Here's the problem with this line of reasoning.

ANY team (and Suter himself) can hire a private jet to ferry him form Detroit or Pittsburgh or Nashville to Madison. Do you really think no other team has thought about this or offered it.

Do you really think the Wings' jet was going to stay in Madison forever? So how is this important. The Wings made a big pitch for Suter. So did other teams.

Bob Suter, Ryan's dad wants him closer than a long jet flight away, that's why the family soured on Nashville. Ryan's farm is 1.5-2 hours BY CAR from Chicago's NW suburbs.
He might well sign in Detroit or elsewhere, but a lot of people are truly not seeing the forest for the trees.
- John Jaeckel

Is that by Ferarri or regular car?

Breaking NEWS: Huge presser called for 3 PM today. It appears that the Blackhawks will anounce Chic-fil-a as the official Chicken Samich of the Chicago Blackhawks. Word is its a 5 year deal.
- blkhwkfn

Geezus you had me thinking good news was on the way

Breaking NEWS: Huge presser called for 3 PM today. It appears that the Blackhawks will anounce Chic-fil-a as the official Chicken Samich of the Chicago Blackhawks. Word is its a 5 year deal.
- blkhwkfn

I thought it was with K-Y Jelly? "For those sticky board situations"

Billions of Wirtz's dollars = very important

Stadium + new practice facility / mall = important

Toews being a winner and still very young = super important

Q being one of the most respected coaches in the NHL if you like him or not = kind of important

Bowman family involved regardless of competence = important

Chance to make lots of ancillary dollars = could be important

Living in the best city in the United States of America aside from the goofy weather = could be important

Demonstrating they are willing to do what is necessary to try and be annual contenders = super important

Lots of good things going on
- fattybeef

Dead nuts on.

I would also add, favorable geography for both players for slightly differing reasons.

Breaking NEWS: Huge presser called for 3 PM today. It appears that the Blackhawks will anounce Chic-fil-a as the official Chicken Samich of the Chicago Blackhawks. Word is its a 5 year deal.
- blkhwkfn

Is that by Ferarri or regular car?
- Invest

South Barrington (where J.R. AND J.J. used to live) 1 hour, 45 minutes to Mad-Town

Geezus you had me thinking good news was on the way

- philco28

LMAO sorry I had to cut some of the tension in here

Dead nuts on.

I would also add, favorable geography for both players for slightly differing reasons.
- John Jaeckel

They get both Parise AND Suter? Hawks are heavy favorites for quite a few years...

I'd be floored if these two weren't talking and didn't know that.

All of this - but, again, ultimately, if they don't get them: kudos for trying, but what have you done for me lately? What did you get instead?

Is the new team better than the old team and a SC contender? That is the ultimate....
- StLBravesFan

They have the rest of the offseason to improve, just because they might not get one or both of these guys isn't the end of the world, and ultimately that's the point I'm trying to make. But the point they stepped up and made a legitimate effort to get these guys, it at least allows me to give them the benefit of the doubt until October (or whenever the hell the season starts) to find ways to improve this team.

Breaking NEWS: Huge presser called for 3 PM today. It appears that the Blackhawks will anounce Chic-fil-a as the official Chicken Samich of the Chicago Blackhawks. Word is its a 5 year deal.
- blkhwkfn

While I have my problems with Chic-Fil-A, In-And-Out Burger, and other chains that keep hitting me over the head with their religious beliefs, the real issue is that THE FOOD IS TERRIBLE!!!

The Hawks are a terrific organization but alot of players like a simple, out of the limelight existence. Running out to do commercials doesn't turm everybody's crank.

And Jersey may be broke now, but I smell the hand of Bettman dragging new money and partners in right now - how else could they be bidding if there isn't new money?
- RickJ

Bettman's a f'n jackass. (Especially for reducing the suspension on that ass wipe Torres.) It would not surprise me one bit that he's working a back door deal for money so NJ can retain Parise.

Here's the problem with this line of reasoning.

ANY team (and Suter himself) can hire a private jet to ferry him form Detroit or Pittsburgh or Nashville to Madison. Do you really think no other team has thought about this or offered it.

