JJ love your stuff I have personal ties to ESPN Radio Chicagoand the Kubina rumor has serious legs and the Hawks would love to get there hands on Purcel as well, talking draft picks, minor leaguer and one player off current roster.
- DeepThreat

Who do you think they have in mind? Bolland?

Who do you think they have in mind? Bolland?
- nickmo2699

Bickell is my guess...Bolland is not going anywhere. He's too valuable both to the chemistry and line balance of this team.

Bickell is my guess...Bolland is not going anywhere. He's too valuable both to the chemistry and line balance of this team.
- andru2797

Bolland would be too high of a price to pay, in my view, for a rental player. Bolland is kind of maddening though--for Blackhawks' supporters and opponents. He seems inconsistent and his faceoff percentage, as oft-noted, is not so good for the so-called premier defensive forward. Maybe he is the Claude Lemieux-type--so-so regular seasons but a great playoff performer, but I think he is somebody you need to keep around.

You are right on Purcell, my sources have told me that, they also like nate thompson and have liked brett Clark in the past.
- John Jaeckel

Purcell & Frolik almost have identical contracts (exception: Frolik with one more year) so those two could cancel each other out financially.

Nate Thompson would be a better fit though - he would be a great bottom six and help out the PP.

Bolland would be too high of a price to pay, in my view, for a rental player. Bolland is kind of maddening though--for Blackhawks' supporters and opponents. He seems inconsistent and his faceoff percentage, as oft-noted, is not so good for the so-called premier defensive forward. Maybe he is the Claude Lemieux-type--so-so regular seasons but a great playoff performer, but I think he is somebody you need to keep around.
- AL SEC0RD

My mistake there--you were talking about Teddy Purcell. Not sure what his contract is, but if you're talking Purcell and Kubina, hmmm. That's tough--offensive stats are similar to Bolland's.

If the Hawks lost every game from now until the trade deadline I wouldn't bet they would trade any of the untouchable players...

Keith, Seabrook, Bolland, Sharp, Hossa, Toews and Kane.

That was the list in the summer of 2010 and it could change this summer but I sincerely doubt if it will before then.

I like Miller but goalies are a dime a dozen.
- Slump Buster

In what world are you living in. Goalies may be a dime a dozen - good goalies are rare and special. The Hawk have not had good goalie since Belfour. They continue to treat the position as a revolving door. For an organIzation that trries to develop talent through the draft, they have been woefull at the most crucial postion in this sport. I have not lost faith in CC, but until they fix the defense in front of him, he will struggle due to his style. Scorers cannot ans should not be your only core players, IMHO.

Bolland would be too high of a price to pay, in my view, for a rental player. Bolland is kind of maddening though--for Blackhawks' supporters and opponents. He seems inconsistent and his faceoff percentage, as oft-noted, is not so good for the so-called premier defensive forward. Maybe he is the Claude Lemieux-type--so-so regular seasons but a great playoff performer, but I think he is somebody you need to keep around.
- AL SEC0RD

I would go as far as to say I notice more of a difference in the Hawks game when Bolland is out then when Kane or Sharp are out.

john what about the rumor of pit/chi talks? saad for either nisk or lovejoy?? have you heard anything?
- nh4442

Have heard nothing on this. Though I have heard Saad could be included for the right return.

If the Hawks lost every game from now until the trade deadline I wouldn't bet they would trade any of the untouchable players...

Keith, Seabrook, Bolland, Sharp, Hossa, Toews and Kane.

That was the list in the summer of 2010 and it could change this summer buy I sincerely doubt before then.
- Al

Hawks could EASILY lose 3-4 of their next 5 games.

I think the whole Carter "Attitude" thing is overblown. He was lied to by his boss, and then traded to a podunk midwest college town and the worst team in the NHL. He didn't ask to be traded, in fact he wanted to stay. I'd be upset too.

And as for his production dropping....please. He had a 115 goals his last three seasons.

