You do remember how that worked for Nashville don't you?
- eagle50

Kaner would have a new wing man. I know he is a jag, but he was a beast in Sochi.

Like Wagyu?
- StLBravesFan

Never met her.

Never met her.
- Elbows15

Well, she's a he, so....

Its like they don't even watch the team they are a fan of.
- Elbows15

I love how you can sum it up and wrap it with a bow,Merry Christmas Bows.

I love how you can sum it up and wrap it with a bow,Merry Christmas Bows.
- eagle50

Merry Christmas to you and yours, eagle.

Well, she's a he, so....
- StLBravesFan

oh..I am confused, Apparently not as much a Wagyu but....

oh..I am confused, Apparently not as much a Wagyu but....
- Elbows15

Selectively bred and raised (beer and sake in diet, massages, etc.) Japanese cattle, highly marbled, extremely tender - costs 3 to 4 plus times as much ad prime dry-aged beef.

The second is a reference to an Allstate commercial.

I was going to add a Sweeney Todd reference, but enough is enough.

Would that be an indictment of the Hawk player developments system and/or Stan's drafts?

I know Smith played in college but wouldn't you consider him a Rockford grad? I also think Q likes Nordstrom and he is clearly a Rockford grad.

Block's piece the other day on Morin implied Stan still needs to prove himself as a drafter/talent evaluator and parlaying these pieces (that failed here) into Rundblads and Erixons who are playing in the NHL instead of their own draftees like Klas and Clendening (who have worked hard in the AHL) is bad for system morale and and the development of prospects. I'm not agreeing with Block - just interested in your opinion.
- tredbrta

I will give the Rockford pipeline credit for Smith but he is not a one line player and is one of the best PK men in the NHL.
Nordstrom would be but he hasn't played enough to say what line he will be on.
My point stands until now....Only Bollig.

More than anything else fans want to believe a lot of the hype but the Hawks have picked lower in rounds as they have had high finishes.
So be right they are not drafting 1st unit players...
But every now and then a Saad falls through the cracks who could turn out to be a top line player...same with TT.

I mostly agree with Chris but this is an unusual situation as the top 4 dmen here are the best in the NHL...That makes it a crowded situation for the 3rd pair...and how much can Dahlbeck and Clendenning learn in Chgo playing 7-10 mins a night...That's the rub.

Next season things will open up some as maybe 2 holes open on defense and imo Sharp will be elsewhere.

There is something to be said about keeping the young guys engaged and they should feel like there is something to play for but opportunities are limited.

More important is some of the most hyped players are held too long and given away...That's more an issue for me....Pirri, Olsen, Stanton and Morin.....And in a different category but still a giveaway was Leddy.

Selectively bred and raised (beer and sake in diet, massages, etc.) Japanese cattle, highly marbled, extremely tender - costs 3 to 4 plus times as much ad prime dry-aged beef.

The second is a reference to an Allstate commercial.

I was going to add a Sweeney Todd reference, but enough is enough.
- StLBravesFan

*sigh*

Its a State Farm commercial.

I will give the Rockford pipeline credit for Smith but he is not a one line player and is one of the best PK men in the NHL.
Nordstrom would be but he hasn't played enough to say what line he will be on.
My point stands until now....Only Bollig.

More than anything else fans want to believe a lot of the hype but the Hawks have picked lower in rounds as they have had high finishes.
So be right they are not drafting 1st unit players...
But every now and then a Saad falls through the cracks who could turn out to be a top line player...same with TT.

I mostly agree with Chris but this is an unusual situation as the top 4 dmen here are the best in the NHL...That makes it a crowded situation for the 3rd pair...and how much can Dahlbeck and Clendenning learn in Chgo playing 7-10 mins a night...That's the rub.

Next season things willopne up some as maybe 2 holes open on defense and imo Sharp will be elsewhere.
- Al

Agree with a lot of what you posted Al.

Another point I would add is the jury is still out on draft picks bowman has made.

Agree with a lot of what you posted Al.

Another point I would add is the jury is still out on draft picks bowman has made.
- Elbows15

I won't criticize Bowman's draft but at some point and it may not be for awhile...A franchise can't afford to give away NHL players. The market value for many of the players that were in essence dumped was a lot higher earlier on. ...And not dealing Leddy at the Draft still doesn't make sense.

*sigh*

Its a State Farm commercial.
- Elbows15

Well, I got the "state" part right.

Ogi - remember when AA had a nice 9:30 non-stop to El Paso?
- StLBravesFan

Got a 9:55 now...too late?

Got a 9:55 now...too late?
- Ogilthorpe2

The only non-stop I see is 10:15 AM, which kills most of the day by the time I get into Juarez.

I don't see the 9:55 at all.

I really think this team will be lucky to be the 6-8th seed in the conference. Stan Bowman! What a horrible job he's done in building this roster! I mean.. have you watched them? Just not very good.

I really think this team will be lucky to be the 6-8th seed in the conference. Stan Bowman! What a horrible job he's done in building this roster! I mean.. have you watched them? Just not very good.
- CaptainBlackhawk

My buddy told me they are going to miss the playoffs. After they traded Leddy I knew he was Absolutely right! #fireQ

The only non-stop I see is 10:15 AM, which kills most of the day by the time I get into Juarez.

I don't see the 9:55 at all.
- StLBravesFan

ole bryz in net for the ducks...well... he was his ole self tonight: allowed 6 tonight vs the sens and he looked really bad.

I won't criticize Bowman's draft but at some point and it may not be for awhile...A franchise can't afford to give away NHL players. The market value for many of the players that were in essence dumped was a lot higher earlier on. ...And not dealing Leddy at the Draft still doesn't make sense.
- Al

He hasn't exactly given them away. Maybe they didn't move Leddy because they weren't sure about Oduya being healthy to start the season.


The reality is guys like Pirri, Hayes and Olsen didn't fit their vision of how they want the team to play. Or are marginal NHL'ers.

- Ogilthorpe2

guess you showed him.

My buddy told me they are going to miss the playoffs. After they traded Leddy I knew he was Absolutely right! #fireQ
- biegs

Who you kidding Biegs? The first two words are a dead giveaway.

- Ogilthorpe2

So - why can't I find that flight at the end of January?

So - why can't I find that flight at the end of January?
- StLBravesFan

I just did it last week, which is why I knew we still did it, but it looks like Sunday, Jan 4th is the last day of that late flight. Not sure why...above my pay grade.

He hasn't exactly given them away. Maybe they didn't move Leddy because they weren't sure about Oduya being healthy to start the season.


The reality is guys like Pirri, Hayes and Olsen didn't fit their vision of how they want the team to play. Or are marginal NHL'ers.
- Elbows15

I'd say the Hayes + Olsen for Versteeg thing is working out pretty well this year and time will tell on Pokka for Leddy. I don't see RFD games but have heard he's looked pretty good there and even if Pokka winds up a decent third pairing guy with 2nd pair upside, isn't that what the book on Leddy was anyway?

I just did it last week, which is why I knew we still did it, but it looks like Sunday, Jan 4th is the last day of that late flight. Not sure why...above my pay grade.
- Ogilthorpe2

Being a USAir guy, that's now being forced to become an AA guy, doesn't make me happy. One benefit is now I'll now know what you guys are talking about all the time.