And two years ago they won the cup with the same foundation. There are no guarantees. Everyone is going to get better that´s for sure and that is why Stan should be awake. But there are a lot of good teams with size, grit and great goalies that haven´t won anything. I sure Bowman and the hole crew is trying their best to bring a winning team back but so is almost everyone else. It´s a tough league and winning the cup might be the hardest thing to do in all pro sports together. Maybe if this was like in Play Station..
- MjulQvist

2 years ago they won the Cup with better supporting players and a better goalie.

There's no "for sure" that everyone will be better.

I think once the Justin Schultz saga ends today and he announces where he is going (Vancouver...where his parents are already season ticket holders), teams like Edmonton and Ottawa will then be ready to pursue a deal for Hjalmarsson.

2 years ago they won the Cup with better supporting players and a better goalie.

There's no "for sure" that everyone will be better.
- al_blog

That is true but the core was almost the same. And yes, not everyone will be better but everyone is trying it.

And I don´t think 2009-2010 Niemi was that much better than 2010-2011 Crawford but Niemi was playing with much better team in front.

I think once the Justin Schultz saga ends today and he announces where he is going (Vancouver...where his parents are already season ticket holders), teams like Edmonton and Ottawa will then be ready to pursue a deal for Hjalmarsson.
- hawks2010

Hopefully you're right.

Sounds like Edmonton had one hell of a pitch. VAN has some serious competition.

I need some Hawks news..in a positive way.
- JoeHawks88

The Hawks won the cup in 2010!

I think once the Justin Schultz saga ends today and he announces where he is going (Vancouver...where his parents are already season ticket holders), teams like Edmonton and Ottawa will then be ready to pursue a deal for Hjalmarsson.
- hawks2010

It sure sounds like this is where he is going.

It sure sounds like this is where he is going.
- EKolb13

Bobby Mac said Vancouver was that kids choice like a week ago on NHL tonight.

I think once the Justin Schultz saga ends today and he announces where he is going (Vancouver...where his parents are already season ticket holders), teams like Edmonton and Ottawa will then be ready to pursue a deal for Hjalmarsson.
- hawks2010

Gawd I hope so. What you're saying makes a lot of sense , i hope this is right.

The Hawks won the cup in 2010!
- ikeane

Hopefully in 2060 we wont be talking about 1 cup in the last 50 years...

That is true but the core was almost the same. And yes, not everyone will be better but everyone is trying it.

And I don´t think 2009-2010 Niemi was that much better than 2010-2011 Crawford but Niemi was playing with much better team in front.
- MjulQvist

He wasnt. The difference was when the Hawks lost in OT during 2010 the goals werent soft like this year against Phoenix.

Hopefully in 2060 we wont be talking about 1 cup in the last 50 years...
- mrpaulish

Nah, have faith. I am ordering my Stanley Cup finals tickets for games 4-7 in 2059!

Nah, have faith. I am ordering my Stanley Cup finals tickets for games 4-7 in 2059!
- ikeane

Lmfao

Nah, have faith. I am ordering my Stanley Cup finals tickets for games 4-7 in 2059!
- ikeane

Finals will be the Hawks and the Puerto Rico Morracas or Hawaiian Leis (new homes of NJ and Phoenix)

Finals will be the Hawks and the Puerto Rico Morracas or Hawaiian Leis (new homes of NJ and Phoenix)
- ikeane

Robo-Bettman's (the real Bettman should be dead by then) plan to bring hockey to the equator?


With this, conversation in here has reached a new low...

Robo-Bettman's (the real Bettman should be dead by then) plan to bring hockey to the equator?


With this, conversation in here has reached a new low...
- EKolb13

The effects of lack of movement...too much time on my hands...

I could see the press release about opening the NHL to a new market...

Finals will be the Hawks and the Puerto Rico Morracas or Hawaiian Leis (new homes of NJ and Phoenix)
- ikeane

Just what we need - another place for Kane to get "leid".

Just what we need - another place for Kane to get "leid".
- StLBravesFan

Good one!

Just what we need - another place for Kane to get "leid".
- StLBravesFan

Wonderful.

Both the expansion to Hawaiii and Puerto Rico , followed by thr Kane leid comment , this is 1st class fellas , well done.

Anyone love twitter ??

@mrploves33

C'mon..when are the Hawks gonna try and do something to help improve this team...let's go Stan! Make a move! And make sure it's a good one!

C'mon..when are the Hawks gonna try and do something to help improve this team...let's go Stan! Make a move! And make sure it's a good one!
- captainserious

Dude, i know right.

Shane Doan would be awesome.

Brodeur would be awesome.

Suter would be great because he would help Seabrook and Keith play less.

The way I see it is like this, will Bowman do something, yes he will. He has to, Rocky wants him to. How big is another question.

If he is cautious then:

Sign Moss and Hannan

Trade Hammer for Zack Smith



If he goes bigger, which I have a weird sensation he is gonna do:

Doan will be a Hawk

Hannah or the like will be signed.

Hammer for Zack Smith.

This would be pretty decent considering.

Don't think it will be more than 2 maybe 3 transactions that Bowman does. But they have to be smart ones.

Wonderful.

Both the expansion to Hawaiii and Puerto Rico , followed by thr Kane leid comment , this is 1st class fellas , well done.
- mrpaulish

Just a way of passing the time before we get the announcement that Stan and Company signed JY Leroux and Randy Robitaille (At the press conference Stan explains he scored 500+ goals in LA -as you hear people in the audience chuckle) but are otherwise happy with the team.

The effects of hitting F5 so much is frustration and boredom

The way I see it is like this, will Bowman do something, yes he will. He has to, Rocky wants him to. How big is another question.

If he is cautious then:

Sign Moss and Hannan

Trade Hammer for Zack Smith



If he goes bigger, which I have a weird sensation he is gonna do:

Doan will be a Hawk

Hannah or the like will be signed.

Hammer for Zack Smith.

This would be pretty decent considering.

Don't think it will be more than 2 maybe 3 transactions that Bowman does. But they have to be smart ones.
- robhawks

My idea of a decent UFA outing is:

Doan
Souray (cannon for PP)
Allen
Prust

Hammer traded for Z. Smith and pick
Montador buried in Rockford
Bickell/Stalberg gone for picks