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Post by OldTimeHawky on May 19, 2024 9:14:55 GMT -6
Or maybe the young GM thought keeping Strome would've hurt their chances of getting Bedard. I had Strome on my fantasy team this season and dropped him halfway through because he was barely ahead of us Reichel, Strome was just over 0.4 fantasy points per game, Reichel was just under 0.4. He doesn't hit or block shots, and typically gets lost in the D zone. I know nothing of 'fantasy' points but in the real world,Dylan Strome has scored 50,collected 130 points and won 52% of his draws in the two years since his release. He doesn't hit,or block shots and his skating and defensive play didn't reach the lofty expectations here? All of these terrible flaws didn't keep a demanding Laviolette and a bright,young Carbery from relying heavily on the guy the last two years or the FO rewarding his play with a 5X5M extension. He led his team in scoring after stepping into a huge role with Backstrom and Kuznetsov gone,tied for team best 5 GWG's and saw his highest TOI of his career. He's missed one start to injury over the past three years. Lucas Reichel? Reilly? He hits,blocks shots and never gets lost in the D zone? Our Lucas Reichel? He would have hurt the chances of getting Bedard suggests his play would have been too good or he couldn't skate or defend well enough suggesting he wasn't good enough are diametrically opposed explanations.......it CAN'T be both. If Strome was qualified for a meager 3.6M,then either Domi(led the team in scoring with 18/49),or AA(20gls) wouldn't have been added and the tank woulda been intact. He wasn't good enough? See his last two seasons.....w/o Kane or D-Cat! All Gm's make mistakes,running cover for this awful piece of player assessment doesn't make it look or smell any better. It was a combination of things, possibly losing out on Bedard was probably the biggest factor because Strome does put up points and he improved a lot at faceoffs since he came into the league, so both of those would've help steal some points and probably kept them out of the top3. And yes our Reichel, I only brought him up because his numbers on my fantasy team were bad and Strome was barely ahead of him when I decided to drop him. Reichel was eligible for the minors or else I would've dropped him too. Stromes numbers were bad in real life as well, but he really improved his numbers the second half when the Caps made their playoff push, helped Ov started scoring.
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Post by ebonyraptor on May 19, 2024 12:08:27 GMT -6
I liked Strome and thought it was a mistake to not keep him for the rebuild - but - I also like the strategy of setting a player profile standard and wiping the slate clean of players that don't meet that standard to initiate the rebuild. Time and results will tell if this approach was right and we're still at least a couple years away from being able to make that call. Whether the rebuild succeeds or not - one thing I appreciate is the boldness in doing this - this took more balls than most other "safer" rebuild plans.
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Post by bigbarn27 on May 19, 2024 18:24:07 GMT -6
I liked Strome and thought it was a mistake to not keep him for the rebuild - but - I also like the strategy of setting a player profile standard and wiping the slate clean of players that don't meet that standard to initiate the rebuild. Time and results will tell if this approach was right and we're still at least a couple years away from being able to make that call. Whether the rebuild succeeds or not - one thing I appreciate is the boldness in doing this - this took more balls than most other "safer" rebuild plans. Well if last season was this team starting the standard good grief. It does not take balls to fold fact of the matter is Strome is a good hockey player you got nothing for. KD had a plan it was to be real bad. And for my 2 cents I believe it was a little poke at 88&19 with the hopes that both would say ok move me. As you say ER we will see, we are all hoping this team starts kicking ass and KD looks like a genius. Easy part almost over hard part just getting started.
