Confirmed with Link: Olli Maatta for Kahun and a 5th

[ColdSteel2]

Anyone who is following the news would have read that CDH is ahead in his rehab and is anticipating participation in training camp.

Nevertheless, injury prone is just that and he is.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

Nevertheless, injury prone is just that and he is.

Always with your negative waves Moriarity!

 

[ColdSteel2]

Always with your negative waves Moriarity!

It’s not meant to be negative. If that cap space could be used for a superior healthier player, everyone would prefer that. We’re not here to pom pom every move Stan makes and ignore reality.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

It’s not meant to be negative. If that cap space could be used for a superior healthier player, everyone would prefer that. We’re not here to pom pom every move Stan makes and ignore reality.

If he wasn’t marginally more susceptible to injury, he would cost more and the Hawks couldn’t get him!

In addition, I’m hoping at least one of the Hawks d prospects makes a strong case for promotion with his AHL play to merit a promotion and to further beef up the Hawks d and make either Murphy or one of the summer UFA signings redundant anyway.

 

[ColdSteel2]

If he wasn’t marginally more susceptible to injury, he would cost more and the Hawks couldn’t get him!

In addition, I’m hoping at least one of the Hawks d prospects makes a strong case for promotion with his AHL play to merit a promotion and to further beef up the Hawks d and make either Murphy or one of the summer UFA signings redundant anyway.

What are your expectations for this coming season as far as the finish goes?

 

[nmgrbhfn]

What are your expectations for this coming season as far as the finish goes?

It is hard to see the GF coming down with Kubalik playing and others, and having a better pk and goaltending tandem I see the GA DEFINITELY coming down. I see the Hawks as at least a 100 point team next year.

 

[ColdSteel2]

It is hard to see the GF coming down with Kubalik playing and others, and having a better pk and goaltending tandem I see the GA DEFINITELY coming down. I see the Hawks as at least a 100 point team next year.

I’m bullish on them too, that’s why they should take advantage as much as possible this offseason. The moves have been good for for the most part. And it’s not over, it looks like they can significantly upgrade Anisimov.

P.S.- I skimmed over this Moriarty character from Sherlock Holmes on Wiki. Understand that I am not that person at my core as you suspected. I am a natural target of the most devious Moriarty’s and have been for quite some time. Shame on me if I never learned anything from that. Peace, love and happiness to you.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

I’m bullish on them too, that’s why they should take advantage as much as possible this offseason. The moves have been good for for the most part. And it’s not over, it looks like they can significantly upgrade Anisimov.

P.S.- I skimmed over this Moriarty character from Sherlock Holmes on Wiki. Understand that I am not that person at my core as you suspected. I am a natural target of the most devious Moriarty’s and have been for quite some time. Shame on me if I never learned anything from that. Peace, love and happiness to you.

The Moriarity ref is to Kelly’s Heroes, not Sherlock Holmes. YouTube it.

 

[AmericanDream]

The Moriarity ref is to Kelly’s Heroes, not Sherlock Holmes. YouTube it.

Oddball!

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I’m bullish on them too, that’s why they should take advantage as much as possible this offseason. The moves have been good for for the most part. And it’s not over, it looks like they can significantly upgrade Anisimov.

P.S.- I skimmed over this Moriarty character from Sherlock Holmes on Wiki. Understand that I am not that person at my core as you suspected. I am a natural target of the most devious Moriarty’s and have been for quite some time. Shame on me if I never learned anything from that. Peace, love and happiness to you.

Haha missing the Kelly’s Hero reference legit made me lol.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Haha missing the Kelly’s Hero reference legit made me lol.

I goodled it and that is what came up, off to youtube. Never heard or Kelly’s Heros.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I goodled it and that is what came up, off to youtube. Never heard or Kelly’s Heros.

Yea it’s not like a super common thing, just tickled me.

 

[Bubba88]

Jumped the gun? What if there was nobody available now while you wait or some eastern team tops our offer?
We'd be like the Knicks

 

[BobbyJet]

Jumped the gun? What if there was nobody available now while you wait or some eastern team tops our offer?
We'd be like the Knicks

No doubt that is a fine line but I'd feel a heck of a lot better if Stan didn't (jump in and) go for players with questionable health. Fingers are crossed, is all.

 

[piteus]

It’s not meant to be negative. If that cap space could be used for a superior healthier player, everyone would prefer that. We’re not here to pom pom every move Stan makes and ignore reality.

