You've got him on the ropes. Really think you capitalized on a couple points there. I'm waiting for him to wave the white flag(lol). You got him good man. Nice banter job.
- nurk

we agreed. equal value will not be returned due to it being a buyers market.

TKO!!

You got a point. Q is only batting .429 with the 'Hawks. Three cups in seven seasons.
- blackhawk24

yes, hes on the ice making plays, so true.

You disagree with your ASSUMPTION of his approach. You have no idea what the truth is here.
- TTtime

Not my assumption, JJ's report (which may or may not be true)....

I go to Hollywood for a week in March every year. First year we went my wife and I thought we would go to a Panther's game on a late Sunday afternoon. I naturally assumed the rink was sort of downtown Miami. When I found out where Sunrise was I was shocked and then understood the reason for attendance issues.
- RickJ

I came to the Hawks game from Delray Beach, no problem

yes, hes on the ice making plays, so true.
- flyershockey

3 cups. 7 seasons. You're gonna have to come back with a lot more than that.

JJ, just out of curiosity, among all your sources across the sport, what position does the highest ranking source hold?

every teams 4th line is a checking line. and so is the 3rd, for the most part. the guys on the 3rd line obviously have more ability to score than a 4th line, but hardly a scoring line, as evidenced by sharp's decline in numbers.
- flyershockey

So in the playoffs, when Sharp and Teravainen were on the 3rd line, you think they were out there to play defense? Meanwhile the 4th line checked the triplets almost exclusively.

How often do coaches gameplan to get their scorers away from a guy like McDonagh or Subban, or even Karlsson?

Guys like Keith, Weber, Doughty, Hedman, and Chara (to a lesser extent these days) are the ones who can impact games just based on matchups. Notice a theme? 3 of those guys won cups, and another was just in a very close final.
- Sandus

Subban & Karlsson are not really defensive dmen, but they do use there speed and are matched up against other teams top line.

McDonough is always against top line and has shut-down ability, he's that good, just not a flashy player/name......

JJ, just out of curiosity, among all your sources across the sport, what position does the highest ranking source hold?
- Hawkeyes1

hot dog vender

in the last 3 games he had 1 goal, 1 assist, 13 16 and 15 min respectively, and 4 shots on goal. his role (or impact) didnt really change that much.
- flyershockey

.67 PPG is bad now?

we agreed. equal value will not be returned due to it being a buyers market.

TKO!!
- LetsGoIsles

wow. just when i thought he was knocked out on his feet. TKO and he announces it. This is unbeleivable.

So in the playoffs, when Sharp and Teravainen were on the 3rd line, you think they were out there to play defense? Meanwhile the 4th line checked the triplets almost exclusively.
- Sandus

Sandus 2
Flyershockey 0

3 cups. 7 seasons. You're gonna have to come back with a lot more than that.
- nurk

He won't.

.67 PPG is bad now?
- JRoenick97

its a 3 game sample. ppg doesnt really mean anything. look at the minutes. not anywhere close to top line minutes.

Subban & Karlsson are not really defensive dmen, but they do use there speed and are matched up against other teams top line.

McDonough is always against top line and has shut-down ability, he's that good, just not a flashy player/name......
- Ur Not Me

I don't disagree with this, but I also don't see coaches shuffling their lines to avoid matching up against those guys. I do see it with the others.

hot dog vender
- SaskHawkFan

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well put.....I'm talking about NON turds in regards to players. I'm sure Bickell would love Florida. he could fish for rainbow bass all day long.
- SteveRain

One major advantage in Fla is no State income tax

Wrangled one up for you EKOLB13. I found him and pointed him out. Take him out buddy.

WAHOOO

its a 3 game sample. ppg doesnt really mean anything. look at the minutes. not anywhere close to top line minutes.
- flyershockey

He went from 11 minutes per game and 14 shifts to 15 per game and 25 shifts. He got bumped up in the finals. You could have, you know, just watched the games and seen it.

Not my assumption, JJ's report (which may or may not be true)....
- EnzoD

So..an assumption.

JJ, just out of curiosity, among all your sources across the sport, what position does the highest ranking source hold?
- Hawkeyes1

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He went from 11 minutes per game and 14 shifts to 15 per game and 25 shifts. He got bumped up in the finals. You could have, you know, just watched the games and seen it.
- JRoenick97

i watched every game of the conf final and final, thanks. im not arguing he moved up lines. the minutes still arent suggestive of top line minutes. its just showing he went from hardly playing to getting a little more time.

I came to the Hawks game from Delray Beach, no problem
- Maggie

Lived in Boca... easy drive, easy parking, easy out... it's not a bad arena, unfortunately for people living in South Florida, watching ice hockey inside isn't at the top of the list. Many more activities for them to do.

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- John Jaeckel

honest follow up...did you know this person before they came into the hawks org, or is it someone you've gotten close with since writing for hockeybuzz?

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- John Jaeckel

Well played...and thank you for all the hard work you put into the blog.