Speculation: The Official Offseason Roster Discussion Thread

[RayP]

Really hope Jones prefers Texas, and he’s from there, and forces a move there before Bowman does something stupid.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Really hope Jones prefers Texas, and he’s from there, and forces a move there before Bowman does something stupid.

I mean given indications of Hawks wanting to make big move it seems pretty set the Hawks are going to do something stupid like overpay Hamilton or trade then extend Jones

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

You realize getting Hamilton and Murray, and a legit back up makes us a ....mediocre team, right? I'm not saying we shouldn't add a really good player at the right cap hit if the opportunity presents itself, and doesn't cost us our future stars. But I just don't see anyone out there who would fit in to that category.

I feel differently, because IMO you need to try to improve the team for PK/JT, or move them. Waiting for an elite player to fall into our lap at a reasonable cap hit is essentially looking for a unicorn shitting rainbows.

I 100% agree that we shouldn't be moving multiple high quality assets for a guy like Jones at this point.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I mean given indications of Hawks wanting to make big move it seems pretty set the Hawks are going to do something stupid like overpay Hamilton or trade then extend Jones

All UFAs get overpaid a little bit.

Trading assets for Jones is dumb. Grabbing Hamilton for just money isn't.

 

[featherhawk]

Stan better not deal a major piece(s)of our youth for Jones and I dont care if that comes with an extension for Jones.

Seth Jones will not help us reach better levels of play if we have to give up too much youth.

prefer to just sign UFA D's

 

[Clownish]

Really hope Jones prefers Texas, and he’s from there, and forces a move there before Bowman does something stupid.

He's from there mainly because his dad was playing for the Mavs at the time. He ended up playing for many teams.

 

[RayP]

He's from there mainly because his dad was playing for the Mavs at the time. He ended up playing for many teams.

I feel like I’ve read he considers the Arlington area home, though.


Could be wrong.

 

[BobbyJet]

I mean given indications of Hawks wanting to make big move it seems pretty set the Hawks are going to do something stupid like overpay Hamilton or trade then extend Jones

Yep, what Stan may be thinking is scary alright. He is not known as a big-deal guy. And now is no time to begin.
Stick with gathering up more decent draft picks and developing from within. It takes a special GM to effectively rebuild on the fly without compromising the future and that GM ain't Stan.

 

[ClydeLee]

Yep, what Stan may be thinking is scary alright. He is not known as a big-deal guy. And now is no time to begin.
Stick with gathering up more decent draft picks and developing from within. It takes a special GM to effectively rebuild on the fly without compromising the future and that GM ain't Stan.

That's literally what he did to win 2013-15

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Overpaying for Hamilton is far better then trading assets for Jones then overpaying him

Neither are ideal but if Hawks are going big rather just get stuck with potentially bad contract instead of potentially bad contract + giving up a bunch of good assets

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Overpaying for Hamilton is far better then trading assets for Jones then overpaying him

Neither are ideal but if Hawks are going big rather just get stuck with potentially bad contract instead of potentially bad contract + giving up a bunch of good assets

Signing UFAs isn't awful if you're doing your job as a GM and factoring in for the age related decline.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

I feel like there's a fine line with a swing for the fences mentality with our signings/trades. They're happy to give up players, assets or cap space on taking a chance. Yet, serviceable players who might need a hair of situational consideration are happily dumped off thus long term chemistry isn't well developed.

 

[ploppsdman]

I love how Chicago is starting to break free of back breaking contracts and everyone is like “phew, glad that is over. Now, let’s sign Hamilton for 8 million for 8 years.”

 

[ploppsdman]

All of Chicago’s cap space should be used as a weapon. If they waste it on Hamilton, this team is doomed for another five years.

 

[ozzzie19]

Has there been any indication of which teams are in on Hamilton or where he would want to go? Oddly silent, considering he’s the best UFA.

 

[Joe Scaduto]

Sign Dougie Hamilton 8 million 5 years

 

[ozzzie19]

Sign Dougie Hamilton 8 million 5 years

You think Goodrow signs for longer term than Hamilton?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

remember when stan said last october the team is "rebuilding"...one year rebuild btw

 

[Brightwing]

Sign Dougie Hamilton 8 million 5 years

Why would any player in his position sign for less than max term?

 

[Pez68]

remember when stan said last october the team is "rebuilding"...one year rebuild btw

Maybe we should wait for him to make a move that contradicts that first?

Or we can bust out pitchforks based on bullshit media click-bait

 

[ClydeLee]

remember when stan said last october the team is "rebuilding"...one year rebuild btw

He clearly said he saw this as the continuation of what they had been doing since 2017...

 

[crazyhawk]

I still stand by my flimsy sentiment that the Hawks should attain Jones ( sign and trade of course ) for Boqvist and hopefully Strome. As much as I would hate to see Boqvist go I am not convinced he is going to make the leap up to Karlsson light level and Jones despite what many are saying on here is a legit #1D who would help us immediately. If Columbus would rather Kurashev than Strome than so be it but we would need some salary going back just for fairsies,

 

[migi]

Let’s get Jones, Barkov and Forsberg a year of now for free. Okey?

 

[HawksDub89]

Let’s get Jones, Barkov and Forsberg a year of now for free. Okey?

I mean I know you’re being sarcastic, but Barkov next year is the kind of player I’d unload some cash on. He fits the timeline of this roster much better.
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Debrincat Barkov Kane
Reichel Dach Kubalik
Suter Toews Hagel
Kurashev Kampf xx

^ Easily a playoff team probably more depending on how the D looks.

 

[Muffinalt]

I mean I know you’re being sarcastic, but Barkov next year is the kind of player I’d unload some cash on. He fits the timeline of this roster much better.
22-23 lines
Debrincat Barkov Kane
Reichel Dach Kubalik
Suter Toews Hagel
Kurashev Kampf xx

^ Easily a playoff team probably more depending on how the D looks.

Would we have enough money for a competent D core though? I think no with all the extensions coming in too. We'd have to unload Seabs at the least, maybe even lose someone like Kubalik/Kurashev.