Mark Potash ‏@MarkPotash 44m44 minutes ago

Marian Hossa will be out "hopefully [just] two weeks," #Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
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If this holds true it's great news.

Get well soon Hoss.

Anyone know who's in net tonight?
- ILGolfer

Darls

Anyone know who's in net tonight?
- ILGolfer

Mark Potash ‏@MarkPotash 2h2 hours ago

Scott Darling first off the ice today. Likely starter for #Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs.
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Another thing about Vinny is that he left school 2 years early because the Hawks front office talked to him and told him they thought he was ready to play in the AHL. He seems to be further along development wise than other players.
- Dabearshawks

Vinny had a great preseason, but just like Dano, Hartman, and pretty much every other Icehog not named Danault, when he got his chance earlier this season he was invisible. Sure hope he's better this time around.

Darling
- mrpaulish

Grazie fine sir.

Depending on the asking price for the other pending UFAs Versteeg may be a realistic trade target. Is Steeger the best 1LW option - no. Is Steeger the worst 1LW option - no.
- DarthKane

We had him here twice we already know what he can and cannot do. Was he not a healthy scratch for several games during the playoffs. Given his history as JJ would say that is the meaning of insanity doing something the same way expecting a different result.

Mark Potash ‏@MarkPotash 44m44 minutes ago

Marian Hossa will be out "hopefully
- ArlingtonRob[just] two weeks," #Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
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If this holds true it's great news.

Get well soon Hoss.

Great news indeed. Means he might only miss like 4-5 games.

And I guess Gustafsson remains in the doghouse...

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN 58m58 minutes ago

Darling starting, Gustafsson will not play tonight, Panik will start on the #Blackhawks' top line.

Mark Potash ‏@MarkPotash 44m44 minutes ago

Marian Hossa will be out "hopefully
- ArlingtonRob[just] two weeks," #Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
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If this holds true it's great news.

Get well soon Hoss.

Hopefully? The grey area is being laid out in case that cap space is needed.

Great news indeed. Means he might only miss like 4-5 games.
- SimpleJack

Jack...tonight's game against an awful Leafs club could get weird.

We had him here twice we already know what he can and cannot do. Was he not a healthy scratch for several games during the playoffs. Given his history as JJ would say that is the meaning of insanity doing something the same way expecting a different result.
- BGKarras

For what he is paid, he's a quality depth player. he-vermette-teuvo were great against Tampa. He was recovering from a major knee injury and admitted he came back too quickly and his conditioning was toast the prior year. So while the Jay Zawaskis of the word wanted to blame the LA series solely on him, that wasn't the case.

He's not the best option, but in a depth role he's a better option then a Sekac or Panik.

We had him here twice we already know what he can and cannot do. Was he not a healthy scratch for several games during the playoffs. Given his history as JJ would say that is the meaning of insanity doing something the same way expecting a different result.
- BGKarras

Just say no to a Versteeg return...been there, done that....twice.

enough is enough.

Just say no to a Versteeg return...been there, done that....twice.

enough is enough.
- ArlingtonRob

This........... Seriously

For what he is paid, he's a quality depth player. he-vermette-teuvo were great against Tampa. He was recovering from a major knee injury and admitted he came back too quickly and his conditioning was toast the prior year. So while the Jay Zawaskis of the word wanted to blame the LA series solely on him, that wasn't the case.

He's not the best option, but in a depth role he's a better option then a Sekac or Panik.
- SteveRain

I would rather take my chances with Panik & Sekac. Verstink is a turn over machine and an accident waiting happen. I'm sure there is better options other than Versteeg.

Just say no to a Versteeg return...been there, done that....twice.

enough is enough.
- ArlingtonRob

And the team has won two Cups with Versteeg.

And the team has won two Cups with Versteeg.
- DarthKane

They also won 2 with Bickell, you want him back too?

And the team has won two Cups with Versteeg.
- DarthKane

Correlation does not imply causation.

I would suggest that Versteeg's absence would NOT have altered the outcome of the Cup runs.

They also won 2 with Bickell, you want him back too?
- furso27

If he could play like he did in 2013 then yes.

And the team has won two Cups with Versteeg.
- DarthKane

WITH , not because of .



Just Say No To Versteeg

What are everyone's thoughts regarding the Gustafsson situation?

If he's permanently in Q's doghouse, it sure seems as though the Hawks need another defender.

Svedberg is NOT a top 4 defender...and I doubt he ever will be.

And the team has won two Cups with Versteeg.
- DarthKane

He benefited from being on a team with the likes of Toews, Kane, and Hossa, Seabrook, and Keith. He was along for the ride

If he could play like he did in 2013 then yes.
- DarthKane

When he was with the Panthers ?

It's Family Day here in the great white north ..
- oldduffman

Provincial holiday though.......just finished talking to my mailman.

Correlation does not imply causation.

I would suggest that Versteeg's absence would NOT have altered the outcome of the Cup runs.
- ArlingtonRob

Probably not but the hump ths team and others before it that do NOT win cups is simple.....the depth scoring is non existent. 2010,2013,2015 all had great productive 3rd lines.

If the Hawks roll into the playoffs with this team as is, they an 11 win max possibility. Probably closer to 8 depending upon the seeding and central division matchup. This team is solely reliant on 2 lines to produce, and anyone thinking that Sekac or panik are going to alter that is wishful thinking.

This is not a bring back Versteeg crusade but if the Hawks can't find a 1LW to play with 81/19 and have to keep Shaw up there, then they better find a suitable depth piece with a proven track record to help the bottom 6.

If he could play like he did in 2013 then yes.
- DarthKane

Bickell made his money during the playoffs of 2013. Since he has been with the big club he has always floated.