You know, I wasn't cussing...I was just laughing out loud as my wife stared at me. Only Bollus...can miss a wide open net. Eddie O talked about him rushing his shot, but you know what, that's what guys with no skill do...They rush their shot. I also LOVED the half @ss effort on draws by Bollus. Just pure laziness. Almost like, hell it is like, he doesn't care about faceoffs. How Kane even is a threat on a nightly basis playing with that pile, is a huge testament to his skill.
- SteveRain

Yeah, too bad Sharp wasn't there to ring one off the post instead.

http://video.blackhawks.n...,370&event=CHI618&lang=en

How on earth does Kane put up with that pile?

Pretty sure last night the Canes announcers said his (Ribiero) FO% was 42%
- eburgio

That's bad but can't be too much worse than Kruger factoring in all variables....And we know Bolland gets above 50% about 3 times a month.

I said today faceoffs would still be a concern, but Ribeiro would fill some needs....A legit 2nd line center, help on the PP and in the shootout.

He makes sense but won't be easy to get if available.

At first blush I thought Bowman would not acquire any top six forward....But if so Ribeiro might be the best option.

He should be motivated as getting another $5 mill per season deal might not be easy.

Our prospect pool is heavy with bottom six forward and bottom pairing Dmen. At this point I see only TT and Clendening as prospect who project above that. Eller is ahead of any center currently in the Hawks organization other than Toews. Unlike Bolland, Shaw and Kruger, Eller could center a second line in Chicago.

I think we both agree the bottom line is we need a second line center!
- hawksbuzz

Don't get me wrong I won't slam the kid as I haven't watched him more than a few times but from a ways away I don't think he will command all that much on the trade market. He hasn't lived up to expectations so better off offering some Ice Hogs...

I posted the other day the Montreal scouts have been scheduled at the UC during the last homestand quite a few times....

Our prospect pool is heavy with bottom six forward and bottom pairing Dmen. At this point I see only TT and Clendening as prospect who project above that. Eller is ahead of any center currently in the Hawks organization other than Toews. Unlike Bolland, Shaw and Kruger, Eller could center a second line in Chicago.

I think we both agree the bottom line is we need a second line center!
- hawksbuzz

Agree!

That's bad but can't be too much worse than Kruger factoring in all variables....And we know Bolland gets above 50% about 3 times a month.

I said today faceoffs would still be a concern, but Ribeiro would fill some needs....A legit 2nd line center, help on the PP and in the shootout.

He makes sense but won't be easy to get if available.

At first blush I thought Bowman would not acquire any top six forward....But if so Ribeiro might be the best option.

He should be motivated as getting another $5 mill per season deal might not be easy.
- Al

131 wins, 178 losses, 42.4% for Ribeiro on the year.

131 wins, 178 losses, 42.4% for Ribeiro on the year.
- Ogilthorpe2

NG....But the offense should be better, should help the PP as well.

Eklund has the hawks looking at Max Talbot. ...any takres

Eklund has the hawks looking at Max Talbot. ...any takres
- southernhawk

Unless by Max Talbot he means Jarome Iginla.... No

Eklund has the hawks looking at Max Talbot. ...any takres
- southernhawk

I don't EK has ever been remotely close on anything the Hawks have ever done. Not even close

Unless by Max Talbot he means Jarome Iginla.... No
- furso27

Lol.

I don't EK has ever been remotely close on anything the Hawks have ever done. Not even close
- furso27

He hasn't been remotely close on anything anyone has ever done unless it's been reported by Dreger or McKenzie first.

I don't know gentlemen, other GM's are getting players signed, exploring trade options, making deals , getting themselves into some kind of position whether it be for the post season or the future. all that is, except ours! i'm gonna go on a limb and say, he's gonna pull a Lovie/angelo, come april 3rd, "we like our team, we believe this current group of players gives us the best chance to win, we fell we're physical enough (ya right boston will kick our asses all over the ice), yada,yada, bow crap"! then we'll get bounced again in the 1st round & mr.cub will once again do his spin master marketing pr. stuff by saying "we felt we didn't want to give up our future so we decided to stand pat"!!
I say BOW SH IT! Kane & Toews will be a year older, Sharp (should be moved this summer if you can get a decent return) will be 32 with 4 years left at 6Mill a year., ect.
Hopefully Stan is looking at guys like we mentioned before, Ott, Brassard, Neil, Smith ect. why do i have a feeling he's gonna blow a fart at the deadline and just do something meager while other teams get serious!

ps. just watching a hell of a fight between mike brown & jordan tootoo! I remember when danny carcillo used to go like that until Queenville turned him into a pu ssy!! hopefully carbomb goes boom soon & gets back to being like these 2 mentioned above!

He hasn't been remotely close on anything anyone has ever done unless it's been reported by Dreger or McKenzie first.
- Dieselhead

Not 100% true.

99.595677789 % true though....

Believe it or not Eklund broke the Buff Ladd a d Eager to Atlanta trade from the Hawks in the summer of 2010.