I think it's all irrelevant. The Hawks aren't taking on that contract. The GM, and apparently everyone on this board, value the salaries more than actual talent. If I thought Carter was the missing piece, and I don't think he is, and the Hawks could get him for prospects, picks and Frolik's useless contract, I'd do it in a minute.

But it ain't happening.

Found it interesting that Block was reporting that the person most teams are asking for is Jimmy Hayes. Which makes sense why they returned him instead of say, Shaw. No ten-games-without-a-point to make other GM's change their mind.

Have heard nothing on this. Though I have heard Saad could be included for the right return.
- John Jaeckel

what is the return? nhl ready D correct? nisk is a 3-4 dman where i see lovejoy as a 5-6 dman... both could flourish if given the mins... as you know pitt has alot of D in the system that will be ready soon and they need to start making room.. stupid question but chi wouldnt be interested in martin would they?

Have heard nothing on this. Though I have heard Saad could be included for the right return.
- John Jaeckel

there's one of the four names for nash

Hawks could EASILY lose 3-4 of their next 5 games.
- John Jaeckel

yep. I'm pissed because Im done shoveling out money for games and I'm not waiting 2 years for a 'plan'. F that.

Hawks could EASILY lose 3-4 of their next 5 games.
- John Jaeckel

The maddening with this team is that they could also conceivably win their next 5.

I suspect the real Hawks will stand up following their next win, which I believe will come tonight.

The maddening with this team is that they could also conceivably win their next 5.

I suspect the real Hawks will stand up following their next win, which I believe will come tonight.
- andru2797

Would you like to make a wager?

yep. I'm pissed because Im done shoveling out money for games and I'm not waiting 2 years for a 'plan'. F that.
- Lido_Shuffle

I dunno...I had as much fun watching the 2010 team come together in the years leading up to the Cup as I did watching them complete their journey. There's something to be said for the process and how intricate and difficult it is to both predict and plan. That's why it's so compelling to follow.

Would you like to make a wager?
- Lido_Shuffle

I don't bet on anything. Let's leave the gambling talk at that.

I dunno...I had as much fun watching the 2010 team come together in the years leading up to the Cup as I did watching them complete their journey. There's something to be said for the process and how intricate and difficult it is to both predict and plan. That's why it's so compelling to follow.
- andru2797

You obviously don't pay money to go to games.

Hawks could EASILY lose 3-4 of their next 5 games.
- John Jaeckel

Perhaps worse than that over a little longer stretch. Their schedule: @Rangers, @CBJ (who could very easily beat the 'Hawks on home ice), StL, Det, Dallas, @LA, @Ducks, Tor, @Ott, @ Det, @ StL, NYR . . . .

Hawks could EASILY lose 3-4 of their next 5 games.
- John Jaeckel

You won't hear may say it can't happen...

My guess is Salak starts on national TV on Sunday morning if they drop the next two games.

Scott in tonight, Frolik out. It's straight jacket and padded room time for Q.

Perhaps worse than that over a little longer stretch. Their schedule: @Rangers, @CBJ (who could very easily beat the 'Hawks on home ice), StL, Det, Dallas, @LA, @Ducks, Tor, @Ott, @ Det, @ StL, NYR . . . .
- AL SEC0RD

They'll be fortunate if they're 6-6 in that stretch.

Scott in tonight, Frolik out. It's straight jacket and padded room time for Q.
- Ogilthorpe2

How do you think Frolik feels?

The maddening with this team is that they could also conceivably win their next 5.

I suspect the real Hawks will stand up following their next win, which I believe will come tonight.
- andru2797

Have a good feeling as well. The hawks are a desperate team and the rangers have played a few complacent games, though they are tops in the league. IMO the tougher grind is through the west. The east is rather top heavy. The rangers might be sleeping on the Hawks tonight and if the Hawks play their game it could be a huge victory to regain confidence.