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[R K]

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I understand just fine. The team is already built.  There isn't much tinkering needed with a championship roster.</p>


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My question was relative to all of this talent in the minors.</p>


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Not much room for them in the near future, as most players are locked up for 2-3 years.</p>


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You can replace a few folks ('Zus comes to mind).</p>


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But 1-9 forwards and 1-6 defense are locked up.</p>


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I agree that it's a nice problem to have.</p>
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 Nothing is a given.  Most of the core is here, but that doesn't mean you stop acquiring depth and or it doesn't get a shot.</p>


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I like the Versteeg move.  He brings tangibles that NO WAY does Morin have.  Doesn't mean Morin won't at some point be the better option.</p>

 

[LordKOTL]

The other thing to consider is the length of NHL career.  Unless a player is 1-way, they make considerably less in the A than they do in the NHL.  When it all evens out, guys like Kane, Toews, and the like that start the NHL before 20 stand to make a lot more over their career than someone who, like say Crawford, started at 26.  If you take 40 as a typical age of retirement, Toews and Kane have a good 21 years, Crawford is lucky to get 15.</p>


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Thus, for some of the "older" prospects, like Olsen, Hayes, Morin, etc. being behind a logjam can suck.  That does have to be balanced out with time in the A to properly develop, and the fact that it may take awhile to get on a winner, but once you've one that fact right there may net you more dosh than being on a perpetual loser--unless you standout bigtime.</p>


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And ultimately, the core itself has to cycle and that may be a question asked when Saad and/or Sharp's contract comes up.  If it's impossible to keep both and no one else is moved in leiu, do you keep the older Sharp or has Saad progressed far enough?</p>


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That's the model of the team now and it's a good one to have.</p>

 

[Pez68]

The Hawks are pretty well loaded with prospects. When do they get a shot? The answer nobody wants to hear. Injuries. Guys do and will get hurt, and that's when your prospects get their shot. Kind of sucks, but with a club as deep as the Hawks, that is how it works.</p>


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McNeill or Danault have a third line center spot to fight for.</p>


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Bollig is replaceable. Handzus is done after this season.</p>


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Versteeg, Smith, Kruger, Shaw, are all tradable pieces or pieces you move if they get too expensive.</p>


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Saad is or very soon will be a part of their long term core.</p>


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The Hawks will have room in their defense after next season as well, when Oduya and Rozsival contracts are up. Maybe these forward prospects land a top four defenseman to replace Oduya?</p>


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Maybe Pirri wants too much money after this season, and you need to fill the 2C void again?</p>


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Lots and lots of options. Having too many good players is never a bad thing.</p>

 

[Tater]

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The Hawks are pretty well loaded with prospects. When do they get a shot? The answer nobody wants to hear. Injuries. Guys do and will get hurt, and that's when your prospects get their shot. Kind of sucks, but with a club as deep as the Hawks, that is how it works.</p>


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McNeill or Danault have a third line center spot to fight for.</p>


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Bollig is replaceable. Handzus is done after this season.</p>


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Versteeg, Smith, Kruger, Shaw, are all tradable pieces or pieces you move if they get too expensive.</p>


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Saad is or very soon will be a part of their long term core.</p>


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The Hawks will have room in their defense after next season as well, when Oduya and Rozsival contracts are up. Maybe these forward prospects land a top four defenseman to replace Oduya?</p>


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Maybe Pirri wants too much money after this season, and you need to fill the 2C void again?</p>


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Lots and lots of options. Having too many good players is never a bad thing.</p>
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Man, I'd REALLY hate to see Shaw go. The guy busts his ass every shift and he's needed in front of the net too.</p>

 

[Pez68]

I agree. I'm just saying.</p>

 

[Shantz My Pants]

I'd like to see Hossa play for many years to come, but that guy is an injury away from trouble. Sharp is getting older (in hockey years) and Roszival, Oduya are as well. Injuries will happen, just as old age catching up. Whatever prospects are around will be traded to upgrade or for picks if they never get NHL time.


It didn't hit me until the day after last years draft. Bowman took so many NCAA guys because he will have them play all 4 years ala Hayes style. Then, a year or two in the minors. For some of them, that's another 6 fucking years before NHL time. Who knows what the team will look like by then.

 

[Shantz My Pants]

For the record in my last post, I still think Sharp has another good 4-5 years left, hopefully same with Hossa.

 

[R K]

so much for Morin, he's back in Rockford with Hossa's return.</p>