Lol.
- mrpaulish

Agree, frick max talbot, and unless Iginla is gonna sign a 2 year extension & you don't have to give them leddy,or any of our prizes, i say other previously mentioned options are better. Has Ek ever been right on any hawk moves???

Agree, frick max talbot, and unless Iginla is gonna sign a 2 year extension & you don't have to give them leddy,or any of our prizes, i say other previously mentioned options are better. Has Ek ever been right on any hawk moves???
- wonthecup10

Yes. See above. Seriously. Just once though....

ok boys, just saw on tsn.ca adam hall waved! take a stab at him if he makes it thru or is stan bowman waiting for the next josef marha or brendan morrison. if I understand this right, we give up nothing , just assume his contract, right? isn't he 1 of the guys some of you mentioned before as a possible target for the hawks??

ok boys, just saw on tsn.ca adam hall waved! take a stab at him if he makes it thru or is stan bowman waiting for the next josef marha or brendan morrison. if I understand this right, we give up nothing , just assume his contract, right? isn't he 1 of the guys some of you mentioned before as a possible target for the hawks??
- wonthecup10

6"3, 215, C, RW?? isn't that what we need? plus some red ass????

ok boys, just saw on tsn.ca adam hall waved! take a stab at him if he makes it thru or is stan bowman waiting for the next josef marha or brendan morrison. if I understand this right, we give up nothing , just assume his contract, right? isn't he 1 of the guys some of you mentioned before as a possible target for the hawks??
- wonthecup10

Discussed that earlier.... Good 4th line C . Good at the dot.. Very cheap.. 850k

I don't know gentlemen, other GM's are getting players signed, exploring trade options, making deals , getting themselves into some kind of position whether it be for the post season or the future. all that is, except ours! i'm gonna go on a limb and say, he's gonna pull a Lovie/angelo, come april 3rd, "we like our team, we believe this current group of players gives us the best chance to win, we fell we're physical enough (ya right boston will kick our asses all over the ice), yada,yada, bow crap"! then we'll get bounced again in the 1st round & mr.cub will once again do his spin master marketing pr. stuff by saying "we felt we didn't want to give up our future so we decided to stand pat"!!
I say BOW SH IT! Kane & Toews will be a year older, Sharp (should be moved this summer if you can get a decent return) will be 32 with 4 years left at 6Mill a year., ect.
Hopefully Stan is looking at guys like we mentioned before, Ott, Brassard, Neil, Smith ect. why do i have a feeling he's gonna blow a fart at the deadline and just do something meager while other teams get serious!

ps. just watching a hell of a fight between mike brown & jordan tootoo! I remember when danny carcillo used to go like that until Queenville turned him into a pu ssy!! hopefully carbomb goes boom soon & gets back to being like these 2 mentioned above!
- wonthecup10

I understand frustrations but being critical of Bowman now makes no sense. As it stands his "moves" have us at 1st place in the west. Granted, we all agree there are a few areas in need of an upgrade. However, I will wait till after the trade deadline to praise or criticize.

Discussed that earlier.... Good 4th line C . Good at the dot.. Very cheap.. 850k
- mrpaulish

I say pick him up

Discussed that earlier.... Good 4th line C . Good at the dot.. Very cheap.. 850k
- mrpaulish

Yep!! what the phuck Stan! here it is right under your nose if no one else grabs him! plus good faceoff man!
another front, jimmy hayes looked last night that he is a student at the john scott power skating school! what the frick happened to him? i see better skaters in the elite league on sun. morning at johnny's! this kid is supposed to be 1 of our plums!
he makes troy brouwer look like patrick kane on skates!

I understand frustrations but being critical of Bowman now makes no sense. As it stands his "moves" have us at 1st place in the west. Granted, we all agree there are a few areas in need of an upgrade. However, I will wait till after the trade deadline to praise or criticize.
- UnnamedSource

fair enough! but we were in similar predicaments the last 2 seasons and got rung up by bigger physical teams ( which is what playoff hockey is all about) in the 1st round! 3rd time is a charm or could mean some firings come june??

Yep!! what the phuck Stan! here it is right under your nose if no one else grabs him! plus good faceoff man!
another front, jimmy hayes looked last night that he is a student at the john scott power skating school! what the frick happened to him? i see better skaters in the elite league on sun. morning at johnny's! this kid is supposed to be 1 of our plums!
he makes troy brouwer look like patrick kane on skates!
- wonthecup10

tell us what you really think and tell hayes to try bending his legs when skating

I say pick him up
- southernhawk

There's no down side to this that i can see

Yep!! what the phuck Stan! here it is right under your nose if no one else grabs him! plus good faceoff man!
another front, jimmy hayes looked last night that he is a student at the john scott power skating school! what the frick happened to him? i see better skaters in the elite league on sun. morning at johnny's! this kid is supposed to be 1 of our plums!
he makes troy brouwer look like patrick kane on skates!
- wonthecup10

Did you see him bust his ass early in the 1st