Did anyone watch "Modern Family" this week. The father was selling a house to a Chicago Bkackhawks fan so he put up a huge Hawks banner on the wall. The guy walked in to the house and said " Oh man, I love the Hawks".

And imagine the chatter if the Hawks are bounced in round 1...in 4 games!

Armageddon! It'll be like Scanners...heads will explode.
- ArlingtonRob

Great movie. Imaginee how they could remake that scene today? but these boards will crash if we get swept in round 1

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 1m
#Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forward and 2013 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner Drew LeBlanc on a one-year contract.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo8xJq6G1Co

Rockford IceHogs ‏@goicehogs

#IceHogs scratches vs. Chicago: Olsen, Youds, Beaudoin, McArdle, Ross, McNeill, Danault & Broadhurst.

What was the point of bringing them up?

From the NHL Network, Blackhawks sign Hobey Baker Award winner Drew Leblanc

From the NHL Network, Blackhawks sign Hobey Baker Award winner Drew Leblanc
- scottak

http://www.hockeysfuture....m/prospects/drew_leblanc/

From the NHL Network, Blackhawks sign Hobey Baker Award winner Drew Leblanc
- scottak

6'0, 185 from Hermantown, MN....23 years old, forward

2006-07 Chicago Steel USHL 14 0 5 5 20 -12 5 0 2 2 4
2007-08 Chicago Steel USHL 58 19 35 54 36 27 7 3 1 4 4
2008-09 St. Cloud State WCHA 38 8 7 15 18
2009-10 St. Cloud State WCHA 43 6 25 31 10
2010-11 St. Cloud State WCHA 38 13 26 39 18
2011-12 St. Cloud State WCHA 10 2 10 12 4
2012-13 St. Cloud State WCHA 42 13 37 50 14 0

He's coming straight to Chi ?

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 2m
Hobey Baker winner Drew LeBlanc will report to the #Blackhawks and wear number 14.

Hey Hey, Drew Leblanc signed by the Blackhawks.......

So I'm looking at the standings and if I'm correct, it looks like the Hawks can wrap up the Central Division with a win and a STL loss (right now that game is 1-1 in the 2nd). If so, what better way to do it than with a sweep of Detroit?

Hey Hey, Drew Leblanc signed by the Blackhawks.......
- yahoodi

Drew LeBlanc ‏@LegendLeBlanc19 6 Apr

@Cenzo14 I take pride in playing the game the right way, meaning I do not dive

Like the lad already.

He's coming straight to Chi ?

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 2m
Hobey Baker winner Drew LeBlanc will report to the #Blackhawks and wear number 14.
- philco28

Is this an open roster season type thing?Bring him in to soak up the atmosphere.Or a lighning strike PR play?

Is this an open roster season type thing?Bring him in to soak up the atmosphere.Or a lighning strike PR play?
- eagle50

Good question ! Maybe: all of the above ?

He's listed as a center...wonder what his abilities are at the dot ?

Good question ! Maybe: all of the above ?
- philco28

Thought I heard in a thread couple days ago that the Hawks were maxed out with 50 players on the books.

Drew LeBlanc ‏@LegendLeBlanc19 6 Apr

@Cenzo14 I take pride in playing the game the right way, meaning I do not dive

Like the lad already.
- Beaver-Warrior

This signing is out of left field but I like it. No diving = anti-Canuck sentiment which equals a win in my book

Good question ! Maybe: all of the above ?

He's listed as a center...wonder what his abilities are at the dot ?
- philco28

If he was a FA, maybe the Hawks told him they'd get him in a game by the end of the year? We could be looking to get some rest for a few people in the last several games; maybe they give him a taste.

Working Man too

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 5m
Fun fact about newest #Blackhawks player and Hobey Baker Award winner Drew LeBlanc: He ran a lawn mowing service throughout high school.

If he was a FA, maybe the Hawks told him they'd get him in a game by the end of the year? We could be looking to get some rest for a few people in the last several games; maybe they give him a taste.
- mohel

Shrewd move and very plausible

The anthem at the UC gives me chills every phucking time I hear it.

Some team might look at his deal, at least in the short term of say the next 3-4 years, as a bargain. Most high profile d-men due raises are going to making 6, 7, maybe $ 8 mil in the next few years as the market naturally inflates.
- philco28

Keith is already making this money and will for the next 5 years.

The deal with LeBlanc is one year. Would he be an RFA next year or a UFA? Or is there some other rule for this situation?

I know - it's Ecklund and his prognostications - but he's talking about ab expansion to 32 teams, one in Quebec.

Probably should be a teamin Quebeck, but don't you think they should stabilze (or contract) current problem cities first? Phoenix, Columbus, Uniondale, Denver - all under 90% capacity.

Thought I heard in a thread couple days ago that the Hawks were maxed out with 50 players on the books.
- Beaver-Warrior

Guess not if he's coming right to the big club

Keith is already making this money and will for the next 5 years.
- roenick

Duncs set up beautifully by Kane and from 20 feet out he shoots 2 feet wide

The anthem at the UC gives me chills every phucking time I hear it.
- mohel

Me too


Jim C's in GREAT FORM TOO