I have been on the Konopka train for quite awhile....He can win faceoffs and fight some..Don't know if Hawks will take a swing at him.
- Al

Mayers is in his slot

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

There's no point in arguing Sharp's value with someone with a clearly biased view.

There's no point in arguing Sharp's value with someone with a clearly biased view.
- andru2797

You haven't answered my question. What's your source on Hossa's health?

Got a source? Mine says that's possible but not guaranteed right now. He's making slow progress but still having symptoms.

Are you saying he's completely symptom free right now?
- John Jaeckel

I never said he was 100% right now did I? All I said that come October, he will be 100% and ready to go. But go ahead, tell me I'm wrong. Tell me your vision of a still to be determined future is 100% right. I'm used to it by now. :-P

I will give you 100% credit on Brandon Bollig though. You praised the kid time and time again and always said we would all love him once he got to Chicago and he played very well.

Disclaimer: Take this post for what is; playful, sarcastic banter and ribbing, not a personal attack.

You haven't answered my question. What's your source on Hossa's health?
- John Jaeckel

My guess its wishful thinking, like many of us, myself included.

Really I'm as concerned with his whiplash injury the first couple months as the concussion. Messing with the spinal column is a dangerous thing.

You haven't answered my question. What's your source on Hossa's health?
- John Jaeckel

Same way you don't give out your sources, you can't expect others to.

You haven't answered my question. What's your source on Hossa's health?
- John Jaeckel

However I can tell you I'm basing my opinion on information about Hossa's intentions regarding next season (and beyond), not necessarily his current medical condition.

If JT takes another rape shower concussion and hossa ain't better.....as Philco would say were phucked

Mayers is in his slot
- John Jaeckel

Mayers on the wing, RW that is? He'd be great planting himself in front of the net, wreaking havoc. Besides if Konopka gets thrown out of the dot, Jammer could take the draw. Those 2 could almost be interchangeable. I'd think it'd be a no-brainer if he could be had for sub-$1M; made $700k this past season.

On the McD side, they could have TWO guys do a one-goal "grit" commercial...

Mayers on the wing, RW that is? He'd be great planting himself in front of the net, wreaking havoc. Besides if Konopka gets thrown out of the dot, Jammer could take the draw. Those 2 could almost be interchangeable. I'd think it'd be a no-brainer if he could be had for sub-$1M; made $700k this past season.

On the McD side, they could have TWO guys do a one-goal "grit" commercial...
- blackhawk24

I would love to see konopka here and I'm sure olggy would to

I never said he was 100% right now did I? All I said that come October, he will be 100% and ready to go. But go ahead, tell me I'm wrong. Tell me your vision of a still to be determined future is 100% right. I'm used to it by now. :-P

I will give you 100% credit on Brandon Bollig though. You praised the kid time and time again and always said we would all love him once he got to Chicago and he played very well.

Disclaimer: Take this post for what is; playful, sarcastic banter and ribbing, not a personal attack.
- andru2797

Yeah, well you can call it what you want. What it is might be something different. You're very adept at pulling your punches just so you don't go over the ban line.

You said emphatically that he would be ready on 10/1. He has a bad concussion. Your pronouncement would mean he's fine now. Because if he has any symptoms, no one can say when he'll be back. No other way around it.

Funny how you turn it around and make it a shot at me. I'm just calling you on spewing the company line, even if you claim you're not paid to do it.

I'd trade Bolland and a 1st to Pitt for Staal.

Same way you don't give out your sources, you can't expect others to.
- andru2797

Yeah, OK. You're up to your same old crap. Mods have been alerted.

If JT takes another rape shower concussion and hossa ain't better.....as Philco would say were phucked
- southernhawk

The solution to this is simple. First game vs SJ, one of the tougher 'Hawks players just lays out jumbo-playoff-no-show-Joe on a clean hit and then challenge him to a fight. He'll put his tail between his legs and you won't have to worry about Tazer's well-being again against that team.

I'd trade Bolland and a 1st to Pitt for Staal.
- pri$ey

Me too....however.....They'd want more especially due to the uncertainty with Crosby.

Me too....however.....They'd want more especially due to the uncertainty with Crosby.
- blackhawk24

If it takes a mid level prospect then I still do it.

Pitt can't take much more, cap wise. Which is why the talk of trading him is so rampant.

If it takes a mid level prospect then I still do it.

Pitt can't take much more, cap wise. Which is why the talk of trading him is so rampant.
- pri$ey

Bolland, Saad, and a 3rd

Or

Kruger, Saad, and a 2nd

Bolland, Saad, and a 3rd

Or

Kruger, Saad, and a 2nd
- Ogilthorpe2

sounds great but I'm pretty sure Pitt will get better offers from other teams. jmo.

Yeah, OK. You're up to your same old crap. Mods have been alerted.
- John Jaeckel

I would appreciate an explanation of what exactly it is that I did wrong? I had a difference of opinion with you on Hossa's condition. If your goal is to ban everyone who doesn't agree with you or who provides conflicting information to what you're blogging, then who's the one serving up propaganda? I'm allowed to have my sources, my information and my opinion, and I'm allowed to share them on an open forum (as long as I'm not insulting anyone).

So with that said, please explain what was so offensive that you felt the need to alert the moderators. And I'd rather you do it publicly so everyone understands exactly what is and isn't allowed on your comments board.

sounds great but I'm pretty sure Pitt will get better offers from other teams. jmo.
- moylander

It would be tough for anyone to beat Bolland, Saad and a 3rd..

If the 3rd was a 2nd, I think that would be more than enough.

Staal is really important to Pitt and I understand them not wanting to trade him, but they'd be replacing him with the perfect player for the position they would be trying to fill, while saving money on Staal's current contract plus getting a high-end prospect and a 2nd rounder..

I just posted the same thing in the Pens thread and said I'd be hesitant if it were a 2nd round pick included.

I love Staal and would drool over him jumping over the boards in the 2nd line role after Toews but I'd still be worried because his contract is only 1 more season..

Bolland, Saad, and a 3rd

Or

Kruger, Saad, and a 2nd
- Ogilthorpe2

I think a 1st would have to be involved if it were Kruger.

Plus, it'd be hard to carry all that money in centers. Unless Bolland could be traded for a good dman after acquiring Staal.

In "Guy" you mean Patrick Kane right?
- fattybeef

No...Sharpie.

lIke I said before I would hate to see sharpie playing against us I'm glad we got him

Kane & Boland for lucic and marchand

It would be tough for anyone to beat Bolland, Saad and a 3rd..

If the 3rd was a 2nd, I think that would be more than enough.

Staal is really important to Pitt and I understand them not wanting to trade him, but they'd be replacing him with the perfect player for the position they would be trying to fill, while saving money on Staal's current contract plus getting a high-end prospect and a 2nd rounder..

I just posted the same thing in the Pens thread and said I'd be hesitant if it were a 2nd round pick included.

I love Staal and would drool over him jumping over the boards in the 2nd line role after Toews but I'd still be worried because his contract is only 1 more season..
- pri$ey

I suppose in that regard you are correct. That one year remaining is a tough pill to swallow. Still, never underestimate the ability of some GM to overpay. All it takes it's one.