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Post by markwojo on Sept 24, 2019 16:30:21 GMT
Who do you like more, Zack Smith or Ben Smith? Same age, same level of ability. One plays in Europe. One plays fourth line left wing for the Hawks at 3.25m. If Ben Smith could have been had for Anisimov's deal, I would have preferred Ben. Problem is, Zack was the cost of ditching a 4.55 million per 3rd line LW. Besides one being a 4th line LW and the other being a 3rd line LW, another subtle deference between Ben....errr….Zack Smith and Anisimov is one carries a cap hit of 1 millionish if you buy him out next Summer while the other is 3.55 cap hit to buyout. 2.55 extra cap might come in handy when you are trying to figure out Strome/DCat, probably Kubalik, and maybe even Gus if the vaunted d prospects fizzle on the vine. We should free up some money when we sort out our goaltending as an 11 million dollar tandem won't be needed with Crow gone (to rehab, concussion protocol, or to someone dumb enough to pay him), depending on health of Maata/DeHaan/Murphy we should be able to move one (assume a kiddie D is ready), and Saad might be a moveable big contract in its last year.
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Post by lari on Sept 24, 2019 16:49:53 GMT
Crow should be gone regardless of how he plays. Thanks for the memories, but the risk is too high.
Lehner can possibly be re-signed to be the lone starter if he plays well.
Gus can go. Let someone else make the mistake of signing him long term to a big deal. Boqvist should be ready to take over.
Saad can just go away whenever. Perlini & Caggiula are just as good for a fraction the cost.
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Post by garyu on Sept 24, 2019 18:06:34 GMT
On a good team, Caggiula would NEVER see the Top 6.
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Post by garyu on Sept 24, 2019 18:09:22 GMT
Crow should be gone regardless of how he plays. Thanks for the memories, but the risk is too high. Lehner can possibly be re-signed to be the lone starter if he plays well. Gus can go. Let someone else make the mistake of signing him long term to a big deal. Boqvist should be ready to take over. Saad can just go away whenever. Perlini & Caggiula are just as good for a fraction the cost. Saad's coming off a big year, for him. Perlini's a 13th F & Caggiula can be found in the 'A'.
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Post by brendan on Sept 24, 2019 18:34:56 GMT
yikes... perlini vs saad!?!?!
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Post by tedbulley on Sept 24, 2019 18:36:07 GMT
Robin Lehner leaves Blackhawks practice with apparent injury two days before trip to Europe.
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Post by garyu on Sept 24, 2019 18:41:23 GMT
Robin Lehner leaves Blackhawks practice with apparent injury two days before trip to Europe. It's a long trip.....Fuck that!
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 24, 2019 19:57:27 GMT
Robin Lehner leaves Blackhawks practice with apparent injury two days before trip to Europe. Cocaine concussion? Cost of partnering up with crow I suppose...
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Post by gadi on Sept 24, 2019 20:21:24 GMT
Gus can go. Let someone else make the mistake of signing him long term to a big deal. Boqvist should be ready to take over. I agree that Gus shouldn't be on this team next season but I'd prefer they trade him. His value is fairly high right now--high point production last season on a cheap deal. Why not trade him now and get maximum value? Hell, if you need another Dman, Fredrik Claesson is available via waivers. Steady STH guy and he's Swedish, so Stan should be interested.
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Post by garyu on Sept 24, 2019 22:18:04 GMT
Gus can go. Let someone else make the mistake of signing him long term to a big deal. Boqvist should be ready to take over. I agree that Gus shouldn't be on this team next season but I'd prefer they trade him. His value is fairly high right now--high point production last season on a cheap deal. Why not trade him now and get maximum value? Hell, if you need another Dman, Fredrik Claesson is available via waivers. Steady STH guy and he's Swedish, so Stan should be interested. Stan is busy, rubbing one off after seeing this.
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Post by Pain101 on Sept 24, 2019 22:58:39 GMT
Gus can go. Let someone else make the mistake of signing him long term to a big deal. Boqvist should be ready to take over. I agree that Gus shouldn't be on this team next season but I'd prefer they trade him. His value is fairly high right now--high point production last season on a cheap deal. Why not trade him now and get maximum value? Hell, if you need another Dman, Fredrik Claesson is available via waivers. Steady STH guy and he's Swedish, so Stan should be interested. This!
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Post by jimc on Sept 25, 2019 3:10:33 GMT
Pardon? Caggiula or Perlini are as good as Saad?
Ah...no...
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Post by dbc on Sept 25, 2019 9:24:35 GMT
If Gus is to be traded, here's to tanking right off the bat. I don't see Stan trading him if the Hawks are fighting for a playoff spot.
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 25, 2019 13:35:13 GMT
Agreed. He's their o-piece on the blue line and that isn't going to be parted with until they're good and out of it.
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Post by garyu on Sept 25, 2019 14:18:39 GMT
Agreed. He's their o-piece on the blue line and that isn't going to be parted with until they're good and out of it. So, by Thanksgiving, then???
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