Also, other than Olduffman and Simplejack before his spirit was broken, I don't see anyone posting rosy and unrealistic thoughts on the Hawks...and as far as that goes, this is the team we root for, so what's wrong with a little misguided optimism?

Everyone experiences everything differently and it's their right to express it, but if you want to talk about vitriol, I'll never understand the amount of it expressed toward a team, coach and GM that won three Cups in the Cap era, after the team went 0 for 49...40 of those I was witness to.

Also, crap...NSH just scored again.

Hoping those scouting reports about Tim Soderlund having a bit of Victor Arvidsson in him pan out.
- HawkintheD

I have nothing against rosy predictions. If you love the team it is hard for someone to say something negative about it. I don’t have an issue with positive or negative thoughts. The only thing I do not like are personal attacks against a poster because someone doesn’t agree with it

I don’t think Nashville should ever with the cup for the simple reason that those home uniforms have to be about the ugliest in all of sport. I don’t think they will win because none of the car dealers sell vehicles with cup holders.

People can piss and moan all they want about Q and Bowman. Did they make mistakes? Yes! Could anyone on his board done it better? I doubt it! They are not managing fantasy hockey.

I have nothing against rosy predictions. If you love the team it is hard for someone to say something negative about it. I don’t have an issue with positive or negative thoughts. The only thing I do not like are personal attacks against a poster because someone doesn’t agree with it

I don’t think Nashville should ever with the cup for the simple reason that those home uniforms have to be about the ugliest in all of sport. I don’t think they will win because none of the car dealers sell vehicles with cup holders.

People can piss and moan all they want about Q and Bowman. Did they make mistakes? Yes! Could anyone on his board done it better? I doubt it! They are not managing fantasy hockey.
- Spec41971

No NSH and no Pittsburgh please.

No NSH and no Pittsburgh please.
- HawkintheD

Agreed 100 percent!

Agreed 100 percent!
- Spec41971

Winnipeg tampa 100%

Winnipeg tampa 100%
- Scott1977

I would be happy with those teams or Las Vegas or..... no, that’s it.

I don't know of what smart bloggersyou speak of😁

1st If Hossa doesn't come back i would shop his contract, would love if we could get Nik back and a prospect for Hossa's contract.

So now we have two top 4 dmen, maybe Forsling will be ready to take the next step

Toews and Seabrook if things don't change, wait till next CBA and if 2compliance buy outs are permitted then for sure Seabrook

This has to be built in mind with the new core blooming
- BetweenTheDots

To get rid of Hossa's contract, the Hawks are going to have to give -- not receive -- asset(s)!

I would be happy with those teams or Las Vegas or..... no, that’s it.
- Spec41971

I am also throwing San Jose in the mix. Those 4 teams (Tampa, win, lv or sj) and absolutely no others.

I have nothing against rosy predictions. If you love the team it is hard for someone to say something negative about it. I don’t have an issue with positive or negative thoughts. The only thing I do not like are personal attacks against a poster because someone doesn’t agree with it

I don’t think Nashville should ever with the cup for the simple reason that those home uniforms have to be about the ugliest in all of sport. I don’t think they will win because none of the car dealers sell vehicles with cup holders.

People can piss and moan all they want about Q and Bowman. Did they make mistakes? Yes! Could anyone on his board done it better? I doubt it! They are not managing fantasy hockey.
- Spec41971

How refreshing to see a fair assessment of Bowman. But now he has no choice to acquire and Q to employ more push back and grit throughout the lineup. There is no other choice because we would otherwise be pushed around all year. I am starting to prepare for his trading down the first #1. On a bright note the next wave prospects is here, primarily at Rockford. Curious how many get into playoffs..

To get rid of Hossa's contract, the Hawks are going to have to give -- not receive -- asset(s)!
- BMWChiFan

Not a chance, that contract is so valuable to a team like the Yotes or Senators, $5 mil cap hit for a total of $1 mill per year? That's what these cheap teams covet

The work he did between 2010-13 was outstanding. Not many gm's would be able to reshuffle a team like he did in that short amount of time. It took the Penguins 6 years
- BetweenTheDots

So CLUELESS

Back to AHL

I would be happy with those teams or Las Vegas or..... no, that’s it.
- Spec41971

I would love to see Vegas sweep the Preds in the WCF.

