I wrote this earlier, it disappeared and it was lost somehow.

The larger Swedish ice can influence what you see and how guys play.

In the NHL, you are gonna have to score, drive the net, and move in open ice and carry strongly.

Sure this tourney can move player some, but you are deciding on what attributes project and will work on a bit smaller ice with tons of player is all sizes who will stick check you in a millisecond,rub you to submission, and are just as fast or faster that your junior self.

Hughes checks every box.

Kakko will never be a blazer but he has ample jump balance and checks all the boxes too.

But it is silly to think that there are a FEW good prospects at three because there are Avery least 8 that are on every list, and there is an entire first round that CAN be really be very good NHL players.

I love Philllip Broberg. You need a solid defender in middle ice and his own end with size stick hands? He is who you take if you want a big defenseman for a decade. Is he #88 on San Jose? No.

You want a goal scorer.? Caufield may be your guy.

You want speed? Turcotte.

You want big centre - pick one.

You want power forward? Podkolzin.
(and I have watched all the same 2019 Under 18 world championships you are including Podkolin's waved off/wved on one.

You want one way offensmen? Bowen

At #3 you decide what you need if they all look equal in regards to your needs.

I always what the North American caching staffs tell their forward groups in relation to the space.

The thing is you are looking at that the guy you draft becomes as he. develops fully and how he is able to use the abilities to be top NHL difference makers, not just how they do RIGHT now in their international peer groups...it counts for a lot in terms of judging the prospect NOW in the group, not what a fully developed man will be.

With each one, it has to be a evaluation of now skills and later polished version.

But fear not we are gonna get a really good now one and a really good polished one later.

and who knows if Dach not Cozens big body is the one the hawks are interested in.

Trust Kelley.

I am not trying be a douche here, but prior to the Toews pick, how much did you know about him? Did you see his performances in the World Challenge? (Before world Junior)

they come on the radar early and it is a ton of little things that solidify those top selections, because there is adequate fall back from the start.
- wiz1901

My point all along has been to take the big forward. If we had a couple of big forwards, then i would probably take Kakko. Nowadays a team needs big forwards..it is great if you have a big forward orvtwo whom.play physical hockey on your bottom two lines. But you need at least one of this type in top two lines. Now whomever that turns out to be, maybe Dach or Turcotte move up in Kellys mind. I also will add, like the talk about Bears coach Nagy and GM Pace know exactly what kind of playervthey feel fits into their system - so maybe that is a different forward than Cozens

https://blackhawkup.com/2...be-targeting-free-agency/

One article on 5 UFA forwards to pursue: Panarin, Duchene, Skinner, Nyquist, and Dzingel. None of them fit an immediate need besides perhaps Dzingel and possibly Nyquist. The first 3 especially are nice to haves but not need to haves, not to mention harm the salary cap.

https://blackhawkup.com/2019/04/28/5-forwards-blackhawks-should-be-targeting-free-agency/

One article on 5 UFA forwards to pursue: Panarin, Duchene, Skinner, Nyquist, and Dzingel. None of them fit an immediate need besides perhaps Dzingel and possibly Nyquist. The first 3 especially are nice to haves but not need to haves, not to mention harm the salary cap.
- AEL_Fox

What if the rumor about Panarin being reasonable in demands with Chicago to return is completely true?

What if the rumor about Panarin being reasonable in demands with Chicago to return is completely true?
- wiz1901

What be reasonable contract then if he does comes back?

Tuevo to Neideriter!!

Just don't know how Carolina does it. They have what like 4 guys who can score? But man they play relentless, never quit and their D is very good. Slavin looks like a superstar. He is EXACTLY what the Hawks need on their team. He and Pesce out there remind me of the golden days when Keith and Seabs were always out there for important plays.

I'd like to see Carolina get healthy, they could beat any team in the NHL, with the Russian kid, Martinook back. McIlhheny was great tonight, but he's not sustainable. They need Mrazek back as well.

Great job considering.

Just don't know how Carolina does it. They have what like 4 guys who can score? But man they play relentless, never quit and their D is very good. Slavin looks like a superstar. He is EXACTLY what the Hawks need on their team. He and Pesce out there remind me of the golden days when Keith and Seabs were always out there for important plays.

I'd like to see Carolina get healthy, they could beat any team in the NHL, with the Russian kid, Martinook back. McIlhheny was great tonight, but he's not sustainable. They need Mrazek back as well.

Great job considering.
- kwolf68

You aren’t going to win many games scoring only 1 goal in 7+ periods.

But apparently you CAN win a couple if you score 3....

You aren’t going to win many games scoring only 1 goal in 7+ periods.

But apparently you CAN win a couple if you score 3....
- StLBravesFan

If they just had a little more firepower at forward they'd be lethal. That Slavin/Pesce pairing is absolutely wonderful. I knew they were nice players, but they go beyond that. They are elite. I think both are all-world, but this has become Slavin's showcase. Don't think he's done either.

IIHF Directorate Awards

Top forward: Cole Caufield (Wisconsin)
Top defenseman: Philip Broberg (AIK)
Top goaltender: Yaroslav Askarov (SKA)

What if the rumor about Panarin being reasonable in demands with Chicago to return is completely true?
- wiz1901

Depends what "reasonable" is. Would I like Panarin back? Yes, but not if it hamstrings Stan from making the team better in the bottom-6 and d-corps.

