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I see no reason that Elias Pettersson would even be considered as a fall-back add, after Kyle was unable to use anyb of his 11 2027 draft picks or any of his 8 2028 slots incluidng EIGHT in the first two rounds.
Pettersson neither lead his team in goals nor assists last year.
I am going to bet that when he originally signed this deal, iot was after a Cap increase, similar to the post-Carlsson egg shell era we are currently in.
He is quick, high IQ smart offensively, but not worth the contract that eliminates top 6 opportunities for the kids of an the draft the entire team philosophy KD stands by with ownership.
And let’s see how the rest of the Player agents actually drive the UFA prices up. I had a friend say Bedard will get 8 mil. I laughed and said they will give him 8million and a partail stake in ownership to keep the Cap hit lower, and actually not limitingthe possible future aquisitions.
Here’s Kyle with EIGHT 1st & 2nd round picks, 19 draft picks in the next two years, and he WAS / IS big game hunting for a UFA addition.
He got the add of a ture carrier shooter and non-passive defender with just ONE pick, a rare tarde of a early pick.
I am sure he is still looking for a scorer who has faith in the move to the Blackhawks even willing to miss a Cup run along the way (or
more).He shook all the team trees and nothing fell out.
Especially NOW, where the buying market may never stabilize, I expect him to continue his patient stance, looking for a REAL add that helps long term. Will the Philly attack on the Ducks be a one and done?
It is almost horse/ cart situation. They need Kantservov, Lardis, Moore and even Boisvert to show more 60 minute dominance.
I am gonna guess that eventually they are going to move Frankie to a wing.
Frondell will play anywhere.
They add a marquee forward when one is there for them, they planets, aligning.
We need to find Mr. Richocet !
We lost him a home blog or two back….
“Byrum is being paid like a #1 defenseman even though he’s never been one before. But it’s kind of reminesent of when the HAwks signed Brian Campbell, also from Buffalo then San Jose with that 7M contract.”
I was wondering how much of time in Kyle Davidson’s ear Soupy’s got?
Did U KNOW:
Hawk PK defenseman Ian Cole was drafted in Columbus, Ohio in the Patrick Kane draft…by St. Louis that traded down, after they swapped picks with the Sharks who took Logan Couture with the Blues #9 pick.
Thatthehold-up on the Bedard deal may be Kyle wants a full-term deal and Connor is looking a shorter one and he can decide on his intentions at this next contracts end.
My 7 round MOCK DRAFT is up. (just search: 2026 NHL mock up Draft Lines )
If I am on the scouting staff, I take the two BPA in the 2nd and hope a THIRD name is on the board in the 3rd unless you take the goalie I have there:
You can take take a DEFENSEMAN who needs a long runway:
Swede Mans Gudmundsson RD
a big Russian Nikita Shcherbakov LD
Finn Samu Alalauri RD
Canadien Ben MacBeath LD
Canadien Giorgos Pantelas RD
Swede Wm. Hankansson LD
Czech Jakub Vanecek LD
USA Luke Schairer RD
USA Timofeii Runtso RD
Canadien Brek Liske RD
Chicago Steel’s Jayden Kurtz LDThese players are not the biggest forwards big forwards I think are scorers with hockey heads.
Mathis Preston RhLW-RW
Adam Valentini C/W
Marcus Ruck Left Forward
Yegor Shilov C/LWBig wingers
Casey Mutryn RW
Ryder Cali C
Niklas Aaron Olsen LW/LHRW
Ryan Roobroeck C?LWBig Centre
Brooks Rogowski 6’7 236lbs.I did very well with my first round predictions, with just four guys still on the board.
take the two BPA in the 2nd and hope a THIRD name is on the board in the 3rd unless you take the goalie I have there:
You can take take a DEFENSEMAN who needs a long runway:
Swede Mans Gudmundsson RD
a big Russian Nikita Shcherbakov
Finn Samu Alalauri, RD
Canadien Ben MacBeath LD
Canadien Giorgos Pantelas RD
Swede Wm. Hankansson LD
Czech Jakub Vanecek LD
USA Luke Schairer RD
USA Timofeii Runtso RD
Canadien Brek Liske RD
Chicago Steel’s Jayden Kurtz LDThese players are not the biggest forwards big forwards I think are scorers with hockey heads.
Mathis Preston RhLW-RW
Adam Valentini C/W
Marcus Ruck Left Forward
Yegor Shilov C/LWBig wingers
Casey Mutryn RW
Ryder Cali C
Niklas Aaron Olsen LW/LHRW
Ryan Roobroeck C?LWBig Centre
Brooks Rogowski 6’7 236lbs.I did well on myfirst round mock, guessing 4 prospects who still are available.
Search: 2006 NHL Mock up Draft Lines
and you will see all 7 rounds of predictions.
