We have the Cap room!! 2019-20 UFA Targets??

[x Tame Impala]

You'd be a terrible GM if you got that offer and said no. Keith is on the decline and Schmaltz ain't even close to the player that Nylander is.

That, and Kieth clearly is unhappy with the coaching change and wants out of Chicago

 

[Rick C137]

That, and Kieth clearly is unhappy with the coaching change and wants out of Chicago

Can you cite your source?

 

[x Tame Impala]

Can you cite your source?

Rumblings from beat reporters and Kieth has been seen frowning before he hops over the bench for most of his shifts

 

[Crow]

Sounds like another poor characterization and simplification. We are going to assume he is frowning about Q specifically?

Maybe he is upset with his own play?
Maybe he has temporary resting bitch face?

 

[CallMeShaft]

Not easy to smile when you were losing every game for a couple weeks in a row.

Keith might not be happy with the coaching change, but that doesn't mean he wants to leave. The only team I could see him wanting to move to is Vancouver, and that's only because his kid is there.

 

[Rick C137]

Rumblings from beat reporters and Kieth has been seen frowning before he hops over the bench for most of his shifts

Can you post any links of beat reporters saying Keith is unhappy with the coaching change? I follow a few of them and don’t remember seeing anything.

Do you have season tickets near the glass and you can see Keith’s facial expression? I don’t think I’ve ever seen the broadcast show him frowning right before he hops over the boards. And TBH though they should be f***ing mad when they’re playing right now. They lost 8 straight games. If they’re not mad about that they shouldn’t be playing.

 

[Crow]

I have tickets on the glass Sunday. I’ll be sure to observe Keith’s facial expressions above all else to report back.

 

[Rick C137]

I have tickets on the glass Sunday. I’ll be sure to observe Keith’s facial expressions above all else to report back.

#FrownWatch2018

I think I’m going to the game tomorrow but sitting 300 level. I’ll bring binoculars.

 

[Kevin Musto]

This thread seems to have gone off topic.

 

[Rick C137]

This thread seems to have gone off topic.

That happens really easily when people make unsubstantiated claims.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Rumblings from beat reporters and Kieth has been seen frowning before he hops over the bench for most of his shifts

Oh my god I was kidding!

Kevin had been making claims out of nowhere that Kieth was unhappy and wanted to be traded. Made a joke about it.

 

[Rick C137]

Oh my god I was kidding!

Kevin had been making claims out of nowhere that Kieth was unhappy and wanted to be traded. Made a joke about it.

Apologies as I actually took it seriously, lol. It’s really easy to miss sarcasm in writing. I just thought it was another person making claims about that without anything to back it up.

 

[Bubba88]

1. Duchene
Should make it to Free Agency
2. Panarin
I just take the Center over the Wing
3. A solid vet D

 

[RayP]

Oh my god I was kidding!

Kevin had been making claims out of nowhere that Kieth was unhappy and wanted to be traded. Made a joke about it.

You had me. I was so rustled.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Please do not pay Duchene

 

[RayP]

Please do not pay Duchene

Yeah I have no interest in Duchene.

Panarin is tops on my list, then Stone. Unless Stone comes 1-2M cheaper cap hit wise, then maybe he jumps Panarin on my want list. Is there any chance Stone could sign for less than a 8M hit?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Yeah I have no interest in Duchene.

Panarin is tops on my list, then Stone. Unless Stone comes 1-2M cheaper cap hit wise, then maybe he jumps Panarin on my want list. Is there any chance Stone could sign for less than a 8M hit?

I guess its possible but I’m sure there will be teams bidding 8m. He’s a damn good player. Hawks can honestly go up to 8.5m or so and be fine cap wise without moving anybody. Assuming cap jumps 2m, which is conservative given growth rate has been around 5% per year.

 

[BK]

I don't disagree with this, but for me I like Dmen to play a more complete and well rounded game. Boqvist can certainly get there, but that's going to take some years to get there whereas Joki and Mitchell have an innate 2 way prowess. Boqvist is pure offence as of now. And his offensive production is about equal to Beaudin currently. He's a better shooter but Beaudin is a better playmaker so they even out.

Boqvist is not the liability you are claiming though. He showed this in preseason and has shown that in London. He is aggressive but that is what you want out of a player like him.

Boqvist is a better playmaker than Beaudin. Q vs OHL is different from a production standpoint.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I kind of wish the Hawks followed through with giving Boqvist the 9 game try out seeing how things have played out in London. Thought for sure Bouchard would stay with Edmonton clearing the way for Boqvist to have a big year. The team he’s on will be really good so thats nice but he might have stuck fine with Chicago. I get sending him down though.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I guess its possible but I’m sure there will be teams bidding 8m. He’s a damn good player. Hawks can honestly go up to 8.5m or so and be fine cap wise without moving anybody. Assuming cap jumps 2m, which is conservative given growth rate has been around 5% per year.

The forward group looks pretty nice with Stone.

Stone-Toews-Kane
DeBrincat-Kampf-Kahun
Schmaltz-Highmore-Saad/Sikura
Hayden-Krüger??-Fortin

Or maybe you try to recreate the dominant Toews and Kane lines where Stone is your new Hossa, and DeBrincat your Panarin.

Stone-Toews-Saad
DeBrincat-Kampf-Kane
Schmaltz-Highmore/Kahun-Sikura

 

[Toews2Bickell]

The forward group looks pretty nice with Stone.

Stone-Toews-Kane
DeBrincat-Kampf-Kahun
Schmaltz-Highmore-Saad/Sikura
Hayden-Krüger??-Fortin

Or maybe you try to recreate the dominant Toews and Kane lines where Stone is your new Hossa, and DeBrincat your Panarin.

Stone-Toews-Saad
DeBrincat-Kampf-Kane
Schmaltz-Highmore/Kahun-Sikura

I like option 2 a bit better

Saad-Toews-Stone
DeBrincat-Schmaltz-Kane
Sikura-Anisimov-Kahun
Fortin-Kampf-Hayden

 

[pvr]

I like option 2 a bit better

Saad-Toews-Stone
DeBrincat-Schmaltz-Kane
Sikura-Anisimov-Kahun
Fortin-Kampf-Hayden

Schmaltz and Kane together is like heroin for the coaches this year. They know it’s bad and they shouldn’t keep doing it, but they just can’t stop.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Please do not pay Duchene

I'd gladly pay for Duchene. He'd be the perfect 2C.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Disaster deal