Équipe: 2023-24 Blackhawks de Chicago

Date de création initiale: 3 juill. 2023

Publié: 3 juill. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

One or more of Blackwell, R. Johnson, or Entwistle will have to go during the offseason. They're talented players, but we have way too many bottom 6 players currently and in the system

Personally, I say take a flyer of Zadina since he'll be signed for 2 seasons and if it doesn't work out just don't qualify him after the 2 seasons or place him on waivers. He was playing 4th line on Detroit too, give him some minutes and see how he does.

Casey Fitzgerald is a two way contract to provide some depth. Doesn't have to be him, but I say might be worth signing a RD.

Kevin Korchinski will play for the first part of the season before the World Juniors and then after the world juniors he'll come back or join a contender in the WHL, similar to what Dylan Guenther did this season. Keep Zaitsev in the AHL or rotate him in and out with Tinordi.

Cole Guttman got shoulder surgery, so he can start of in the AHL, recover, and then come back to the NHL. ESPN report stated he's suppose to be out of hockey activities for 4 months back in March, so he could rejoin the NHL roster on opening day, but we'll see.

Players to potentially be moved at TDL (depending on how their season goes):
-Taylor Raddysh (RW) - making below league min and was a 20 goal scorer last season
-Taylor Hall (LW) - retain 1/2 his salary for a contender after having a strong season playing with Bedard
- Jason Dickenson (C) - with 1/2 retained salary would be a nice add for a contender
-Perry/Foligno - 1/2 retained salary for a veteran bottom 6 player could be desired.

Also, can I say I'm surprised we didn't buyout Zaitsev? He looked like a prime candidate to be bought out, especially since reaching the floor is not an issue by any means.

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