They Blackhawks can take the two BPA in the 2nd and hope a THIRD name is on the board in the 3rd unless you take the goalie I have there:
You can take take a DEFENSEMAN who needs a long runway:
Swede Mans Gudmundsson RD
a big Russian Nikita Shcherbakov
Finn Samu Alalauri, RD
Canadien Ben MacBeath LD
Canadien Giorgos Pantelas RD
Swede Wm. Hankansson LD
Czech Jakub Vanecek LD
USA Luke Schairer RD
USA Timofeii Runtso RD
Canadien Brek Liske RD
Chicago Steel’s Jayden Kurtz LDThese players are not the biggest forwards big forwards I think are scorers with hockey heads.
Mathis Preston RhLW-RW
Adam Valentini C/W
Marcus Ruck Left Forward
Yegor Shilov C/LWBig wingers
Casey Mutryn RW
Ryder Cali C
Niklas Aaron Olsen LW/LHRW
Ryan Roobroeck C?LWBig Centre
Brooks Rogowski 6’7 236lbs.I did well on myfirst round mock, guessing 4 prospects who still are available.
Search: 2006 NHL Mock up Draft Lines
and you will see all 7 rounds of predictions.
They Blackhawks can take the two BPA in the 2nd and hope a THIRD name is on the board in the 3rd unless you take the goalie I have there:
You can take take a DEFENSEMAN who needs a long runway:
Swede Mans Gudmundsson RD
a big Russian Nikita Shcherbakov
Finn Samu Alalauri, RD
Canadien Ben MacBeath LD
Canadien Giorgos Pantelas RD
Swede Wm. Hankansson LD
Czech Jakub Vanecek LD
USA Luke Schairer RD
USA Timofeii Runtso RD
Canadien Brek Liske RD
Chicago Steel’s Jayden Kurtz LDThese players are not the biggest forwards big forwards I think are scorers with hockey heads.
Mathis Preston RhLW-RW
Adam Valentini C/W
Marcus Ruck Left Forward
Yegor Shilov C/LWBig wingers
Casey Mutryn RW
Ryder Cali C
Niklas Aaron Olsen LW/LHRW
Ryan Roobroeck C?LWBig Centre
Brooks Rogowski 6’7 236lbs.If Lardis gets better at his defense and understanding where he’s gotta be in the dzone he’s going to have a very nice career in the NHL.
Greene plays a full season and is just a solid solid hockey player.
Boisvert hurt his shoulder and never was the same hockey player this past season, he and Bedard can both rehab their shoulders in the offseason….
And as I’ve said before i can’t wait for these kids to turn into men and that’ll be happening very very soon.
I am not not so sure it is Lardis improving his understanding of his defensive assignments as much as it he is at thisn time a featherweight with an incredibile skill in his hands and stick.
Throughout the eras and vastly faster skill levels we see today,in every generation of pro hockey, there are guys like this who improve and stick around the league.
Many,well, are contarcted and given the benefit of lax defensive equality, becasue they shoot the bisquit so well!
I love Lardis’ hands, but now HE/We/Blackhawks now exactly where he is, and maybe the figure out where he goes/plays after the training camp….
If Lardis gets better at his defense and understanding where he’s gotta be in the dzone he’s going to have a very nice career in the NHL.
Greene plays a full season and is just a solid solid hockey player.
Boisvert hurt his shoulder and never was the same hockey player this past season, he and Bedard can both rehab their shoulders in the offseason….
And as I’ve said before i can’t wait for these kids to turn into men and that’ll be happening very very soon.
I like your aggressive thinking in regards to acqyuiiring more talent, and the fact you are the first person (including media trade click baiters) that has acknowledged the qualitative jump Maverik Bourque made stat-wise.
And the questions regarding keeping or selling on Robertson kinda decide if this 5′ 11 youngster is a nice addition to a team for their draft picks.I really understand that all of us as hawk fans, we want the lines loaded with aggressive guys who fill the mid-six with scoring.
The question would be if Kyle from Chicago thinks he doesn’t have a Maverik Bourque-type in his group, b/c as I keep saying, there are a whole bunch of bad bananas we already want playing elsewhere and it complicate matters.And Robertson, yeah he can shoot….does he bring enough all around game to win? It seems the Star’s thought oin this are what decides if / how much they pay hem, before moving him and he currently makes $7.75 million cap hit.
Just another teams trying to contend but are watching their wallet shrink as the window gets closer to afding out as a contender.I want more than Matthew Knies.
Sure would love a Cutter Gauthier for #4
Not the other Arizonian A Matthews, or Martin Necas.
That 4th pick is where you can develop a player into a star.
Years to develop, but long term value for the Chicago franchise.
You giving me Dylan Guethner? Veteran Brandon Hagel?
Or Loagn Cooley?
But I think where an opportunity will present itself is when the hawks management find a team that is trading away a kid who they don’t have the druthers to pay in their next contract. Teams look at the Chicago young defense and surplus of depth vets and may come lookng for surplus for a big up n comer.
is that guy the big Byfield.
