Bollig seems like a good guy and I give him a lot of credit for becoming more than a fighter but his extension was a real head scratcher when they did it and he looked like a$$ in the playoffs. Good luck in Cal-Gary. Nice move Stan.
- dan9189

Al tweeted: wasn't very effective without Kruger and Smith at his side - playoffs showed that.

But with them - an excellent fourth line.

Sharp, Roszival, and a 5th for Neilsen and Martin.
- Ogilthorpe2

This will be glorious

Too bad sharp would never agree to go to the islanders .
- teh_HAWKZ

I've heard the only way he does is if they go back to their Gordon's fisherman unis.

the 4th American!

check that, Swede in America!

Too bad sharp would never agree to go to the islanders .
- teh_HAWKZ

Why not? Up and coming team, chance to be first liner again.

Too bad sharp would never agree to go to the islanders .
- teh_HAWKZ

He wouldn't like Brooklyn?

It's not Nassau Colliseum any more.

the 4th American!
- vabeachbear

Wasn't that a Graham Greene novel about Vietnam Nam?

Mashinter???????

He wouldn't like Brooklyn?

It's not Nassau Colliseum any more.
- StLBravesFan

Saw a Nets game at the Barclays, very cool stadium, top notch in every way.

Anybody following JJ on Twitter? Has there been any tweets from him recently?

Mashinter???????
- southernhawk

Book it!

Your new 4th line LW

Anybody following JJ on Twitter? Has there been any tweets from him recently?
- Lido_Shuffle

********crickets*************

Saw a Nets game at the Barclays, very cool stadium, top notch in every way.
- vabeachbear

I thought I heard that the sight lines for Hockey are not so good?

So Mashintor is on the team?....... [img][/img]

So Mashintor is in the team?.......
- UnnamedSource

You know it

#redass

I thought I heard that the sight lines for Hockey are not so good?
- Ogilthorpe2

And small - even reconfigured, less than 16,000 seats and supposedly lots of obstructed-view seats.

I hope they trade both Rozy and Leddy. Sign a veteran dman who can actually play defense, if possible.
- Hemingways

Mark Fayne?

117 pages

And small - even reconfigured, less than 16,000 seats and supposedly lots of obstructed-view seats.
- StLBravesFan

Guess I can't really comment on that, just assumed it would be set up the same as it is for BBall.

My profile on

Matheson Iacopelli
3rd year eligible wing is a scorer with hard wrist shot and quick release. Strong when carrying on the attack and is able to find the soft areas in the attack zone for the set-up pass. Well balanced skater with a set of gears. So far he isn't very interested in the defensive zone. Committed to Western Michigan University.

Beau Starrett

Intriguing prospect from a hockey family with great height and attractive potential. Has the size but will remain a longer term prospect until he gets better coordinated and more muscle on his long skinny frame. There is lots to like and wait for. He has put points on the board, and plays a tenacious forechecking role. Strong on the puck. He has decent hands and a nice hard shot. Is a very good skater and once he puts muscle on, he may be a player.
Committed to Cornell University.
- wiz1901

Iacopelli is a nice pick, although he is 20 yrs old. Big kid with soft quick hands, scores from 10-15 feet in, Muskegon plays a heavy station to station game and likes to cycle which Matt is excellent at, competes for the puck and wins puck battles near the crease and along the boards, skating is average but is strong on his skates and the best part of this pick is this kid plays with an edge. ...... Also led the USHL in goal scoring last year with 41.

Played Midget Majors until he was 18, cup of coffee with Tier II NAHL and then to the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks last year. Seems to be a late developer and was due to go to Western Michigan this year but right now there is no spot for him, so as of today he will play with Muskegon again in the USHL.....I wonder if the Hawks would like to see him move on to Major Junior this coming year because of him being 20 yrs old, if no spot is open for him at Western. Don't see how much he can develop in the USHL as a 20 yr old after having led that league in goals last year.

If he stays in the USHL this year Hawk fans can check the Steel schedule and see Matt when he comes in with Muskegon...... Like this pick.

