Sign me up for kicking the tires on Jankowski. He'd be affordable.

Jankowski is supposedly a great defensive specialist who can play center and wing. Decent at the dot and uses his size well. Great bottom 6 option.
- Theo Fox

In not sure where you heard he's a defensive specialist. Flames fans were pretty unhappy with his overall game from what I've read

In not sure where you heard he's a defensive specialist. Flames fans were pretty unhappy with his overall game from what I've read
- GPHawksfan

Scouting reports and from the few Flames games I watch. If Flames fans torch him for this or that, then that's good to know. They definitely will know more about their own player than I would. Thank you for sharing.

Something to remember about these non qualified RFA's is that the team may not have completely given up on them and may want to sign them for less than the qualifying offer to save a few bucks. Many of these journeymen players know that they won't hit it big on the free agent market and may opt to "stay home" for a lesser contract.

Did I read somewhere that Kubalik and Strome were given qualifying offers? And if yes, when do we find out what the offers were?

Yea do go overboard with with trade proposals and not enough giving sound dialogue.
- Scott1977

Fair enough but i have a feeling after watching MAF for a couple of games you'll be very disappointed, he's toast, they'd have to eat 75% of that contract for me to even entertain a trade

Did I read somewhere that Kubalik and Strome were given qualifying offers? And if yes, when do we find out what the offers were?
- EbonyRaptor

Wouldn’t they be for the minimum allowed? Last year’s comp plus some percentage, I think.

Why go more - you’re just trying to keep them under control.

I'll do better and be like the students by pretending to be paying attention in the Zoom class but be shopping or checking out sports scores instead. I can see their eyes diverting!

Or I catch my 5th grader at home watching YouTube videos instead of paying attention to the lesson on long division or geography.
- Theo Fox

You must be a great teacher if you are not encountering that behavior in your in-person classes. I banned laptops in my classes for a semester but then had everyone just jump on their phones. I gave up on trying to stop them and try to make the classes more interactive. The 25% who still do not pay attention-its their (or more likely their parents) money.

Fair enough but i have a feeling after watching MAF for a couple of games you'll be very disappointed, he's toast, they'd have to eat 75% of that contract for me to even entertain a trade
- BetweenTheDots

There is going to be a sizeable chunk of players from many if not all teams and there is limited jockeying for position as the teams hunt and peck at the scrap pile. Players style, experience counts but most players will have to accept low ball offers. That is the NHL economy given the well documented changes brough forth by the covid effect. We will see teams also signing from the breadcrumbs remaining. It should be no surprise prospects, journeymen and perhaps a couple surprises- like a player from oversea or a collegiate free agent, to receive a look. I foresee teams exhausting in house fill in too. Seabrook will get an opportunity unless he is toast. And I bet he has something left. His skating might be a tad better but he can rely on experience and particular attention to good positioning. I don't know if there will be taxi squads and expanded rosters much for the same reasons MLB allowed. Perhaps Soecial K returns if a couple veterans are injured. Even Duclair who has more life than Morris the Cat

Fair enough but i have a feeling after watching MAF for a couple of games you'll be very disappointed, he's toast, they'd have to eat 75% of that contract for me to even entertain a trade
- BetweenTheDots

If a trade did happen and crow is not brought back flurry would have share the net with delia. Yes his play has declined but for 30 35 games I think he be ok. Have announced how games the nhl is going to play?

In not sure where you heard he's a defensive specialist. Flames fans were pretty unhappy with his overall game from what I've read
- GPHawksfan

He's not. At best Jankowski is a 4th line center who was once an off the wall 1st rounder. Minimum salary for a year or 2 I could see it. But he will get signed by somebody.

Did I read somewhere that Kubalik and Strome were given qualifying offers? And if yes, when do we find out what the offers were?
- EbonyRaptor

It's over on the other site, ER. Doubt if we hear any numbers until they are signed. RFA's can accept the offer beginning Saturday I believe, or they can continue to negotiate, or file for arbitration if eligible.

Edit -Strome is not arbitration eligible, Kubalik is.

