Confirmed with Link: Vermette traded to Chicago for 1st (2015) + D Klas Dahlbeck

[Matias Maccete]

Yeah if it was 15 and we pick up rantanen I'll go ape ****

Is he projected to go that late? I really like him.

 

[Puck possession wins]

Well, we got the 1st, that's the most important part.

Now we wait for Michalek

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

He's not but you never know. I wouldn't mind konecny either

 

[Jakey53]

Yay, we got the ****ing first.

But....but, good things come to those who wait.

 

[Matias Maccete]

He's not but you never know. I wouldn't mind konecny either

Ah gotcha Yeah strange stuff happens on draft day. I haven't seen konecny play.

 

[IPreferPi]

But....but, good things come to those who wait.

Already posted about eating crow a page or two back, but that was 90% more about Z than on Vermette.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Fabbri fell to 21 last year, who knows what happens at the draft

 

[goyotes]

I still think Gormley is headed to Calgary.

I also think he is headed out of town at this point. Unload some crappy forward with him, and get a late round pick back. Addition by subtraction.

 

[Bandit34]

But....but, good things come to those who wait.

Yep, Maloney has proven to be good at making solid trades.

 

[IPreferPi]

Ah gotcha Yeah strange stuff happens on draft day. I haven't seen konecny play.

Konecny is cut from a similar mold from Fabbri and Sam Bennett. Smaller but skilled buzzsaw. Would be a coup d'etat if we walked away with him and McD.

 

[rt]

Carlo would be cool. Or White. Or Conner. Or Konecny. This is a good thing.

 

[Desert Ice 11]

I don't think Gormley is going anywhere..I still think he is going to replace Yandle.

Who is going to get the call up to fill Vermette's spot?

 

[letowskie]

Yep, Maloney has proven to be good at making solid trades.

Yeah; getting a 1st in a strong draft, when most ppl said he couldn't for Vermette, is a pretty solid indication of GMDM's craftiness; catching a team like the Hawks in a time of need.

 

[Kaibur]

I still think Gormley is headed to Calgary.

If Baertschi was a righty, I might be inclined to agree.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

No salary retained for Vermette

https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/571868861483466752

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Kanes money isn't counted against the cap so it makes sense

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Thank you Maloney as this is a man who for now is showing that he wants to really keep his job.

Now would be too much to ask for the Blackhawks to fall short of the playoffs like we did with Calgary a few seasons back?

 

[Jakey53]

Already posted about eating crow a page or two back, but that was 90% more about Z than on Vermette.

Just having fun with ya!

 

[thesaadfather]

Hey guys, just wanted to hop over here and give you guys a little report about what I've seen of Dahlbeck:

Definitely a defense first D-man that has a little bit of offense. He isn't a great skater, but it's certainly not a hindrance and he is probably about average in that respect. If you look at his numbers last year compared to this year, the drop-off is mainly because last year he played with Adam Clendening who was one of the top offensive D-man in the AHL at the time. This year he's been paired with a guy who isn't as gifted offensively. On top of that, the whole Rockford squad has struggled to fill the net as of late.

Really, to me his best quality is his IQ. Offensively, he has an average shot, but he knows when to sneak in from the blueline to open himself up for opportunities. Other than that he's not very aggressive and more often than not looks to make a pass to keep the cycle alive. Defensively, he's positionally sound and has a good stick. His AHL coaches were have him watch clips of Niklas Hjalmarsson to teach him how to be an effective shot-blocker, and from what I've seen he seems willing to sacrifice his body.

He had a brief 4 game stint in Chicago this year and looked good. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, with the way our D has played this year I think he should have been a regular with the big club. He probably projects as a good shutdown #4 that can PK, take on tough assignments, and chip in offensively every now and then, assuming all goes well in his development.

Hope I could be of help.

