What I am seeing from the Hawks is chemistry amongst the guys who have played together for 4-5 years in Chicago

They instinctively know where to go and how to quickly find the open man
Seabs goal a prime example

This is what you get from guys who have played together for 5 years and its's not something you will see from Saad or new faces
It just takes time


A lot of unselfish role players on the 3 rd and 4 th lines who are not worried about their own stats .....just willing to do whatever it takes to win
It's a great recipe for winning
- PEIHawkFan

They just need the unselfishness to transend to the Cap and things will be ok for a bit.

When things slow down I am going to reach out and try to find out defintely about retirement implications.


This is taken from a CAP Geek article and if correct the Hawks can wait until next year to make a decision.

BUYOUTS

During the ordinary course buyout periods in June 2013 and June 2014, teams will be permitted two compliance buyouts. Compliance buyouts follow the same formula as ordinary-course buyouts but do not count against the cap

This goes hand in hand with what was implied on the NHL Network yesterday as well....

Getzlaf/Perry's new contracts and now Rocky better knows the cost of doing business-Kane-Toews- Hossa and more..http://bit.ly/15mp83V

They just need the unselfishness to transend to the Cap and things will be ok for a bit.
- wiz1901

Or replenish every few years from the minors. You can't pay everyone....

Who the hell is Krugman?
- blackhawk24

This guy:

This guy:


- DarthKane

Amen brother.....

Amen brother.....
- UnnamedSource

Oh! I see. Because Krugman actually shares 4 out of the 7 letters of Krueger's name and ends with "man".... Clever.

Was Freddy taken?

That said. I know there is a lot of man love here for Krueger but I can't see him ever being a shut down player like Bolland. If he could be packaged for the right player I would move him. What you get for that salary though is an outstanding return and that is going to become a necessity in the coming cap era of 3-5 players per team taking half the cap space or more.[/img]

Oh! I see. Because Krugman actually shares 4 out of the 7 letters of Krueger's name and ends with "man".... Clever.

Was Freddy taken?

That said. I know there is a lot of man love here for Krueger but I can't see him ever being a shut down player like Bolland. If he could be packaged for the right player I would move him. What you get for that salary though is an outstanding return and that is going to become a necessity in the coming cap era of 3-5 players per team taking half the cap space or more.
- tredbrta[/img]

he is almost there already.

Oh! I see. Because Krugman actually shares 4 out of the 7 letters of Krueger's name and ends with "man".... Clever.

Was Freddy taken?

That said. I know there is a lot of man love here for Krueger but I can't see him ever being a shut down player like Bolland. If he could be packaged for the right player I would move him. What you get for that salary though is an outstanding return and that is going to become a necessity in the coming cap era of 3-5 players per team taking half the cap space or more.
- tredbrta[/img]

Actually there is no E in Kruger.....and "Freddy" is kinda worn out.

The fact that Kruger is only 22 and already a shut down player on the PK makes me and others think is upside his greater than Bollands ever was.......

Oh! I see. Because Krugman actually shares 4 out of the 7 letters of Krueger's name and ends with "man".... Clever.

Was Freddy taken?

That said. I know there is a lot of man love here for Krueger but I can't see him ever being a shut down player like Bolland. If he could be packaged for the right player I would move him. What you get for that salary though is an outstanding return and that is going to become a necessity in the coming cap era of 3-5 players per team taking half the cap space or more.
- tredbrta[/img]

Why would you move a guy who is 22, minimal salary, great passer, great defensively, disciplined, and gives a maximum effort every time he is out there.....they do call him
baby Toews for a reason.....Even if you double his salary for 1.8 million for the next 3-5 years after this season you would have one of the best bargains in the league.

Oh! I see. Because Krugman actually shares 4 out of the 7 letters of Krueger's name and ends with "man".... Clever.

Was Freddy taken?

That said. I know there is a lot of man love here for Krueger but I can't see him ever being a shut down player like Bolland. If he could be packaged for the right player I would move him. What you get for that salary though is an outstanding return and that is going to become a necessity in the coming cap era of 3-5 players per team taking half the cap space or more.
- tredbrta[/img]

Pardon?

Pardon?


- DarthKane

Lol

Why would you move a guy who is 22, minimal salary, great passer, great defensively, disciplined, and gives a maximum effort every time he is out there.....they do call him
baby Toews for a reason.....Even if you double his salary for 1.8 million for the next 3-5 years after this season you would have one of the best bargains in the league.
- UnnamedSource

Good points. I see the effort and he has the upside but I don't see any parallel with Toews or even Bolland. Krueger may get there but he is not Bolland. Just saying he should not be untouchable.

He looks more like a Sammy Pahlsson type... Really needs to improve his draws.

Pardon?


- DarthKane

Hilarious!

Could stand to see a little more Freddy in his game. That would make him more like Bolland.

Good points. I see the effort and he has the upside but I don't see any parallel with Toews or even Bolland. Krueger may get there but he is not Bolland. Just saying he should not be untouchable.

He looks more like a Sammy Pahlsson type... Really needs to improve his draws.
- tredbrta

I think draws are his only negative. Some people think he may end up at wing some day which is quite possible. The parallel with Toews is he never takes a shift off and give 100% effort. He is a guy you want on a team and I could see him as a Hawk for the next several years. I think he is lot better along the boards than people give him credit for. He is not an antagonizer like Bolland but if he, Danualt, & Shaw fulfill their potential the future looks good.

Anyone wanting to listen to a SiriusXM radio interview from yesterday....

Audio is now posted...
Getzlaf/Perry's new contracts and now Rocky better knows the cost of doing business-Kane-Toews- Hossa and more..http://bit.ly/15mp83V

You should read Esplen's thread.
- EKolb13

Just did...comedic gold.

Scotty Bowman scouting MTL-BUF game. Usually means a trade is close when Senior is on the prowl.

That Keynesian scumbag. If he ran the league everyone would be paid the max salary and the final would be against alien invaders.

Most over rated economist of all time.
- tredbrta

+1

What about Marcel Goc? Could he be had cheaply enough to be our 4th line center?

Scotty Bowman scouting MTL-BUF game. Usually means a trade is close when Senior is on the prowl.
- furso27

Yes, this is often a sign.

Yes, this is often a sign.
- John Jaeckel

Who would your guess be?

Scotty Bowman scouting MTL-BUF game. Usually means a trade is close when Senior is on the prowl.
- furso27

Wonder who they're looking at? I agree with JJ that Scotty attending a game means something more than just a pro scout being here.

Ott is the obvious choice - tough as nails (125 hits so far), great on faceoffs (58.6%) and lots of experience. Contract isn't great but there's only 1 more year at $2.95 million.

Hecht? Not really impressive but he would add some depth at centre.

Scotty Bowman scouting MTL-BUF game. Usually means a trade is close when Senior is on the prowl.
- furso27

Mtl targets: Eller (wishful), Ryan White (probable)

Buf targets: Ott (wishful) Kevin Porter (probable)

Who would your guess be?
- dciz99

BUF - Ott
MTL - Plekanec

BUF - Ott
MTL - Plekanec
- Ogilthorpe2

No way the Canadiens are moving Plekanec with the year they're having.