?

If you want to win games next season, especially in the playoffs, Tyler Johnson is a better play to have on your roster than Pius Suter.

100%. Tyler Johnson at $5M over Suter at 3+ all day every day.

 

[Kevin Musto]

if Strome ultimately ends up being on the roster opening night then I'd rather have Suter at nearly the same cap hit

Strome is better than Suter

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So Vegas passes on Dillon who then gets traded by Caps for two 2nd rounders only for Seattle to flip their selection back to Caps for one 2nd rounder

And seeing Z get a 3rd who was passed up in favor of that Q pick along with other moves happening show just how piss poor Francis handled expansion draft

Seattle missed out on netting picks with some of the stupid selections they made

 

[jaysoneil]

Strome is better than Suter

Better at being worse.

 

[ChiHawks10]

So Vegas passes on Dillon who then gets traded by Caps for two 2nd rounders only for Seattle to flip their selection back to Caps for one 2nd rounder

And seeing Z get a 3rd who was passed up in favor of that Q pick along with other moves happening show just how piss poor Francis handled expansion draft

Seattle missed out on netting picks with some of the stupid selections they made

It's safe to say Seattle isn't managed as well as Vegas... lol

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Catching up on things around league



So Holland trades away Bear only to give Ceci this contract ,, LOL

 

[Mrfenn92]

Are we thinking a sweetner will be needed to unload DeHaan's contract?

Yes

 

[JaegerDice]

Keumper to Colorado.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Keumper to Colorado.

did not expect to see Sakic pay a 1st+

 

[Brightwing]

Hey Bonino got less than Patrick Kane imagine that

You should be on Trade Centre. Best comment of the day.

 

[Fortyfives]

He was a product of Kane in your opinion obviously? You Blackhawk fans would know more than me, and Kane is an amazing talent that makes everyone around him better.

He’s a fine player. I don’t think he will do much more than he did this year or have just as good of line mates in the future

 

[Kevin Musto]

Catching up on things around league



So Holland trades away Bear only to give Ceci this contract ,, LOL

Foegele is better than Bear

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Joemoe]

Avs couldn't lose out on Kuemper they had to pay the price.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Foegele is better than Bear

Foegele is an ok 3rd liner , Bear is an ok #5 RD

The Oilers need Bear more then they need Foegele

Bear > Ceci as well

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Avs couldn't lose out on Kuemper they had to pay the price.

They certainly did pay a big price




Great trade for Yotes

And they are loading up for rebuild efforts

 

[Malaka]

He couldn't hit 30 playing with Kane for God's sake

Suter was on pace for 40 points as a rookie in the NHL coming from Sweden. Of the 900 minutes Suter played only close to a third we’re with Kane (~340 minutes)

You’re making some bold claims friend

 

[Malaka]

Foegele is better than Bear

Would’ve rather Bear than Caleb

 

[nmgrbhfn]

So Vegas passes on Dillon who then gets traded by Caps for two 2nd rounders only for Seattle to flip their selection back to Caps for one 2nd rounder

And seeing Z get a 3rd who was passed up in favor of that Q pick along with other moves happening show just how piss poor Francis handled expansion draft

Seattle missed out on netting picks with some of the stupid selections they made

Some podcast somewhere. Eddie O's brother works for the Kraken. The Kraken literally do the Hawks a favor not just with respect to Z, but their expansion picks in the Hawks division. Is it a coincidence?

 

[nmgrbhfn]

Johnson went 45, 50, 47, and 39 point pace the prior 4 seasons before last. Last year he had a 33 point while being the 10th minutes per game forward on Tampa (in other words....4th line minutes). Suter was 5th of Hawk forwards of minutes per game at almost 3 minutes of icetime more per game then Johnson.

The problem with that reasoning is that Kane and Cat couldn't find Suter a lotta of the time when they forgot he was on their line and has a good set of mitts. They like to shoot.

 

[Reality Check]

Is it just me or is today’s hockey fan incredibly ageist and blind to the benefits of meaningful NHL experience?

If you want to win games next season, especially in the playoffs, Tyler Johnson is a better play to have on your roster than Pius Suter.

Chicago is in more of a win-now mode. So it makes far more sense to have Johnson as opposed to Suter. Which is why I was never in favor of Detroit acquiring Johnson for over the 18 months. Only to eventually ship him off for a prospect and/or lottery ticket. It's possible that Suter is indeed better than Johnson at this point. But most teams and fans are going to take the proven product.

Suter make more sense for Detroit due to his age and potential. His contract is not an issue either as Detroit is still rebuilding, has cap space to burn and the deal is only for 2 years.

If Suter flops, so what.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Would’ve rather Bear than Caleb

They both suck