Whole lotto suckin’ (Blackhawks 2023 offseason)

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

Fantilli not only played a year, he dominated college hockey. What’s left to learn?

 

 

He claims he hasn’t decided whether to spend another year at Michigan but I mean come on. Hobey Baker as a freshman, frozen four appearance, number 3 pick. No point to him staying at UM.   

[UMFan83]

Haha they really wanted him and were willing to trade up but got him at 19 anyways

[Derwood]

7 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

He claims he hasn’t decided whether to spend another year at Michigan but I mean come on. Hobey Baker as a freshman, frozen four appearance, number 3 pick. No point to him staying at UM.   

 

Yeah, lots of unsubstantiated rumors flying around last night. People saying Anaheim passed on him because he wasn't for sure coming straight to the pros (likely made up)

[bukie]

Nashville hockey journalist went around Nashville yesterday talking to random people on the street about the draft, and I think this fan Kyle from Chicago has some good things to say:

 

 

[WrigleyField 22]

So my pop culture scouting report is Moore is Luis Mendoza. I guess Bedard must be Banks then 

[jersey cubs fan]

Blackhawks announce they traded future considerations for Josh Bailey and a 2026 2nd rounder from the Islanders. They take a $5m expiring contract that was a healthy scratch for second half of last season. 
 

A 2nd rounder in 2026 is noteable because they should be in the position to trade for other teams assets by then. They have 2 1s and 2 2s in each of 24/25 drafts. 

[jersey cubs fan]

Hawks jump on the first goalie, Gajan, who moved up boards and was mocked to them with one of the other 2nd rounders. 

[UMFan83]

At 35 the Blackhawks take Adam Gajan, a goalie from Slovakia.  He is the first goalie off the board in the draft, but NHL.com had him ranked 65th and the 6th goalie.  Given how many 2nd's we own I'm ok with a reach for the top goalie I guess

 

Edit: Jersey beat me

Edited June 29, 2023 by UMFan83

[Old Style]

1 hour ago, bukie said:

Nashville hockey journalist went around Nashville yesterday talking to random people on the street about the draft, and I think this fan Kyle from Chicago has some good things to say:

 

 

Somebody posted that a couple pages back.

[jersey cubs fan]

They took an undersized Russian winger who dominated juniors but is old for the level. This seems like a swing/reach for some potential significant upside or a guy that never plays in the nhl. 

 

Now they trade pick 51 to flyers 

[jersey cubs fan]

They got the Kings 2024 2nd rounder from Philly, banking on LA sucking next season?

[jersey cubs fan]

Martin Misiak is the first skater with size they’ve taken, 6’2” 200. 

[jersey cubs fan]

Hawks 3rd rounder was mocked by the athletic 20 picks earlier in the 2nd, with this note:

 

Lardis exploded after a mid-season trade from Peterborough to Hamilton, and his speed-shot combo is too much for the Predators to pass up. If they take a defenceman with one of these two, I wonder if they’d look at Caden Price, his summer birthday, and his vision, and see the appeal. The Preds also took two Finns high last year and have recently graduated Juuso Parssinen, so I could see them taking Finnish U18 captain Kasper Halttunen here.

[UMFan83]

14 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Hawks 3rd rounder was mocked by the athletic 20 picks earlier in the 2nd, with this note:

 

Lardis exploded after a mid-season trade from Peterborough to Hamilton, and his speed-shot combo is too much for the Predators to pass up. If they take a defenceman with one of these two, I wonder if they’d look at Caden Price, his summer birthday, and his vision, and see the appeal. The Preds also took two Finns high last year and have recently graduated Juuso Parssinen, so I could see them taking Finnish U18 captain Kasper Halttunen here.

Not sure if I'm reading useful information about a Blackhawks draft pick or taking an eye exam

[jersey cubs fan]

1 hour ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Blackhawks announce they traded future considerations for Josh Bailey and a 2026 2nd rounder from the Islanders. They take a $5m expiring contract that was a healthy scratch for second half of last season. 
 

A 2nd rounder in 2026 is noteable because they should be in the position to trade for other teams assets by then. They have 2 1s and 2 2s in each of 24/25 drafts. 

They’ve placed Bailey on waivers for the purposes of buying him out, they already have enough bottom 6 forwards. 

[UMFan83]

 

First thought was another dump, but we gave up a pick to grab him so I guess more veteran leadership?  Obviously he is pretty hated around the league though

Edited June 29, 2023 by UMFan83

[jersey cubs fan]

9 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

 

First thought was another dump, but we gave up a pick to grab him so I guess more veteran leadership?  Obviously he is pretty hated around the league though

Veteran leader with some size, to protect all the speedy midgets they’ve drafted. He’s barely a blip on the cap. 

[jersey cubs fan]

So far:

1: forward

1: forward

2: goalie

2: forward

2: traded 

2: forward

3: forward

3: forward

4: forward

 

[UMFan83]

Just now, jersey cubs fan said:

So far:

1: forward

1: forward

2: goalie

2: forward

2: traded 

2: forward

3: forward

3: forward

4: forward

 

Jeez, they are breezing through these rounds faster than a fantasy football draft

[17 Seconds]

adding corey perry made me laugh out loud. the last 2 months have been very fun

[17 Seconds]

hawks just picked a guy named Marcel Marcel

[cl smooth]

[17 Seconds]

treats and snoozin

[UMFan83]

16 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

hawks just picked a guy named Marcel Marcel

[mul21]

19 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

hawks just picked a guy named Marcel Marcel