Never saw Beau Starrett but he's a late 95 playing in a lower level jr league (USPHL) even though he's been drafted by the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints (Boston's Peter Chiarelli is a part owner of this club and they churn out NHL picks). Starrett didn't show up to Dubuque's camp last month and the word is he'll play in the lower level USPHL (a few rungs below the USHL) instead of playing in the top US jr league, the USHL.

Maybe the Hawks suggest he move to the very successful Dubuque program this year.

Al tweeted: wasn't very effective without Kruger and Smith at his side - playoffs showed that.

But with them - an excellent fourth line.
- StLBravesFan

they signed him to an ext early cuz he was UFA and they didn't want to risk getting nothing or over paying him...not surprised he was dealt.

Stanbow and Q are saying Mr. Morin and Mr. Nordstrom the door is open. Could also mean they are looking at UFA 4th line upgrade who can PK.

Don't think this is just about cap compliance....fully expect Oduya to go before soon or during UFA hunting season for future picks.

Iacopelli is a nice pick, although he is 20 yrs old. Big kid with soft quick hands, scores from 10-15 feet in, Muskegon plays a heavy station to station game and likes to cycle which Matt is excellent at, competes for the puck and wins puck battles, skating is average but it strong on his skates and the best part of this pick is this kid plays with an edge. ...... Also led the USHL in goal scoring last year with 41.

Played Midget Majors until he was 18, cup of coffee with Tier II NAHL and then to the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks last year. Seems to be a late developer and was due to go to Western Michigan this year but right now there is no spot for him, so as of today he will play with Muskegon again in the USHL.....I wonder if the Hawks would like to see him move on to Major Junior this coming year because of him being 20 yrs old, if no spot is open for him at Western. Don't see how much he can develop in the USHL as a 20 yr old after having led that league in goals last year.

If he stays in the USHL this year Hawk fans can check the Steel schedule and see Matt when he comes in with Muskegon...... Like this pick.

Never saw Beau Starrett but he's a late 95 playing in a lower level jr league (USPHL) even though he's been drafted by the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints (Boston's Peter Chiarelli is a part owner of this club and they churn out NHL picks). Starrett didn't show up to Dubuque's camp last month and the word is he'll play in the lower level USPHL (a few rungs below the USHL) instead of playing in the top US jr league, the USHL.

Maybe the Hawks suggest he move to the very successful Dubuque program this year.
- Mr Ricochet

Just looked up Wiz's mock and he had neither Iocapelli or Olofsson being drafted.

Cause for concern?

THINK we will hit 3000 before the next Hawks trade ?

Iacopelli is a nice pick, although he is 20 yrs old. Big kid with soft quick hands, scores from 10-15 feet in, Muskegon plays a heavy station to station game and likes to cycle which Matt is excellent at, competes for the puck and wins puck battles near the crease and along the boards, skating is average but is strong on his skates and the best part of this pick is this kid plays with an edge. ...... Also led the USHL in goal scoring last year with 41.

Played Midget Majors until he was 18, cup of coffee with Tier II NAHL and then to the USHL's Muskegon Lumberjacks last year. Seems to be a late developer and was due to go to Western Michigan this year but right now there is no spot for him, so as of today he will play with Muskegon again in the USHL.....I wonder if the Hawks would like to see him move on to Major Junior this coming year because of him being 20 yrs old, if no spot is open for him at Western. Don't see how much he can develop in the USHL as a 20 yr old after having led that league in goals last year.

If he stays in the USHL this year Hawk fans can check the Steel schedule and see Matt when he comes in with Muskegon...... Like this pick.

Never saw Beau Starrett but he's a late 95 playing in a lower level jr league (USPHL) even though he's been drafted by the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints (Boston's Peter Chiarelli is a part owner of this club and they churn out NHL picks). Starrett didn't show up to Dubuque's camp last month and the word is he'll play in the lower level USPHL (a few rungs below the USHL) instead of playing in the top US jr league, the USHL.

Maybe the Hawks suggest he move to the very successful Dubuque program this year.
- Mr Ricochet

Why do both of these prospects seem to want to stay in their comfort zones instead of moving up a level?

Is there something to this?

Stan don't make our team too good bro.