Blackhawks Off Season Thread

[ADDinChicago]

So apparently, part of the reason the Hawks weren't against trading away Teravainen was because many in the Hawks' brass questioned his work ethic. So that does make more sense now.

[TNBT]

Fair enough then, I guess. So are you guys predicting many more trades? Or do you think we'll fill out a lot of the roster with prospects?


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[ADDinChicago]

I think if a trade(s) is made, it's to subtract money and not add. So yes, prospects and 1 year small deals for vets other than re-signing Shaw.

[ADDinChicago]

Shaw goes to Montreal for 2 second rounders. Wouldn't budge off $4.5 mil

[molepharmer]

Guess this thread is as appropriate as any....got this from the HFBoards (credit to 'callmeshaft')

2016 Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Camp Schedule
All times subject to change

Sunday, July 10
10:30-11:45 a.m. Practice: Team C
12:30-1:45 p.m. Practice: Group 1 & 2
2:00-3:15 p.m. Practice: Group 3 & 4

Monday, July 11
9:45-10:15 a.m. Practice: Team A
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team A vs. Team B
12:30-1:00 p.m. Practice: Team B
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C

Tuesday, July 12
9:45-10:15 a.m. Practice: Team B
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team B vs. Team A
12:30-1:00 p.m. Practice: Team A
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C

Wednesday, July 13
10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Scrimmage: Team A vs. Team B
1:15-2:30 p.m. Practice: Team C and prospects

Thursday, July 14
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Practice: Forwards
12:45-1:45 p.m. Practice: Defensemen

Friday, July 15
10:00-11:30 a.m. Scrimmage

2016 Prospect Camp Roster

*Players marked with asterisks are Blackhawks draft picks or in the system.
Forwards - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
5 Radovan Bondra* 6'5" 220 19 Trebisov, Slovakia Vancouver (WHL)
56 Trey Bradley 5'10" 141 20 Tampa, Fla. Colorado College (NCHC)
68 Chris Calnan* 6'2" 209 22 Norwell, Mass. Boston College (H.E.)
60 Mathias From* 6'1" 161 18 Frederikshavn, Denmark Rogle (SHL) / Rogle Jr. (Elit)
50 Adam Johnson 6'0" 155 22 Hibbing, Minn. Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
37 Graham Knott* 6'4" 195 19 Holland Landing, Ontario Niagara (OHL)
48 Daniil Miromanov 6'4" 185 18 Moscow, Russia Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)
54 Nathan Noel* 5'11" 179 19 St. John's, Newfoundland Saint John (QMJHL)
10 Fredrik Olofsson* 6'2" 200 20 Broomfield, Colo. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
29 Jake Randolph 5'9" 178 22 Duluth, Minn. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
76 James Sanchez 6'1" 184 18 Northbrook, Ill. USNTDP U18
16 Beau Starrett* 6'5" 223 20 Bellingham, Mass. Cornell (ECAC)
41 Jared Thomas 6'1" 200 22 Hermantown, Minn. Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)

Defensemen - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
52 Mark Auk 6'0" 185 21 Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Michigan Tech (WCHA)
86 Lucas Carlsson* 6'1" 187 18 Gavle, Sweden Brynas (SHL) / Brynas Jr. (Elit)
4 Dennis Gilbert* 6'2" 201 19 Williamsville, N.Y. Notre Dame (H-East)
62 Johan Ivarsson 6'2" 194 21 Hoor, Sweden Malmo (SHL)
70 Jake Massie* 6'1" 178 19 Montreal, Quebec Omaha (USHL)
47 Sam Piazza 6'0" 202 22 Darien, Ill. Michigan (Big 10)
59 Yannick Rathgeb 6'1" 194 20 Langenthal, Switzerland Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA)
22 Jake Ryczek* 5'10" 180 18 Springfield, Mass. Sioux City (USHL) / Waterloo (USHL)