Do you really think the Wings' jet was going to stay in Madison forever? So how is this important. The Wings made a big pitch for Suter. So did other teams.

Bob Suter, Ryan's dad wants him closer than a long jet flight away, that's why the family soured on Nashville. Ryan's farm is 1.5-2 hours BY CAR from Chicago's NW suburbs.

He might well sign in Detroit or elsewhere, but a lot of people are truly not seeing the forest for the trees.
- John Jaeckel

And who is to say that perhaps the red wings and the racoon on Ilitch's head weren't coming to make a last ditch effort to get him, instead of sealing the deal. Maybe Cheli was having a beer w/Kaner at the Kollege Klub.

South Barrington (where J.R. AND J.J. used to live) 1 hour, 45 minutes to Mad-Town
- John Jaeckel

And, unfortunately, 1 hour, 45 minutes to the UC.

They get both Parise AND Suter? Hawks are heavy favorites for quite a few years...

I'd be floored if these two weren't talking and didn't know that.
- CaptainBlackhawk

With both in the fold, that would make it easier to use kane to fill a dual need on the team at some point either at the dead line or after a cup run.

*Note: Said cup run cause CC would still be in net.......so...............

South Barrington (where J.R. AND J.J. used to live) 1 hour, 45 minutes to Mad-Town
- John Jaeckel

Will speak to Dar and get both of them into the basement addition in Lincoln Park - 15 minutes down Halstead to the UC. That's got to be a sweetener - oh, I forgot the f'n contractor is running 90 days late on the addition.

While I have my problems with Chic-Fil-A, In-And-Out Burger, and other chains that keep hitting me over the head with their religious beliefs, the real issue is that THE FOOD IS TERRIBLE!!!
- StLBravesFan

Really? In-N-Out makes a darn tasty burger. Agree about the religious beliefs on both though.

Breaking NEWS: Huge presser called for 3 PM today. It appears that the Blackhawks will anounce Chic-fil-a as the official Chicken Samich of the Chicago Blackhawks. Word is its a 5 year deal.
- blkhwkfn

The Hawks are a terrific organization but alot of players like a simple, out of the limelight existence. Running out to do commercials doesn't turm everybody's crank.

And Jersey may be broke now, but I smell the hand of Bettman dragging new money and partners in right now - how else could they be bidding if there isn't new money?
- RickJ

Yeah, I definitely wish McDonough and the marketing machine would stop it with getting the players involved in these dog and pony shows with commercials, cooking demonstrations, even the convention. Let them play freaking hockey. I can see why a player would shy away from that, especially guys like Parise and Suter who aren't flashy guys.

And I hear you on the white hand of Saruman, er, Bettman all over the Devils. That ticks me off. Talk about a conflict of interest.

Really? In-N-Out makes a darn tasty burger. Agree about the religious beliefs on both though.
- eburgio

Was thinking of Chic-Fil-A about the food.

And, unfortunately, 1 hour, 45 minutes to the UC.


- StLBravesFan

Actually its only 45 minutes to the UC form South Barrington 60 tops

No matter what happens today with P & S huge kudos for JJ and sticking with the Suter story for a few months now...Just confirms this is the best place to get real updates on what is happening with the Hawks...

Actually its only 45 minutes to the UC form South Barrington 60 tops
- blkhwkfn

LOL you must only drive at 3am huh?

South Barrington (where J.R. AND J.J. used to live) 1 hour, 45 minutes to Mad-Town
- John Jaeckel

I meant maybe he can cut that hour and 45 down to something even less.

Jesse Rogers‏@ESPNChiHawks

One thing I'm pretty sure of is they have not decided and are just waiting to make announcements. Silly.

While I have my problems with Chic-Fil-A, In-And-Out Burger, and other chains that keep hitting me over the head with their religious beliefs, the real issue is that THE FOOD IS TERRIBLE!!!
- StLBravesFan

HA I heard that! have you tried Smash Burger? thats good stuff right there. I finally tried Red Robin and it was just oh hum not so Yum