Quoting: PreemoForGM
@ChiHawk I Hope I eat my words, but I think the prospect pool in the system has enough potential to push the Toews, Kane, Keith to another low odds cup run in a couple years and that’s it. 2-3 years from now we have to really expect Toews and Keith to fall off. So are Dach, Debrincat, and Boqvist at 25-27years old gonna be putting up the numbers to carry the old men to hoist another cup or one on their own? That’s why I think we fall apart in 2-3 years. That’ll be the true downfall from mediocre team to bottom feeder. Hawks need a Owen Power/Shane Wright caliber player who can possiblyturn a franchise around. I’m just really afraid of being stagnant to be honest because as of now hope is low because that’s a lot
“If this guy lives up to his potential”
So let's fast forward 3 years and here's what I see
Kubalik - Dach - Kane
Debrincat - Strome - Reichel
Suter (Kurashev) - Toews - Nylander (multiple free agents)
Hagel - Kampf - Highmore
(Owen Power, Edvinsson or Lambos...all first line potential) - Mitchell
Carlsson (Kalynuk) - Boqvist
Keith (Beaudin or Vlassic) - Regula
Goalie
Lakinen, Subban, Delia or acquiring a veteran starter
Backup = Drew C
The point is, there are multiple ways this can work out and understanding Toews will likely be a 3C and Keith a bottom pairing in 3 years and Seabs gone. Reichel and Mitchell are probably the players with the most unknowns that they need to fullfill their expectations. If those two don't, it might be problematic but if they do then things will fall into place. Dach has already proven he has the tools to be a 1C. Strome is only 23 still and plenty of upside. Cat and Kubalik already have proven what they bring in top 6 roles. Kane is Kane still in 3 years. 3rd line guys are the easiest to acquire if none of Suter, Kurashev, Barratt, Nylander work out which is highly unlikely as 1 if not 2 will make it on the 3rd line. The best part is, they are going to have more cap space to work with in 3 seasons so plenty of options. These guys, not this season, but next season and the season after may squeeze into the playoffs but in 3 and 4 years they have a shot to contend.
That all said, many Hawks fans are spoiled by being a dominating franchise for 10 years so recently that they forget how rare Stanley Cups are. I've been a diehard fan since 1990 and after 30 years, 3 cups is even a lot for most teams. The goal is for these guys to make the playoffs in 3 years and get through a round or two, if they can do that then anything happens as the Stanley Cup is the most unpredictable year to year of any of the major team sports.
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