Did Blackhawks add enough help for Connor Bedard in free agency? | Parkins & Spiegel

On the Parkins & Spiegel Show, Jay Zawaski of CHGO broke down the Blackhawks' many additions in free agency. Was adding forward Teuvo Teravainen and winger Tyler Bertuzzi enough help for star Connor Bedard? When will the Blackhawks be competitive again? Also, Zawaski thinks fans are sleeping on the new Blackhawks goalie.
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[@mrturbospinecho7924]

So glad they addressed the need for some goalie help

[@MrNewstyle23]

Appreciate the fact that Jay is willing to admit we can’t pay a superstar forward to come in Chicago yet wasn’t up in arms about the Blackhawks drafting Levshunov over Demidov.

[@skihawk77]

Thanks for the feedback but it’s much easier to sign a star forward than a star defenseman. I preferred Demidov, but being “up in arms” would have been an insincere reaction. You’ve got the wrong dude for that.

[@MrNewstyle23]

@@skihawk77 So you believe Bertuzzi and Teravainen were “superstar” forwards we had the ability to sign during this period. Interesting. It’s called free agency for a reason because it’s a choice by “BOTH” parties to select each other. So it’s absolutely obvious that signing a superstar to pair with Bedard is quite hard. Now, if you look at “Arty the party” elite traits, the only thing I heard he excelled at during the draft is his “grand personality”! Yes, he is solid or good at a lot of things, but he doesn’t have an elite skill. Hopefully, I am wrong, but you don’t pass up on a player like Demidov for an above average RD!

[@skihawk77]

I never said those guys were superstars, but when you look at what becomes available in free agency, top forwards are easier to find. Defensemen, especially right side defensemen, are harder to find. This year’s top Fs were Stamkos and Guentzel. Next year it could be Draisaitl, Rantanen and Marner. Meanwhile, this year’s best D was Chris Tanev. Like I said, I preferred Demidov too, but he went fifth. It’s not like they passed on Celebrini.

[@MrNewstyle23]

@@skihawk77 Hey Jay, I watch your show every day so I know you and your colleagues wanted the Blackhawks to draft Demidov. And I accept Levshunov as the Blackhawks’ choice because I understand the logic behind drafting him. Quality RD are hard to come by. I’m rooting for the kid! But choices have consequences. Decisions like this can define our franchise for years to come. As for Kyle Davidson, any GM would have selected Connor Bedard with the number one selection his draft year. But it’s decisions like this that will place the Blackhawks back in Lord Stanley’s good graces! We shall see in three years if Levshunov was the correct choice. I truly hope he becomes the best RD in the NHL!

[@jtwilliams8895]

86 is very good on the quick one timer 10-15 feet from the net. I expect many assists for Bedard, and for Teuvo

[@Phil00484]

Nice analysis by Zawaski.

[@Thisisgetting_old]

Bertuzzi is gonna be so sick on this team. Way too often did I see the puck go in front of the net for NO ONE to be there for a redirect or a rebound goal, this guy is going to solve that issue so fast. Cannot wait.

[@brettw5836]

The amount of times bedard is getting 3 manned in a corner and he floats a perfect pass to the slot and nobody is there. Ugh im so pumped for some good chicago hockey again!

[@julianthomas3053]

Hall, Tuzzi, Turbo, Bedard?! If you woulda told me this 2yrs ago I would’ve mailed you a drug test 🤣

[@johnbienaszii7729]

on track for long term success .

[@addisonlutvi5666]

Teuvo + Burtuzzi at 11mil over Stamkos at 8mil

[@soxbearshwks8988]

time will tell if all these pieces fit together....GO HAWKS

[@christopherfrederick9235]

Turbo won’t be with bedard. He will be with aa and hall

[@ernesteison7979]

I'm sure Bedard is well aware that the Hawks are making plans for 3 or 4 years down the road. Guys like Teravainen and Bertuuzzi are not going to be part of the plan. The real problem is how to dump seth jones. No team is going to be dumb enough to take that guy off the Hawk's hands without some serious compensation.

[@Bob-wb1is]

I think they will be a lot better then u think.

[@jaychirelli]

No shot im putting kurashev down to the third to put anthansiou to the second line f that noise kurashev showed he can put points up AA belongs on third line hes too one dimensional

[@Marekw1976]

Hey hey, it's good ol' Jay!

