I definitely think Calgary would listen to offers on Ruzicka. I'm worried he ends up being a late bloomer like Tage but he does not look strong on his skates this year. He gets pushed around pretty easily.

I imagine it wouldn’t take too much for Blackwell, maybe a 5th round pick.

Only reason I throw deals together for him is because I saw a rumor a few weeks ago the rangers could get him. He definitely makes sense. Not even necessarily for this year, but for center depth in general. We really have no one to step in as we’ve seen since Chytil got hurt. It’s a must Drury adds a center imo

Blackwell...probably a 4th.

I'd say Calgary would take that deal. I agree with oilfire though, I think they see a lot of potential in the guy. He just hasn't been able to be consistent so far. That could also be because our lines have been in perpetual flux for 2 years.

CHI wants one of your best pizza's and a garbage bag to put it in, for Blackwell.

😂that’s funny

TBH honest I haven’t seen Ruzcika much, but I do remember one game vs us where he was really good. It could’ve been two years ago, so it wasn’t recent. We definitely have room for him which seems like the problem in Calgary. He’s been blocked right? They have 3 centers so not enough playing time. He’d be our 3C immediately at least until came back comes back.

If he has two eyeballs and 10 fingers he’ll be fine, because I’m not sure Bonino has that😂

I feel like Rosie would be akin to Vatrano. When he got him. Under the radar, a guy who has something to prove for a bigger contract, that helps him reach his potential with some more ice time. Seems logical 🤷🏻‍♂️

haha. Glad you enjoyed that. Seriously, though, send one of those NY pizzas up to New Hampshire. The food here sucks.

Gotta think a 3rd probably gets him no matter what, 4th would do it if no better offer from someone else. Less than that I can see the hawks keeping him for the rest of the season.

Our problem is our AHL depth is the pits. We need outside help for the bottom 6. We’re old and slow there

Blackwell is fast and fiery. Might not put every breakaway in the net, but his compete level is exactly what you want on a bottom 6 contending team.

Yea. I mentioned we had him so it’s not like I don’t know who he is. He was good for us. If I recall he didn’t want to leave, but Seattle claimed him in expansion

Ruzicka performed well on the top line last season. He was good at getting the puck out of the corners and showed some flashes of brilliance. For whatever reason his foot speed is down this season and has been shuffled around as they tried to find people to play with Huberdeau.

Cuylle Ruzicka Kakko line could be tough to handle