We couldn't afford scuderi at 2.7? Stan blows as a GM. I don't want to hear any different.
- nickmo2699

Scuderi was quoted that he wasn't going to any Western team, unless it was L.A.

Not liking this offseason..

Keeping guys we shouldn't (hanzuis, brookbank, etc), and losing guys we shouldn't (emery, Frolik, Stalberg)....


And the clowns they're considering in few agency... Ha! Looks like 2010/11 and 11/12 all over again.
- fvineze

Did you really just say that?

You should apply for the soon to be open GM position in Vancouver.

Shaw is brutal on the dot. I can see him heading back to wing one day. Kruger is my darkhorse pick for L2-C next year. He deserves a shot at it and his game is so complete and smart, in the least he won't hurt us. The question is will he blossom centering Hoss/Sharp, because he should.
- kwolf68

During the regular season Kruger was 2% better than him. During the playoffs Shaw was 20% better than Kruger..... learn your facts before you start spitting out nonsense.....

Not liking this offseason..

Keeping guys we shouldn't (hanzuis, brookbank, etc), and losing guys we shouldn't (emery, Frolik, Stalberg)....


And the clowns they're considering in few agency... Ha! Looks like 2010/11 and 11/12 all over again.
- fvineze

Yep, this post is crap...

Not liking this offseason..

Keeping guys we shouldn't (hanzuis, brookbank, etc), and losing guys we shouldn't (emery, Frolik, Stalberg)....


And the clowns they're considering in few agency... Ha! Looks like 2010/11 and 11/12 all over again.
- fvineze

The concerned poster is concerned.

Stalberg? Give me a break
Emery? Wants to start
Frolik? Can't afford 2.3 for a 4th line winger

logical reasons these things are getting done.

Take a nap and try again.

Son on the beach


The Hawks tendered qualifying offers to Kyle Beach, Marcus Kruger, Shawn Lalonde and Ryan Stanton so they are restricted free agents with the Hawks having an opportunity to match any offers and retain them.

Not liking this offseason..

Keeping guys we shouldn't (hanzuis, brookbank, etc), and losing guys we shouldn't (emery, Frolik, Stalberg)....


And the clowns they're considering in few agency... Ha! Looks like 2010/11 and 11/12 all over again.
- fvineze

Yet again, another delusional poster

During the regular season Kruger was 2% better than him. During the playoffs Shaw was 20% better than Kruger..... learn your facts before you start spitting out nonsense.....
- BearsnHawks

And because Kruger was the main PK guy he was taking draws against the other team's top centers almost exclusively...Bergeron ate him for lunch in one game.

A couple years ago Kruger was barely 40% and now he's 46.2%, that is serious improvement.

Go back to your stat book.

Guess I'll be shouting for Sharp to 2C again this fall...

...then again the Hawks won a cup without a true 2C so what do I know...
- ArlingtonRob

HE IS NOT A CENTER! Jezus fkn christo - give it a rest - I BEG YOU!

Son on the beach


The Hawks tendered qualifying offers to Kyle Beach, Marcus Kruger, Shawn Lalonde and Ryan Stanton so they are restricted free agents with the Hawks having an opportunity to match any offers and retain them.
- wiz1901

Lavin and Sauve didn't receive qualifying offers. They're outta here!

That's who I'd like to see centering the 2nd line come October.
- EKolb13

But Eli, unless Yanic can help improve his faceoff performance I just don't see that working...

...but give it a try ya never know, it just might work. It does appear that there will be open tryouts for 2C in September.

Son on the beach


The Hawks tendered qualifying offers to Kyle Beach, Marcus Kruger, Shawn Lalonde and Ryan Stanton so they are restricted free agents with the Hawks having an opportunity to match any offers and retain them.
- wiz1901

Some beach.

Yet again, another delusional poster
- BearsnHawks

Holy crap if that guy is being serious, I feel sorry for him.

Complete and utter lack of sense.

As much as i wanted gordon or hendrick i am glad stan did not give them 3 mil or 1.8 mil to play on 4th line. next targets for me are larose, moore, or lapierre

IMO, preds first mistake today
- FourFeathers773

Not really. Rinne is such a workhorse that the backups never even play in Nashville. He will likely play only a handful of games all season. But you're right, he isn't the best option.

IMO, preds first mistake today
- FourFeathers773

Agreed.

As much as i wanted gordon or hendrick i am glad stan did not give them 3 mil or 1.8 mil to play on 4th line. next targets for me are larose, moore, or lapierre
- ikeane

Ideally fourth line players should be promotions from Rockford.

Son on the beach


The Hawks tendered qualifying offers to Kyle Beach, Marcus Kruger, Shawn Lalonde and Ryan Stanton so they are restricted free agents with the Hawks having an opportunity to match any offers and retain them.
- wiz1901

and Leblanc

Not liking this offseason..

Keeping guys we shouldn't (hanzuis, brookbank, etc), and losing guys we shouldn't (emery, Frolik, Stalberg)....


And the clowns they're considering in few agency... Ha! Looks like 2010/11 and 11/12 all over again.
- fvineze

We AREN'T considering ANY in UFA.

I don't think you fully understand hwo the Cap works, how Handzus HELPED us win, How not all COULD be kept, but we are used to reaidng whining about the GMs moves....
but you are seeing some small picture on a 70 inch big screen...

But Eli, unless Yanic can help improve his faceoff performance I just don't see that working...

...but give it a try ya never know, it just might work. It does appear that there will be open tryouts for 2C in September.
- ArlingtonRob

Kruger can play center and Sharp can take the faceoffs and play the wing. Second line problem solved.

Not really. Rinne is such a workhorse that the backups never even play in Nashville. He will likely play only a handful of games all season.
- SloanKetter1ng

you cant think that way though, he will bury the preds in the standings if Rinne's groin/hip flairs up again this year, who knows if he will be 100% this season by opening game

What is wrong with New Jersey? They let Clarkson walk and then sign Clowe - 4 - 5 years older with a fraction of the production last year for marginally less.

Cannot believe Clowe got that money. Same with Weiss and Ribeiro!

Owners are screwing themselves.
- tredbrta

It's puzzling for sure

Son on the beach

No LeBlanc?

The Hawks tendered qualifying offers to Kyle Beach, Marcus Kruger, Shawn Lalonde and Ryan Stanton so they are restricted free agents with the Hawks having an opportunity to match any offers and retain them.
- wiz1901

Still holding out hope for a Dan Cleary signing...... Who's with me??

HE IS NOT A CENTER! Jezus fkn christo - give it a rest - I BEG YOU!
- dpard

The Lawd has spoken!!! Praise Jeesus....

Sharp IS absolutely a center and he IS also a wing. Q plays him at wing because the coach likes him there.

However, if you slotted Sharp at center, he'd be a damn good center.