Depends what "reasonable" is. Would I like Panarin back? Yes, but not if it hamstrings Stan from making the team better in the bottom-6 and d-corps.
- EbonyRaptor

More "rumors" (which I don't even remotely believe). Breadman is going to GET PAID, especially with how he is handling playoff hockey. Ill believe he's coming back here on the cheap when it happens.

Meanwhile....DEFENSE. We are NOT a Panarin away from Cup contention, but some defensive help. Unless of course, we're going to become an inline hockey team and try to win games 10-9.

More "rumors" (which I don't even remotely believe). Breadman is going to GET PAID, especially with how he is handling playoff hockey. Ill believe he's coming back here on the cheap when it happens.

Meanwhile....DEFENSE. We are NOT a Panarin away from Cup contention, but some defensive help. Unless of course, we're going to become an inline hockey team and try to win games 10-9.
- kwolf68

Agree get some bangers and crashers top 4 d man and another vet d man figure out the Crawford situation. Use the money you be paying Panarin to fill thosr holes

Agree get some bangers and crashers top 4 d man and another vet d man figure out the Crawford situation. Use the money you be paying Panarin to fill thosr holes
- Scott1977

Yep. We got the top 6 wingers in my view. I agree with others who would like to improve the depth a bit, but from my eyes a legit D-man or 2 and a healthy Crawford puts this team right back in business.

What if the term for Panarin was 6 x 9 mill

What if the term for Panarin was 6 x 9 mill
- Sn1362

CAN NOT afford. With updates for Strome and DBC coming and a real need to address the D it is insane to consider such a move for a winger. Go to CapGeek and do the math, it simply isn't close to being viable.

Hawks didn't lead the league in fewest goals scored, they lead the league in most given up. THAT needs to be addressed.

Yep. We got the top 6 wingers in my view. I agree with others who would like to improve the depth a bit, but from my eyes a legit D-man or 2 and a healthy Crawford puts this team right back in business.
- kwolf68

Look at the 4th lines for islanders boston and Columbus those lines are making an impact by forechecking playing the body and going to the net. IMO hawks have 2/3 of line like that Caggulia ? Hayden. Add a tanev and copp like player along with a McNabb and a chariot type d man and hawks are back contending for the cup. Crawford situation is big question.

What if the term for Panarin was 6 x 9 mill
- Sn1362

$9M AAV is too rich for the Hawks Cap situation. Anything above what he's currently making ($6M) would be too much for the Hawks.

Tuevo to Neideriter!!
- 35Tony0

aves/canes final...its in the bag

What if the term for Panarin was 6 x 9 mill
- Sn1362

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Rangers are going to go 7x10

IIHF Directorate Awards

Top forward: Cole Caufield (Wisconsin)
Top defenseman: Philip Broberg (AIK)
Top goaltender: Yaroslav Askarov (SKA)
- walleyeb1

Of course Caufield was the top forward.

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Rangers are going to go 7x10
- mrpaulish

So will the Hawks, on Karlsson.

So will the Hawks, on Karlsson.
- DarthKane

God i hope not

Market size and ratings certainly are important to the networks - which is why any talk of the league trying to hurt the Chicago franchise is absurd - but so is any talk of fixing games / seasons / drafts in favor of big market teams.

The league’s are to valuable, the league franchise is too valuably, the teams are too valuable to risk any attempt at controlling any of the outcomes.

They may be incompetent - or under league orders to make calls or “no calls” - but I just don’t believe that any of it is trying to control who wins and loses.
- StLBravesFan

Agree with you. Nobody is trying to "fix" anything at any level. I'm just observing some announcers who MAYBE aren't really keen on the Carolinas or Columbus's of this world. Would have to consider in passing, that the network could be fretting a little about potential market share, also. The Columbus Blue Jackets as Stanley Cup Champions. Has a wonderful ring to it as far as I'm concerned. Perhaps it isn't one that is universally shared. Who cares? Let the best team win, right?

Just don't know how Carolina does it. They have what like 4 guys who can score? But man they play relentless, never quit and their D is very good. Slavin looks like a superstar. He is EXACTLY what the Hawks need on their team. He and Pesce out there remind me of the golden days when Keith and Seabs were always out there for important plays.

I'd like to see Carolina get healthy, they could beat any team in the NHL, with the Russian kid, Martinook back. McIlhheny was great tonight, but he's not sustainable. They need Mrazek back as well.

Great job considering.
- kwolf68

Because defense wins, in the NHL, especially in the playoffs, and in every other team sport on the planet.

Hell, a cricket club with strong bowlers is going to be tough to beat.

Look at the 4th lines for islanders boston and Columbus those lines are making an impact by forechecking playing the body and going to the net. IMO hawks have 2/3 of line like that Caggulia ? Hayden. Add a tanev and copp like player along with a McNabb and a chariot type d man and hawks are back contending for the cup. Crawford situation is big question.
- Scott1977

Crawford situation at least to me, is the most troublesome consideration. Fun inquiring into our draft picks, and ways to shore up our defense. But, today, as it currently stands, do we even have a clear #2 behind Crow? Always been a supporter of Crow, but he's one good crease infraction away from ending his career. Any further info on Ward status, and are we still interested? The quietness is a little unnerving, yet it's still very early.