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Tilley · 10-04-2017, 02:42 PM

Blackhawks considered players 23 or younger:

On the opening day roster:
Ivan Barbashev - likely would have made the roster, but numerous injuries to Blues lineup cemented his spot
Frank Vatrano - wasn't great this preseason and could end up in the AHL if he doesn't pick it up
Ondrej Kase - hoping to move from a top 9 to top 6 role
Brendan Leipsic - needs to show what he can do with the Knights as he couldn't crack the Leafs last year
Barclay Goodrow - Strong pre-season looking to cement himself into the top 9
Andreas Borgman - Stuck with the Leafs on the bottom pairing, may not be in TO long if he struggles
Tucker Poolman - Surprise to the final Jets roster, looked good, let's see when the real bullets fly
Filip Chytil - Biggest surprise of all rookies will be centering 2nd line. He may only get 9 games, but looked amazing in the pre-season

Didn't make the cut:
Zach Aston-Reese - sent down, but all reports are he will be up at some point this season
Ryan Donato - rookie needs time in the AHL
Mikahil Vorobyov - another rookie in the AHL
Petr Cehlarik - likely up and down between NHL and AHL this year
Mark Friedman - AHL rookie with the Flyers
Josh Jacobs - One more year in the AHL
Blake Siebenaler - One year to see if he has NHL chops
Spencer Martin - Starter for the AHL Avs. Probably a better lineup than in Colorado anyway
Alexandre Carrier - Should be an early call up to a stacked Nashville defense if injuries occur. Got in 2 NHL games last year.

On the IR:
Colin White - likely makes the Senators, we'll see when he returns to the lineup

10-04-2017, 02:42 PM	#7
Tilley Retired Aksarben Correspondent Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Exp:	Blackhawks considered players 23 or younger: On the opening day roster: Ivan Barbashev - likely would have made the roster, but numerous injuries to Blues lineup cemented his spot Frank Vatrano - wasn't great this preseason and could end up in the AHL if he doesn't pick it up Ondrej Kase - hoping to move from a top 9 to top 6 role Brendan Leipsic - needs to show what he can do with the Knights as he couldn't crack the Leafs last year Barclay Goodrow - Strong pre-season looking to cement himself into the top 9 Andreas Borgman - Stuck with the Leafs on the bottom pairing, may not be in TO long if he struggles Tucker Poolman - Surprise to the final Jets roster, looked good, let's see when the real bullets fly *Filip Chytil* - Biggest surprise of all rookies will be centering 2nd line. He may only get 9 games, but looked amazing in the pre-season Didn't make the cut: Zach Aston-Reese - sent down, but all reports are he will be up at some point this season Ryan Donato - rookie needs time in the AHL Mikahil Vorobyov - another rookie in the AHL Petr Cehlarik - likely up and down between NHL and AHL this year Mark Friedman - AHL rookie with the Flyers Josh Jacobs - One more year in the AHL Blake Siebenaler - One year to see if he has NHL chops Spencer Martin - Starter for the AHL Avs. Probably a better lineup than in Colorado anyway Alexandre Carrier - Should be an early call up to a stacked Nashville defense if injuries occur. Got in 2 NHL games last year. On the IR: Colin White - likely makes the Senators, we'll see when he returns to the lineup Last edited by Tilley; 10-04-2017 at 02:45 PM.