buffalo is interesting. young talent that's rated by most of the nhl media, failure on the ice. hockey hotbed in the 70s, they now throw a party if the arena is 80% filled.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Hockey Fights Cancer night at the UC. I have my scarf from last year’s game.

I think Reichel gets one tonight…

With Bedard and Kurashev tonight. Different...

yeah, the issue will be, will anyone take a run at those guys?

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So the Hawks appear shitty again

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bout time they put Reichel up with Bedard and Kurasev.

Makes it a lot easier to watch the team when the only 3 forwards worth a damn are all on the same line.



Next order of business: get Jones and Hall off of PP1 and replace them with Korchinski and Kurasev.

they'll be shitty for at least 2 more seasons while they load up on prospects. Then probably a 3 year run of escalating playoff success before they are ready to contend.

bout time they put Reichel up with Bedard and Kurasev.

Makes it a lot easier to watch the team when the only 3 forwards worth a damn are all on the same line.



Next order of business: get Jones and Hall off of PP1 and replace them with Korchinski and Kurasev.

i'm thinking that bedard's people or bedard himself, will let the hawks know that he's not going to wait 6 years to play for a legit club.

the hawks have 6 picks (2 in 1st round) in the top 3 rounds of next year's draft. the hawks have 5 picks (2 in 1st round) in the top 3 rounds of the 2025 draft. hawks can look to trade some of those picks for established FWD talent. start isolating clubs that may be looking to tank/dump salary and go from there. some examples here is W johnny hockey on columbus or D zadorov and W huberdeau on the flames.

Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 28
80
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Projection: Second Pair
Birthday: Apr. 16, 1995
Height: 6' 5 | 198 cm
Weight: 236 lbs | 107 kg
Drafted: 16 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
Contract: $7,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $3,750,000)
In his last 6 game segment, Zadorov has averaged between 15:33 - 20:21 TOI
The bulk of his ice time comes at ES and PK. He's contributed 1G - 3A offensively, and he's a (+2). He's also been credited with 9 hits and 5 shot blocks.
Describing Zadorov as a 'Shut Down D' is not factual. He's much more of a '2-way D'. He scored 14G last season, and has shown he has the ability to lead the rush, direct pucks on net from range, and pinch down to extend plays in the offensive zone.
He absolutely brings a physical element. He's dished out 181 and 174 hits the past two years.
An area to monitor is when he gets caught standing still. It can happen in any zone. His read/react is sometimes off. Resulting in him defending / chasing his check from behind.
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SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A P +/- PIM
2022-23 Calgary Flames NHL 82 14 7 21 10 80
2021-22 Calgary Flames NHL 74 4 18 22 11 77
Compete/Consistency: 85
Defensive Zone Starts: 88
Hockey IQ: 79
Offensive Zone Starts: 75
Penalty Kill: 86
Power Play: 5
Physicality: 90
Puck Moving/Passing: 79
Shot: 88
Skating: 85
Weighting
20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
12%: Puck Moving/Passing
8%: Shot
4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality

Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
72
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Projection: Third Pair
Birthday: Mar. 26, 1993
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 212 lbs | 96 kg
Drafted: 20 overall, 2011 round 1 (Logo of the Arizona Coyotes ARI)
Contract: $17,600,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,400,000)
Bouncing between second and third pairing to start the 23/24 season
Big body. Right shot. Average plus skater. Average plus distributor making outlets from his zone.
Deployed mostly at ES and PK. Very rarely used on the PP. Provides some depth offense.
Defending detail ranges. He's around the play but his body positioning / ability to contain opponents and direct them away from his net is average.
Some bump / push back physically. Also willing to block shots.
Works / competes to the best of his ability . A bottom pairing option on most teams in the NHL.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A P +/- PIM
2022-23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 80 7 6 13 -10 69
2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 57 4 6 10 -14 47
Compete/Consistency: 79
Defensive Zone Starts: 72
Hockey IQ: 78
Offensive Zone Starts: 62
Penalty Kill: 70
Power Play: 10
Physicality: 72
Puck Moving/Passing: 75
Shot: 65
Skating: 75
Weighting
20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
12%: Puck Moving/Passing
8%: Shot
4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality

yes, same guy.

zadorov has publicly stated he wants out of calgary and yes, he seems like a problem child. could all be moot, as maybe zadorov wouldn't want to come back here.

zadorov's salary/cap hit is similar/lower to connor murphy's and as the flames still have playoff aspirations, i'm thinking murphy and a 2nd round pick for zadorov. much better hockey player/defender than murphy. can also play the PP, shot that is far superior to murphy's. 2 years younger, i believe.

here's scouting reports & grades on both players from the same source:

zadorov:



murphy:



these guys are with me in that they don't rate murphy at all. i'm thinking jones (r)/korchinski (l) and zadorov (l)/vlasic (r) as the top 2 D pairings.

you don't have to lose sleep. reports are the leafs are trying to get zadorov and tanev from the flames - the leafs want permission to talk to zadorov about an extension before any trade done.

flames are asking for a 'high pick' and a fwd? both zadorov and tanev are D-men, are the flames as well-stocked in promising D as the hawks? looks like the leafs have circled the flames as a club willing to dump salary/tank and moving fast. tanev's contract is more than zadorov's and similar to connor murphy's.

i do believe the hawks have to take a few spins of the wheel. no way will bedard stick around waiting for hawk picks in 2024-2025 to develop by 2028-2029.

I think Kurashev was on PP1 last night. I think it was Jones, Bedard, Kurashev, Reichel and maybe Perry?

Yeah, time to give Korchinski PP1 duties, agreed.

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What is the ETA on Moore and Nazar? Of course you are counting on them developing which is no sure thing but Id rather see young guys who might develop into something than what's out there now. Size is a problem there though with Nazar in particular. Eventually the free agent game is going to have to be real targets instead of guys at the end of their careers.

i do believe the hawks have to take a few spins of the wheel. no way will bedard stick around waiting for hawk picks in 2024-2025 to develop by 2028-2029.

Trae Young will be a bust. Book It!

Fuck that I'm not waiting 5 years for a rebuild. We got Gretzy Jr let's win now

Trae Young will be a bust. Book It!

you don't have to lose sleep. reports are the leafs are trying to get zadorov and tanev from the flames - the leafs want permission to talk to zadorov about an extension before any trade done.

flames are asking for a 'high pick' and a fwd? both zadorov and tanev are D-men, are the flames as well-stocked in promising D as the hawks? looks like the leafs have circled the flames as a club willing to dump salary/tank and moving fast. tanev's contract is more than zadorov's and similar to connor murphy's.

i do believe the hawks have to take a few spins of the wheel. no way will bedard stick around waiting for hawk picks in 2024-2025 to develop by 2028-2029.