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Post by mikeveisor on May 19, 2024 19:24:15 GMT -6
I liked Strome and thought it was a mistake to not keep him for the rebuild - but - I also like the strategy of setting a player profile standard and wiping the slate clean of players that don't meet that standard to initiate the rebuild. Time and results will tell if this approach was right and we're still at least a couple years away from being able to make that call. Whether the rebuild succeeds or not - one thing I appreciate is the boldness in doing this - this took more balls than most other "safer" rebuild plans. Well if last season was this team starting the standard good grief. It does not take balls to fold fact of the matter is Strome is a good hockey player you got nothing for. KD had a plan it was to be real bad. And for my 2 cents I believe it was a little poke at 88&19 with the hopes that both would say ok move me. As you say ER we will see, we are all hoping this team starts kicking ass and KD looks like a genius. Easy part almost over hard part just getting started. I have stayed out of this debate about how the Hawks parted with Strome - never a huge fan, mainly because he got here at the wrong time, post Cup perennials, and those guys always get labeled a little differently than your heroes. So just my $.02 after all this debate, which I assume is a counterpoint to Hsbob/Ebony/Bigbarn that others have mentioned: I don't think KD had anyone wowing him with a trade proposal nearing the 21-22 deadline like with Hagel, probably not much sniffing for Debrincat then either. I would guess brass was not even getting a mid-late round pick as an offer so they held onto Strome through the 21-22 season to fill out 4 lines. Per CF, the QO to keep him for 2022-2023 was $3.6M, and Hawks knew the teardown would intensify in the lead up to the 2022 draft with Debrincat getting moved - the writing was on the wall, and we all knew it and saw it for what it was (at least I think we all did). The Caps sign him in FA coming off a solid (44-26-0-12 looks pretty solid to me given what we've seen since 2016-2017) season to just below what his QO would have been (I am not a conspiracy theorist but that $3.5M signing in DC seems like a "we'll take him off your hands, but we ain't giving you anything" discussion at the 22 TDL), hoping for the proverbial redemptive response. And they got that response to the degree of re-upping him for reasonable term and $, just as the remaining pieces of the Caps' Cup winners fell off like our guys did following 2016. I would gleefully trade my non-hockey career earnings for what Strome has earned, but the Hawks knew that he was not in their long-term plans and rather than stifle him on an increasingly-shoddy team by QO-ing him and letting him setup Kane and a bag of pucks, thus likely ruining his potential value to himself later, the Hawks gave him a chance to test the market that may not have presented itself later given the last 2 years' futility. My point: the kid got a fresh start that no one was likely to give him in exchange for real draft assets, hence, KD did not "sell him off" IMHO. And I do not think that it was somehow related to wanting to offend/piss-off JT/Kane - ownership embraced a new path, just as it did 20 years prior with Bob Murray, to rebuild through the draft that Smith/Tallon/Tessier continued in earnest. Not all rebuilds work, the last one did, and I'm hopeful for one more successful one in my time here. Strome was in the wrong place at the wrong time, not garnering enough payback to keep/trade him. He got an opportunity in FA (albeit on a team that seems to be resembling the post-Cup Blackhawks) and is making good. That's it - we weren't going to fleece anyone with him.
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Post by hsbob on May 20, 2024 8:45:47 GMT -6
Since when has a center who put-up 22/48 in 63gms,won 52%+ of his draws and played almost all of that season @24 have no trade value in the NHL. What did affect the trade values of Strome,Kubalik and Lankinen was the FO's leaking the fact that there'd be no QO's for these players,it was common knowledge on these boards,so I'll assume the league knew it too and just waited until summer to sign the unwanted players. Didn't Ryan Carpenter fetch a 2nd at that TDL? Didn't Kyle Dubas openly criticize our young GM for leaking the details of a possible trade too? thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-dubas-blackhawks-davidson/Dylan Strome came to the Black Hawks as a 21yro,6'3",still gangly,young center. He showed what should have been a breakthrough with 17gls 51pts and a +2 in his first 58gms here,but like most 21yro centers......his all-around game needed further development AND proper coaching. Having a JT on the roster to work with a young center should have been advantageous but it's hard to develop when a mis-guided, inexperienced young HC refused to play the young center for LONG stretches in favor of players who didn't belong in the league to prove some stubborn point. When this situation reared its' ugly head again and Strome found himself sitting the first 13 games of the 21-22 season,the team absolutely had enough and quit on the young HC resulting in his long overdue dismissal. Strome's numbers since that faithful day are 72gls 180pts and a 52% at FO's in 232 games and ZERO scratches by his next three HC's.
