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Post by lari on Sept 18, 2024 8:45:44 GMT
Blackhawks roster projection: Connor Bedard’s linemates? Opportunities for young players?Projection: Bertuzzi - Bedard - Teravainen Hall - Nazar - Reichel Athanasiou - Kurashev - Mikheyev Foligno - Dickinson - Maroon Donato, Smith Vlasic - Jones Kaiser - Murphy Brodie - Martinez Phillips Mrazek Brossoit Top line looks among the weakest 1st lines in the league. 2nd line is trash, 3rd line looks like a Frankenstein monster, no idea how they match up, 4th line is fine. 3rd D-pair is probably the only pairing that's above average compared to what other teams have in those positions. That's probably because the Hawks have like 8-9 third pair d-men (including most in the top four), so plenty to choose from. Mrazek got an extension, so expect Mrashit to return. Looks like an 8th place team, especially with Utah improving their roster. Maybe the Blues fall off a cliff and there can be some competition for who's last?
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 18, 2024 10:11:45 GMT
Kurashev had good chem with Bedard at the end of the year, I think they’ll start out paired up.
I’d like Nazar to make the team out of camp but I’m not sure that’s gonna happen. They’ll probably start him in Rockford and he will be a first call up.
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Post by Merpes on Sept 18, 2024 12:30:07 GMT
Is Hall even ready for camp?
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 18, 2024 12:39:04 GMT
I think he is, yeah. No injury asterisk on the “official” camp rosters I’ve seen.
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Post by Merpes on Sept 18, 2024 13:21:30 GMT
Ok, next question. Will he finish training camp healthy?
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 18, 2024 14:01:44 GMT
Ok, next question. Will he finish training camp healthy? Well probably not. |
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 18, 2024 15:54:54 GMT
Foligno named team captain.
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Post by Jimmy on Sept 18, 2024 16:57:50 GMT
They signed so many vets, there isn’t a lot of room (or any) for the prospects. If one makes the team out of camp, they’ll have earned it.
I’ll post two lineups later. A post camp and a post trade deadline.
They’re going to look completely different.
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Post by Merpes on Sept 18, 2024 17:08:43 GMT
They will stick with the vets at first so Nazar heads to Rockford. Maybe there is some trade value left on their treads, and Nazar can play a bigger role in Rockford.
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Post by garyu on Sept 18, 2024 20:33:13 GMT
They will stick with the vets at first so Nazar heads to Rockford. Maybe there is some trade value left on their treads, and Nazar can play a bigger role in Rockford. Maybe the best amount of talent in Rockford, ever. |
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Post by lari on Sept 18, 2024 21:07:42 GMT
I don't see why Nazar wouldn't get his chance early in the season instead of late. Put him on the ice, see if he sticks. If not, easy to send him down, but now he's seen what it will take. If yes, well he's ready and that'd be the best case scenario.
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Post by khawk20 on Sept 18, 2024 22:59:06 GMT
I don't see why Nazar wouldn't get his chance early in the season instead of late. Put him on the ice, see if he sticks. If not, easy to send him down, but now he's seen what it will take. If yes, well he's ready and that'd be the best case scenario. I'd be cool with that but I just don't see it yet. |
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Post by garyu on Sept 19, 2024 2:50:36 GMT
I don't see why Nazar wouldn't get his chance early in the season instead of late. Put him on the ice, see if he sticks. If not, easy to send him down, but now he's seen what it will take. If yes, well he's ready and that'd be the best case scenario. I'd be cool with that but I just don't see it yet. Agreed. |
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Post by jrsamu on Sept 19, 2024 11:56:06 GMT
They will stick with the vets at first so Nazar heads to Rockford. Maybe there is some trade value left on their treads, and Nazar can play a bigger role in Rockford. And dare it be said that the Icehogs will be a more enjoyable watch than what is likely to transpire on West Madison, especially if they elect to season the hell out of the non-Bedard prospects. |
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Post by lari on Sept 19, 2024 12:46:23 GMT
Who wouldn't be entertained by Marcel Marcel and Zach Sanford?
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