With the Canucks retaining half of his $7mil cap hit.
- HawkintheD

Why are the Canucks retaining his salary?

Sharp will not be traded everyone stop with this. He has a NMC and the only teams he will have on his list will be teams that are contenders and none of which I can think of would have space for his contract let alone the players the hawks would want back in the trade. He's not going anywhere.
- Mo_Dangles

Don't bet the rent money Mo.

Why are the Canucks retaining his salary?
- Yeti1181

Because they want to pay another ex employee not to play for them, it's the team MO.

Why are the Canucks retaining his salary?
- Yeti1181

As a penalty for not giving them Kesler for a 2nd round pick.

As a penalty for not giving them Kesler for a 2nd round pick.
- golfingsince

Seems fair

Stop already, it's Bowman. We go through this every year, then we get a prom night dumpster baby or two.

Why are the Canucks retaining his salary?
- Yeti1181

It's a running joke here. One of our posters floated a ridiculous trade scenario that had the Canucks taking Leddy some pucks and tape and retaining half of Kesler's cap hit.

We traded him to the StL thread for Carcus and StLJam. We had to throw in Fvineze but most of us were ok with that.

Stop already, it's Bowman. We go through this every year, then we get a prom night dumpster baby or two.
- Q...argh

Prom night blue balls



Maybe that shouldnt be a but more like a

It's a running joke here. One of our posters floated a ridiculous trade scenario that had the Canucks taking Leddy some puck and tape and retaining half of Kesler's cap hit.

We traded him to the StL thread for Carcus and StLJam. We had to throw in Fvineze but most of us were ok with that.
- HawkintheD

Got ya

It's a running joke here. One of our posters floated a ridiculous trade scenario that had the Canucks taking Leddy some pucks and tape and retaining half of Kesler's cap hit.

We traded him to the StL thread for Carcus and StLJam. We had to throw in Fvineze but most of us were ok with that.
- HawkintheD

Are you guys gping to keep up this level of comedy until the draft starts ? Id really appreciate it if you do !


Could make the wait until 6pm go a lot better

The bird can only say happy hawk fans, happy hawk fans,
- paulr

Is that bird seeing delusions?

Is that bird seeing delusions?
- MjulQvist

Never heard it said quite that way ....

Is that bird seeing delusions?
- MjulQvist

That bird is seeing purple Yeti's and rainbow flying pigs. It's the shrooms, man, the shrooms.

Are you guys gping to keep up this level of comedy until the draft starts ? Id really appreciate it if you do !


Could make the wait until 6pm go a lot better
- mrpaulish

Hoping Paul's ominous post has us all happy at the end of the day for many reasons but primarily so I don't have to read post after post referring to "Blowman", "Nutless wonder", etc...followed by

I know your pining for Kesler Mr P. Anything else you'd like to see happen?

Who does everyone think the Hawks will draft tonight, assuming of course they don't trade the pick or move up in the draft order?

I'm going to go with a longshot if the picks retain #27?: Marcus Petterson a defenseman from Sweden.

Who does everyone think the Hawks will draft tonight, assuming of course they don't trade the pick or move up in the draft order?

I'm going to go with a longshot if the picks retain #27?: Marcus Petterson a defenseman from Sweden.
- paulr

I think the TSN site had him as the Hawk pick at 27 in their mock draft. If they do have the pick a SWE dman would not be a shocker.

Do you know anything about him?

Who does everyone think the Hawks will draft tonight, assuming of course they don't trade the pick or move up in the draft order?

I'm going to go with a longshot if the picks retain #27?: Marcus Petterson a defenseman from Sweden.
- paulr

I think and hope Conner Bleackley.

Hoping Paul's ominous post has us all happy at the end of the day for many reasons but primarily so I don't have to read post after post referring to "Blowman", "Nutless wonder", etc...followed by

I know your pining for Kesler Mr P. Anything else you'd like to see happen?
- HawkintheD

Kesler


In all honestly , Spezza , or Sharp for.a.Montreal Center or something we havent thought of . I wont care if TT goes in a deal for a real Center (top 6 center) but if the Hawks can get a top 6 center and keep TT that would be super .

Everyone keeps saying "The Hawks were one lucky bounce away from winning back to back Cups..."

I think if the series vs the Kings was played 10000 x we lose in 7 games 10000 times. The Hawks know the reason for thia is weakness at Center . A true top 6 center would have such a great effect on the special teams and alotting other guys down the roster.

Thats what Im hoping for.

Never heard it said quite that way ....
- paulr

So are you being serious or just phucking with us?

Hoping Paul's ominous post has us all happy at the end of the day for many reasons but primarily so I don't have to read post after post referring to "Blowman", "Nutless wonder", etc...followed by

I know your pining for Kesler Mr P. Anything else you'd like to see happen?
- HawkintheD

SB can go out today and trade for Kesler, Crosby and Shay Weber giving up only spare parts and having all their salary retained by their respective clubs and he'll still be called those names. It''s no different than some posters mocking Quenneville moments after a cup win. It takes all kinds to make the world go round.

So are you being serious or just phucking with us?
- MjulQvist

Do birds ever talk to you?

I think the TSN site had him as the Hawk pick at 27 in their mock draft. If they do have the pick a SWE dman would not be a shocker.

Do you know anything about him?
- HawkintheD

Only what I have read from the hockey News and Wiz and others. He's a 6'3 161 lb defenseman who plays with a nasty attitude, he skates very well for a big ... err make that tall kid, he has a big shot and can run a Powerplay.

Do birds ever talk to you?
- paulr

I guess we lack right kind of shrooms here in Finland? You are starting to scare me a bit. It´s Twean Peaks kind of feeling here. You Bob?

Only what I have read from the hockey News and Wiz and others. He's a 6'3 161 lb defenseman who plays with a nasty attitude, he skates very well for a big ... err make that tall kid, he has a big shot and can run a Powerplay.
- paulr

He was playing center till age of 16. He might be answer to Stan prayers for 2c spot?

Kesler


In all honestly , Spezza , or Sharp for.a.Montreal Center or something we havent thought of . I wont care if TT goes in a deal for a real Center (top 6 center) but if the Hawks can get a top 6 center and keep TT that would be super .

Everyone keeps saying "The Hawks were one lucky bounce away from winning back to back Cups..."

I think if the series vs the Kings was played 10000 x we lose in 7 games 10000 times. The Hawks know the reason for thia is weakness at Center . A true top 6 center would have such a great effect on the special teams and alotting other guys down the roster.

Thats what Im hoping for.
- mrpaulish

Agree with pretty much all of this and think it's definitely time to address 2C. Like you say, other guys can slot down: Smith, Shaw, etc.

Even though the Hawks were a bit outplayed by LA, that's not the series I was disappointed with their play so much; more the first two.

If not for Crow and some timely goal scoring the Hawks don't make through either of the first two rounds.

I think picking up a center or two this offseason will make the Hawks better and with the Wonder Twins due for big pay hikes, probably going to need a farmhand or two to start stepping up.