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WALaxer19

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Forum: NHL Signings2 juill. 2018 à 14 h 45
Sujet: Chicago Blackhawks signed Brandon Manning (2 Years / $2,250,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HawksFan28</b></div><div>Bowman isn't going to be a member of the Blackhawks organization by the time Boqvist is NHL ready... He basically drafted a player that HE thought had a future with the Hawks, odds are Boqvist will never play with the Hawks because we will have a new GM &amp; coach within a year...</div></div>
I normally think you are reasonable, but your analysis and thoughts about Boqvist are just not close. The ELC slides for a year, and with Boqvist basically having zero chance of making the team this year, that means his ELC will be good for 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22. Boqvist said he was two or three years away. He probably said that assuming he would be playing in Sweden. By signing him now, he can play in Rockford next year, allowing him to continue his development at a higher level and on North American ice, therefore getting him more prepared to play in the NHL than if he went back to Sweden. With that, it is not entirely crazy to think he could be ready for an NHL role (albeit likely minimal) in 2019–20. But, he would likely be better suited to play a second year in Rockford to really stabilize his pro game before being asked to play in a top 4 role. So, if he joins the Hawks in 2020–21, that gives him two seasons on his ELC. He will likely have a fine rookie year and sophomore year, meaning he would get a very reasonable second contract as a "prove it" type of deal. The point? If you did not sign him until he was actually NHL ready, then he spends all of it in the NHL, and after three years is likely looking at a bigger second contract. So, signing him now makes a whole lot of sense, both for his development and for the long-term outlook of the team. He will be developed better and will very likely cost less on his second deal. That is great asset and cap management.
Forum: Armchair-GM2 juill. 2018 à 14 h 21
Sujet: Sigh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I'd do the trade, but the Hawks are weak down the middle without AA and also lack size. To me...this roster implies a lot of people stepping up in a big way. Edjsell a #3C??? I understand and agree he's the new hot toy. Played really well in the AHL. He's 100% ready for NHL ice time, but a cup contending #3C??? Hard to see that year next year. Especially when considering he actually played wing in Rockford. Are we giving up on Oesterle and Rutta? We have a lot of Dmen and both those guys played significant minutes last year. We should continue to develop if for nothing else...a mid season trade. Having a $2.3M Rutta (on a 1 year UFA deal) sit on the bench turns my stomach. Not that you're incorrect in the lines...just he and Murphy would swap if we took on Faulk.</div></div>
I agree with you about everything. If it were me, with this group, d pairs would be Keith-Faulk, Manning-Rutta, Murphy-Seabrook. And I'd prefer Ejdsell on the wing as well. But the point is, no one other than Toews can win face-offs. No way Ejdsell is worse than Anisimov at the dot.
Forum: Armchair-GM13 juin 2018 à 16 h 51