GDT: Hawks @ Jackets 6pm NBCSN

[Mrfenn92]

I’ll definitely take Bennett over a lottery ticket of a second rounder. Just my opinion. I think they will get an offer better than just Strome though.

Fair enough

 

[Mrfenn92]

Also, has anyone seen the reports of the Russian winger we are battling to sign against Detroit among others? Would he be eligible to play right away when his contract expires at the end of April? He’s third in the K in points right now.
Damir Zhafyarov Is the name

The report is in the prospects thread
All depends on how the nhl rules the contract status of The of khl players

 

[bwana63]

Also, has anyone seen the reports of the Russian winger we are battling to sign against Detroit among others? Would he be eligible to play right away when his contract expires at the end of April? He’s third in the K in points right now.

Damir Zhafyarov Is the name

Yeah, I've seen a few. Not a big guy, but very skilled and can skate. No idea if he can play for us this season. If our scouting department wants him (and, obviously, they do), I want him too.

 

[Brightwing]

Interesting story in The Athletic about Colliton helping Detroit's Brome develop in Sweden ($): How Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton helped launch Mathias Bromé's NHL path

I think Pierre Engvall from Toronto had a similar story and also played on that Mora team.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Solid win. Keep racking them up.

Subban played well. Very nice to see.

 

[Muffinalt]

Rather have a second. Just personally don’t really care for Bennett

Also rather have a high pick + the cleared cap space. Two offseasons from now we are going to be in a world of hurt with Dach, Kubalik, Lankinen, Kurashev and Boqvist needing new contracts.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Also rather have a high pick + the cleared cap space. Two offseasons from now we are going to be in a world of hurt with Dach, Kubalik, Lankinen, Kurashev and Boqvist needing new contracts.

They can start talking to Dach this summer about a new deal right? If so, will be interesting to see if they try to lock him down to a long term deal at a slightly lower AAV than if they wait until the following offseason to get it done.

 

[Mrfenn92]

They can start talking to Dach this summer about a new deal right? If so, will be interesting to see if they try to lock him down to a long term deal at a slightly lower AAV than if they wait until the following offseason to get it done.

Think both sides wait

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Think both sides wait

If he would talk do you offer him 8x8 right now? Let's say 8 is the max you'd offer

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If he would talk do you offer him 8x8 right now? Let's say 8 is the max you'd offer

Haven't seen enough to offer him that much yet, and I'm a huge believer in him.
That would be an incredibly ballsy move.

I think both sides play out next season and see where they are.
Because Dach has missed this season, I see a bridge deal happening.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Haven't seen enough to offer him that much yet, and I'm a huge believer in him.
That would be an incredibly ballsy move.

I think both sides play out next season and see where they are.
Because Dach has missed this season, I see a bridge deal happening.

They could potentially lock him into the type of deal that gives them a window to win like the Keith deal did, if they can get him for a big discount (in future aav) and get it right it could afford them huge luxuries in the future, but yeah it would be incredibly risky and a huge bet on kirby...coming off an injury it would be interesting to see what they could lock him up for

 

[Mrfenn92]

If he would talk do you offer him 8x8 right now? Let's say 8 is the max you'd offer

No I wouldn’t