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Post by Nikos on May 20, 2024 11:26:04 GMT -6
AHL forward Brett Seney to one-year contract extension, a one-year, two-way contract extension at a cap hit of $775,000.
Seney, 28, was named the team MVP for the AHL's Rockford IceHogs this season after leading the club in goals (23), assists (40) and points (63) in 68 games. His 23 goals tied his previous career-best and his 63 points set not only a new career-high but also a new Rockford record for most points in a single season by a winger.
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Post by squishy24 on May 21, 2024 8:11:31 GMT -6
At least Zaitsev wont be back, expected to sign in St Pete’s in KHL
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Post by Nikos on May 21, 2024 8:13:10 GMT -6
At least Zaitsev wont be back, expected to sign in St Pete’s in KHL Good luck to him over there.
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Post by ebonyraptor on May 22, 2024 12:24:12 GMT -6
I read on another site that a Buffalo fan posted a proposed trade with the Hawks - Skinner and their 1st (#11) to the Hawks along with a swap of 2nd round picks (#34 <-> #43).
First, this is a fan so take it with a grain of salt. Second, Buffalo has a lot of players to sign with only #23M in cap space - including a goalie to partner with Devon Levi who will probably be their #1 goalie next season - but they have all of their top players under contract so that $23M won't go as quickly as it seems - so they don't seem to be in such dire straits to require a desperate move. Skinner is 32 and did have a down year last season but he still had 24 goals and 46 points - not worthy of his $9M AAV (for 3 more years) - but not terrible.
In other words I doubt Buffalo would give up the #11 pick to unload Skinner - BUT - maybe if they get the #20 pick back they would - Skinner and #11 for #20? I would do it.
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Post by BigT on May 22, 2024 15:57:06 GMT -6
I read on another site that a Buffalo fan posted a proposed trade with the Hawks - Skinner and their 1st (#11) to the Hawks along with a swap of 2nd round picks (#34 <-> #43). First, this is a fan so take it with a grain of salt. Second, Buffalo has a lot of players to sign with only #23M in cap space - including a goalie to partner with Devon Levi who will probably be their #1 goalie next season - but they have all of their top players under contract so that $23M won't go as quickly as it seems - so they don't seem to be in such dire straits to require a desperate move. Skinner is 32 and did have a down year last season but he still had 24 goals and 46 points - not worthy of his $9M AAV (for 3 more years) - but not terrible. In other words I doubt Buffalo would give up the #11 pick to unload Skinner - BUT - maybe if they get the #20 pick back they would - Skinner and #11 for #20? I would do it. Don’t forget. Buffalo will have Powers new contract on there too. But they will need to upgrade that roster too. Plus sign other players there. I would 100% take that deal. I doubt it’s even a thing. But it has been brought up by a lot of others!!!