[@1BUVTHALAW1]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say they sneak into the playoffs this year if they stay mostly healthy. Probably getting smoked in 5 tho

[@tomklasky8595]

They are definitely not a playoff team. They are in the hardest division in the nhl. Half the guys will be gone at the deadline and get more draft capital. More than half the guys who were brought in are for veteran presence and stop gaps for the young guns. These vets will help the young men for the future

[@michaeldwyer977]

You don’t go from the 2nd worst team in the league to a playoff team because of Bertuzzi and Teuvo.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

Enough help for what? There aren't going to be meaningful games played in February or March to sneak into a playoff spot. This team is only marginally better and will be lucky to score 200 goals.

[@craigzz123]

Enough help for what? Make the playoffs? It's pretty difficult to have close to the worst team in the NHL in one season and the next season make the playoffs. Davidson certainly did what was needed though to be a better team. He added toughness. He added some players who will play hard on the puck along the boards and in the corners. He added some more scoring. But he needs to add more scoring help. HOWEVER......... if you are a Blackhawks fan, like I am, it should be a lot more exciting to watch them next season.

[@RT-xj3of]

Agreed. They’ll be watchable moreso than last year. It literally wasn’t worth watching when bedard was out for that dozen or so games. Like they were painfully bad.

[@Bob-wb1is]

I think the Blackhawks will be in the playoff hunt for a while then sputter down the road. Which I’ll be happy about.

[@mikew9563]

AA on the 2nd line? Nfw. Nonsense analysis here

[@LeonWarczak]

I'm happy for Seth Jones. He gets criticized so much but he was never supposed to be the #1 shut down defenseman. They had no other option but to make him that, so his offensive production plummeted. Sure, he made a lot of mistakes/bad giveaways/etc... but I have to give him the benefit of the doubt to some degree when he's playing 25+ minutes of ice time a game in a role that's not his specialty. Plus he was playing with a rookie defenseman for almost every game. I'm hoping this season he bounces back strong.

[@marcussilva4011]

9.5 million plus 2 first round picks and prospect speaks number 1 dman

[@RT-xj3of]

For 9.5 million he absolutely was. I just wish we’d eat half that and ship him out. He’s garbage

[@the.wayne.b]

i liked his game a lot more this season, only problem is that contract. he's gonna have a bit more help this season.

[@johnbienaszii7729]

26 playoff cup conteneder

[@marxxofomniscience3713]

as a true contender they’re still quite a bit out. but i do think that 25-26/26-27 is a reasonable window for them to get a playoff spot

[@Bob-wb1is]

Nah I think they will be better then people think.

[@beans7014]

Who puts the C on their Sweater this year?

[@spazboy7754]

I want frank nazar to get more minutes man

[@michaeldwyer977]

If they were going to sign these bums I would rather they just load up other teams bad contracts for the next 2 years and accumulate more future picks. Then once we know if players like Nazar, Reichel, Moore, Korchinski, Del Masteo, etc are the real deal or they have to be cut loose…then sign some big names.

[@marcussilva4011]

Kurashev should be on the top line imo

[@RT-xj3of]

Absolutely not. He’d be a 3rd liner at best on a contender. He cannot create enough offense to be top 6. He’s only top 6 on the hawks cause the roster is that weak. With teuvo and Bertuzzi he should be 2nd line now at best.

[@franksanborn4565]

The most unathletic people talking about sports .... And even better people actually listen 😂

[@tomslick2058]

Hawks are now one of the oldest teams in the NHL. Will be in the bottom 6 again. Draft was crap to. What young players, They will be in Rockford.

[@Rezin8Gaming]

these young talents like Levshunov might get called up to the show later on in the season.

[@redsky8763]

All Chicago sports teams suck. Let them all go the way of the White Sox and the city itself. It don't matter to me any more.

[@RT-xj3of]

They did? Lolwut? I’ll have what he’s smoking. They’re still a long way away from the playoffs and what’s with the teuvo love? He was invisible aside from a couple plays when he was a hawk. I’m sick of this franchise taking back throwaways. Will he help? Sure, but he’s not much of an impact player. Never really was. We needed a neccas/guentzal signing along with Bertuzzi.

[@oldones59]

Bedard isn't the be all and end all. He should've been in Rockfors. He was targeted,, just like Kane was. Wake the f up and stop being babbling fanboys.