 

[CC96]

Thanks for the info, dude. ^^

 

[goyotes]

Hey guys, just wanted to hop over here and give you guys a little report about what I've seen of Dahlbeck:

Definitely a defense first D-man that has a little bit of offense. He isn't a great skater, but it's certainly not a hindrance and he is probably about average in that respect. If you look at his numbers last year compared to this year, the drop-off is mainly because last year he played with Adam Clendening who was one of the top offensive D-man in the AHL at the time. This year he's been paired with a guy who isn't as gifted offensively. On top of that, the whole Rockford squad has struggled to fill the net as of late.

Really, to me his best quality is his IQ. Offensively, he has an average shot, but he knows when to sneak in from the blueline to open himself up for opportunities. Other than that he's not very aggressive and more often than not looks to make a pass to keep the cycle alive. Defensively, he's positionally sound and has a good stick. His AHL coaches were have him watch clips of Niklas Hjalmarsson to teach him how to be an effective shot-blocker, and from what I've seen he seems willing to sacrifice his body.

He had a brief 4 game stint in Chicago this year and looked good. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, with the way our D has played this year I think he should have been a regular with the big club. He probably projects as a good shutdown #4 that can PK, take on tough assignments, and chip in offensively every now and then, assuming all goes well in his development.

Hope I could be of help.

Thanks for the scouting report. Enjoy Vermy. He was a fan favorite here.

 

[Desert Ice 11]

Hey guys, just wanted to hop over here and give you guys a little report about what I've seen of Dahlbeck:

Definitely a defense first D-man that has a little bit of offense. He isn't a great skater, but it's certainly not a hindrance and he is probably about average in that respect. If you look at his numbers last year compared to this year, the drop-off is mainly because last year he played with Adam Clendening who was one of the top offensive D-man in the AHL at the time. This year he's been paired with a guy who isn't as gifted offensively. On top of that, the whole Rockford squad has struggled to fill the net as of late.

Really, to me his best quality is his IQ. Offensively, he has an average shot, but he knows when to sneak in from the blueline to open himself up for opportunities. Other than that he's not very aggressive and more often than not looks to make a pass to keep the cycle alive. Defensively, he's positionally sound and has a good stick. His AHL coaches were have him watch clips of Niklas Hjalmarsson to teach him how to be an effective shot-blocker, and from what I've seen he seems willing to sacrifice his body.

He had a brief 4 game stint in Chicago this year and looked good. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, with the way our D has played this year I think he should have been a regular with the big club. He probably projects as a good shutdown #4 that can PK, take on tough assignments, and chip in offensively every now and then, assuming all goes well in his development.

Hope I could be of help.

Sounds like a perfect Z replacement

 

[YandlesMother]

More than I expected, but that seems to the the price for good centers. Also think its a good deal for Chicago. Probably their last run, so I'd expect a little over-payment.

 

[rt]

Sounds like a perfect Z replacement

If only he were RHD. Instead, he sounds more like a Phil Samuelsson clone.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Hey guys, just wanted to hop over here and give you guys a little report about what I've seen of Dahlbeck:

Definitely a defense first D-man that has a little bit of offense. He isn't a great skater, but it's certainly not a hindrance and he is probably about average in that respect. If you look at his numbers last year compared to this year, the drop-off is mainly because last year he played with Adam Clendening who was one of the top offensive D-man in the AHL at the time. This year he's been paired with a guy who isn't as gifted offensively. On top of that, the whole Rockford squad has struggled to fill the net as of late.

Really, to me his best quality is his IQ. Offensively, he has an average shot, but he knows when to sneak in from the blueline to open himself up for opportunities. Other than that he's not very aggressive and more often than not looks to make a pass to keep the cycle alive. Defensively, he's positionally sound and has a good stick. His AHL coaches were have him watch clips of Niklas Hjalmarsson to teach him how to be an effective shot-blocker, and from what I've seen he seems willing to sacrifice his body.

He had a brief 4 game stint in Chicago this year and looked good. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, with the way our D has played this year I think he should have been a regular with the big club. He probably projects as a good shutdown #4 that can PK, take on tough assignments, and chip in offensively every now and then, assuming all goes well in his development.

Hope I could be of help.

Thanks have fun with the face off king vermette.