I agree!
- powerenforcer

Mistake. No one in junior hockey has ever shot the puck like this kid, Bedard.

And to reiterate what I said, I just saw Kyle Woodlief also believes that prospects in the mid - 30's in this 2023 are comparable to the player who would have been taken in the late teens in 2022.

I hope it is starting to stick that we are going to get three really fine chances at excellent players before that 2nd second rounder and the the two third rounders and that is really fortunate and the perfect time to have extra picks.

my top 100 is solid.
Except for the Russians and goalies I am pretty sure my top 100 get drafted.
https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/2023

Looks like J, Johnson is playing rover. He is playing everywhere but where he is supposed to
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Blackhawks have the Kraken right where they want them, spotting them 2-0 lead.

Giving the opponent a false sense of security

The Hawks have no business being in this game, outplayed all period, yet tied 2-2 after one.

Blackhawks have the Kraken right where they want them, spotting them 2-0 lead.

Giving the opponent a false sense of security
- BetweenTheDots

Kane doing everything he can to stay in Chicago, the way he is playing that trade value is fading. I know he got the second assist again there, but looks like he is wanting to float the season.

The Hawks have no business being in this game, outplayed all period, yet tied 2-2 after one.
- Angotti

I'm beginning to believe they are the team in better shape, the opponent let's up and they just continue to go at them

Kane doing everything he can to stay in Chicago, the way he is playing that trade value is fading. I know he got the second assist again there, but looks like he is wanting to float the season.
- breadbag

How can you tell? His normal game is slowing everything down and making something happen.

How can you tell? His normal game is slowing everything down and making something happen.
- Chunk

Slowing everything down? Not really. We used to see him on top of defenders with speed, or cycling with the puck to make a play. He does things at high speed in small spaces, but right now we haven't seen it.

Slowing everything down? Not really. We used to see him on top of defenders with speed, or cycling with the puck to make a play. He does things at high speed in small spaces, but right now we haven't seen it.
- breadbag

Don't get me wrong, Kane is a great player, but it would be great to see him buy into the coaches system and put more effort in.

Don't get me wrong, Kane is a great player, but it would be great to see him buy into the coaches system and put more effort in.
- breadbag

I get what you are saying but he's rarely bought into much of a system, and for the most part coaches have let him do what he wants. Even Q (later on in Kane's career) let him freelance most of the time.

It really doesn't matter much with this team though, does it?

First game that I've actually been able to watch. If this is what this team actually is, I don't think we need to worry about them playing themselves out of a good pick. They will be competitive against poor teams (SEA, DET, SJ), but the good teams will eat them alive.

It's kind of a win-win. They are watchable because they keep playing hard and will generate some excitement, but they aren't going to win much (unless one of the goalies just goes off).

To be honest Zach I want fantilli instead of Bedard.
- Scott1977

I like what I’ve seen of Fantilli but Bedard is a much more skilled player.

#19 is looking good, if he keeps playing like this he will bring a #1 back at TDL.

Hahaha,

With low expectations this team is a lot of fun to watch

Wide open net, damn

First game that I've actually been able to watch. If this is what this team actually is, I don't think we need to worry about them playing themselves out of a good pick. They will be competitive against poor teams (SEA, DET, SJ), but the good teams will eat them alive.

It's kind of a win-win. They are watchable because they keep playing hard and will generate some excitement, but they aren't going to win much (unless one of the goalies just goes off).
- Chunk

Confidence can carry a team to another level, another game down 2 goals another comeback and they just keep plugging away

Wide open net, damn
- BetweenTheDots

Yeah, that one exploded on him. Looks like it went straight up in the air.

Richardson jumbled all the D pairings in the third

Wow Murphy actually understanding to stay in the shooting lane.

Really enjoy this brand of hockey, how many Kraken playing small along the boards.

Refreshing to see if the puck is in our zone between the dots they are trying to keep stick on stick instead of a free shot and not trying to take away the next pass

Tyler Johnson increasing his trade value

Don't get me wrong, Kane is a great player, but it would be great to see him buy into the coaches system and put more effort in.
- breadbag

It would be great to see him on another team and the Hawks with multiple assets in return

I like what I’ve seen of Fantilli but Bedard is a much more skilled player.
- paulr

I agree, Bedard is the prize. But if you can get three first rounders in the top 20 I might pick that over one Bedard

Korchinski 12 points in 6 games so far.

I agree, Bedard is the prize. But if you can get three first rounders in the top 20 I might pick that over one Bedard
- GPHawksfan

How you going to do that. At the end of the day, Tampa will be one of the 12 best teams, Kane is only going to go to a Cup contender, so only pick the Hawks will have in the top 20 is their own.

Kane doing everything he can to stay in Chicago, the way he is playing that trade value is fading. I know he got the second assist again there, but looks like he is wanting to float the season.
- breadbag

Doesn't Kane have an issue with his wrist where he forwent surgery last year?