Chicago Blackhawks Top Free Agent Forward Options, + Terik Parascka's NHL Draft Profile

Thursday's episode begins with the top free-agent forward options for Chicago Blackhawks' GM Kyle Davidson to pursue this offseason. Host Jack Bushman shares his favorite choices on the market & then dives into The Athletic's full seven-round mock draft ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft next Friday. The episode concludes with 18-year-old forward Terik Parascak's 2024 NHL Draft Profile. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
Top Forward FA Options (2:25)
Athletic's Mock Draft (15:45)
Parascak's Draft Profile (28:05)
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QUESTION OF THE DAY -- Which Free Agent Forward Do YOU Want To See The Blackhawks Sign This Summer? Also Share Your Thoughts On The Athletic's Mock Draft!!!

[@NorthernWarriorHockey]

I wouldn't mind the Hawks signing two or three of the following forwards: Dakota Joshua, William Carrier, Yakov Trenin, Daniel Sprong, Alexander Wennberg, Warren Foegele.

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

Joshua, Carrier, and Foegele would be 3 depth guys I wouldn't mind whatsoever

[@saemonno-suke9959]

I wish the hawks could frontload some contracts. I think Matt Duchene would be a good pickup for the hawks. He got a real bad deal in Colorado.

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

I think Duchene makes a ton of sense. Going to get a big opportunity here and KD will dish out extra skrilla for him to take a short-term deal

[@robertjames5199]

Curiosity is killing me. Man I’d like to be a fly on the wall in KDs office! Gonna be a long week lol

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

Next 8 days are going to feel like an eternity lmao

[@joshdoig8941]

I want the Hawks to get Domi back I think for around 4M per on a 3 or 4 year deal he's a great player who can play center or wing on any line

[@robertjames5199]

I wouldn’t oppose Domi coming back

[@joshdoig8941]

Outside or Domi. Even if we take Demidov, would be nice if we had a player better than Kurashev or Hall to play with Bedard this year, so any of Reinhart Guentzel Laine Marner Zegras Necas would be great in that role and see how it goes, Hawks have alot of mid tier prospects and picks to deal, just get a guy, we can figure out the rest after

[@davekeith7796]

Bring in Dakota Joshua and Jack Roslivec and maybe Chris Tanev

[@rescuerob6175]

Laine. He is guaranteed SOG.

[@Lebowski55]

Teuvo for 2-3 years

[@tomslick2058]

I would just get Lalne. Young and Hawks need to hit the cap floor for two years. The guy is reportedly addicted to staying up all night playing video games. Seriously. Side note I absolutely hate taking Levshunov. Dam I would trade with Montreal. I would be happy with Demitov or Iginla.

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

Laine would need some vetting by KD & Co. before making that deal for sure, but I think it's in the cards this summer

[@michaeldwyer977]

What do you think about the Blackhawks taking on one more bad contract for a 1st round pick. We can take a doozy since we have all that money. Make it a 2027 pick and use that as incentive to trade away Seth jones in 3 years.

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

I definitely think KD will kick the tires around for a bad contract

[@dlphcoracl9645]

"No" on Teuvo Teräväinen. What about Tyler Bertuzzi?

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

I think I'd rather have Stephenson, but wouldn't hate Bertuzzi. They could use his sandpaper style. Stephenson would be a better leader though, IMO. Been around good teams.

[@danapack40]

The GM just spent 4 million a year on Mikayev 😢😢

[@LockedOnBlackhawks]

Who's a better depth forward than we've had in awhile, plus we got Lafferty and another 2nd round pick... absolutely worth it! It's only a two-year deal. Hawks won't be contending during that time span, as much as fans don't want to hear that. This won't have any negative impact on their future.

[@fubartotale3389]

KD is obviously trying to build this team through the draft, but fun fact, do you know how many current Florida Panthers were drafted by Florida? Three. Yep three, and if you remember the Hawks Dynasty teams, they brought in a lot of guys through trades due to salary cap related turnover. They have a couple of ex Hawks if I'm not mistaken, Forsling and someone who's name escapes me now...