Maybe Bryan Allen. He's a big guy and can block some shots. There isn't much out there for D men.
- Lido_Shuffle

Heard Carolina is looking to re-sign Allen now that Gleason and Ruutu have re-signed. We're geting down to slim pickins' already!!

Bowman is a blow hard....who is his biggest acquisition ....campoli.....morrison......GARBAGE .....I have no faith he will fix anything ....I think he's full of crap

I have a theory regarding Stan holding on to first round picks.

He would need them if he were to offer sheet any RFAs in the summer.

Need one 1st and 1 3rd for any player making $3.1MM-4.7MM
Need one 1st one 2nd and one 3rd for any player making $4.7MM-6.3MM
Need two 1st one 2nd and one 3rd for any player making $6.3MM-7.8MM
Need four 1sts for anyone making over $7.8MM

Does Stan have any RFAs targeted for next season that would require him to conserve his picks for next summer?
- Return of the Roar

I kinda doubt it. At least, not unless he's moving a core guy. We don't have the flexibility in our cap, no matter what people think. I suppose he could go after someone in option 1 above (3.1 to 4.7), but the high end of that is steep.

The Hawks WILL NOT be in on Suter or Weber I feel certain of that.

But maybe there is a lower range RFA of interest. Who knows at this point what Stanley is up to.

I was a fan of getting Zidlicky.. Little disappointed over that.

I kinda doubt it. At least, not unless he's moving a core guy. We don't have the flexibility in our cap, no matter what people think. I suppose he could go after someone in option 1 above (3.1 to 4.7), but the high end of that is steep.

The Hawks WILL NOT be in on Suter or Weber I feel certain of that.

But maybe there is a lower range RFA of interest. Who knows at this point what Stanley is up to.
- kwolf68

Agree on needing to move someone. The catch to offer sheets is that only your native picks can be used, not those acquired in trades.

If the Wild are selling, maybe time to engage them about Cal Clutterbuck. His forechecking and hitting talent would be sweet. He's also under contract and wouldn't be cheap, but would be a hell of a get and allow salary flexibility to add a center or a d-man.

I was a fan of getting Zidlicky.. Little disappointed over that.
- pri$ey

He moves the puck well has a good first pass.....but he's soft as baby poop

I have a theory regarding Stan holding on to first round picks.

He would need them if he were to offer sheet any RFAs in the summer.

Need one 1st and 1 3rd for any player making $3.1MM-4.7MM
Need one 1st one 2nd and one 3rd for any player making $4.7MM-6.3MM
Need two 1st one 2nd and one 3rd for any player making $6.3MM-7.8MM
Need four 1sts for anyone making over $7.8MM

Does Stan have any RFAs targeted for next season that would require him to conserve his picks for next summer?
- Return of the Roar

Cory Schneider? Anders Lindback.

Saad has two goals tonight.

My head hurts. Wow.

Bowman must not have been interested in Zidlicky at all.. Kurtis Foster was sent the other way for him..

if stan does not make any trades the hawks are likely to not make the playoffs
at that point his ineptitude will effect rockys bottom line and that will be the end of the stan bowman experiment

I'm leaning towards SB doing nothing, and then talking up the kids as his reason for no acquisitions.

I also see the sellout streak coming to an end very soon.
- ArlingtonRob

Sadly, this might be what is needed for front office change.

if stan does not make any trades the hawks are likely to not make the playoffs
at that point his ineptitude will effect rockys bottom line and that will be the end of the stan bowman experiment
- molly2522

Do you think the other GM,S are laughing at the hawks

Sweet Home Chicago.

Bowman must not have been interested in Zidlicky at all.. Kurtis Foster was sent the other way for him..


- pri$ey

Yeah I was disappointed as well. Price wasn't that high.

Then again, maybe it was...just saw the official trade.

Do you think the other GM,S are laughing at the hawks
- southernhawk

Cracking up for sure.

The latest from Ek's rumor chart.

Strictly for entertainment purposes...

The Hawks to some varying degree of interest are "in" on:

Grabo, Zidlicky, Campoli, Burish Bernier, Bobrovski, Semin, Sanford, Niittymki, Boyes, and Hannan.

Any of those names do anything for anybody?
- Ogilthorpe2

If the Hawks trade a 1st and a prospect for Grabo, and a prospect for Hannan I'd be very happy.

Unfortunately, I think StanBow is trying to build a dynasty all by himself through the draft and shrewd trade acquisitions. Leddy, Morin and Olsen is your future

If the Hawks trade a 1st and a prospect for Grabo, and a prospect for Hannan I'd be very happy.

Unfortunately, I think StanBow is trying to build a dynasty all by himself through the draft and shrewd trade acquisitions. Leddy, Morin and Olsen is your future
- Dieselhead

Man were gone TOUGH to......cheer for...

This was Yahoos title on Zidlecky

"Wild’s Marek Zidlicky drinks Lou’s Kool-Aid, waives no-trade for Devils"

noooooooooooooooooooooo

Montreal losing to a bad Caps team 3 zip. Are they sellers?

Yeah I was disappointed as well. Price wasn't that high.

Then again, maybe it was...just saw the official trade.
- SteveRain

Holy sh!t.. That was a lot for Zidlicky..

Nobody can tell me that the defensive Devils liked Zidlicky to give that much up for him but he wouldn't have been good enough for the Hawks..

If the Hawks trade a 1st and a prospect for Grabo, and a prospect for Hannan I'd be very happy.

Unfortunately, I think StanBow is trying to build a dynasty all by himself through the draft and shrewd trade acquisitions. Leddy, Morin and Olsen is your future
- Dieselhead

Actually, I think he is trying to build an organization that turns into a long-term winner...like Detroit.

That being said he can afford to take a big risk and still build the organization through the draft.

Holy sh!t.. That was a lot for Zidlicky..

Nobody can tell me that the defensive Devils liked Zidlicky to give that much up for him but he wouldn't have been good enough for the Hawks..
- pri$ey

I dont even know what was the move? zidlecky for?

Actually, I think he is trying to build an organization that turns into a long-term winner...like Detroit.

That being said he can afford to take a big risk and still build the organization through the draft.
- hpk90

RUN FOR COVER.

Alright since most are already pretty much decided who is the next Hawk GM?