Sorry all for being MIA much of today on what is a busy day for NHL offseason action. For those that remember my bio, I work at a university and have been teaching more lately so it's been time consuming during the day.

I'm sure Breadman and other teachers (K-12, college faculty, etc) who visit these boards can attest! Mad respect to those who are full time teachers or are retired ones!
- Theo Fox

I feel your pain, Theo! I'm a high school teacher and this year has been really rough. Fully remote to start the year, and now hybrid with half the students in the classroom, half at home on a zoom call. My head is spinning.

Thanks to you and all the posters for keeping the rest of us informed on the draft, etc. (especially you, Wiz!). Really interested to see what the next few days holds for the Hawks.

Wouldn’t they be for the minimum allowed? Last year’s comp plus some percentage, I think.

Why go more - you’re just trying to keep them under control.
- StLBravesFan

You go more to get compensated for an offer sheet. Somebody said at $2.1 Strome brings a 2nd round pick back.

Something to remember about these non qualified RFA's is that the team may not have completely given up on them and may want to sign them for less than the qualifying offer to save a few bucks. Many of these journeymen players know that they won't hit it big on the free agent market and may opt to "stay home" for a lesser contract.
- boilermaker100

Half the league could be playing for $750k next season.

If a trade did happen and crow is not brought back flurry would have share the net with delia. Yes his play has declined but for 30 35 games I think he be ok. Have announced how games the nhl is going to play?
- Scott1977

If he had a 1 year deal, maybe, but 2 no way, and you'll be making all kinds of trade scenarios involving MAF leaving Chicago

There is going to be a sizeable chunk of players from many if not all teams and there is limited jockeying for position as the teams hunt and peck at the scrap pile. Players style, experience counts but most players will have to accept low ball offers. That is the NHL economy given the well documented changes brough forth by the covid effect. We will see teams also signing from the breadcrumbs remaining. It should be no surprise prospects, journeymen and perhaps a couple surprises- like a player from oversea or a collegiate free agent, to receive a look. I foresee teams exhausting in house fill in too. Seabrook will get an opportunity unless he is toast. And I bet he has something left. His skating might be a tad better but he can rely on experience and particular attention to good positioning. I don't know if there will be taxi squads and expanded rosters much for the same reasons MLB allowed. Perhaps Soecial K returns if a couple veterans are injured. Even Duclair who has more life than Morris the Cat
- jhawk59

BTW Bowman had indicated BEFORE covid rambled amok, that youth would be served. Youth can fill a job a veteran often held. This makes sense for Chicago since there is a bevy off bottom line applicants to filter and most are at or not too long gaining apprenticeship in Rockford.

The draft choices in the 2020 event were solid. The team however still needs more grit and sandpaper in top six. Some snarl too. I believe Stan knows this but he is going to address that issue in due time. He needs to replenish skill too. That is how he operates. Pretyy much tossing about ideas for trades and any significant free agent type signs is just ridiculous because not much is going to happen. You can be a dreamer if you like. I know I was, and actually Bowman considered moving up according to reports. But never got serious.

Just keep tabs on all the prospects and if it makes you happy, dream on. Didn't Aerosmith have a song called Dream On. I will go have a listen. But just accept no major trades and signings. Believe it!

If he had a 1 year deal, maybe, but 2 no way, and you'll be making all kinds of trade scenarios involving MAF leaving Chicago
- BetweenTheDots

Very true funny but bowman needs a figure out the goaltending situation i sure he has a plan.

BTW Bowman had indicated BEFORE covid rambled amok, that youth would be served. Youth can fill a job a veteran often held. This makes sense for Chicago since there is a bevy off bottom line applicants to filter and most are at or not too long gaining apprenticeship in Rockford.

The draft choices in the 2020 event were solid. The team however still needs more grit and sandpaper in top six. Some snarl too. I believe Stan knows this but he is going to address that issue in due time. He needs to replenish skill too. That is how he operates. Pretyy much tossing about ideas for trades and any significant free agent type signs is just ridiculous because not much is going to happen. You can be a dreamer if you like. I know I was, and actually Bowman considered moving up according to reports. But never got serious.

