Confirmed with Link: Mrazek re-signs for 2 years @ $4.25M AAV

[Hattrick Kane]

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[MicronMega]

Good signing. Mrazek has earned that deal with his strong play and good attitude. Nice pay bump for him and it gives the Hawks some stability between the pipes for the next couple of seasons.

I like the stable $4M signings of Mrazek, Foligno and Dickenson

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Sure, okay.

 

[BHawk21]

Fine. Was thinking he would be heading to LA at the deadline. Dont think we have many other options to send out now.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Deal is fine. Mrazek battles hard.

2 year deals for everyone! I think KD is signalling that he won't get serious in free agency until after Bedard's ELC is up.

Now the team just needs to find a back up that can play 25-30 games.

Let Stauber walk and stick Soda in the AHL where he belongs next year with uncle Drew.

 

[kmwtrucks]

assuming we are talking 4.25 or so AAV for 2 years it makes sense. Im still hoping we move TJ 50% retained for something. and use the other retention slot somehow. not sure how. maybe if AB comes back and plays ok. I would be open to moving taylor if there is any market for a 4th line 25 year old with ARB rights making less then league min. we could also look at taking on some bad contracts. I know people are going to freak out on the names I mention but guys that might want to be moved IMO are Barclay goodrow, 3 years left at 3.6 bigger guy bottom line player just overpaid by double, Campbell 3 years left at this at $5 mil per year. ED has some $3.5 mil in carryover this year so they may be really motivated to move him at the TDL. they have a small window and could use that cap space next year. you could keep him in the A for next year in case Msarek gets hurt and maybe buy out in1- 2 years. Evangany Kunetsov one year at 7.8 Max P has a $2 mil carryover bonus that will hit the books next year if they cant move him at TDL. plus there are more retool then rebuild getting him off the books and not having the carryover im sure they would love the cap space. . Jesperi Kotkemimi has 6 more years at 4.8 23 is a solid faceoff guy with size, good Off and DEF metrics. he is a 3rd line center that is over paid by $1 mil probably (6-2 200) had 18 and 25 last year and is on pace for 17 and 17 this year. and Carolina window is now and has Pesce and Skeji as UFA and im sure would like to sign at least one of them. these are just a few idea's in regard to weaponizing cap space. there could be retention included in the longer deals it would all depend on the retention and the Sweetner.

 

[clydesdale line]

Like it alot. Hopefully he stays healthy but it helps bridge the cap to Commesso.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Congrats to Petr. Deserved.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Fine. Was thinking he would be heading to LA at the deadline. Dont think we have many other options to send out now.

We wouldn't get any real assets trading him anyway.

 

[BHawk21]

We wouldn't get any real assets trading him anyway.

maybe

they got a 2nd for Fleury that turned into Ryan Greene. Id say hes an asset.

 

[Hawkaholic]

maybe

they got a 2nd for Fleury that turned into Ryan Greene. Id say hes an asset.

Fleury was playing like one of the best goalies in the league at that time with a high reputation. Mrazek isn't close to that.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I am fine with this

f***ing Tinordi better not get an extension though. We have signed the vets we need going forward around kids this should be last one to get this type of extension

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Perfect. Very happy.

 

[BHawk21]

Fleury was playing like one of the best goalies in the league at that time with a high reputation. Mrazek isn't close to that.

Fleury

45

19

21

--

5

1398

2.95

.908

Mrazek

30

12

17

0

1

970

3.01

.907

The only difference is the reputation. The trade was for a conditional pick that turned into 2nd because the wild didnt make the conference finals. Playoff teams this year need goaltending more then ever. I think we could have gotten a 2nd.

Whether getting a 2nd or having a solid goalie in place for the next 2.5 years is more important I dunno. But he would have gotten an asset.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Fleury

45

19

21

--

5

1398

2.95

.908

Mrazek

30

12

17

0

1

970

3.01

.907

The only difference is the reputation. The trade was for a conditional pick that turned into 2nd because the wild didnt make the conference finals. Playoff teams this year need goaltending more then ever. I think we could have gotten a 2nd.

