How about you and Q aah cut out the German crap and get back to hockey. You are not adding anything to this board except nonsense
- Maggie

What did you add? Chill out it's just some fun until hockey season starts.

Apparently, Q...aargh got suspended for a series of posts tha I started, and continued.

Don't think it was deserved - or fair - nothing is going on hockey wise, and we're all just killing time here anyways.

If anyone doesn't like where the "thread" is going, post something about hockey you'd like like to see discussed: we'll all respond, trust me.

But just to complain about too many non-hockey posts makes little sense: post a hockey post, be a positive force.
- StLBravesFan

Eloquent as usual.

Apparently, Q...aargh got suspended for a series of posts tha I started, and continued.

Don't think it was deserved - or fair - nothing is going on hockey wise, and we're all just killing time here anyways.

If anyone doesn't like where the "thread" is going, post something about hockey you'd like like to see discussed: we'll all respond, trust me.

But just to complain about too many non-hockey posts makes little sense: post a hockey post, be a positive force.
- StLBravesFan

Agreed

Everyone chill out.


I do love our fan base though , itd the Middle of July and we are still on 10 !!


Who is going to be sent away to make the Hawks cap compliant......

No trade proposals please just give me your guess which Hawks player is gone ?
- mrpaulish

This year or next year or both?

I can't see a way that Sharp is here next year (2015-16) - too big a cap deficit, he is the only big salary that makes sense.

This year - Oduya or Leddy, plus Roszival - May be a market for Roszival. Yes - Dahlbeck, Clendenning, Johns - your table is ready.

Apparently, Q...aargh got suspended for a series of posts tha I started, and continued.

Don't think it was deserved - or fair - nothing is going on hockey wise, and we're all just killing time here anyways.

If anyone doesn't like where the "thread" is going, post something about hockey you'd like like to see discussed: we'll all respond, trust me.

But just to complain about too many non-hockey posts makes little sense: post a hockey post, be a positive force.
- StLBravesFan

Speaking the truth...as you always do my friend.

Ya know...im really look forward to seeing kane with a legit center like Richards

Ya know...im really look forward to seeing kane with a legit center like Richards
- southernhawk

zMe too and Saad on his line all year long .

Scot Powers espn

Here's what you need to know about defenseman David Rundblad -- Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman attempted to trade for him multiple times over the last few seasons. Bowman first tried during the 2013 season, and the Arizona Coyotes didn't budge. Bowman tried again last offseason, and the Coyotes again weren't interested. Finally, Bowman was able to obtain the 23-year-old Rundblad by trading a second-round pick in the 2014 draft for him and prospect defenseman Mathieu Brisebois on March 4. RundblandRundblad didn't get much of a chance to showcase his game after arriving to the Blackhawks. He played in just five regular-season games and was a healthy scratch throughout the playoffs. Considering what Bowman gave up to get him and how much Bowman values his upside, Rundblad is likely to see the ice more with the Blackhawks next season. "I think he's an example of a young player who's ready for an opportunity," Bowman said recently at the NHL draft. "He's in that age bracket where he's 23, 24 years old. I think he just needs an opportunity for us. He's got a ton of talent. He's got a little more familiarity with our system now. "It's tough when he came in at the trade deadline. He didn't get a lot of games, but everything is new in terms of how we play, what the coaches are looking for. Now he comes into training camp, he's way ahead of where he was back in March, so I would expect that to be a benefit for him. He understands the style of our team, what our coaches like and what they want him to do, and I think he's going to have a comfort level so it's good for a player like that to come in and have a chance." The Blackhawks have seven defensemen, including Rundblad, signed for next season. If the roster remains the same heading into the season, Rundblad could rotate into the lineup just asSheldon Brookbank and Michal Rozsival have done the past two seasons. Rozsival is also returning next season. Brookbank is an unrestricted free agent. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Rundblad plays a different game than Brookbank. Rundblad is best known for his offensive ability. He had 11 goals and 39 assists in 55 games in the Swedish Elite League during the 2010-11 season before arriving in the NHL. Rundblad made his NHL debut for the Ottawa Senators during the 2011-12 season and has been up and down in the NHL and AHL since then. He's played in 55 NHL games and 86 AHL games over the past three seasons. Rundblad was hopeful after joining the Blackhawks he would get a chance to play and eventually flourish. "This is kind of a fresh start for me," Rundblad said in March. "I didn't really get a good opportunity in Phoenix. I felt like something had to happen because I need to play games." While that didn't happen under Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville last season, Quenneville was optimistic Rundblad would play a larger role next season. "He's part of our group," Quenneville said at the NHL draft. "He didn't get much of a chance, not much at all really. But there's some upside there. ... Hopefully we can get that out of him and get him stabilize where he can prove he can be a regular defenseman in our league."

This year or next year or both?

I can't see a way that Sharp is here next year (2015-16) - too big a cap deficit, he is the only big salary that makes sense.

This year - Oduya or Leddy, plus Roszival - May be a market for Roszival. Yes - Dahlbeck, Clendenning, Johns - your table is ready.
- StLBravesFan

I just don't see sharp getting anyhing back next year when we will Really be up crap's creek. This year we aren't that bad off so we don't have to settle for lowball offers for sharp. I say the time to trade him is now

