Dipietro placed on waivers... suffers concussion during the process.
- hockey nut 28

Someone on waivers? Islanders will put in a claim

If I remember correctly, he seemed to do a good job of sitting in front of the net on the PP early last season. Maybe he can be tried there again.
- powerenforcer

With his recent concussion history it would be unfair to put him there,too exposed to the cheap stuff.

He adds to a strength. We would then have 3- third line centers. Don't see him as a #2C
- ikeane

He scored pretty well in Junior and had to overcome some real adversity when his team Captain and best friend Mickey Renaud passed away mid season. Bailey was viewed as potential captain material and projected as a 2nd line center. He can also play either wing.

Bailey reminds me of another player who wasn't living up to his potential when the Hawks snagged him, Andrew Ladd. Bailey isn't as physical as Ladd but he is as fierce a competitor, has some offensive upside and is wasting away in the purgatory known as long Island. Can he be had for a reasonabe return?

Would hope either Okposo or Martin were the topic of conversation from the Isles.
- ikeane

I'd love Martin. Not a ton of offense, but he's the kind of hitter the club could use. I'd have to imagine that Okposo would be a very costly acquisition, even in the midst of a down year and he still doesn't solve the hitting woes the Hawks have.

Waching WGN retrospective commercial. Anyone else recall Steve Dahl's "Oh Wally" about Wally Phillips? Classic.
- John Jaeckel

Performed by the infamous "lady from Tinley Park" if I'm not mistaken.

But his cap hit is only $2.8 million, which isn't bad. But if we got Okposo that would certainly mean Stalberg wouldn't return next season. Would you rather have Okposo at $2.8 million or re-sign Stalberg at his asking price.
- DarthKane

You are right. I agreed the cap hit wasn't bad. But do we actually know what Stalberg wants? A down season this year points-wise could very well clamp on what he (or his agent) thinks he could be worth. Personally I'd take Stalberg at say $2 mil cap-hit for a couple years vs Okposo's current contract. Just my opinion though.

They haven't technically had a 3rd jersey since 2010-11. You'd have to think they are coming up with something to fill the vacant 3rd jersey slot in 13-14. Loved those black jerseys as well, had a black Amonte at one point. That one's long lost though
- prd797

They didn't use any alternates last season? I know I watched most of those games, but after an 82-game season its hard to remember such a minute detail lolz

Sorry about the Amonte jersey...

I have a plain black Toews one coming my way soon

Someone on waivers? Islanders will put in a claim
- ikeane

Hilarious twist if Isles pick up their own player on waivers

Cue the "DiPietro gets injured brushing his teeth" jokes.

He scored pretty well in Junior and had to overcome some real adversity when his team Captain and best friend Mickey Renaud passed away mid season. Bailey was viewed as potential captain material and projected as a 2nd line center. He can also play either wing.

Bailey reminds me of another player who wasn't living up to his potential when the Hawks snagged him, Andrew Ladd. Bailey isn't as physical as Ladd but he is as fierce a competitor, has some offensive upside and is wasting away in the purgatory known as long Island. Can he be had for a reasonabe return?
- paulr

Potential is the variable here. Beach was a big Junior scorer, we see what happened with that. The year he was drafted, he was advertised as the 3rd member of the Toews-Kane Line. A big physical winger in the mode of Keith Tkachuk

Hilarious twist if Isle's pick up their own player on waivers
- prd797

If they do, does his cap hit get doubled?

Good morning everyone

Just got done watching the morning skate. Hossa, Seabs, and Carcillo all back tonight...it's a beautiful day to be a Hawk fan.
- Ogilthorpe2

That should get the collective panties of the Vancouver faithful in a wad.

Waching WGN retrospective commercial. Anyone else recall Steve Dahl's "Oh Wally" about Wally Phillips? Classic.
- John Jaeckel

"my husband's a ho-mo-sexual, but he still listens too"

Those guys were great back in the day...

They didn't use any alternates last season? I know I watched most of those games, but after an 82-game season its hard to remember such a minute detail lolz

Sorry about the Amonte jersey...

