Blackhawks 2021?

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https://twitter.com/chartinghockey/status/1315070199415083015?s=21

 

break this down for me

[17 Seconds]

Not just my opinion...

 

 

i can post the opinions of others too.

 

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/chi-col-brandon-saad-and-dennis-gilbert-for-nikita-zadorov-and-anton-lindholm.2784455/

 

most avs fans seem to be negative or neutral on the trade

 

i'm not saying i think it's good or bad. i think it's about what he was expected to get in return.

If the Hawks are rebuilding, this doesn't help them at all. They get nothing for the future for one of their first line forwards on a reasonable contract.

 

If they're playing for next year, then they traded one of their first line forwards for a second or third line defenseman. They even kept ownership of $1M of Saad's contract here, so the deal didn't free up much room under the cap. Z is fine, but there probably will be defensemen available in free agency that would provide equivalent production for the same or lower cost due to the depressed mid-range of the market this year. Then you could still trade Saad for picks/prospects and have the picks/prospects and the average defenseman.

 

This was just dumb.

 

they should be rebuilding, I'm not arguing that. but I disagree with saad helping them more if they're trying to win now. zadorov helps this team more, and at 25, you could still re-sign him. our biggest need going forward is defensemen. saad at 5-6 mil or whatever he'll get doeant really work with this roster going forward.

 

so if you want to complain about them having no plan, go ahead. we're going nowhere. but as far as value goes, this was a whatever trade.

[Tim]

 

i can post the opinions of others too.

 

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/chi-col-brandon-saad-and-dennis-gilbert-for-nikita-zadorov-and-anton-lindholm.2784455/

 

most avs fans seem to be negative or neutral on the trade

 

i'm not saying i think it's good or bad. i think it's about what he was expected to get in return.

If the Hawks are rebuilding, this doesn't help them at all. They get nothing for the future for one of their first line forwards on a reasonable contract.

 

If they're playing for next year, then they traded one of their first line forwards for a second or third line defenseman. They even kept ownership of $1M of Saad's contract here, so the deal didn't free up much room under the cap. Z is fine, but there probably will be defensemen available in free agency that would provide equivalent production for the same or lower cost due to the depressed mid-range of the market this year. Then you could still trade Saad for picks/prospects and have the picks/prospects and the average defenseman.

 

This was just dumb.

 

they should be rebuilding, I'm not arguing that. but I disagree with saad helping them more if they're trying to win now. zadorov helps this team more, and at 25, you could still re-sign him. our biggest need going forward is defensemen. saad at 5-6 mil or whatever he'll get doeant really work with this roster going forward.

 

so if you want to complain about them having no plan, go ahead. we're going nowhere. but as far as value goes, this was a whatever trade.

I'm complaining about the stupidity of the trade more than the particular player we got.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

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whoa, toews has been traded to colorado

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/30102327/avalanche-acquire-defenseman-devon-toews-trade-isles

[minnesotacubsfan]

Focker

[minnesotacubsfan]

Focker

[jersey cubs fan]

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

 

" ladies and gentleman, we're headed straight DOWN as an organization.

 

thank you"

[jersey cubs fan]

[jersey cubs fan]

The rebuild is on

 

[UMFan83]

The rebuild is on

 

 

Granted I only skimmed this but is this committing to an all out rebuild? Doesn't seem like they are going to be trading off Kane and Toews at this point based on the wording but i could be reading it wrong.

[WrigleyField 22]

The rebuild is on

 

 

Granted I only skimmed this but is this committing to an all out rebuild? Doesn't seem like they are going to be trading off Kane and Toews at this point based on the wording but i could be reading it wrong.

I'm fairly ignorant to the typical team building of a NHL org. I know a guy like Toews has fallen off a lot, but a guy like Kane... does it make more sense that he sticks out a rebuild and becomes part of the next core, or is dismantling every last piece that can get value the better way to do it?

[17 Seconds]

a real rebuild starts with trading kane

[jersey cubs fan]

I think calling it a rebuild is a great way to incentivize some guys to talk about buy outs, retirement or removing no movement tags.

 

A full "trade Kane" rebuild is kind of pointless in a sport like hockey when so many teams make that playoffs and the finals are not preordained in a NBA style. There's nothing wrong with going halfway with the rebuild and trying to load up on young guys for the final years of Toews, Kane and Keith with hopes of maybe surprising people in a year or two.

[UMFan83]

The rebuild is on

 

 

Granted I only skimmed this but is this committing to an all out rebuild? Doesn't seem like they are going to be trading off Kane and Toews at this point based on the wording but i could be reading it wrong.

