There is a much better chance that Stanbow signs you or me than Ribeiro, who is looking for a 5 year deal. No thanks with that guy.

Other than maybe one outside UFA that is willing to play cheap to wear the Blackhawk sweater for a year or 2 max, don't look for much in the way of high profile names. The team is going to fill from within with youth for the most part.
- RickJ

On SiriusXM, they refer to this method of building teams as the Chicago model.

Would you rather have Roszival and Hendricks or Briere?
- Kentxo

I'll take Rozsival and Hendricks for $200, Alex.

Briere would be nice, but I really found Rozy instrumental to our defensive success last year.

Remember O'donell, Lepisto, Campoli, Montador, etc? We don't want to go back to that.

Reminds me of the tryouts scene in Youngblood when they say they are only looking to fill one roster spot and the coach says "yeah like that sorry bum that tripped over the blueline?"
- ikeane

One of my favorite character actors...Ed Lauter, who was excellent in Youngblood BTW

Would you rather have Roszival and Hendricks or Briere?
- Kentxo

Rozy and Hendricks. I'm willing to give Pirri a shot. I've always called him a 4A player until I just realized he's only 21! And just lead the AHL in scoring. Sure he is a prospect until proven otherwise but I'm willing to give this kid a shot playing in between two elite wingers.

I'd love to have Rosival back. If I remember right didn't Hossa recruit hin to the Hawks ? Him and Hoss could finish their career together and Hendricks would be great 4th liner.

Rozy and Hendricks. I'm willing to give Pirri a shot. I've always called him a 4A player until I just realized he's only 21! And just lead the AHL in scoring. Sure he is a prospect until proven otherwise but I'm willing to give this kid a shot playing in between two elite wingers.
- golfbard

Except Kruger should get that shot first.

Would you rather have Roszival and Hendricks or Briere?
- Kentxo

IF they are able to unload carcillo & brookbank, could they have all 3?
fill in around the edges with kids

Rozy and Hendricks. I'm willing to give Pirri a shot. I've always called him a 4A player until I just realized he's only 21! And just lead the AHL in scoring. Sure he is a prospect until proven otherwise but I'm willing to give this kid a shot playing in between two elite wingers.
- golfbard

I have said this earlier. Look how much Saad grew as a player being on the ice with Hossa. That is something we as fans maybe overlook, the coaching that goes on by the players themselves. Let the kid learn from some of the best players. He will have 5 guys that will have his back at times. I see it as a win/win.

If he proves he can't handle it, then you move on.

IF they are able to unload carcillo & brookbank, could they have all 3?
fill in around the edges with kids
- dpard

This would be fantastic. But unlikely I believe. If Carcillo or Brookbank could have been moved I think the draft would have been the time to di so even for late round pick.

IF they are able to unload carcillo & brookbank, could they have all 3?
fill in around the edges with kids
- dpard

I would be careful about Briere, he was pretty banged up at the end of last season. Nice player but lots of miles on his tires.

I would be careful about Briere, he was pretty banged up at the end of last season. Nice player but lots of miles on his tires.
- RickJ

And he is more of a winger now than a true center. He would be good on the PP and he's a solid, veteran leader.

Seems to me everyone projects Danault's ceiling to be as a third line center/penalty killer. IMO we can't yet know what Danault's ceiling is or will be, he's still growing and just about to start his pro career. He was an elite playmaker in the QMJHL, surround him with the right players and he will light up the score sheet. Who is to say Danault doesn't end up playing on the second line in the next couple of years?
- Ballam

Personally, I think he can be a 2C in the NHL. Sort of like Bolland in that you can play him anywhere on lines 2-4. But he does a few things that point toward higher offensive potential:

1) + speed (not a blazer but a guy who will have better than average speed in the NHL)
2) passing, when the puck hits his blade it is often coming out fast and his linemates need to have their sticks on the ice.
3) faceoffs, was very good at least at the junior level
4) makes plays at high speed and makes his linemates better

This would be fantastic. But unlikely I believe. If Carcillo or Brookbank could have been moved I think the draft would have been the time to di so even for late round pick.
- mrpaulish

I can't imagine ANY team being willing to pay Brookbank $1.25M.

Personally, I think he can be a 2C in the NHL. Sort of like Bolland in that you can play him anywhere on lines 2-4. But he does a few things that point toward higher offensive potential:

1) + speed (not a blazer but a guy who will have better than average speed in the NHL)
2) passing, when the puck hits his blade it is often coming out fast and his linemates need to have their sticks on the ice.
3) faceoffs, was very good at least at the junior level
4) makes plays at high speed and makes his linemates better
- John Jaeckel

This is the guy they git in the Triy Brouer trade right ?

I can't imagine ANY team being willing to pay Brookbank $1.25M.
- Q...argh

Me either that's why I think he is still on the Hawks

I can't imagine ANY team being willing to pay Brookbank $1.25M.
- Q...argh

He should be getting Bicks old deal....541K/yr....TOPS

What are the chances that TT could be the surprise of camp ?

Did not included Carcillo in my proposed lineup
- ikeane

Sorry I thought B52 was Carcillo
Bolligg
Fair enough

Thanks for putting me straight

Sorry I thought B52 was Carcillo
Bollig
Fair enough

Thanks for putting me straight
- PEIHawkFan

- philco28

I CANNOT STAND Dany Heatley. I wish he would've dropped the mitts and gone toe to toe w/Bollig.

I'll take Rozsival and Hendricks for $200, Alex.
- MartiniMan

Love the new avatar.

I CANNOT STAND Dany Heatley. I wish he would've dropped the mitts and gone toe to toe w/Bollig.
- eburgio

Heatley's afraid of his shadow

Briere would be nice, but I really found Rozy instrumental to our defensive success last year.

Remember O'donell, Lepisto, Campoli, Montador, etc? We don't want to go back to that.
- Fat_Tony_Amonte

How much tread is left on the Rozival tire?

That's my only concern. One more year? Ok, but if he want a multi-year deal...not so sure.

For those of us that can't deal with the lousy baseball teams here in Chi-town - CSNchicago is going to replay almost all of the Hawks games in the playoff run to the Cup...get your DVRs ready.

http://www.csnchicago.com...lay-hawks-run-stanley-cup