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PHR Live Chat: 8/7/24

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Sweeney

2:35

Did I screw my team - again - by not having a ready-made option at 2nd line RW? What do I do if Lysell or Merkulov aren't the answer? Am I gonna have to play Geekie there?! Why do I continue having problems completing my top 6?

Josh Erickson

2:36

I still think Boston is in decent shape for this season, even if the Lindholm and Zadorov contracts will age like milk. Lindholm is due for a rebound year, and he should find it relatively easy playing alongside Pastrnak.

And I hate to break this to you, but if Lysell makes the roster (which is still an if), I think you're better off having Geekie at 2RW anyways and having Lysell on the third line.

2:37

Unless he really blows the doors off, that's a lot to ask of him at this stage.

vet presence

2:37

I don't follow why the Blackhawks would sign all 3 of Maroon, Brodie and Martinez. How many vets do you need for the next 1-2 years ? I could see one of the two d men and skip Maroon who has many Cups that won't matter for a 1 yr deal at his age. What is your take ?

Josh Erickson

2:39

It's less about the vets and more about avoiding overtaxing prospects, which they were forced to do at times last season due to their lack of depth, especially on defense. It may be a bit of an overcorrection for now, but it won't be if their injury luck from last season repeats itself. Overall, it allows the Blackhawks' front office to have a bit more agency and patience with their B-list prospects.

Russian freedom

2:39

the SJ draftee Chernyshov can get out of his deal as Michkov did, what keeps Demidov in Russia ?

Josh Erickson

2:40

It's important to consider that Demidov spent nearly all of last season in the junior league (MHL). Chernyshov and Michkov both had more professional experience in the KHL before terminating their deals. Even if he has the skill level to do it, the MHL to NHL is an unprecedented jump without a transitional year in the KHL. Demidov should get that with SKA this season, which is the final one of his contract.

draft help

2:41

Do any of the teams look at Central Scouting rankings or at Bob Mc Kenzie's final list ? Why do they think they are smarter than everyone else when their daft record shows otherwise ?

Josh Erickson

2:42

I don't get the impression Central Scouting rankings are considered heavily, no. Later-round picks are normally passion selections from the team's various amateur scouts.

McKenzie's list is based on polling of team scouts, so I'm not sure what you're getting at there. They're the ones who build that list.

free agents

2:42

UFAs still left such as Tyler and Jack Johnson, Colin Blackwell will have to get camp invites at this point or look overseas ?

Josh Erickson

2:43

Jack Johnson signed in Columbus early last month. But I'd imagine Tyler holds out for a one-year deal or PTO. Blackwell I could see having an easier time heading to Europe.

Cbj4life

2:43

What’s the chances that laine opens with the jackets or is a trade happening sooner than later ????

Josh Erickson

2:43

I'd say around a 15-20% chance he's on the opening night roster. He can't force a trade.

Connor

2:44

Expectation for bruins?

Josh Erickson

2:44

3rd place/wild card

CapsFanInNC

2:44

Assuming Osh decides to give it a go for this season, how are we getting under the salary cap?

Josh Erickson

2:47

They would be over the cap, but not by much. They could be cap-compliant by only carrying one extra skater -- rough math on CapWages shows them with about a $250K overage with just Backstrom on LTIR and not Oshie. They have a roster of 22 skaters with Oshie included. Sending Lapierre down would be enough for a cap-compliant opening night roster.

Medic Mike

2:48

What percentage chance you taking that Sidney resigns today on his birthday? Happy birthday Sid!!!!

Josh Erickson

2:48

I was hoping for it, but I'm not optimistic. I feel like that would have come across the wire this morning if it was happening today.

Medic Mike

2:50

Craving some hockey is there a way to watch the World Juniors on TV?

Josh Erickson

2:50

Believe the Hlinka Gretzky Cup is only on NHL Network in the States.

2:50

Both Tomasino and Parssinen are still without contracts. Is it the end of the road for these two in Nashville or do you see the front office getting creative to give them another look?

Josh Erickson

2:52

I imagine Parssinen still has some runway. But I'm surprised Tomasino hasn't requested a trade yet. Maybe he has and we just haven't heard of it. But he's scored at nearly a 40-point pace when in the lineup and still can't seem to get on Nashville's good side.

2:53

I get the all-around concerns with his game, but he's a valuable NHL depth scorer at this moment in time. Possession numbers don't paint a picture of a huge defensive liability there.

Medic Mike

2:53

What is the long term solution to goalkeeping in Chicago?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Soderblom struggling as much as he has, even if he's still young... I'm not sure he's a part of the long-term picture. I think he was underbaked.

2:55

But I do like Commesso and Gajan. I'm not sure one of them ends up being a bonafide starter, but both have NHL futures ahead of them. That does put them in somewhat of a tricky position, but with the direction the league is heading, they'll be fine if one of them turns out as an exemplary tandem option. They can always plug a hole in free agency.

Troy

2:55

Do you see Nashville moving on from Askarov, and if so what teams do you think will pursue him? What will the cost be?

Josh Erickson

2:56

Maybe not this summer, but I can't imagine he's still around in two years with nine years of Saros in their future.

2:57

Who WOULDN'T want him, aside from teams with already elite G prospects (CGY/Wolf, MIN/Wallstedt, DET/Cossa/Augustine, etc.)?

It'll be a steep price. An asset (or assets) equivalent to a top-10 pick, I imagine.

UncleMike1525

2:58

Not sure who's going to play with Bedard this year but now there are options. Do the Hawks need a big time winger to go with Bedard? Or will Hall,Bertuzzi and Teuvo be good enough at least for this year?

Josh Erickson

2:59

It's a good short-term group, for sure. Kurashev showed he can at least hang offensively last season, too. Obviously another young top-line impact piece is needed long-term, and Nazar is their best chance at that internally.

Nick

2:59

it seems like the stars roster is set, but could u see Jim pulling another trade during the season

Josh Erickson

3:00

Last one for the afternoon! Yeah, they've managed to open the season with a good bit of cap flexibility, assuming Harley doesn't cost much more than the $5MM I mentioned earlier. That'll be huge in allowing them to accumulate space ahead of the deadline, where they should have a comfortable amount of space to make adds.

Thanks all, that's the top of the hour. See you next week!

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