Goaltenders - Team A
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
30 Jack Burgart 6'5" 207 20 Fort St. James, B.C. Weyburn (SJHL)
40 Collin Delia 6'2" 190 22 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Merrimack (H-East)
31 Evgeny Kiselev 6'1" 186 18 Moscow, Russia Quebec (QMJHL) / Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)

Forwards - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
75 Liam Coughlin* 6'2" 202 21 South Boston, Mass. Vermont (H-East)
57 John Dahlstrom* 5'11" 189 19 Kungsbacka, Sweden Frolunda (SHL) / Frolunda Jr. (Elit) / Vita Hasten (SHL-2)
27 Alex DeBrincat* 5'7" 165 18 Farmington Hills, Mich. Erie (OHL)
80 Alexandre Fortin 6'0" 180 19 Blainville, Quebec Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL)
28 Matheson Iacopelli* 6'3" 206 22 Brownstown, Mich. Western Michigan (NCHC)
63 Martin Ljungh 5'10" 172 25 Vasteras, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL)
46 Roy Radke* 6'3" 203 19 Geneva, Ill. Barrie (OHL)
11 Jack Ramsey* 6'3" 191 20 Chanhassen, Minn. Minnesota (Big 10)
23 Dylan Sikura* 5'11" 160 21 Aurora, Ontario Northeastern (H-East)

Defensemen - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
79 Blake Hillman* 6'1" 180 20 Elk River, Minn. Denver (NCHC)
36 Chad Krys* 5'11" 185 18 Philadelphia, Penn. USNTDP U18
38 Robert Michel 6'1" 178 21 Camillus, N.Y. Maine (H-East)
45 Neal Pionk 5'11" 175 20 Hermantown, Minn. Minnesota-Dulutah (NCHC)
58 James Schuldt 5'11" 202 21 Minnetonka, Minn. St. Cloud State (NCHC)
7 Ryan Shea* 6'1" 175 19 Milton, Mass. Youngstown (USHL)
65 Andreas Soderberg* 6'4" 200 20 Skelleftea, Sweden Skelleftea Jr. (Elit) / Vita Hasten (SHL-2)
25 Joni Tuulola* 6'3" 180 20 Hameenlinna, Finland HPK (FIN) / HPK Jr. (FIN Jr.)

Goaltenders - Team B
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
32 Connor LaCouvee 6'0" 196 22 Qualicum Beach, B.C. Boston University (H-East)
33 Brandon McGovern 6'4" 239 21 Weymouth, Mass. Maine (H-East)
85 Shane Starrett 6'5" 180 21 Bellingham, Mass. Air Force Academy (AHA)

Forwards - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age HOMETOWN last Team
38 Ryan Hartman* 6'0" 194 21 West Dundee, Ill. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
83 John Hayden* 6'3" 210 21 Greenwich, Conn. Yale (ECAC)
48 Vincent Hinostroza* 5'9" 180 22 Bartlett, Ill. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
62 Luke Johnson* 6'0" 194 21 Grand Forks, N.D. North Dakota (NCHC)
67 Tanner Kero* 6'0" 185 23 Hancock, Mich. Rockford (AHL) / Chicago (NHL)
43 Anthony Louis* 5'8" 158 21 Winfield, Ill. Miami (NCHC)
68 Trevor Mingoia 5'11" 190 24 Fairport, N.Y. Providence (H-East) / Albany (AHL)
64 Tyler Motte* 5'9" 193 21 St. Clair, Mich. Michigan (Big 10) / Rockford (AHL)
8 Nick Schmaltz* 6'1" 181 20 Verona, Wis. North Dakota (NCHC)

