is this the beginning of another looonnnggg summer of you wanting sharp gone?
is he too pretty? your woman hot for him?
i know, i know...over paid, over rated, can't/won't play defensive side, mediocre sniper at best, wrong side of 30, refuses to play C, not physical, kidnapped the lindberg baby.....did I miss any?
- dpard

Pretty much sums it up. But you forgt he's an A$$hole.

Kane led us in Tazer's absence too.
- philco28

Fixed.

$50 says you're about to get skewered that it was Kane not sharp who led when jt was out
- dpard

Got me.

$50 says you're about to get skewered that it was Kane not sharp who led when jt was out
- dpard

It's open to debate, but IMHO...Sharpie stepped up huge...as did Kaner.

Fixed.
- Ogilthorpe2

Recount

Got me.
- Ogilthorpe2

winner, winner, chicken dinner!
I knew it would be a matter of time and I was willing to go another $50 it would be you!

What's your take on the 4th line Al?....will flick crack it..bollig is he coming back?
- southernhawk

So many variables now to tell...

I would think Bollig would be back.

My point was at 38 it doesn't make much sense to have Mayers play center. I am for his signing but think he would be best at wing....That doesn't mean he shouldn't take some faceoffs but that position is a challenge for someonce close to 40.

Also let's hope we don't have to see Mayers forced into a PP role....One that he never played throughout his long career.

I would like to see another faceoff/defensive specialist added that could help on the forecheck and play on the PK.

Pretty much sums it up. But you forgt he's an A$$hole.
- Ogilthorpe2

he sure is! all that off ice crap, immaturity, not taking his career seriously, pouting on the ice and bench - nothing like your hero Kaner

Pretty much sums it up. But you forgt he's an A$$hole.
- Ogilthorpe2

Wrong.

What's the deal with Dubinsky? Was he hurt? he only played 9 playoff games and had a poor regular season. I heard he mostly played wing, though his FO% was still high. He hits and has scored 20+ goals in the past. Anyone know what gives and if he would be a target for a trade?

he sure is! all that off ice crap, immaturity, not taking his career seriously, pouting on the ice and bench - nothing like your hero Kaner
- dpard

Never said Kane was my hero, or that I even like him. I'm just as willing to trade Kane as I am Sharp, if the price is right. Anyone who doesn't think Kane stepped up huge when Toews went down though, just wasn't watching. He was the # 1 center in Toews' absence, and a pretty decent one.

What's the deal with Dubinsky? Was he hurt? he only played 9 playoff games and had a poor regular season. I heard he mostly played wing, though his FO% was still high. He hits and has scored 20+ goals in the past. Anyone know what gives and if he would be a target for a trade?
- Kentxo

I think he was hurt...Pretty poor performance otherwise. Again, this is what worries me about 2nd line center. they get paid a ton, and if they dont play well EVEYONE notices because you cant win without them.

Never said Kane was my hero, or that I even like him. I'm just as willing to trade Kane as I am Sharp, if the price is right. Anyone who doesn't think Kane stepped up huge when Toews went down though, just wasn't watching. He was the # 1 center in Toews' absence, and a pretty decent one.
- Ogilthorpe2

and we won a lot of those games, too

What's the deal with Dubinsky? Was he hurt? he only played 9 playoff games and had a poor regular season. I heard he mostly played wing, though his FO% was still high. He hits and has scored 20+ goals in the past. Anyone know what gives and if he would be a target for a trade?
- Kentxo

Last time we had a Dubinsky it worked out well.

Dubinsky for Olesz and Huet.

Never said Kane was my hero, or that I even like him. I'm just as willing to trade Kane as I am Sharp, if the price is right. Anyone who doesn't think Kane stepped up huge when Toews went down though, just wasn't watching. He was the # 1 center in Toews' absence, and a pretty decent one.
- Ogilthorpe2

didn't say boo either way about who stepped up. I think they both stepped up. Difference is when JT returned, kane seemed to fade away. maybe kane needs to be #1 guy on a team in his mind? i don't know.
you value kane, I value sharp...it's just 2 differnt ways of looking at it.

What's the deal with Dubinsky? Was he hurt? he only played 9 playoff games and had a poor regular season. I heard he mostly played wing, though his FO% was still high. He hits and has scored 20+ goals in the past. Anyone know what gives and if he would be a target for a trade?
- Kentxo

We will find out in the next few days how many Rangers are getting offseason surgery...Dubinsky wasn't close to 100%, and Richards looked hurt too..

We will find out in the next few days how many Rangers are getting offseason surgery...Dubinsky wasn't close to 100%, and Richards looked hurt too..
- Al

yeah, I always forget..its hard to win when some of your better players are hurt. there's a ton of examples every series every year.

yeah, I always forget..its hard to win when some of your better players are hurt. there's a ton of examples every series every year.
- miked23

Certainly a war of atttrition...

How many Flyers are scheduled for summer surgeries...Four??

didn't say boo either way about who stepped up. I think they both stepped up. Difference is when JT returned, kane seemed to fade away. maybe kane needs to be #1 guy on a team in his mind? i don't know.
you value kane, I value sharp...it's just 2 differnt ways of looking at it.
- dpard

And Sharp? One point and -2 in 6 playoff games...didn't exactly light it up after Toews return.

I have no problem with Mayers on this team. I like Mayers. What I don't get is the timing. Why now? Why before July 1st? Exact same feelings I had when they extended Carcillo. Why are they locking up bit/role players before they even know if they could have signed someone better. Lots of options out there for support players...news flash...some of them might even be better/younger/faster/more offensively gifted than Carcillo and Mayers. It just has that feeling of the Hawks going down the same path as last off-season. Everyone knows this roster needed some changes, this does not feel like change, it feels like insanity.

It's early, I know.

Wait and see what else transpires?

I guess...no choice.

Early returns not promising in my book.
- Ogilthorpe2

Agree 100%

theres no reason to sign him right NOW. WTF! He's an ok 4th line guy but he's 38 F'n years old. We can't find someone who's younger, faster and better?? I don't get it.

It's open to debate, but IMHO...Sharpie stepped up huge...as did Kaner.
- philco28

As did much of the rest of the team - until the 83rd game.

And Sharp? One point and -2 in 6 playoff games...didn't exactly light it up after Toews return.
- Ogilthorpe2

But a team high 24 SOG....but ran into a cat named Mike Smith.

I head last week he is going to Montreal for sure. Dunno if it's official yet.
- John Jaeckel

His kid is playing for the Chicago Mission next year and Marty Lapointe is listed as an asst coach for the team which was just recently put on their website so unless that is suddenly changing?

As did much of the rest of the team - until the 83rd game.
- StLBravesFan

Getting Tazer back was obviously a great thing for the Hawks in the post season, but i wonder if his sudden return didn't mess up the positive energy the team had built in his absence. The line re-jigging, the minutes re-jigging...it might have taken some guys out of their flow...but obviously Tazer's return was NEEDED AND WANTED in this corner.

Agree 100%

theres no reason to sign him right NOW. WTF! He's an ok 4th line guy but he's 38 F'n years old. We can't find someone who's younger, faster and better?? I don't get it.


- Lido_Shuffle

Evidently the Hawks front office felt they couldn't find anyone with Mayer's experience to play for close to the minimum.

I wouldn't sweat it....You just endured a far worse hockey player on the roster for almost two seasons....Mayers should not be a big issue.