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@HawksHawkey Don’t hate it. What if they are high on someone like Carels or Verhoeff and can get them plus like McCann or Dunn from Seattle for their pick?

DOWN? I will immediately join the doomers

@OviClapBomb Do you think Lardis, EDM, and the Oilers 2027 1st would get it done?

I would chop both my arms off and probably a leg too, if it meant Matthew Barzal in a Hawks sweater. #Blackhawks

@TopDownHockey Jack Pridham is a hot topic in the Blackhawks community right now.

Let's do some prospect card requests. Undrafted or drafted prospects, current or historic. Who do you want to see?

@NHLBlackhawks Chef KD with the asset management we like to see.

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@GalwaymanPat @JAYChi_Hawks Yes, he could still play in junior. For example, Marek Vanacker signed his ELC and played for the Branford Bulldogs this year.

@ThatFio @JAYChi_Hawks Can’t he still play in junior? I get so confused today. Especially with these kids changing college schools.

The clock is officially ticking on Jack Pridham's future with the franchise before Monday's massive deadline. If he doesn't sign an ELC or commit to a college by Monday, he re-enters the NHL Draft… Losing a prospect like him for nothing hurts. 📉👀 #Blackhawks

@scottcwheeler Oh he GONE gone 😮‍💨

Spoke with Jack Pridham (CHI) here this morning briefly. His June 1 deadline for a contract with the Blackhawks looms. Going to college would extend his rights. Or he can re-enter the draft. He was noncommittal on what’s next: “I’m focused on the Mem Cup and where my feet are.”

@GalwaymanPat @JAYChi_Hawks Can’t do both. College prospects can’t sign ELCs because it’s a conflict of interest. ELC would put him in the AHL or the show.

@JAYChi_Hawks Kid has strong potential, sign him elc let him go to school.

Another useless mock draft open.substack.com/pub/thatfio/p/…

@HawksHawkey Yeah and it’s not close. Knies is a fine player but he’s no unicorn worth 4th OA like Leafs fans would have you believe.

Stenberg is who we all want If it’s a discussion of Malhorta or trade the pick (for Knies) give me Malhorta all day long.

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The Blackhawks’ just have a cascade of quality prospects coming in the next 3-5 years. Those prospects will all be on ELCs and the players on the team now will be at or near their prime. Thats how you have a contender for many years to come.

@PapiLeafs34 @NHLRumourReport Yeah it was a great return. Zeev Buium = 4th OA Marco Rossi = Kevin Korchinski Liam Ohgren = Wyatt Kaiser 1st rd picks cancel out… Like what you’re saying is that Quinn Hughes, the 2nd best defenseman in the league is equal or near the same value for Knies. Respectfully, no.

@ThatFio @NHLRumourReport Well no, they got 2 NHL ready players one being a high end D prospect being one of the best young prospects in the NHL and a 1st round pick guaranteed. This is a lesser D prospect by a wide margin and a high draft pick The Vancouver return was actually very high

David Pagnotta: Re Blackhawks: They're gonna dangle that 4th overall pick and try to bring in somebody that can have an immediate impact...somebody in his 20s...controllable - Morning Cuppa Hockey (5/20)

@PapiLeafs34 @NHLRumourReport You mean the guy that's older, has dealt with serious injuries, and has been severely trending down the last few years? It obviously depends team to team. Rebuilding teams value youth, established teams need centers. Your ask for Knies was higher than what Quinn Hughes got lmao

@ThatFio @NHLRumourReport According to Chris Johnston and the NHL GMs he talked to some view him higher value than Austo Matthews so maybe you don’t see the value but based on reports the other NHL GMs do

@PapiLeafs34 @NHLRumourReport Agree to disagree. His numbers outside of playing with Matthews are atrocious. He had a GF% of 43.1% and an xGF% of 43.0% at 5v5 last year. He’s a Zach Hyman, Tyler Bertuzzi, or Blake Wheeler type player Those guys just aren’t worth one of the most premium assets in the sport

@ThatFio @NHLRumourReport Rare breed of player in today’s NHL who’s 23 on a fantastic contract with no trade protections is worth a lot more than you think

@curtism19671 @NHLRumourReport Not as expensive as you think…

@NHLRumourReport Matthews Knies but it’s going to be real real expensive

@PapiLeafs34 @NHLRumourReport Knies is a complementary piece, not a play driver. He is probably garnering a good prospect and 2 second round picks. Fourth overall is absolutely delusional.

@NHLRumourReport 4th OA Two D prospects Future 2nd that becomes a 1st if the Blackhawks make the playoffs Knies Carlo

Anton Frondell with a wicked shot to tie the game against Slovakia. He makes it look easy. This reminds me of Draisaitl - hard angle, down on 1 leg, stick to the air. Can’t wait for a full year of this kid on the #Blackhawks

About a month till Ivar Stenberg is a #Blackhawk

@BruinsMedia11 lol common don’t lie dude, all the text is written by AI too. Definitive phrases, tons of commas, all very clearly AI-speak. No mention of Kantserov or Rinzel. Boisvert very clearly playing in the AHL next year. Betting on a guy like Raddysh after a career year is VERY unlikely

@ThatFio Ok bro. What about it don’t you like. AI just made slides look nice no one is hiding that. Content is all ours.

Bruins Media Offseason Breakdown 4/32: Blackhawks The rebuild is over. Chicago has its franchise centerpiece, a loaded young core, and another top-end piece arriving at #4. This build clears space, locks up Bedard, and sets the foundation for the next era. Full breakdown 👇 #Blackhawks