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Post by ebonyraptor on May 22, 2024 16:41:29 GMT -6
I read on another site that a Buffalo fan posted a proposed trade with the Hawks - Skinner and their 1st (#11) to the Hawks along with a swap of 2nd round picks (#34 <-> #43). First, this is a fan so take it with a grain of salt. Second, Buffalo has a lot of players to sign with only #23M in cap space - including a goalie to partner with Devon Levi who will probably be their #1 goalie next season - but they have all of their top players under contract so that $23M won't go as quickly as it seems - so they don't seem to be in such dire straits to require a desperate move. Skinner is 32 and did have a down year last season but he still had 24 goals and 46 points - not worthy of his $9M AAV (for 3 more years) - but not terrible. In other words I doubt Buffalo would give up the #11 pick to unload Skinner - BUT - maybe if they get the #20 pick back they would - Skinner and #11 for #20? I would do it. Don’t forget. Buffalo will have Powers new contract on there too. But they will need to upgrade that roster too. Plus sign other players there. I would 100% take that deal. I doubt it’s even a thing. But it has been brought up by a lot of others!!! I think Skinner can be a top-6 winger for the Hawks and be a benefit - I don't see him as a cap dump player. I wouldn't say he would be my first choice in veteran top-6 winger to acquire but even if he doesn't better the scoring numbers he had last season - he would still play well enough to make the Hawks better. He's 32 so certainly not young or in the rebuild timeline window but he's always been a great skater so he should fit in well and his 3-year contract shouldn't be a deterrent even with that 3rd year being the year when Bedard and others get their post-ELC contract and if it a problem he can be bought out to make it easier to work the cap. But here's the thing - in addition to securing one of the moves of acquiring a top-6 winger this summer - that #11 pick could be huge. The top talent, depending on the talent evaluator you trust - goes anywhere from 11 to 14 to 17 deep this draft - so maybe #11 gets a Eiserman or a Yakemchuk or maybe provides a way to move up from #11 to #8 or #7 to get a Parekh or Iginla or who knows who?
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Post by BigT on May 22, 2024 18:41:01 GMT -6
Cam Robinson said he wouldn’t doubt Iggy going around 5/6. Just like the Tkachuk bros. I think you know what you’re getting.
I still believe in 5 years time Parekh will be the best player from this draft!!!
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Post by squishy24 on May 25, 2024 17:25:04 GMT -6
“ Scott Powers of The Athletic suggests that the Blackhawks may opt to move on from goalie Jaxson Stauber this fall. The 25-year-old held his own in six NHL appearances in 2022-23 but spent all of this year with AHL Rockford, posting a 2.85 GAA with a .902 SV% in 31 games. A pending restricted free agent, it’s possible that Chicago would look to bring in more of an experienced netminder to work alongside Drew Commesso while also giving them some insurance if Arvid Soderblom struggles again next season. “
I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available?
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Post by galaxytrash on May 25, 2024 17:54:49 GMT -6
I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available? as far as i know, stalock is available. his contract (1 year, 800k with the duckies) expired at the conclusion of last season. his last season was with the duckies' farm team (san diego gulls) and his numbers weren't all that great. (2 wins 11 losses 3.83 and .888%) the gulls were a bad team though, 5th worst in the league.
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Post by Hockey is great on May 25, 2024 20:19:55 GMT -6
Not that im a stauber fan but really no reason to not qualify him
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Post by OldTimeHawky on May 25, 2024 21:57:38 GMT -6
“ Scott Powers of The Athletic suggests that the Blackhawks may opt to move on from goalie Jaxson Stauber this fall. The 25-year-old held his own in six NHL appearances in 2022-23 but spent all of this year with AHL Rockford, posting a 2.85 GAA with a .902 SV% in 31 games. A pending restricted free agent, it’s possible that Chicago would look to bring in more of an experienced netminder to work alongside Drew Commesso while also giving them some insurance if Arvid Soderblom struggles again next season. “ I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available? Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look.
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Post by squishy24 on May 25, 2024 22:11:55 GMT -6
“ Scott Powers of The Athletic suggests that the Blackhawks may opt to move on from goalie Jaxson Stauber this fall. The 25-year-old held his own in six NHL appearances in 2022-23 but spent all of this year with AHL Rockford, posting a 2.85 GAA with a .902 SV% in 31 games. A pending restricted free agent, it’s possible that Chicago would look to bring in more of an experienced netminder to work alongside Drew Commesso while also giving them some insurance if Arvid Soderblom struggles again next season. “ I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available? Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look. I dont really follow the prospects. I just understand the idea of having a veteran experience present in room full of rookies. Also, I never liked Mrazek, but he did have a solid year last season, regardless of it being a contract year. KD is preaching a step forward with the team, what are the chances that “stepping forward” gets derailed by another Mrazek long-term injury and the goalies become a rotation of Soder-Commeso-Stauber ? Are these three ready? If not, it might be another top3 pick next yr. But we’ll see
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Post by 2old4this on May 26, 2024 0:21:58 GMT -6
Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look. I dont really follow the prospects. I just understand the idea of having a veteran experience present in room full of rookies. Also, I never liked Mrazek, but he did have a solid year last season, regardless of it being a contract year. KD is preaching a step forward with the team, what are the chances that “stepping forward” gets derailed by another Mrazek long-term injury and the goalies become a rotation of Soder-Commeso-Stauber ? Are these three ready? If not, it might be another top3 pick next yr. But we’ll see Yikes!!! Brutal to contemplate. I think we need to pick up a decent goalie or two before the start of next season. Commeso isn't ready yet, and we don't want to rush him, IMHO.
