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Forum: Armchair-GM7 déc. 2017 à 23 h 40
Forum: Armchair-GM4 déc. 2017 à 21 h 9
Forum: Armchair-GM3 déc. 2017 à 23 h 40
Sujet: Could It Work?
No it doesn't work. Seabrook is going no where. I am a huge hawks fan and I understand the contract is not the best. But Seabrook is not going to leave Chicago. He is still valuable to the team for some of the intangibles he brings and he is not going to be traded without really sweetening the pot and thats something the Hawks can't afford. Seabrook will play his contract out. If the Cap goes up like many rumour it to to 80 million all of a sudden the Kane and Toews contracts with 5 years left are much better contracts (lets remember these were signed when the cap was suppose to go up substantially but the increase was just minor) mix in some of the young talent that are not putting up big enough numbers to sign big deals will help give Chicago cap space for the next off season. Just imagine if the cap hits 80 thats 5 million.... thats a new winger on line one or two..... thats a top 4 d man.... I'm thinking maybe just wait because chicago will be fine.
Forum: Armchair-GM2 déc. 2017 à 22 h 22
Sujet: Chicago Player Evaluations Quarter Mark Of Year
I agree with you exo2769. They can't give away any of the prospects in the system to get a Dman. when I say D men depth Im just talking a 4, 5, 6 type guy with a little more speed to help against the faster teams. Seabrook is going to play... he is a leader of the team and they aren't going to healthy scratch him. Adding some speed so against a speedy team like nashville Franson can be sat for a speedier, matched skill type player. A rental player that can be obtained for a draft pick.

Panic does ned to get going. That whole line started off really hot and then they cooled down. They need to dominate down low like they can and play their game. They have been looking better lately but they still need to put the puck in the net.

NickC1988 I think if debrincat was to move up in the lineup Id rather see him play alongside toews and saad and panik down to the third line. I may be being a little too old school when i say this but I don't like having 2 small body players on a line you need some guys that can go bang in the corner. I wouldn't mind seeing a line combination of :

Saad - Toews - Debrincat
Schmaltz - Amisinov - Kane
Hartmann - Sharp - Panik
Hayden - Wingels - Bouma

Keith - Franson
Forsling - Rutta
Seabrook - Murphy
Forum: Armchair-GM1 déc. 2017 à 1 h 55
Sujet: Chicago Player Evaluations Quarter Mark Of Year
Ill play along as well

Hartmann - First things first he does not need more ice time. He is right where he belongs. He does well on the 3rd line. Scrappy player but don't expect a lot out of him on the score sheet. Lets remember of his 12 points 5 of them came in the 1st game against pittsburgh. Take that into consideration and he has 7 points in his last 24 games which is not as impressive as 12 in 25. His ice and role is very well done this year.

Panik - Everyone keeps complaining about panik as a 1 RW. Maybe lets think for a moment and say that Saad Toews Panik ISN'T line 1. They play big minutes but often against the other teams best opponents. this frees up Kane to play against the opposing teams 2nd line. I strongly consider the Schmaltz Amisinov Kane line to be line 1. I think people forget that the number with the line is exactly what it is its just a number.

Schmaltz - I think schmaltz has been the brightest star (Forsling is a close second) for the blackhawks this year. He is skating well and starting to build some serious chemistry with Kane. Schmaltz has an amazing hockey IQ and he looks and plays much better on the wing. Something I think Q has realized and maybe he shouldn't be called out for not playing centre but applauded for being such a strong winger.

Rutta and Forsling - I will do these both as one because they are similar. Both are great youngish d men. I think saying they are a top 4 is a bit of a stretch at this moment. Chicago biggest concern is defensive depth. Hopefully these two continue to develop and can become more consistent and play top 4 minutes.

Debrincat - This is the biggest surprise to me this season. I knew coming into the year he was a talented player with a lot of skill but never thought he'd transition so seamlessly into the NHL. There are moments when the 180lb Debrincat gets pushed around and hopefully with a couple off seasons of serious training that no longer happens. Great to see him develop but do not like the idea of him playing with Kane. I think having 2 smaller forwards on one line allows the other team to step up physicality and really shut down a line. We saw it with kane and panarin in playoffs and I hope we avoid that by keeping the two separated with some larger bodies out there to win battles.

One thing I would like to see chicago address
I want to see them add some form of depth on the back end. Maybe pick up a solid middle pairing d man so sea brook can be moved down the line up and Franson removed. Franson brings a lot to the PP but he is a bigger liability then sea brook is. Although they are both smart sea brook has more smarts when it comes to the game.