John Jaeckel: Forward Progress

Good piece.

Good piece.
- acmidd28

+1.

Hawks sign Leighton, guess the positive for him is he won't face Kaner in OT again!

Hawks sign Leighton, guess the positive for him is he won't face Kaner in OT again!
- vabeachbear

there's your NHL vet for Rockford

Thx x2 Eli

Thx x2 Eli
- John Jaeckel

No problem.

>JJ, am curious about your thoughts regarding Danault's speed
>Kruger is very, very fast from point A to point B defensively
>In my limited views of Danault, I thought his speed looked pretty average
>Thoughts?
>Eli -- your thoughts?

>JJ, am curious about your thoughts regarding Danault's speed
>Kruger is very, very fast from point A to point B defensively
>In my limited views of Danault, I thought his speed looked pretty average
>Thoughts?
>Eli -- your thoughts?
- SnapitUpstairs

I believe that there isn't a problem with Danault's skating speed. He's not slow or average by any means. Hes was banged up at times during last season. That could have had something to do with it.

Just to re-emphasize (based on what you wrote today) what you and Eli have been saying for quite a while - no real top-6 threats on the farm.

I believe that there isn't a problem with Danault's skating speed. He's not slow or average by any means. Hes was banged up at times during last season. That could have had something to do with it.
- EKolb13

>Thanks, makes sense

Just to re-emphasize (based on what you wrote today) what you and Eli have been saying for quite a while - no real top-6 threats on the farm.
- StLBravesFan

Josh Bailey for Brent Seabrook and a conditional* 3rd rounder.

*The condition is that you trade us Seabrook.

Just to re-emphasize (based on what you wrote today) what you and Eli have been saying for quite a while - no real top-6 threats on the farm.
- StLBravesFan

Other than Teravainen? Not really.

Maybe McNeill someday, but he would be somewhere between a 2nd or 3rd line player. However, I'm stretching the word "maybe" a bit, and that could be years from now. It just depends on what he does when he does stick with the big club someday.

Josh Bailey for Brent Seabrook and a conditional* 3rd rounder.

*The condition is that you trade us Seabrook.
- eichiefs9

No.

Other than Teravainen? Not really.

Maybe McNeill someday, but he would be somewhere between a 2nd or 3rd line player. However, I'm stretching the word "maybe" a bit, and that could be years from now. It just depends on what he does when he does stick with the big club someday.
- EKolb13

Isn't that the price of winning at the NHL level? You end up picking lower in the draft; the pool most years isn't that great?

And the ones that are.. are already in the NHL?

No.
- EKolb13

I thought the absurd conditional pick would be enough to make it recognizable as non-serious.

Josh Bailey for Brent Seabrook and a conditional* 3rd rounder.

*The condition is that you trade us Seabrook.
- eichiefs9

WTF!!! HELL NO....

I thought the absurd conditional pick would be enough to make it recognizable as non-serious.
- eichiefs9

I caught that. I still had to tell you "no" anyways.

I caught that. I still had to tell you no anyways.
- EKolb13

Josh Bailey and a conditional 5th for Brent Seabrook.

The condition is a case of conditioner.

Josh Bailey and a conditional 5th for Brent Seabrook.

The condition is a case of conditioner.
- eichiefs9

Tavares for Seabrook? We'll pitch in a 30-Pack of PBR cans to sweeten the deal.

Tavares for Seabrook? We'll pitch in a 30-Pack of PBR cans to sweeten the deal.
- EKolb13

No way, if you're getting Tavares we're going to have to land Rozsival.

Off topic but does anyone know when training camp starts?

Off topic but does anyone know when training camp starts?
- BGKarras

September 19th.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723383

>Thanks, makes sense
- SnapitUpstairs

I've seen him live a few times and watched him closely - he's average or above average in straight up speed but I think his strength is his lateral movement. He's really shifty which helps in the O-zone as well as being quick on the PK.

Josh Bailey and a conditional 5th for Brent Seabrook.

The condition is a case of conditioner.
- eichiefs9

How about Johnny Oduya for Anders Lee?