Defensemen - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown last Team
63 Carl Dahlstrom* 6'4" 211 21 Stockholm, Sweden Linkoping (SWE) / Rockford (AHL)
74 Roman Dyukov 6'2" 187 20 Minsk, Belarus Minsk (BEL)
45 Gustav Forsling* 6'0" 180 20 Linkoping, Sweden Linkoping (SHL)
45 Dillon Fournier* 6'2" 188 22 Montreal, Quebec Rockford (AHL) / Indy (ECHL)
6 Michal Kempny* 6'0" 194 25 Hodonin, Czech Republic Omsk (KHL)
76 Robin Norell* 5'11" 191 21 Stockholm, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL) / Rockford (AHL)
73 Robin Press* 6'4" 205 21 Uppsala, Sweden Djurgardens (SHL)
53 Luc Snuggerud* 6'0" 187 20 Eden Prairie, Minn. Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)
39 Nikita Ustinenko 6'2" 161 21 Gomel, Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
75 Nolan Valleau* 6'1" 197 23 Novi, Mich. Rockford (AHL)

Goaltenders - Team C
# Player Height Weight Age Hometown Last Team
40 Jake Hildebrand* 5'11" 182 23 Butler, Penn. Michigan State (Big 10) / Allen (ECHL)
34 Wouter Peeters* 6'4" 205 17 Turnhout, Belgium EC Salzburg (RBHS)
90 Matt Tomkins* 6'3" 194 22 Sherwood Park, Alberta Ohio State (Big 10)

Team C is stacked and not scheduled for any scrimmages. It'll be interesting to see if DeBrincat can light it up.

[TNBT]

Thanks for the prospect info mate. I'd also love to see DeBrincat light up up and burst onto the scene like a Patrick Kane type, as well as Schmaltz. Overall though I'll make sure I don't get my hopes up. I'm just hoping that we see s lot of development and positive signs across the board, which is more realistic expectations than expecting a kid to jump straight into NHL-level hockey.



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[molepharmer]

Aside from Kempny who will most likely make the big club, probably at least two other of these youngsters will make the final cut to the NHL as forwards.

[TNBT]

I'm interested to see how the forward lines are put together. I mean the second line should be kept the way it is, and a lot of reports all seem to think Panik will take the LW spot on the first line. Then it looks like Tootoo will probably take over Shaw's role on that dough shutdown line with Desjardins and Kruger.

That would leave us with:

Panik - Toews - Hossa
Panarin - Anisimov - Kane
? - ? - ?
Desjardins - Kruger - Tootoo



Now I have heard it suggested though that maybe with Hoss starting to slow down, maybe we could move him down to the third line do he's not relied on as much. What do you guys think of that idea?

Also, if we did that, I'd like to see Schultz get the C spot on that third line, as I think playing alongside a big guy and a solid, experienced vet like Hossa would be a great benefit to him as he adjusts to NHL level. That'd leave us with something like:

Panik - Toews - ? (Fleischmann?)
Panarin - Anisimov - Kane
? - Schultz - Hossa
Desjardins - Kruger - Tootoo

I honestly don't mind that lineup, and you could go a couple of ways with it. Assuming we re-sign Fleischmann or someone similar, we could have him on the first line and then someone like Motte on the third line. That'd have two kids (Schultz and Motte) playing alongside a great vet who they can learn from and will take pressure off of them. On the other hand, we could put a kid like Motte on the first line and put Fleischmann in the third line, meaning Schultz then has two experienced vets to support him (Fleischmann and Hossa).

I know we won't really find out anything until we get into camp and further towards the season, but I'm curious what you guys think of our options and what you'd like to see?


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[molepharmer]

Hard to figure out which thread to put some of this stuff in. Especially if the subject matter is a roster move of a prospect in the off season. Regardless, as to some possible lineups, here's six possible ....

https://theathletic.com/16694/2016/08/09/lineup-options-for-blackhawks/

[TNBT]

Hard to figure out which thread to put some of this stuff in. Especially if the subject matter is a roster move of a prospect in the off season. Regardless, as to some possible lineups, here's six possible ....

https://theathletic.com/16694/2016/08/09/lineup-options-for-blackhawks/

Good point mate. I'll set up a thread for lineup predictions.


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[TNBT]

Fortin just reassigned to juniors. I guess that means Schmaltz and Motte are both making the roster.


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[molepharmer]

Fortin just reassigned to juniors. I guess that means Schmaltz and Motte are both making the roster.


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See my post in the "Roster Moves and Injuries" thread.