Well, they supposedly had a deal done with TB for Bishop 2-3 days ago that I think mckenzie was all over. Aaaaaand?

I will also reiterate what I said the other day too. He (typically) doesn't have his finger "on the pulse" of the Blackhawks.

I don't know that the Hawks will do a deal w Calgary for CC. But ask yourself, all else being equal (and mostly the money is), if you could choose one?

Crawford
Elliott
Bishop
Fleury

I think at least 50% of the time, people will answer Crawford. Hockey people maybe more so.
- John Jaeckel

To add to that:

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 49s50 seconds ago
Add name of Jimmy Howard to Flames' goalie chase.Hearing Bishop wants long term extension if traded to Calgary.Hearing 7x7 asking price.


Bishop at 7 years for $7M per, or Crawford for 4 years at $6M per.

I know who I'm choosing.

Well, they supposedly had a deal done with TB for Bishop 2-3 days ago that I think mckenzie was all over. Aaaaaand?

I will also reiterate what I said the other day too. He (typically) doesn't have his finger "on the pulse" of the Blackhawks.

I don't know that the Hawks will do a deal w Calgary for CC. But ask yourself, all else being equal (and mostly the money is), if you could choose one?

Crawford
Elliott
Bishop
Fleury

I think at least 50% of the time, people will answer Crawford. Hockey people maybe more so.
- John Jaeckel

Most people outside of the chicago area would say Bishop. Outside of strictly cups, Bishop has been the superior goalie over the past 3-4 years.

Fixed.
- Bjm84

Haha, as posted a few blogs back, my tenure between the pipes was one season in squirts.

Most people outside of the chicago area would say Bishop. Outside of strictly cups, Bishop has been the superior goalie over the past 3-4 years.
- Bhawks35

You may want to consult the stats on that....

Grosso @rumorbreak just tweeted:
Hearing Bishop to Flames heating up. CGY willing to give up 6th overall.

JJ is this a firesale with reasonable asking prices from the Hawks? Or is Stan trying to "win" every deal? I don't see the Hawks getting equal value back on trades. It is definitely a buyers market thanks to the cap.

In the Shaw versus Kruger debate, I don't think there are any shoe-in candidates to replace either guy. But there are more possibilities to replace Shaw - Hartman, McNeill (if he says), and Baun amongst a few others. I'm not suggesting all 3 could replace Shaw, just that 3 guys (maybe more) would have the opportunity. I don't see any viable replacements for Kruger.
- DarthKane

Real tough to project what McNeill can do in the bigs. Despite 4 full years of Major Junior, 3 full years in the AHL at 210lbs who can play center or wing the guy watched 74 forwards get a shot in the NHL while he has yet to get even ONE single game.

I believe he played this last playoffs through a back injury. Not confirmed but it looked that way.
- John Jaeckel

In the Cup Final too....But he doesn't miss games or many practices, so not sure how bad it can be...

Most people outside of the chicago area would say Bishop. Outside of strictly cups, Bishop has been the superior goalie over the past 3-4 years.
- Bhawks35

Ehhhhh . . . I don't . . . uhhhh . . . think so.

Pretty comparable regular season numbers and Crawford's come up bigger when it counted.

Grosso @rumorbreak just tweeted:
Hearing Bishop to Flames heating up. CGY willing to give up 6th overall.
- Marlowe

Paging Bowman....Wake up!

Grosso @rumorbreak just tweeted:
Hearing Bishop to Flames heating up. CGY willing to give up 6th overall.
- Marlowe

Stevie Y would be foolish to walk away from that, Calgary kind of stupid

Grosso @rumorbreak just tweeted:
Hearing Bishop to Flames heating up. CGY willing to give up 6th overall.
- Marlowe

Well . . . that's starting to feel done-ish.

Real tough to project what McNeill can do in the bigs. Despite 4 full years of Major Junior, 3 full years in the AHL at 210lbs who can play center or wing the guy watched 74 forwards get a shot in the NHL while he has yet to get even ONE single game.
- Mr Ricochet

I won't sell him short but McNeill hasn't done enough in Rockford to say he is an impactful player at either position....And that's why you haven't see him in Chicago.

Real tough to project what McNeill can do in the bigs. Despite 4 full years of Major Junior, 3 full years in the AHL at 210lbs who can play center or wing the guy watched 74 forwards get a shot in the NHL while he has yet to get even ONE single game.
- Mr Ricochet

Hey! He had one single game.

Well . . . that's starting to feel done-ish.
- John Jaeckel

Stan should offer CC and Shaw for the 6th. i would take it. Bishop isn't worth that much

I won't sell him short but McNeill hasn't done enough in Rockford to say he is an impactful player at either position....And that's why you haven't see him in Chicago.
- Al

Even Jack Skille turned into an NHL player after 5 years... seems like the spot McNeill is in.

Most people outside of the chicago area would say Bishop. Outside of strictly cups, Bishop has been the superior goalie over the past 3-4 years.
- Bhawks35

Stats are almost identical and Crawford plays very big in the playoffs...Not sure what most "people" would say but most that watch closely wouldn't take Bishop over Crawford.

Isn't the start the season at the Rock and call up midseason thing what they did with bit Saad and TT? Would make sense with Schmaltz too.
- Marlowe

Saad (in 2011-12) started the season with Chicago, then was sent back to Saginaw - he was too young to go to Rockford.

Next year he was in Rockford for half of the season because of the lockout.

Well . . . that's starting to feel done-ish.
- John Jaeckel

Slap across Stan's face if this indeed turns out to be true.

Bishop and Crawford are comparable goalies (outside of Crawford's two SC's, including OVER Bishop - who can't seem to stay healthy when it matters).

Bishop also wants a much bigger contract.

Yet Stan will get pantsed again because he waits too long on his assets.

Frank Seravalli ‏@frank_seravalli 18s18 seconds ago
Frank Seravalli Retweeted Darren Dreger
Bobrovsky believed to be avail #CBJ. Huge ticket $7.4M x 3. Contract can't wow CGY, but acquistn cost will be lower.

Saad (in 2011-12) started the season with Chicago, then was sent back to Saginaw - he was too young to go to Rockford.

Next year he was in Rockford for half of the season because of the lockout.
- StLBravesFan

Thanks

You may want to consult the stats on that....
- Blackwater13

Exactly. please do. Better GAA and SV% over the past 3 seasons. 2 vezina nominations in 3 years. This is on a team that was much worse defensively than the hawks..at least 2/3 years.

Most of the Calgary chatter centering on Bishop. Sorry at $6 million per, Corey Crawford is a much better goalie.
- John Jaeckel

Perhaps Crawford wouldn't agree to go to Calgary - if he's been asked.

Frank Seravalli ‏@frank_seravalli 18s18 seconds ago
Frank Seravalli Retweeted Darren Dreger
Bobrovsky believed to be avail #CBJ. Huge ticket $7.4M x 3. Contract can't wow CGY, but acquistn cost will be lower.
- DarthKane

Jackets are another team in a Cap corner...

Frank Seravalli ‏@frank_seravalli 18s18 seconds ago
Frank Seravalli Retweeted Darren Dreger
Bobrovsky believed to be avail #CBJ. Huge ticket $7.4M x 3. Contract can't wow CGY, but acquistn cost will be lower.
- DarthKane

Great. Now we have dueling Bobby Mac vs Darren D! And we still know nothing.