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  • in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26841
    Metalhead
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    @CoachFrenchy
    Where do I send site improvement suggestions?
    I am also trying to help someone ( Wiz from HB ) who is having trouble getting signed in here. Is there a HHS tech person for signup problems, etc?

    tia

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26822
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    re: Arty vs. Demidov

    Time will tell.

    Demidov will put up good numbers quickly, playing forward on a much better team.
    Meanwhile, every mistake Arty makes might wind up in the back of the Hawk’s net.

    If Arty reaches his potential, everything will be fine.
    While he develops, it’s my plan to ignore analyst and fan noise.

    Only time will tell.

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26655
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    This site still has some cracks in it, posted a reply and it disappeared

    I’ve totally stopped using the “reply” button.
    No matter what, I highlight some or all of a post and use the “quote” button.

    in reply to: Brossoit: The Two Canadiens Players You Want to Believe In #26650
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    HE not worth more than Drycycle

    For sure, I would rather have Drysocket than Kaprisov on my team.

    But the reality is, Kaprisov has a uniquely high value specifically for the Wild.
    They have been in cap hell for years from the Suter/Parise buyouts.
    The last time they were able to draw top free agents was by massively overpaying Parise and Suter.
    They are unlikely to win in any situation where he leaves the team.

    “Damned if they do, damned if they don’t” might be the Wild situation right now.

    in reply to: Brossoit: The Two Canadiens Players You Want to Believe In #26645
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    so is this what Friedman means by “tampering”, offering him more than the allowed maximum annual salary (which is currently at 17.6)..?

    I do not believe that is the correct max player contract for Kaprisov.
    Max player salary is 20% of the cap (unless I missed a change to that rule?)
    Kaprisov is already signed for this season.

    Max salary for a player contract starting next season for Kaprisov (with salary cap over $100mm) will be slightly over $20mm.
    Unless you sign/extend him *before* the ’26/27 cap is officially declared, then maybe this years cap ($95.5mm team / $19.1mm player) might apply?

    Either way, if we are going down the tinfoil hat / tampering rabbit hole, “some nefarious team” could let him know that $20 is waiting.
    Personally I doubt it, but hey, speculation is where we’re at right now.

    in reply to: Brossoit: The Two Canadiens Players You Want to Believe In #26607
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    re: Kaprisov

    New 32 Thoughts Podcast came out and Friedman is speculating that someone has tampered and whispered big money to his people.
    He thought maybe 7 x 18 or 7 x 20.
    What he did *not* mention (my own speculation) is that it could be a no-tax State whispering 7 x 16.
    Friedman mentioned that he did not think Kaprisov was looking for a shorter deal like the McDavid speculation. (he said he might be wrong about that though)
    Kaprisov’s injury history was brought up as being another factor in trying to navigate the whole process for both sides.

    RAMPANT SPECULATION BABY !

    WE ARE SO BACK, LETS GO !

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26606
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    I wouldn’t get my hopes up that he’ll wind up in Chicago.

    Neither will I.
    New 32 Thoughts Podcast came out and Friedman is speculating that someone has tampered and whispered big money to his people.
    He thought maybe 7 x 18 or 7 x 20.
    What he did *not* mention (my own speculation) is that it could be a no-tax State offering 7 x 16, which is more money than Minnesota.
    Friedman said that he did not think Kaprisov was angling for a shorter deal like the McDavid speculation. (said he might be wrong about that though)
    Kaprisov’s injury history was brought up as being another factor in trying to navigate the whole process for both sides.

    RAMPANT SPECULATION BABY ! WE ARE SO BACK, LETS GO !

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26560
    Metalhead
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    If all three goalies, four if you count Commesso are still around at the start of the season I see a revolving IR door until KD unloads Soderblom or Brossoit.

    Commesso is their AHL goalie.
    If the other 3 are all healthy, then (as Frenchy mentioned) they can just roster all 3 while they figure it out.

    13F
    7D
    3G

    It’s unusual, but they would make the cap floor with room to spare. (Weber contract goes on IR in this scenario)

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26430
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    Eklund was right lol. He’s totally coming to Chicago next year!

    ???? the odds are piling up that an Ek article will eventually contain correct info someday.

    in reply to: Blackhawks 2025-2026 General Comments #26423
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    re: Laurent Brossoit

    Other than idle speculation about trading him, has anyone read *any actual info*
    about his health status going into training camp?

    This info has been locked down forever, it seems.

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