Whether getting a 2nd or having a solid goalie in place for the next 2.5 years is more important I dunno. But he would have gotten an asset.

I don't see it. Mrazek is known to be inconsistent and Fleury has three rings and was the reigning Vezina winner. Reputation is a very big thing to some of these GM's. But maybe you're right, there's no help in net to be had.

 

[BHawk21]

I don't see it. Mrazek is known to be inconsistent and Fleury has three rings and was the reigning Vezina winner. Reputation is a very big thing to some of these GM's. But maybe you're right, there's no help in net to be had.

You dont see what? Getting a 2nd?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

You dont see what? Getting a 2nd?

Correct.

 

[TLEH]

Beyond the fact that I think the teams looking for goaltending have already tried the Mrazek experience, I don't think the Blackhawks should be trading Mrazek for the sake of the Blackhawks. They can't roll Soda until the end of the year and Commesso needs to be in the AHL and Stauber isn't good.

No long term money, he's been a little lucky I think this year but also been really good at the same time. Happy with the deal and perfectly fine to roll him, crazy we got paid to take him.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Fleury

45

19

21

--

5

1398

2.95

.908

Mrazek

30

12

17

0

1

970

3.01

.907

The only difference is the reputation. The trade was for a conditional pick that turned into 2nd because the wild didnt make the conference finals. Playoff teams this year need goaltending more then ever. I think we could have gotten a 2nd.

Whether getting a 2nd or having a solid goalie in place for the next 2.5 years is more important I dunno. But he would have gotten an asset.

I said "at the time". Fleury had a miserable start to the season that year which affected his numbers greatly. And reputation is huge when it comes to goaltending. Fleury has it, Mrazek doesn't. Maybe we get a 3rd, thats not a real asset.

 

[ReLyT]

Happily overpay for a vet who buys in and understands what we are building towards is unfortunately bigger then them as a single player. That's why you sweetheart it.

 

[Blackhawks]

4 Mill for this garbage goalie cool, the Stan era continues, this team isn’t winning a cup anytime soon, maybe in 10 years what do you guys think? He’s literally pissing 2 year away with all these garbage inflated signings…

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

4 Mill for this garbage goalie cool, the Stan era continues, this team isn’t winning a cup anytime soon, maybe in 10 years what do you guys think? He’s literally pissing 2 year away with all these garbage inflated signings…

You really do miss Bowman.

 

[Hawkaholic]

4 Mill for this garbage goalie cool, the Stan era continues, this team isn’t winning a cup anytime soon, maybe in 10 years what do you guys think? He’s literally pissing 2 year away with all these garbage inflated signings…

Imagine thinking we are doing anything in the next 2 years anyway. lol

 

[BHawk21]

Beyond the fact that I think the teams looking for goaltending have already tried the Mrazek experience, I don't think the Blackhawks should be trading Mrazek for the sake of the Blackhawks. They can't roll Soda until the end of the year and Commesso needs to be in the AHL and Stauber isn't good.

No long term money, he's been a little lucky I think this year but also been really good at the same time. Happy with the deal and perfectly fine to roll him, crazy we got paid to take him.

Thats completely fair.

 

[BHawk21]

I said "at the time". Fleury had a miserable start to the season that year which affected his numbers greatly. And reputation is huge when it comes to goaltending. Fleury has it, Mrazek doesn't. Maybe we get a 3rd, thats not a real asset.

you saying "at the time" can cherry pick any stat you want. I picked the full time in Chicago. If you were to pick the last month leading up to the trade fleury stats would have been worse than his full year average. He was playing good just like Mrazek is now.

35 year old Fleury with a good reputation vs 31 year old Mrazek with the same stats with more need for goaltending would produce about the same value. 2nd round picks are not nothing.

They are comparable. I showed you Ryan Greene is an asset. If they arnt doing anything the next 2 years like you just why do they need Mrazek might as well get anybody else off the UFA pile and get the asset.

I can see both sides.