Just keep tabs on all the prospects and if it makes you happy, dream on. Didn't Aerosmith have a song called Dream On. I will go have a listen. But just accept no major trades and signings. Believe it!
- jhawk59

Great points the teams that have significant cap space and those teams that don't will be ones that make trades the rest of league will be stagnant and most likely this will be development and evaluation season for most clubs to see what they have abd what they need moving forward imo.

Great points the teams that have significant cap space and those teams that don't will be ones that make trades the rest of league will be stagnant and most likely this will be development and evaluation season for most clubs to see what they have abd what they need moving forward imo.
- Scott1977

That's the logical thinking that no cap space trades with lots of cap space. But keep in mind that none of the teams have any meaningful revenue on the horizon and they are already committed big time to paying existing contracts.

What I hope is Wirtz is telling Bowman that he can make a trade to take on money provided it is a completely one sided deal. Like we"ll take a player you need to move but we need #1 draft picks and/or the best player(s) in your farm system. Tampa, Vegas, Toronto, SJ, Vancouver and others all have big $ issues. F$ck them while you can.

That's the logical thinking that no cap space trades with lots of cap space. But keep in mind that none of the teams have any meaningful revenue on the horizon and they are already committed big time to paying existing contracts.

What I hope is Wirtz is telling Bowman that he can make a trade to take on money provided it is a completely one sided deal. Like we"ll take a player you need to move but we need #1 draft picks and/or the best player(s) in your farm system. Tampa, Vegas, Toronto, SJ, Vancouver and others all have big $ issues. F$ck them while you can.
- RickJ

One point i missed also the actually internal salary money owners will have to pay not the cap hit the money and signing bonuses a team will have pay will also influence trades. Most likely teams that barely taking in revenue like you said. Might want unload players that like to keep but cannot. It will be an interesting off-season.

One point i missed also the actually internal salary money owners will have to pay not the cap hit the money and signing bonuses a team will have pay will also influence trades. Most likely teams that barely taking in revenue like you said. Might want unload players that like to keep but cannot. It will be an interesting off-season.
- Scott1977

There's also rumors out there that ~10 teams' (ex. Phoenix) GM's have been told by ownership to get significantly under the cap to avoid bankruptcy.

From ProHockeyRumors, a list of Hawks not receiving QO's

Alexandre Fortin, Ian McCoshen, Jacob Nilsson, Joni Tuulola, Slater Koekkoek, Malcolm Subban

You must be a great teacher if you are not encountering that behavior in your in-person classes. I banned laptops in my classes for a semester but then had everyone just jump on their phones. I gave up on trying to stop them and try to make the classes more interactive. The 25% who still do not pay attention-its their (or more likely their parents) money.
- Revco38

I'm not that good but I do my best to curb that behavior. Agree that it's really on them if they don't pay attention, especially 18-22 year olds.

Our school is Catholic so I joke around with them by saying, "May Saint Peter judge you once you get to the gates of heaven" when I let them know that I expect them to pay attention but won't police them as I ain't got that time.

I feel your pain, Theo! I'm a high school teacher and this year has been really rough. Fully remote to start the year, and now hybrid with half the students in the classroom, half at home on a zoom call. My head is spinning.

Thanks to you and all the posters for keeping the rest of us informed on the draft, etc. (especially you, Wiz!). Really interested to see what the next few days holds for the Hawks.
- Ron Swanson

Hang in there, Ron. It's a tough situation all around.

Hockey and this message board are a nice escape so glad to contribute however I can.

From ProHockeyRumors, a list of Hawks not receiving QO's

Alexandre Fortin, Ian McCoshen, Jacob Nilsson, Joni Tuulola, Slater Koekkoek, Malcolm Subban
- boilermaker100

No surprises there. Assuming they don't try to re-sign Koekkoek below his last salary, that opens up another spot for a youngster for next season.

Veterans: Keith, Seabrook, Murphy, de Haan
Youngsters: Boqvist, Carlsson, perhaps Mitchell, Kalynuk, or Beaudin

Then there's Seeler but I just can't see him taking a spot. Would rather have Koekkoek at that point.