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 0:26:29 GMT -6
“ Scott Powers of The Athletic suggests that the Blackhawks may opt to move on from goalie Jaxson Stauber this fall. The 25-year-old held his own in six NHL appearances in 2022-23 but spent all of this year with AHL Rockford, posting a 2.85 GAA with a .902 SV% in 31 games. A pending restricted free agent, it’s possible that Chicago would look to bring in more of an experienced netminder to work alongside Drew Commesso while also giving them some insurance if Arvid Soderblom struggles again next season. “ I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available? Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look. I'm just gonna guess here and say that the thought process here is: Mrazek and Soda start on the big club. Commesso is now the guy in Rockford. if you bring back Stauber, then one of he or Commesso is going to play in Chicago at some point, possibly for an extended period given Mrazek's injury history. so, instead you let Stauber go, let Commesso be The Man for Rockford, and bring in a vet who is there to stay in shape in case the 'hawks need a goalie, which they almost surely will.
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 0:27:23 GMT -6
I dont really follow the prospects. I just understand the idea of having a veteran experience present in room full of rookies. Also, I never liked Mrazek, but he did have a solid year last season, regardless of it being a contract year. KD is preaching a step forward with the team, what are the chances that “stepping forward” gets derailed by another Mrazek long-term injury and the goalies become a rotation of Soder-Commeso-Stauber ? Are these three ready? If not, it might be another top3 pick next yr. But we’ll see Yikes!!! Brutal to contemplate. I think we need to pick up a decent goalie or two before the start of next season. Commeso isn't ready yet, and we don't want to rush him, IMHO. this, also. no need to force Commesso to play a bunch in Chicago, keep him in Rockford for another couple seasons and let him marinate.
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 0:29:15 GMT -6
Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look. I dont really follow the prospects. I just understand the idea of having a veteran experience present in room full of rookies. Also, I never liked Mrazek, but he did have a solid year last season, regardless of it being a contract year. KD is preaching a step forward with the team, what are the chances that “stepping forward” gets derailed by another Mrazek long-term injury and the goalies become a rotation of Soder-Commeso-Stauber ? Are these three ready? If not, it might be another top3 pick next yr. But we’ll see if the team on the ice looks better, but has another shit season due to shit goaltending, I doubt the brass will be too upset about it (or having another top 3 or top 5 pick). the skaters showing improvement is priority #1 next season, imo.
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Post by BigT on May 26, 2024 0:52:46 GMT -6
“ Scott Powers of The Athletic suggests that the Blackhawks may opt to move on from goalie Jaxson Stauber this fall. The 25-year-old held his own in six NHL appearances in 2022-23 but spent all of this year with AHL Rockford, posting a 2.85 GAA with a .902 SV% in 31 games. A pending restricted free agent, it’s possible that Chicago would look to bring in more of an experienced netminder to work alongside Drew Commesso while also giving them some insurance if Arvid Soderblom struggles again next season. “ I guess it makes sense to have a more “veteran” presence alongside Commesso to teach him some stuff rather than another prospect. Is Stalock available? Stauber should be brought back, he set some Hogs records and was a big part of them getting in the playoffs. 8 game win streak, most points 1g-4a, and only AHL goalie to score a goal and get a shutout in the same game. Him and Commesso work well together, if Soderblom stumbles early next season, one of those two should get a look. I agree with everything except the word “if”. As in “If Soderblom stumbles”. I don’t know if I want him in hockey at all. Maybe it’d be best for him to head back to sweden and can Surstromming!!!
