Blackhawks 2023-24 Season - Bedard luck this year

[Tim]

On 3/13/2024 at 8:30 AM, 17 Seconds said:

imagine if he played with real players

Hey now...Kurashev & Donato are actual, quality, NHL third-line players.

[Brian707]

On 3/24/2024 at 8:40 AM, 17 Seconds said:

pretty funny 4 goal comeback against the sharks, which likely locks the hawks into the 2 slot for the lottery

That's ok, Gary will rig the lottery again for the Blackhawks😆

[17 Seconds]

 

[UMFan83]

Can’t help but share this ridiculous assist by Blackhawks prospect Frank Nazar 

 

[gflore34]

10 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

Can’t help but share this ridiculous assist by Blackhawks prospect Frank Nazar 

 

Saw that, was watching the game, announcers mentioned something maybe Nazar might be helpful to certain someone in Chicago.

[jersey cubs fan]

Blues with 3 goals on 3 shots 4 minutes into the game. Mrazek done for the night. 

[17 Seconds]

this team is beyond boring when bedard isn't scoring

[17 Seconds]

 

[sweetpeteman]

 

[Old Style]

Can someone explain why they wasted a  contract year for 3 meaningless games? I’m hoping there’s a strategy behind that. 

[jersey cubs fan]

9 minutes ago, Old Style said:

Can someone explain why they wasted a  contract year for 3 meaningless games? I’m hoping there’s a strategy behind that. 

It’s very common. The thought process is he won’t be a superstar in 2 years, so his next contract will be reasonable, and “buyout” some of his best years. 

[UMFan83]

35 minutes ago, sweetpeteman said:

 

Crazy that he was playing a college hockey game as recently as Thursday, and 3 days later he's scoring a goal in the NHL

 

@Old Style I have no idea, but I'm assuming there is a logical reason why.  Feel like I've seen this happen with NCAA prospects towards the end of seasons.  Since Nazar was only a Sophomore (I believe), perhaps this was a deal made to get him to forego the rest of his college eligibility?  But I'm literally just guessing.

Edit: What jersey said makes sense

Edited April 15, 2024 by UMFan83

[Old Style]

1 hour ago, jersey cubs fan said:

It’s very common. The thought process is he won’t be a superstar in 2 years, so his next contract will be reasonable, and “buyout” some of his best years. 

Thank you for explaining that. 

[17 Seconds]

i can't imagine just losing my favorite team like this

 

[jersey cubs fan]

8 minutes ago, 17 Seconds said:

i can't imagine just losing my favorite team like this

 

The death of the AZ coyotes is similar to the Fletch/Babar doctor scene, only the end was actually very sudden despite being on life support for a decade 

[gflore34]

Watched some of highlights from their last game of the season, Reichel didn't look broken.  In fact, looked pretty smooth scoring the first goal of game.  Appears there was a slight improvement since he was called back up .2 pts/gm -> .6 pts/gm, don't know if means much for the future or if he'll ever become a good player at least, there was some improvement.

[17 Seconds]

i think i had 60 points for bedard this season. pretty cool that he got there despite a broken jaw and hall's injury

[jersey cubs fan]

48 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Watched some of highlights from their last game of the season, Reichel didn't look broken.  In fact, looked pretty smooth scoring the first goal of game.  Appears there was a slight improvement since he was called back up .2 pts/gm -> .6 pts/gm, don't know if means much for the future or if he'll ever become a good player at least, there was some improvement.

Seems like a good candidate for a low figure extension that’s buys flexibility. But his season may have been bad enough that they don’t even want to risk paying him past 2025

[UMFan83]

4 hours ago, 17 Seconds said:

i think i had 60 points for bedard this season. pretty cool that he got there despite a broken jaw and hall's injury

Wish he had a little of a stronger finish.  I think he only had 1 goal in his last 14 games or so, but overall I think he was as advertised and will only get better.  Put up more PPG than Kane did his rookie year and Kane was a year older.