Eh, who needs someone that wins board battles and has a scoring touch?
- LAHawk

I'm sure we'll find someone like that by the time Bedard turns 24.

I think KD will make a move that surprises everyone this summer. He won’t trade the #2OA pick this year, but the next 4 first round and 8 second round picks are up for grabs.
- DarthKane

Ya, he's not afraid to make bold moves. I think they will take 3 defense in the first 6 picks this year though, which is a lot like saying water is wet. Can never have too many developing defensemen

I wouldn't be shocked to see him move down and gain more picks and or prospects. With the muddled political situation it could create a perfect storm to trade down grab more capital and still get a really good player Like Lidstrom or Eisermann
- SaskHawkFan

I doubt KD trades the 2nd OA pick. Maybe the Hawks move #20 to get more picks, but I would expect he’ll look to move up in the draft, not down.

At #2 KD will draft a dynamic offensive forward or a #1 RHD. I don’t think he’ll pass up this opportunity.

I doubt KD trades the 2nd OA pick. Maybe the Hawks move #20 to get more picks, but I would expect he’ll look to move up in the draft, not down.

At #2 KD will draft a dynamic offensive forward or a #1 RHD. I don’t think he’ll pass up this opportunity.
- DarthKane

I was thinking the same, but my thought was he’d try to find a younger NHL player or drafted prospect for some picks including but not necessarily the 20th pick.

Hypothetical trade:
To Montreal the 2nd overall pick and a 2025 2nd Dallas
To Chicago the 5th overall pick the 27th overall pick guhle and Owen beck
Montreal gets dimeov who they Covent and Hawks get two young pieces for the future and extra 1st round pick Hawks select Lindstrom at 5th overall
Thoughts?

I doubt KD trades the 2nd OA pick. Maybe the Hawks move #20 to get more picks, but I would expect he’ll look to move up in the draft, not down.

At #2 KD will draft a dynamic offensive forward or a #1 RHD. I don’t think he’ll pass up this opportunity.
- DarthKane

I agree Darth, I've heard him say several times the deal has to make sense for us. We don't want to go backwards as we rebuild this team

I think KD will make a move that surprises everyone this summer. He won’t trade the #2OA pick this year, but the next 4 first round and 8 second round picks are up for grabs.
- DarthKane

Still like Seth Jones to Utah for their 6th overall. 20 and 34 to San Jose for 14.

Hawks walk away with Dedimov/Levshunov/Lindstrom
D!ckinson/Buium/Yakemchuk
Catton/Eiserman

I doubt KD trades the 2nd OA pick. Maybe the Hawks move #20 to get more picks, but I would expect he’ll look to move up in the draft, not down.

At #2 KD will draft a dynamic offensive forward or a #1 RHD. I don’t think he’ll pass up this opportunity.
- DarthKane

I think this is KD's make it draft. If he can put together a draft that puts in place 2-3 solid core pieces ill be a very happy fan. #2 really is a great place to be in. We can listen to offers, or in the end make the selection that as you stated gains us a Dynamic Forward or a Potential #1 DMan

Still like Seth Jones to Utah for their 6th. 20 and 34 to San Jose for 14.

Hawks walk away with Dedimov/Levshunov/Lindstrom
D!ckinson/Buium/Yakemchuk
Catton/Eiserman
- boilermaker100

I like that idea.

Hypothetical trade:
To Montreal the 2nd overall pick and a 2025 2nd Dallas
To Chicago the 5th overall pick the 27th overall pick guhle and Owen beck
Montreal gets dimeov who they Covent and Hawks get two young pieces for the future and extra 1st round pick Hawks select Lindstrom at 5th overall
Thoughts?
- Scott1977

I like it but I don't think Montreal would include two prospects.

I like that idea.
- SaskHawkFan

Just to clarify the 6th overall, not a 6th rounder.

iIts gonna be tough to dump the big russian contract. just because he is in rehab (I assume) his contract cannot be terminated. He has likely played his last game as an Av.
- glennjpawlak22

Right but it won't count against the cap.

Just to clarify the 6th overall, not a 6th rounder.
- boilermaker100

Be nice if we could get them to add a few of there 2nd's or 3rds from the massive draft capital chest the have.

We still want Holloway?

Be nice if we could get them to add a few of there 2nd's or 3rds from the massive draft capital chest the have.
- SaskHawkFan

Montreal has a boatload of young talent, but they lack a game breaking guy. If they feel Demidov is that guy they may be willing to give up allot to get him. But does KD also value Demidov or Levshunov the same way?