In every sport i believe you draft best player available, period
- BetweenTheDots

WRONG!!!!
Shocking

Not a chance, that contract is so valuable to a team like the Yotes or Senators, $5 mil cap hit for a total of $1 mill per year? That's what these cheap teams covet
- BetweenTheDots

88's better than your luver Kane

Pastrnak
Vasilevskiy

NEXT QUESTION

So CLUELESS

Back to AHL
- Goalie-33

Don't be too hard on yourself

WRONG!!!!
Shocking
- Goalie-33

Is this like a comedy act? You're funny

88's better than your luver Kane

Pastrnak
Vasilevskiy

NEXT QUESTION
- Goalie-33

Oh that's right happy hour is going on, come back when you make some sense

Oh that's right happy hour is going on, come back when you make some sense
- BetweenTheDots

Don't count on it. This individual has serious issues that needs to be addressed.

Maybe he's got an Rx here for medical maryjane? Who's to say. Yes, he did sign my boy but then thought he needed to sign the dinosaur AKA Michal Rozsival. In my view, it was that contract in particular that cost Stan and that was because of Q. I know all about the +/- from this past season (but if you watched those games as I did, if you thought Forsberg/Glass/Berube were bad, they'd have nothing on the Halak/Greiss duo) -- however, speaking of G dumpster fires . . . and a team where literally none of the F's backchecked. I'd say that +/- was about equal to Keith's for this past season. Both pathetic and in great part due to the team around them.

In any event, I, like you am hopeful but don't think any of the D so far are going to be able to step up for 2018/19. Only hope is they get some F help, Toews returns to 2015 and prior form and Seabrook realizes he's not that young. Not much we can do about Q, he's gonna Q regardless of whatever is swirling around him.
- savvyone-1

Question.....
If the team and goaltending sucked so bad, why is lil Nicky +/- almost 2x worse than the next closest player on roster AND over 5x worse than the next dman on team.
Facts are a hard thing ignore....Nicky ain't a good dman, but he skates purdy

What young d man would the hawks be looking at to acquire from and what teams should be looking at for a possible trade that could happen. AA + ++ for. Team and who?

I have nothing against rosy predictions. If you love the team it is hard for someone to say something negative about it. I don’t have an issue with positive or negative thoughts. The only thing I do not like are personal attacks against a poster because someone doesn’t agree with it

I don’t think Nashville should ever with the cup for the simple reason that those home uniforms have to be about the ugliest in all of sport. I don’t think they will win because none of the car dealers sell vehicles with cup holders.


- Spec41971

its called championship life cycle: teams that have multiple players that are generational talents and HOFers; who then click off multiple championships seasons don't have that type of talent waiting to replace them to just keep rolling along

ask the 76-79 habs, ask the 80-83 isles, ask 84-88 oilers, ask the 91-92 pens, ask the 2008-09 pens and wing

and now its time to ask to 2013-15 hawks; soon it will be time to ask the 20016-18 pens

its not about missed trades or draft choices; its the reality of sports cycle...

Dahlin!

We're winning the draft lottery, right Darth?

Modified, we'll keep Murphy...
AA, Duclair, Osterle and/or Rutta, plus more
For
Ryan O’Reilly, plus a little more
- Slofire94

Yes, that is correct.

Don't count on it. This individual has serious issues that needs to be addressed.
- BGKarras

Pastrnak > Kane

Not even close

Back to Waffle House where you work 0

Are Boston fans actually chanting "we want the Cup" in the third period of Game 2 of the first series?

Tell me they were chanting something else.

So CLUELESS

Back to AHL
- Goalie-33

Yes moron - you are clueless

I would love to see Vegas sweep the Preds in the WCF.
- FourOrr

Would rather see that come from the Peg