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Post by hsbob on May 26, 2024 11:11:21 GMT -6
Not that im a stauber fan but really no reason to not qualify him At some point,an Org will will approach the 50 contract limit and our system has many same age players(with more to come)who'll be chasing the same,limited positions. I've mentioned in the past that this could limit some young player's development and assessment opportunities.......there's only so many. The Stauber situation shows how difficult assessing and developing a young GT can be. They rarely prove themselves before their mid 20's(if then)and patience in one can be rewarded BUT can an Org stick with a 25yro GT who hasn't shown much if they have younger prospects taken in earlier rounds? It's a 'Dammed if you do/Dammed if you don't' scenario where an Org has to have an 'eye' for goaltending. Buffalo didn't have their established #1 GT in the summer of '21' but they let 27yro Ullmark(who they drafted and developed)walk anyway.......they had no 'eye' for goaltending. Boston already had Rask(who was aging)and Swayman(drafted in'17)but that didn't stop then from signing Ullmark as a UFA........they had an 'eye' for goaltending. LV cycled through fan favorite MAF and then signed Lehner to a mis-guided 5MX5 deal but it didn't set the team back one bit because they STOLD Adin Hill for a 4th and signed Thompson as an undrafted UFA........they had a very good 'eye' for goaltending.
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Post by squishy24 on May 26, 2024 11:26:24 GMT -6
I dont really follow the prospects. I just understand the idea of having a veteran experience present in room full of rookies. Also, I never liked Mrazek, but he did have a solid year last season, regardless of it being a contract year. KD is preaching a step forward with the team, what are the chances that “stepping forward” gets derailed by another Mrazek long-term injury and the goalies become a rotation of Soder-Commeso-Stauber ? Are these three ready? If not, it might be another top3 pick next yr. But we’ll see if the team on the ice looks better, but has another shit season due to shit goaltending, I doubt the brass will be too upset about it (or having another top 3 or top 5 pick). the skaters showing improvement is priority #1 next season, imo. I like that idea, but i think when KD said “step forward” he also meant a better finish in the standings than the last couple of seasons
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Post by Hockey is great on May 26, 2024 12:30:22 GMT -6
Not that im a stauber fan but really no reason to not qualify him At some point,an Org will will approach the 50 contract limit and our system has many same age players(with more to come)who'll be chasing the same,limited positions. I've mentioned in the past that this could limit some young player's development and assessment opportunities.......there's only so many. The Stauber situation shows how difficult assessing and developing a young GT can be. They rarely prove themselves before their mid 20's(if then)and patience in one can be rewarded BUT can an Org stick with a 25yro GT who hasn't shown much if they have younger prospects taken in earlier rounds? It's a 'Dammed if you do/Dammed if you don't' scenario where an Org has to have an 'eye' for goaltending. Buffalo didn't have their established #1 GT in the summer of '21' but they let 27yro Ullmark(who they drafted and developed)walk anyway.......they had no 'eye' for goaltending. Boston already had Rask(who was aging)and Swayman(drafted in'17)but that didn't stop then from signing Ullmark as a UFA........they had an 'eye' for goaltending. LV cycled through fan favorite MAF and then signed Lehner to a mis-guided 5MX5 deal but it didn't set the team back one bit because they STOLD Adin Hill for a 4th and signed Thompson as an undrafted UFA........they had a very good 'eye' for goaltending. Hawks arent there yet
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 14:26:51 GMT -6
if the team on the ice looks better, but has another shit season due to shit goaltending, I doubt the brass will be too upset about it (or having another top 3 or top 5 pick). the skaters showing improvement is priority #1 next season, imo. I like that idea, but i think when KD said “step forward” he also meant a better finish in the standings than the last couple of seasons having that plan derailed by an injured starting goalie is something to easily point at after another season with a lottery pick. the plan for a better finish likely doesn't include replacing the goalie we just re-signed for two more seasons. I dunno of many backups that come in and carry this team to the playoffs. like I said, priority #1 is seeing improvement in play from the skaters. that alone should ensure a better finish.
