Équipe: 2018-19 Blackhawks de Chicago

Date de création initiale: 5 mars 2018

Publié: 6 mars 2018

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I’m actually kind of excited to rebuild. Rebuilding is the time to build up on young prospects to try to become a dynasty of a team for years to come. To start off, we have a similar type of player that can fit Anisimov’s role perfectly in newly acquired Victor Ejdsell. Ejdsell has over 30 points in over 40 games in the SHL. Ejdsell has Anisimov like size and plays a two-way game. Ejdsell still has work ahead of him in both zones, but he’s looking to be a mini Anisimov. Ejdsell is also fast and has nice hands/puck skills so he might be an upgrade over Anisimov (ya never know). Dylan Sikura hopefully can get a contract soon. We don’t need another Kevin Hayes type situation come August with Sikura so hopefully Bowman is really serious about getting him an entry level deal. Now an interesting player on there is Tim Söderlund. Söderlund was drafted recently in 2017 and had one of the goals in the WJC Gold Medal Game. Söderlund was a very effective penalty killer for team Sweden and one of the players that forechecked well by using his speed. Söderlund has comparisons to Viktor Arvidsson which is a very intriguing name to hear. Though Arvidsson mainly didn’t really break out huge until the 16/17 season when he was 24/25 years old, it may take Söderlund a little bit to start to be able to play in the top 6. The Hawks also want Henri Jokiharju to be a top 4 defenseman in the future and he’s looking to be one soon. He may be able to make the roster next season. His puck moving abilities are just what we need and also is having his best season in Portland. Jokiharju has over 50 assists and 8 goals and will definitely have an impact on the Blackhawks and their offense from the back end. Ian Mitchell is another player having a great season in Denver.

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