Forsberg is still having a hard time getting over the hump as an NHLer. It’s probably not a bad idea to send him down and bring Nalimov in as the backup for the rest of the year. The Hawks need to take that spot very seriously because it could be our next starter. CC is going to cost 7-8M. If he continues to play like this, he’s well worth it. Still, we need to have a plan B and C prepared because if Schmaltz and others break out over the next 18 months, you’re looking at a choice between resigning Schmaltz and other young guys or bringing back a 34 year old Vezina contender. Nice problem to have and I love CC to death but the choice seems pretty obvious.
I highly doubt that Crawford will command 7-8m at 35 years old when his contract is up.
You wont get more then a 7th round pick or some Ryan Haggerty type prospect for Forsberg at this point
I would love Nalimov coming over to take over #2 but don't expect something like that would occur
Leighton was traded with a 4th round pick
Better goalies then Forsberg have passed thru waivers
3 years is a long time in goalie years. It's hard to project that far out.
Definitely. It is, however, unusual that so many of the top goalies and current starters will hit free agency over that 2 year span. There are other teams not listed that will have old/garbage goalies hitting free agency then as well.
Like who?Leighton was traded with a 4th round pick
Better goalies then Forsberg have passed thru waivers
Yeah, but what percentage of those goalies/current starters will actually hit free agency? Most will be extended by their current team. Not all, but most.
Forsberg is still having a hard time getting over the hump as an NHLer. It’s probably not a bad idea to send him down and bring Nalimov in as the backup for the rest of the year. The Hawks need to take that spot very seriously because it could be our next starter. CC is going to cost 7-8M. If he continues to play like this, he’s well worth it. Still, we need to have a plan B and C prepared because if Schmaltz and others break out over the next 18 months, you’re looking at a choice between resigning Schmaltz and other young guys or bringing back a 34 year old Vezina contender. Nice problem to have and I love CC to death but the choice seems pretty obvious.
Yeah, but what percentage of those goalies/current starters will actually hit free agency? Most will be extended by their current team. Not all, but most.
totally agree and the same goes to looking back on draft picks.It's always funny to look at lists of free agents a few years out. It's always like, oh man, year 20XX is going to be amazing with these 5 studs available and then by the time that year's free agency starts the biggest free agent is someone like Andrew Laad or Matt Belesky. Generally speaking, most guys that are worth it, resign before hitting UFA.
It's always funny to look at lists of free agents a few years out. It's always like, oh man, year 20XX is going to be amazing with these 5 studs available and then by the time that year's free agency starts the biggest free agent is someone like Andrew Laad or Matt Belesky. Generally speaking, most guys that are worth it, resign before hitting UFA.
Delia and Ward will be the tandem for the time being.Chance that Nalimov goes to Chicago with Crawford injury?