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 14:29:50 GMT -6
Not that im a stauber fan but really no reason to not qualify him At some point,an Org will will approach the 50 contract limit and our system has many same age players(with more to come)who'll be chasing the same,limited positions. I've mentioned in the past that this could limit some young player's development and assessment opportunities.......there's only so many. The Stauber situation shows how difficult assessing and developing a young GT can be. They rarely prove themselves before their mid 20's(if then)and patience in one can be rewarded BUT can an Org stick with a 25yro GT who hasn't shown much if they have younger prospects taken in earlier rounds? It's a 'Dammed if you do/Dammed if you don't' scenario where an Org has to have an 'eye' for goaltending. Buffalo didn't have their established #1 GT in the summer of '21' but they let 27yro Ullmark(who they drafted and developed)walk anyway.......they had no 'eye' for goaltending. Boston already had Rask(who was aging)and Swayman(drafted in'17)but that didn't stop then from signing Ullmark as a UFA........they had an 'eye' for goaltending. LV cycled through fan favorite MAF and then signed Lehner to a mis-guided 5MX5 deal but it didn't set the team back one bit because they STOLD Adin Hill for a 4th and signed Thompson as an undrafted UFA........they had a very good 'eye' for goaltending. I agree with ya on heading the eye or not. the two teams you mentioned, however, are VERY good in their own end. at this time, I am a lot more concerned about that than I am about our goaltending.
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Post by squishy24 on May 26, 2024 17:54:22 GMT -6
I like that idea, but i think when KD said “step forward” he also meant a better finish in the standings than the last couple of seasons having that plan derailed by an injured starting goalie is something to easily point at after another season with a lottery pick. the plan for a better finish likely doesn't include replacing the goalie we just re-signed for two more seasons. I dunno of many backups that come in and carry this team to the playoffs. like I said, priority #1 is seeing improvement in play from the skaters. that alone should ensure a better finish. I agree to your points, but id like to think the young defense got better this year because Mrazek was back there bailing them out. It gives them more room to make mistakes. Hopefully he can repeat his performance, with the expected improvement from the forwards, that will also improve everyone. But if Mrazek get injured or goes back to his old form, everyone is going to be nitpicking and pointing out whos a bust or whos not. Some insurance would be nice, more than a Soderblom/Stauber/Commesso rotation
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Post by vadarx on May 26, 2024 20:15:22 GMT -6
having that plan derailed by an injured starting goalie is something to easily point at after another season with a lottery pick. the plan for a better finish likely doesn't include replacing the goalie we just re-signed for two more seasons. I dunno of many backups that come in and carry this team to the playoffs. like I said, priority #1 is seeing improvement in play from the skaters. that alone should ensure a better finish. I agree to your points, but id like to think the young defense got better this year because Mrazek was back there bailing them out. It gives them more room to make mistakes. Hopefully he can repeat his performance, with the expected improvement from the forwards, that will also improve everyone. But if Mrazek get injured or goes back to his old form, everyone is going to be nitpicking and pointing out whos a bust or whos not. Some insurance would be nice, more than a Soderblom/Stauber/Commesso rotation I expect it to be Soda as the backup and a vet signed in Rockford that can come up if needed in the event Mrazek is injured.
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Post by 2old4this on May 27, 2024 3:47:45 GMT -6
if the team on the ice looks better, but has another shit season due to shit goaltending, I doubt the brass will be too upset about it (or having another top 3 or top 5 pick). the skaters showing improvement is priority #1 next season, imo. I like that idea, but i think when KD said “step forward” he also meant a better finish in the standings than the last couple of seasons Agreed. Each year of losing works against building a team culture of winning.
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