Quoting: Cub19
Hawks ain't contending until 26/27.
They have alot holes in there lineup. Kurashev and bedard are the only offense they have. I do feel Hawks can make playoff push like the flyers did if they add key free agents
I'll a hawk roster
Never said the Hawks, my reply was about the Sharks.
Here's what I just responded to another users about the Hawks.
Here's the list of prospects...
Bedard of course
Vlasic (top 2 of all NHL defensivemen (better than Faber defensively) in the D zone this season playing the toughest competition on the first line as a rookie this year...guy is a stud)
Korchinski - will be a solid #3 dman
Oliver Moore (middle 6)
Frank Nazar (middle 6)
Sam Rinzel (likely a 2nd liner #4 dman)
Lucas Reichel (bad rookie outing but kid has talent)
Kurashev (strong middle 6)
Ethan Del Mastro (very solid #4 or #5 Dman)
Drew Commesso (2nd goalie taken in his draft year)
Adam Gajan (first goalie taken)
A slew of bottom line defensive and bottom 6 up front (Dach, Greene, Kaisier, Allan, Crevier, Kantserov, Hayes, Ludwinski, Lardis, Slaggert, etc)...at least 3 will make the NHL team
plus #2 pick (Demidov or Levshunov) and #20 pick this year, plus 4 2nd round picks (at least 1 will hit), plus (2) more 1sts next year including a lottery pick
Watch the team rankings for the strongest prospect system (last year the Hawks were top 4 in the NHL) this summer post draft...there will be little debate they are top 3 if not top 2. And for those not paying attention, no the rebuild didn't begin last season, it's been going on for a few years now with this season in the books which is why they are much closer, not to mention in a very advantageous spot with cap space for the foreseeable future which means some big free agent signings coming in the summer of 25 and 26.
Hawks will be quite competitive in 26/27...and a true cup contender within 1 to 2 seasons of that.