I like it but I don't think Montreal would include two prospects.
- boilermaker100

Depends on how much they want Demidov OK take away beck

I know this wont be a popular opinion but I would prefer Toews over Kane in terms of who would be best for Bedard. I think Toews could really help Bedard with unlocking his 1C potential and get in to that captain role.
- Zach Jarom

I do think Toews would be a solid mentor if he was able to play and willing to take the role, but too bad we probably won't see him in the NHL again.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say when Scott Wheeler on CHGO podcast today said " i don't think Demidov skating is an issue, and most of the scouts and people I've spoken to this season don't think his skating is an issue. Outside of some in the public blogosphere you don't hear that his skating is an issue."

Those in the public blagosphere has to be WIZ
- vabeachbear

Yeah, it must be me and anyone who watches close.
No not me becasue it WAS me he would have typed in the public BLABosphere.

Sorry but I cannot make a diety out of Wheeler or Pronman like their fanbase.

Wheeler was working for Future Considerations not to long ago, and I beat their drafts every year.

It must raise confidence in these two, everytimne they say haven't heard scouts talk about his skating. Therse two reply on every scrap of info or misinformation that they are able to shake of the NHL trees of knowledge....I didn't HEAR anything about the splits he does, I see it.

North Amercian rinks and attacking doesn't leave much room for an attacker to be bold legged beacsue the player may need to push the pace laterally and they cannot be caught wide legged and unability to pivot-pass or pivot recieve and shot.

If the Blackhawks choose Demidov as the ebst option, I can only hope they have a remedy or that it is something I have imagined.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say when Scott Wheeler on CHGO podcast today said " i don't think Demidov skating is an issue, and most of the scouts and people I've spoken to this season don't think his skating is an issue. Outside of some in the public blogosphere you don't hear that his skating is an issue."

Those in the public blagosphere has to be WIZ
- vabeachbear

Yeah, it must be me and anyone who watches close.
No not me becasue it WAS me he would have typed in the public BLABosphere.

Sorry but I cannot make a diety out of Wheeler or Pronman like their fanbase.

Wheeler was working for Future Considerations not to long ago, and I beat their drafts every year.

It must raise confidence in these two, everytimne they say haven't heard scouts talk about his skating. Therse two reply on every scrap of info or misinformation that they are able to shake of the NHL trees of knowledge....I didn't HEAR anything about the splits he does, I see it.

North Amercian rinks and attacking doesn't leave much room for an attacker to be bold legged beacsue the player may need to push the pace laterally and they cannot be caught wide legged and unability to pivot-pass or pivot recieve and shot.

If the Blackhawks choose Demidov as the ebst option, I can only hope they have a remedy or that it is something I have imagined.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say when Scott Wheeler on CHGO podcast today said " i don't think Demidov skating is an issue, and most of the scouts and people I've spoken to this season don't think his skating is an issue. Outside of some in the public blogosphere you don't hear that his skating is an issue."

Those in the public blagosphere has to be WIZ
- vabeachbear

Yeah, it must be me and anyone who watches close.
No not me becasue it WAS me he would have typed in the public BLABosphere.

Sorry but I cannot make a diety out of Wheeler or Pronman like their fanbase.

Wheeler was working for Future Considerations not to long ago, and I beat their drafts every year.

It must raise confidence in these two, everytimne they say haven't heard scouts talk about his skating. Therse two reply on every scrap of info or misinformation that they are able to shake of the NHL trees of knowledge....I didn't HEAR anything about the splits he does, I see it.

North Amercian rinks and attacking doesn't leave much room for an attacker to be bold legged beacsue the player may need to push the pace laterally and they cannot be caught wide legged and unability to pivot-pass or pivot recieve and shot.

If the Blackhawks choose Demidov as the best option, I can only hope they have a remedy or that it is something I have imagined.

I think that the Blackhawks have their eyes on a different defenseman AND a diffferent forward than the draft media / fans have focused on.

Still like Seth Jones to Utah for their 6th overall. 20 and 34 to San Jose for 14.

Hawks walk away with Dedimov/Levshunov/Lindstrom
D!ckinson/Buium/Yakemchuk
Catton/Eiserman
- boilermaker100

I think this is the number one pipe dream so far. And also being moderately realistic.

As an outsider I'd say adding Kane would be a positive. I'm not so sure about a 3 year deal but you could go 2 years and re-evaluate.

We still want Holloway?
- boilermaker100

Pass

Hypothetical trade:
To Montreal the 2nd overall pick and a 2025 2nd Dallas
To Chicago the 5th overall pick the 27th overall pick guhle and Owen beck
Montreal gets dimeov who they Covent and Hawks get two young pieces for the future and extra 1st round pick Hawks select Lindstrom at 5th overall
Thoughts?
- Scott1977

Relies on too many moving parts landing exactly right.

We still want Holloway?
- boilermaker100

Yes!