I'm fairly ignorant to the typical team building of a NHL org. I know a guy like Toews has fallen off a lot, but a guy like Kane... does it make more sense that he sticks out a rebuild and becomes part of the next core, or is dismantling every last piece that can get value the better way to do it?

 

I am also fairly ignorant but it does seem like hockey players decline a bit slower than other sports. I think Kane is fine to keep as a piece for your next run. Toews actually had a pretty decent season I believe...certainly not at his peak but he's a solid piece still and continues to bring things like defense and winning faceoffs.

 

Now should both be available in a full rebuild? Sure, but my point is that Kane and Toews won't necessarily be too old to be pieces in a future contention window.

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I think calling it a rebuild is a great way to incentivize some guys to talk about buy outs, retirement or removing no movement tags.

 

A full "trade Kane" rebuild is kind of pointless in a sport like hockey when so many teams make that playoffs and the finals are not preordained in a NBA style. There's nothing wrong with going halfway with the rebuild and trying to load up on young guys for the final years of Toews, Kane and Keith with hopes of maybe surprising people in a year or two.

 

i don't see a realistic way to build a cup contender with toews/kane/keith/seabrook still on the books. i think they had their chance to do the reboot over the couple years, but stan blew it. i just don't see them contending before kane is a FA and/or no longer elite, and i think he would get a hefty package right now.

[WrigleyField 22]

I think calling it a rebuild is a great way to incentivize some guys to talk about buy outs, retirement or removing no movement tags.

 

A full "trade Kane" rebuild is kind of pointless in a sport like hockey when so many teams make that playoffs and the finals are not preordained in a NBA style. There's nothing wrong with going halfway with the rebuild and trying to load up on young guys for the final years of Toews, Kane and Keith with hopes of maybe surprising people in a year or two.

 

i don't see a realistic way to build a cup contender with toews/kane/keith/seabrook still on the books. i think they had their chance to do the reboot over the couple years, but stan blew it. i just don't see them contending before kane is a FA and/or no longer elite, and i think he would get a hefty package right now.

Its 3 years for each of those guys right? Is it not possible the tail end or the rebuild coincides with the end of those deals and then new team friendly deals negotiated as that freed up money goes elsewhere to supplement a youth movement?

[Tim]

I think calling it a rebuild is a great way to incentivize some guys to talk about buy outs, retirement or removing no movement tags.

 

A full "trade Kane" rebuild is kind of pointless in a sport like hockey when so many teams make that playoffs and the finals are not preordained in a NBA style. There's nothing wrong with going halfway with the rebuild and trying to load up on young guys for the final years of Toews, Kane and Keith with hopes of maybe surprising people in a year or two.

 

i don't see a realistic way to build a cup contender with toews/kane/keith/seabrook still on the books. i think they had their chance to do the reboot over the couple years, but stan blew it. i just don't see them contending before kane is a FA and/or no longer elite, and i think he would get a hefty package right now.

Its 3 years for each of those guys right? Is it not possible the tail end or the rebuild coincides with the end of those deals and then new team friendly deals negotiated as that freed up money goes elsewhere to supplement a youth movement?

Seabrook is one extra year

[WrigleyField 22]

https://theathletic.com/2154673/2020/10/22/could-the-blackhawks-really-trade-their-core-evaluating-the-possibilities?source=user-shared-article

 

Tldr:

None of Kane, Toews, Keit, Seabrook likely to be moved. Definitely not Kane or Toews. Seabrook only shot would be with expansion Seattle. Keith doesn't want a full rebuild, but if everyone else is staying he prob will, but don't expect full rebuild.

[jersey cubs fan]

 

The Devils have my phone number and have been calling me weekly to try and sell season tickets. I cannot imagine going to a game in January or February, but might be interested by spring time.

[WrigleyField 22]

This structure seems pretty much as expected once McDonough was out, but the Hawks formalize their new executive structure:

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2020/12/16/22177705/blackhawks-president-jaime-faulkner-business-hired-stan-bowman-gm-danny-wirtz

Edited December 16, 2020 by WrigleyField 22

[minnesotacubsfan]

 

The Devils have my phone number and have been calling me weekly to try and sell season tickets.....

 

HOW DEVILISH OF THEM

[Derwood]

 

Thoughts on "new" (temporary?) divisions for 2021?

[squally1313]

 

Thoughts on "new" (temporary?) divisions for 2021?

 

No Mountain time or West coast games for the Hawks is just fine with me. Could see it getting a little monotonous, but never really had that feeling with the baseball schedule so I'm sure it'll be fine.