Yes ... that's why we got Maatta and de Haan at a discount. If healthy, it's moves that will have a huge long term impact. If not, Maatta's buyout is minimal and de Haan contract isn't prohibitive.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Yes ... that's why we got Maatta and de Haan at a discount. If healthy, it's moves that will have a huge long term impact. If not, Maatta's buyout is minimal and de Haan contract isn't prohibitive.

The de Haan cap hit is 4.55M. It was very risky to take him on and he’ll eat up a lot of cap space for the next 3 years. Hopefully he can stay healthy. If not, the Hawks are probably stuck with him.

 

[Kurtosis]

The de Haan cap hit is 4.55M. It was very risky to take him on and he’ll eat up a lot of cap space for the next 3 years. Hopefully he can stay healthy. If not, the Hawks are probably stuck with him.

Right now he is taking up about 5.5% of the cap space. That number is only going to get lower moving forward. I wouldn’t say he’ll be eating up a lot of cap space. With the young kids coming up through the system it becomes even less of a concern because they’ll be coming up to play still on their ELC’s.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Right now he is taking up about 5.5% of the cap space. That number is only going to get lower moving forward. I wouldn’t say he’ll be eating up a lot of cap space. With the young kids coming up through the system it becomes even less of a concern because they’ll be coming up to play still on their ELC’s.

I guess it depends how much slack you think we have. I apply your post and logic to the Seabrook cap hit. However, there isn’t any more slack to be had IMO. If the team is to make the playoffs and even contend, Stan needs to bat a thousand on the remaining cap space he spends IMO.

 

[Bubba88]

No doubt that is a fine line but I'd feel a heck of a lot better if Stan didn't (jump in and) go for players with questionable health. Fingers are crossed, is all.

It's a risk Stan has been ok with. I don't see many top4/6 D moved with better contracts. All while giving up nothing of value (and I was the first Kahun fan here having seen him live 2 years before).

 

[Kurtosis]

I guess it depends how much slack you think we have. I apply your post and logic to the Seabrook cap hit. However, there isn’t any more slack to be had IMO. If the team is to make the playoffs and even contend, Stan needs to bat a thousand on the remaining cap space he spends.

I’m failing to see how they are in cap trouble or how CDH contributes to it. This is the roster for all intents and purposes, I’m not sure what moves you’re expecting now.

 

[ColdSteel2]

I’m failing to see how they are in cap trouble or how CDH contributes to it. This is the roster for all intents and purposes, I’m not sure what moves you’re expecting now.

Yeah, there isn’t much flexibility to acquire other players that may become available now. I’m saying the CDH move is one that he should have waited until later in the offseason to make. I don’t understand why there was so much urgency to acquire him when they did given his injury history.

 

[Kurtosis]

Yeah, there isn’t much flexibility to acquire other players that may become available now. I’m saying the CDH move is one that he should have waited until later in the offseason to make. I don’t understand why there was so much urgency to acquire him when they did given his injury history.

If he wanted CDH specifically why would he wait?

 

[Rick C137]

Yeah, there isn’t much flexibility to acquire other players that may become available now. I’m saying the CDH move is one that he should have waited until later in the offseason to make. I don’t understand why there was so much urgency to acquire him when they did given his injury history.

Because maybe the Blackhawks know a bit more than me and you do about his injuries? From everything I’ve heard CDH is thinking he’s got a decent shot to be at camp.

He’s a top 4 defender who’s good in his own end. That’s exactly what we needed and we acquired him without giving up any valuable assets. You make that trade 11 times out of 10 if you feel even OK about his health. There’s no guarantee a trade close to this good would have been available had he waited.

 

[hockeydoug]

Right now he is taking up about 5.5% of the cap space. That number is only going to get lower moving forward. I wouldn’t say he’ll be eating up a lot of cap space. With the young kids coming up through the system it becomes even less of a concern because they’ll be coming up to play still on their ELC’s.

Yes, I don't think the cap hits will be much of concern. One of Shaw, Maata, or DeHaan will probably flop, but it won't be too difficult to get that out of the way. I like where they are at!

woof woof woof...that's my other dog impression.

 

[piteus]

I guess it depends how much slack you think we have. I apply your post and logic to the Seabrook cap hit. However, there isn’t any more slack to be had IMO. If the team is to make the playoffs and even contend, Stan needs to bat a thousand on the remaining cap space he spends IMO.

Let's all hope for a compliance buyout. That $6.8mn cap hit for what seems like a decade feels like a big wet poop on the middle of the ice.