GDT: Free Agency - Oct 9th - 11:00am CT

[BK]

Especially with how cheap he is. He’s proven to be very good at what he’s asked to do. It’s not like we can save money by moving on from him, so why move on?

exactly.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Even with Nylander/Suter there's a missing spot in the top 9 imo. Shaw can't be counted on

X-Toews-DeBrincat
X-Strome-Kane
Kubalik-Dach-x
Janmark-Wallmark-Shaw/Carpenter

As of right now, available players for the x spots are Shaw/Nylander/Suter

Kampf is kinda out already. The 4th line is what's crowded, not the top 6.

Kampf is a perfect 4th liner. Plus the coach likes him.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Kampf is a perfect 4th liner. Plus the coach likes him.

He is, but Wallmark is underrated and under utilized. Honestly, if the Hawks weren't so deep at C, I'd consider him on the 3rd line.

 

[JLarucci23]

With Stan saying he's done on the UFA side of things, Im guessing we should expect to see Janmark in the the top 9 like others have said before. I'd ideally like to see a guy like Kahun, Galchenyuk or AA on the third line over him. But we just have too many forwards as it is unfortunately.

 

[featherhawk]

He is, but Wallmark is underrated and under utilized. Honestly, if the Hawks weren't so deep at C, I'd consider him on the 3rd line.

maybe that has something to do with Strome not being signed yet couple that with the likes of Wallmark, barratt, kurashev wise in the mix moving forward

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Stan has said he sees Janmark filling Saad’s role, not sure why some are pretending he’s penciled in on the fourth line...

 

[RayP]

Stan has said he sees Janmark filling Saad’s role, not sure why some are pretending he’s penciled in on the fourth line...

Yeah I don’t get it either. Complaining about Kampf and wanting to replace him isn’t what we should be worried about, it’s the top 9 depth that’s the issue.

 

[bwana63]

Kampf is the type of player we need to keep on the team.

Stop making sense, this is a fan board!

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Yeah I don’t get it either. Complaining about Kampf and wanting to replace him isn’t what we should be worried about, it’s the top 9 depth that’s the issue.

I wasn't complaining about Kampf. I was arguing for adding Athanasiou to the top 9 mix as a flip candidate.

 

[bwana63]

I do think we will see a trade or two with our F's before the season starts

Kubalik-Toews-Suter
Janmark-Dach-Kane
Kurashev- Strome-Cat
Wallmark-Kampf-Capenter

Shaw/Nylander/highmore/hagel/entwhistle

Shaw's in, until he's out. Nylander is in, most likely with Dach & Kane. Kurashev is the first forward up and I see him making his debut this season.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Shaw's in, until he's out. Nylander is in, most likely with Dach & Kane. Kurashev is the first forward up and I see him making his debut this season.

What's nice about Strome is that he has really good chemistry with both Cat and Kane.

What's nice about Cat is that he has really good chemistry with Toews and Strome.

 

[RayP]

I wasn't complaining about Kampf. I was arguing for adding Athanasiou to the top 9 mix as a flip candidate.

Wasn’t referring to you.

 

[Pez68]

If I see one more person suggest bringing Kahun back, I'm going to lose my f***ing mind. The Hawks DO NOT NEED ANOTHER SOFT, PERIMETER PLAYING FORWARD. Period. Please stop.

Another hard pass on Athanasiou.

And Galchenyuk, too.

These guys don't play defense, and are easy to play against.

 

[RayP]

If I see one more person suggest bringing Kahun back, I'm going to lose my f***ing mind. The Hawks DO NOT NEED ANOTHER SOFT, PERIMETER PLAYING FORWARD. Period. Please stop.

Another hard pass on Athanasiou.

And Galchenyuk, too.

These guys don't play defense, and are easy to play against.

Assuming it’s a shortened 40-50 game season I say bring them all on.

all aboard team tank!

Kampf for 3C.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If I see one more person suggest bringing Kahun back, I'm going to lose my f***ing mind. The Hawks DO NOT NEED ANOTHER SOFT, PERIMETER PLAYING FORWARD. Period. Please stop.

Another hard pass on Athanasiou.

And Galchenyuk, too.

These guys don't play defense, and are easy to play against.

This is true. I'm only interested in Athanasiou to flip for rebuild assets. Hawks have way too many top 9 forwards allergic to playing defense.

Someone like Entwistle could be 2nd man up after Kurashev.

 

[Pez68]

This is true. I'm only interested in Athanasiou to flip for rebuild assets.

Nobody on a contender wants this guy... Look at the teams he has played for. He's absolute trash.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Nobody on a contender wants this guy... Look at the teams he has played for. He's absolute trash.

Edmonton just gave Detroit 2 2nds for him as a pure rental.

 

[Pez68]

Edmonton just gave Detroit 2 2nds for him as a pure rental.

Edmonton......

They also traded Drake Caggiula for Brandon Manning.

 

[ClydeLee]

Edmonton just gave Detroit 2 2nds for him as a pure rental.

The GM that drafted him to begin with. But then didn't keep him.

Sure he's still an option but guys like him, Duclair, Hoffman, Kahun, etc. Either need to drop their price or desire to go where they think they will play.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

The GM that drafted him to begin with. But then didn't keep him.

Sure he's still an option but guys like him, Duclair, Hoffman, Kahun, etc. Either need to drop their price or desire to go where they think they will play.

Yep.....
If they can get one 2nd on a flip it would be worth it. He'd probably score a ton playing in the Hawks top 6.

 

[Pez68]

Yep.....
If they can get one 2nd on a flip it would be worth it. He'd probably score a ton playing in the Hawks top 6.

If the Hawks don't care about being bad, you don't have to bring players in from outside to be bad.... Just play your prospects. There's no point in bringing in any more players. Let the youth fight it out.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If the Hawks don't care about being bad, you don't have to bring players in from outside to be bad.... Just play your prospects. There's no point in bringing in any more players. Let the youth fight it out.

They should be signing players to flip for picks and prospects as well if they have a good year.
That's part of rebuilding. I'd imagine Janmark, Wallmark and Kampf are guys they could flip, but they won't bring as much as a guy who brings offense like Athanasiou or Galchenyuk would.

 

[Pez68]

They should be signing players to flip for picks and prospects as well if they have a good year.
That's part of rebuilding. I'd imaging Janmark, Wallmark and Kampf are guys they could flip, but they won't bring as much as a guy who brings offense like Athanasiou or Galchenyuk would.

Not at the expense of blocking all of the openings from their young players.... There's also a very good chance this season never makes it to the trade deadline, or playoffs.

 

[RayP]

They should be signing players to flip for picks and prospects as well if they have a good year.
That's part of rebuilding. I'd imagine Janmark, Wallmark and Kampf are guys they could flip, but they won't bring as much as a guy who brings offense like Athanasiou or Galchenyuk would.

I don’t want Dach and others trying to develop and having to cover for other guys like you listed who don’t even know how to spell defense let alone play it. It’ll be terrible for development all around. I’d rather them play with more defensively responsible and hard workers who are less talented than start to learn bad habits.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I don’t want Dach and others trying to develop and having to cover for other guys like you listed who don’t even know how to spell defense let alone play it. It’ll be terrible for development all around. I’d rather them play with more defensively responsible and hard workers who are less talented than start to learn bad habits.

You stick those guys with Toews and another defensively responsible winger.