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Post by lari on Oct 4, 2023 14:17:35 GMT
I'd honestly take Soderblom and Commesso for this season instead of Mrashit. Yes, they are green. Yes, they will have some bad games. But not more than Mrashit anyway. And they are young and can get better. The biggest difference between the NHL and the AHL are the shooters. Everyone can skate nowadays. The AHL has amazing speedsters. But world class shooters separate themselves from the minor pros.
Let both Commesso and Soderblom play and they will learn. Rotate Mrashit every now and again, since he's already getting paid. But he shouldn't be the clear #1.
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Post by lari on Oct 4, 2023 14:20:08 GMT
In fact, make Mrazek the veteran backup and rotate Commesso and Soderblom as the #1 on Hawks/Hogs.
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Post by khawk20 on Oct 4, 2023 15:09:37 GMT
Mrazek will be hurt more than half the year anyways, so your scenario with the young ones in the net will happen.
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Post by garyu on Oct 4, 2023 15:48:42 GMT
Mrazek will be hurt more than half the year anyways, so your scenario with the young ones in the net will happen. Always the optimist.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 4, 2023 17:26:44 GMT
Deep down the want another top 3 pick just look at how much cap space they are leaving on the table so they will ride Mrazek for that reason.
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Post by garyu on Oct 4, 2023 22:44:52 GMT
Deep down the want another top 3 pick just look at how much cap space they are leaving on the table so they will ride Mrazek for that reason. Draft choice number is better with Mrazek's 30+ games.
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Post by HawkDad on Oct 4, 2023 23:15:38 GMT
Yes. Need another high pick, Another Toews to go with the next Kane. Or vice versa. Who cares. But we needs that. Would actually be trilled with the next 2 Norris Trophy contenders. We need that to. So play Mrazek till he drops.
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Post by garyu on Oct 4, 2023 23:55:20 GMT
Yes. Need another high pick, Another Toews to go with the next Kane. Or vice versa. Who cares. But we needs that. Would actually be trilled with the next 2 Norris Trophy contenders. We need that to. So play Mrazek till he drops. That's the deal.
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Post by jrsamu on Oct 5, 2023 11:18:03 GMT
Some development and confidence building in some of the Hawk blueline prospects is a must this season, and not after they are dealt to another team. And nothing will kill that faster than soft goals. Hopefully the Hawks use Mrazek sparingly if at all based on what we've seen.
If we don't have major progress by some of these young defensemen by the end of this season, it will call into question the value of dealing valuable assets for 2nd round picks and beyond, if not late first rounders. There is a fine line between rebuilding and also not having Bedard skating with 4th liners for half of the next two years.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 5, 2023 13:47:02 GMT
Yes. Need another high pick, Another Toews to go with the next Kane. Or vice versa. Who cares. But we needs that. Would actually be trilled with the next 2 Norris Trophy contenders. We need that to. So play Mrazek till he drops. I was thinking the next Cam Barker but Toews would work too.
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Post by khawk20 on Oct 5, 2023 17:28:02 GMT
I was thinking the next Cam Barker STOP THAT
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Post by Merpes on Oct 5, 2023 18:03:08 GMT
Cam was KHL All-Star!
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Post by Merpes on Oct 5, 2023 18:05:45 GMT
Some development and confidence building in some of the Hawk blueline prospects is a must this season, and not after they are dealt to another team. And nothing will kill that faster than soft goals. Hopefully the Hawks use Mrazek sparingly if at all based on what we've seen. If we don't have major progress by some of these young defensemen by the end of this season, it will call into question the value of dealing valuable assets for 2nd round picks and beyond, if not late first rounders. There is a fine line between rebuilding and also not having Bedard skating with 4th liners for half of the next two years. Many are seeing pro hockey for the first time. They don’t need to show major improvement this season. This is the kind of thinking that would have traded Keith before he became a first ballot HoFer. The truth is that you need to have quite a bit of patience with defensemen.
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Post by HawkDad on Oct 6, 2023 3:29:21 GMT
True story.
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Post by lari on Oct 7, 2023 7:46:22 GMT
Only 3 more days until the epic battle of gods, Bedard vs Crosby. Where's the hype? Ground will shake, vaginas moisten and there will be thunder, lightning and locusts.
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