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Post by khawk20 on Jul 2, 2024 1:59:00 GMT
If I was considered a next-up prospect I would be less than comfy here. Not if they think these kids need to marinate in the A for a year or two, which they mostly do.
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Post by garyu on Jul 2, 2024 4:01:01 GMT
Like I said...75-85 points.
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Post by jimc on Jul 2, 2024 5:19:32 GMT
75 I can see...85? No chance
And isn't Martinez like 50?
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Post by garyu on Jul 2, 2024 6:34:37 GMT
75 I can see...85? No chance And isn't Martinez like 50? I remember when I was 50......no I don't.
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Post by Merpes on Jul 2, 2024 6:49:37 GMT
75 I can see...85? No chance And isn't Martinez like 50? He’s 1/2 a Gary so yes.
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Post by lari on Jul 2, 2024 6:57:41 GMT
Like I said...75-85 points. That's a lot of points for TJ Brodie to score. You must be his #1 fan.
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Post by lari on Jul 2, 2024 6:57:47 GMT
Hall - Bedard - Teravainen Mikheyev - Athanasiou - Bertuzzi Kurashev - Reichel/Nazar - Smith Foligno - Dickinson - Maroon Anderson
Vlasic - Jones Brodie - Murphy Martinez - Korchinski
Mrazek Brossoit
EDIT: I forgot Ryan Donato still exists. He can slot in somewhere there in the bottom six.
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Post by Jimmy on Jul 2, 2024 11:18:42 GMT
Hall - Bedard - Teravainen Mikheyev - Athanasiou - Bertuzzi Kurashev - Reichel/Nazar - Smith Foligno - Dickinson - Maroon Anderson Vlasic - Jones Brodie - Murphy Martinez - Korchinski Mrazek Brossoit EDIT: I forgot Ryan Donato still exists. He can slot in somewhere there in the bottom six. Hopefully there will be another young name mixed in that lineup. I’d probably flip TT with Bertuzzi and AA with Nazar. That balances the top two lines out a bit more.
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Post by lari on Jul 2, 2024 11:48:54 GMT
Can Jeff Skinner finally play in the playoffs?
Would be hilarious if the Oil miss out though. Then they can have two Skinners to blame.
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Post by jrsamu on Jul 2, 2024 13:11:44 GMT
They won't miss out. If they start to wobble, enter Joel Quenneville.
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Post by garyu on Jul 2, 2024 13:20:51 GMT
Hall - Bedard - Teravainen Mikheyev - Athanasiou - Bertuzzi Kurashev - Reichel/Nazar - Smith Foligno - Dickinson - Maroon Anderson Vlasic - Jones Brodie - Murphy Martinez - Korchinski Mrazek Brossoit EDIT: I forgot Ryan Donato still exists. He can slot in somewhere there in the bottom six. 1st line is gonna need someone to retrieve the puck on the boards like Bertuzzi. Also, what is the confidence level that Reichel/Nazar is here?? We got some healthy scratches built in to this lineup.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Jul 2, 2024 13:24:08 GMT
I really like seeing Kurashev’s name not in the top 6, hopefully only a year or two more before we don’t see it at all.
Much better looking 4th line with some actual toughness on it for once. Bring back Foley, fire Pang and call it an offseason.
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Post by Merpes on Jul 2, 2024 14:01:36 GMT
Any team with AA slotted as 2nd line center is doomed from the start. Don’t count on Dickinson having another career year either. Mrazek won’t stay healthy. Hall is not even 1 year removed from ACL repair. The senior citizens on the roster spend most of their time on IR.
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Post by lari on Jul 2, 2024 14:32:07 GMT
Hall - Bedard - Teravainen Mikheyev - Athanasiou - Bertuzzi Kurashev - Reichel/Nazar - Smith Foligno - Dickinson - Maroon Anderson Vlasic - Jones Brodie - Murphy Martinez - Korchinski Mrazek Brossoit EDIT: I forgot Ryan Donato still exists. He can slot in somewhere there in the bottom six. Hopefully there will be another young name mixed in that lineup. I’d probably flip TT with Bertuzzi and AA with Nazar. That balances the top two lines out a bit more. But TT is a good playmaker. Who is going to finish those chances? Athanasiou with his 2 goals in 28 games? I wouldn't wish that on Teuvo. Maybe Hall on the second line. He can create his own chances. Either way I think the Hawks 2nd line is going to be minus a million through 82 games, if they have to match up against other top-6 lines. But maybe the Hawks top line won't be curb stomped every night THAT bad this coming season? We can only hope.
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Post by Merpes on Jul 2, 2024 16:12:42 GMT
I think they want to keep Nazar in Rockford but he’ll get a few call ups depending on injury.
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