I have a plain black Toews one coming my way soon
- Ballam

Nope, they scrapped the Winter Classic jerseys. Stuck with just the red and white jerseys.

That's great about the black Tazer jersey. After my one year self-imposed ban of buying NHL merchandise, count me as one of the first to get the next 3rd jersey with Toews' #19 on it.

If they do, does his cap hit get doubled?
- paulr

Maybe that was the goal all along

Does anybody know if they will ever bring back the all black alternate jersey? I know they have been using the old style ones similar to what they wore at the winter classic but I still say my favorite hockey jersey is the all black alternate the Hawks used to use.

These ones:



God I miss those jerseys....
- Ballam

Good lord please no

Potential is the variable here. Beach was a big Junior scorer, we see what happened with that. The year he was drafted, he was advertised as the 3rd member of the Toews-Kane Line. A big physical winger in the mode of Keith Tkachuk
- ikeane

Ok than, Beach for Bailey. Neither have lived up to the hype. Change of scenery for both.

Good lord please no
- Ogilthorpe2

Why do you hate 'em Ogie?

Went to the one in 2011. Got Tony Espo's signature on a napkin, generally enjoyed the whole experience...but once is enough.
- prd797

Never had any desire to go the Hawks one ; I went to a White Sox one in 2002/3 time. Several thousand people all willing to kill each other over a signature..

Ok than, Beach for Bailey. Neither have lived up to the hype. Change of scenery for both.
- hockey nut 28

I really want to see O'Reilly from the Avs as the #2 center. Watching him play reminds me of a mini-Toews. Never a bad thing to have and Toews can groom him into a pretty good option at #2 Center

You are right. I agreed the cap hit wasn't bad. But do we actually know what Stalberg wants? A down season this year points-wise could very well clamp on what he (or his agent) thinks he could be worth. Personally I'd take Stalberg at say $2 mil cap-hit for a couple years vs Okposo's current contract. Just my opinion though.
- prd797

I'd take Stalberg for $2 over Okposo for $2.8 without hesitation. I hope a down season does temper Stalberg's demands. $2 million per season for 4 years has a nice ring to it.

Good lord please no
- Ogilthorpe2

Yeah what's wrong with those? I like the red ones don't get me wrong, I just used to love seeing the all black ones every once in awhile.

Potential is the variable here. Beach was a big Junior scorer, we see what happened with that. The year he was drafted, he was advertised as the 3rd member of the Toews-Kane Line. A big physical winger in the mode of Keith Tkachuk
- ikeane

Huge difference, Beach was a known headcase, Bailey was always known as a solid citizen. However you are right about potential, and potential and a buck thirty only buys me a small Timmys.

That said, this is the type of move that I think the Hawks need to make. Going after a guy not living up to his expectations who can be had for a small price tag as opposed to a known quantity who will cost players the Hawks may not be able to afford. Again, that was how Tallon snagged Ladd who was a guy who no one thought was anything more then potential.

Never had any desire to go the Hawks one ; I went to a White Sox one in 2002/3 time. Several thousand people all willing to kill each other over a signature..
- victorymc98

Yeah, that was seemingly the gist of it. How did the Sox convention go?

I'd take Stalberg for $2 over Okposo for $2.8 without hesitation. I hope a down season does temper Stalberg's demands. $2 million per season for 4 years has a nice ring to it.
- DarthKane

Love the sound of that deal. Love to see Krugs and Leddy get similar deals term-wise.

Waching WGN retrospective commercial. Anyone else recall Steve Dahl's "Oh Wally" about Wally Phillips? Classic.
- John Jaeckel

Love Steve Dahl -- nice "Mandy" re-do, huh?

You know you can catch Meier on the "G" online, right? He's typically on from 3pm-7pm CST. Still, I miss him with the Stever and Stever is now pay-only podcast (used to listen to Steve's podcasts before he went the subscription route).

Now back to your regularly scheduled hockey talk . . .