Scot Powers espn

Here's what you need to know about defenseman David Rundblad -- Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman attempted to trade for him multiple times over the last few seasons. Bowman first tried during the 2013 season, and the Arizona Coyotes didn't budge. Bowman tried again last offseason, and the Coyotes again weren't interested. Finally, Bowman was able to obtain the 23-year-old Rundblad by trading a second-round pick in the 2014 draft for him and prospect defenseman Mathieu Brisebois on March 4. RundblandRundblad didn't get much of a chance to showcase his game after arriving to the Blackhawks. He played in just five regular-season games and was a healthy scratch throughout the playoffs. Considering what Bowman gave up to get him and how much Bowman values his upside, Rundblad is likely to see the ice more with the Blackhawks next season. "I think he's an example of a young player who's ready for an opportunity," Bowman said recently at the NHL draft. "He's in that age bracket where he's 23, 24 years old. I think he just needs an opportunity for us. He's got a ton of talent. He's got a little more familiarity with our system now. "It's tough when he came in at the trade deadline. He didn't get a lot of games, but everything is new in terms of how we play, what the coaches are looking for. Now he comes into training camp, he's way ahead of where he was back in March, so I would expect that to be a benefit for him. He understands the style of our team, what our coaches like and what they want him to do, and I think he's going to have a comfort level so it's good for a player like that to come in and have a chance." The Blackhawks have seven defensemen, including Rundblad, signed for next season. If the roster remains the same heading into the season, Rundblad could rotate into the lineup just asSheldon Brookbank and Michal Rozsival have done the past two seasons. Rozsival is also returning next season. Brookbank is an unrestricted free agent. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Rundblad plays a different game than Brookbank. Rundblad is best known for his offensive ability. He had 11 goals and 39 assists in 55 games in the Swedish Elite League during the 2010-11 season before arriving in the NHL. Rundblad made his NHL debut for the Ottawa Senators during the 2011-12 season and has been up and down in the NHL and AHL since then. He's played in 55 NHL games and 86 AHL games over the past three seasons. Rundblad was hopeful after joining the Blackhawks he would get a chance to play and eventually flourish. "This is kind of a fresh start for me," Rundblad said in March. "I didn't really get a good opportunity in Phoenix. I felt like something had to happen because I need to play games." While that didn't happen under Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville last season, Quenneville was optimistic Rundblad would play a larger role next season. "He's part of our group," Quenneville said at the NHL draft. "He didn't get much of a chance, not much at all really. But there's some upside there. ... Hopefully we can get that out of him and get him stabilize where he can prove he can be a regular defenseman in our league."
- southernhawk

So...um....he's on the team next year.

So...um....he's on the team next year.
- UnnamedSource

Its hockey related......enjoy

I just don't see sharp getting anyhing back next year when we will Really be up crap's creek. This year we aren't that bad off so we don't have to settle for lowball offers for sharp. I say the time to trade him is now
- tomcat24

Don't forget - if he's being traded for cap reasons, can't get much back that goes on the big team's roster.

So...um....he's on the team next year.
- UnnamedSource

Did anyone watch him in the few games he played in, he was awful

Some people.... Of course those people could post something about hockey to start a discussion rather than posting only to tell others to keep it to hockey and then disappearing. Just my opinion...
- mohel

You'll get nowhere fast, if all you've to add is sound logic like that.

Did anyone watch him in the few games he played in, he was awful
- Maggie

Yeah, we should ship him off to the Eastern Front.

A precursor to "Springtime for Hitler" - for a show about Nazis, it's notable the number of Jews in important roles:

Schultz (John Banner)
Klink (Werner Klemperer, whose father, an important German essayist, was killed in the camps)
Burkhalter (Leon Askin)
Schultz (John Banner)

Robert Clary, who played LeBeau, was a survivor.
- StLBravesFan

Perhaps you are confusing Klemperer's father with Victor Klemperer, but he didn't die until 1960 . . . ?

Some people.... Of course those people could post something about hockey to start a discussion rather than posting only to tell others to keep it to hockey and then disappearing. Just my opinion...
- mohel

This!

Hey Mo!

So...um....he's on the team next year.
- UnnamedSource

Yes...and I expect he'll do well on the third pairing.

Apparently, Q...aargh got suspended for a series of posts tha I started, and continued.

Don't think it was deserved - or fair - nothing is going on hockey wise, and we're all just killing time here anyways.

If anyone doesn't like where the "thread" is going, post something about hockey you'd like like to see discussed: we'll all respond, trust me.

But just to complain about too many non-hockey posts makes little sense: post a hockey post, be a positive force.
- StLBravesFan

No worries. Dome discussing sharp. Wait and see.

Now I just wait for something to break as it seems when guys get stir crazy on here people get banned.

Don't need to post crap just to post crap. Imo.

Yes...and I expect he'll do well on the third pairing.
- DarthKane

He looked very bad and very out of place in his limited action. Tons.of d men trying to.make this team.

Perhaps you are confusing Klemperer's father with Victor Klemperer, but he didn't die until 1960 . . . ?
- AL SEC0RD

I swear I had read that the actor's father perished in a camp, but I am apparently incorrect - Werner's father was Otto,a conducter who died in 1973.

I was thinking of Victor, an essayist who was arrested and imprisoned by the Nazis, but wasn't in a death cam, and sir iced until 1960.

Too many famous Klemperers.

He looked very bad and very out of place in his limited action. Tons.of d men trying to.make this team.
- SteveRain

It not easy for a young defenseman to make an impression on his new team playing part time. At least for next season he's the best option to rotate with Rozsival as the 6th defenseman (barring any trades).

Story and video on blackhawks homepage on Leddy.

Would they be trading him if he was front page story today?

This!

Hey Mo!
- HawkintheD

Hello, Jerky. So, it was nice of the league to do next to nothing over the fourth so I wouldn't miss out on much. I did, though, enjoy the Mayberry portion of the weekend festivities.

May I suggest Charlie's Angels?

It not easy for a young defenseman to make an impression on his new team playing part time. At least for next season he's the best option to rotate with Rozsival as the 6th defenseman (barring any trades).
- DarthKane

Plus, I don't think there is enough of a sample size to make a judgement at this point.....Oduya struggled at times when he first came over....something to think about.