Toews and Seabrook are huge issues with the contracts they have.
Seabrook didn't fall off a cliff, he's just continued his steady decline into "worst contract in the NHL" territory.
Toews is still solid for at least the next 2-3 years, but he was never worth his price tag, and he's never been elite. He actually has exactly 1 more goal in the playoffs than I do over the last 2 seasons.

Kane put his place up for sale and Seabrook expressed his desire to finish his career with an up and coming team in his native Alberta
- bjphawkfan

Thought Seabrook was from BC

Thought Seabrook was from BC
- 6628

He is.

Some guy at the bar
- EnzoD

Yep pretty much...

Kane put his place up for sale and Seabrook expressed his desire to finish his career with an up and coming team in his native Alberta
- bjphawkfan

Toews put his place up for sale a year ago - means nothing

Stan Bowman, is that you?

EDIT:

This is LITERALLY exactly what I'm expecting Bowman to say after he makes virtually no major moves this summer. Do you write Bowman's press releases?
- EnzoD

We all know there has to be at least one major move. I would expect maybe 2 lesser moves too. But the poster was saying the Hawks could not get better with the younger players having another year of experience. So he is saying the younger players have already reached their full potential. I am not writing the younger players off. Look around the league and see all the younger players start contributing in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Look at Pittsburgh last year and Ottawa this year.

Kane put his place up for sale and Seabrook expressed his desire to finish his career with an up and coming team in his native Alberta
- bjphawkfan

Kane has both his places up for sale - in Trump 😤Tower here and his house in Buffalo.

Toews and Seabrook are huge issues with the contracts they have.
Seabrook didn't fall off a cliff, he's just continued his steady decline into "worst contract in the NHL" territory.
Toews is still solid for at least the next 2-3 years, but he was never worth his price tag, and he's never been elite. He actually has exactly 1 more goal in the playoffs than I do over the last 2 seasons.
- Rexypoo

Never been Elite? His individual AND team awards trophy case begs to differ. He was the 1C on three Stanley Cup championship Teams, the Alt Captain on Team Canada for 2 Gold Medals and the list goes on and on because he's just another average center. You also have exactly as many playoff goals as the entire Jets Roster over the last 2 seasons!

We all know there has to be at least one major move. I would expect maybe 2 lesser moves too. But the poster was saying the Hawks could not get better with the younger players having another year of experience. So he is saying the younger players have already reached their full potential. I am not writing the younger players off. Look around the league and see all the younger players start contributing in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Look at Pittsburgh last year and Ottawa this year.
- -Doh-

I like Schmaltz and Hartman but they can't even stay Cap compliant without moving a large salary. As recent history has shown, that's likely gunna cost Stan a good young player...further depleting the talent on the roster that wasn't nearly good enough to win a Cup.

Toews put his place up for sale a year ago - means nothing
- riozzo

They are both settling down with long term girlfriends. No longer the Bachelors they were during the Cup Runs...coincidence???

You're a smart guy, Enzo. Why do you even acknowledge the troll? Ignore.
- BMWChiFan

He needs to be banned. You comment anything even slightly resembling condescension on the Leafs or Oilers blog and you get banned immediately. I know from experience. This troll comes here daily to spew nothing but poop talk about the Hawks. It needs to be addressed as it is explicitly prohibited on the HB Code of Conduct and it's presence ruins the blog.

He needs to be banned. You comment anything even slightly resembling condescension on the Leafs or Oilers blog and you get banned immediately. I know from experience. This troll comes here daily to spew nothing but poop talk about the Hawks. It needs to be addressed as it is explicitly prohibited on the HB Code of Conduct and it's presence ruins the blog.
- EnzoD

I for one am looking forward to going over to their forum once they get bounced by the Ducks or whoever comes out of the East. God I hope they don't win.

Toews and Seabrook are huge issues with the contracts they have.
Seabrook didn't fall off a cliff, he's just continued his steady decline into "worst contract in the NHL" territory.
Toews is still solid for at least the next 2-3 years, but he was never worth his price tag, and he's never been elite. He actually has exactly 1 more goal in the playoffs than I do over the last 2 seasons.
- Rexypoo

Then why do you want him?

You keep Little. Toews has probably been injured the last 2 years. If anyone turns it around it will be him.

Kane has both his places up for sale - in Trump 😤Tower here and his house in Buffalo.
- StLBravesFan

No politics, remember hypocrite?

I don't know what side he plays, but he has a R stick. So guessing right side. Probably a "replacement/upgrade" for Rozy or TVR, realistically.
- John Jaeckel

https://vimeo.com/200573721

From a few months ago, looks to be RD - good size 6'3 211 also teammate of the newly signed Kampf. Notice the goal music....

Stan Bowman, is that you?

EDIT:

This is LITERALLY exactly what I'm expecting Bowman to say after he makes virtually no major moves this summer. Do you write Bowman's press releases?
- EnzoD

Yeah, Stan is going to have to give up one of the guys he signed to their latest contract, it's almost like him admitting he paid too much. That'll be hard for him to do.

The roster is definitely top heavy. Great that some young guys got experience last year but there needs to be more NHL level skill on this team.

The other thing needed from the bottom six is more grit. That's where the loss of Shaw really hurt the most. Hartman and Panik have a bit of snarl but there wasn't the will to win throughout the roster like there has been in years past. Need more personality in the locker room.

There were two or three weeks during the season when it seemed like the old Toews was back for a while. We need him and some versions of the old Keith and the old Seabrook new year no matter what.

Yeah, Stan is going to have to give up one of the guys he signed to their latest contract, it's almost like him admitting he paid too much. That'll be hard for him to do.

The roster is definitely top heavy. Great that some young guys got experience last year but there needs to be more NHL level skill on this team.

The other thing needed from the bottom six is more grit. That's where the loss of Shaw really hurt the most. Hartman and Panik have a bit of snarl but there wasn't the will to win throughout the roster like there has been in years past. Need more personality in the locker room.

There were two or three weeks during the season when it seemed like the old Toews was back for a while. We need him and some versions of the old Keith and the old Seabrook new year no matter what.
- matt_ahrens

Agreed. Shaw's borderline crazy tenacity has been missed

No politics, remember hypocrite?
- tredbrta

Just sad that he's selling his place in Chicago's narcissistic monument to the mighty ego.

josh gibson looks like he is ready to fall asleep after whistles...

Time to start gifting Nashville PP's

What a joke

Time to start gifting Nashville PP's

What a joke
- PatShart

They were all penalties though....

ducks try to give it away and the preds counter with an abysmal 5 on 3 pp..

NHL REFS ARE A JOKE. How is that not a cross-check???

another pred 3 period comeback down by 2....holy poop

NHL REFS ARE A JOKE. How is that not a cross-check???
- EnzoD

seriously. guy goes face first into the boards. refs helping the preds out.