That was not the poll question big guy... If you can't follow along please go back to 3rd grade.
- rsmarro

you have some issues my friend.

Wow!!

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Ok I just don't want to rebuild again for the like 10th time in like 20 years
- kasperrko

Wouldn't be a rebuild. It would be a redo of last offseason. The core is still technically the same, minus AMAC (if you wanna call him a core guy).

So as it looks (not necessarily in this order) after the trade deadline
Nelson JT Okposo
Grabner Strome Lee
Clutterbuck Nielsen Bailey
McDonald Cizikas Martin

de Haan Hamonic
Vis Strait
Hickey Donovan
Carkner

We'll have a few others who could be brought up for the stretch but with all of those guys set to be back next year, we add Reinhart and a couple of real free agents and a goaltender and we're back in business....

Oh...and a friggin coach

Wow!!

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- Vukota

So the mystery illness was a stroke...holy smokes....well....there's your trade suitor for Amac.

C'mon boys and girls, this is supposed to be all in good fun!
- rsmarro

Go have fun elsewhere.

Wow!!

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- Vukota

Wouldn't be a rebuild. It would be a redo of last offseason. The core is still technically the same, minus AMAC (if you wanna call him a core guy).

So as it looks (not necessarily in this order) after the trade deadline
Nelson JT Okposo
Grabner Strome Lee
Clutterbuck Nielsen Bailey
McDonald Cizikas Martin

de Haan Hamonic
Vis Strait
Hickey Donovan
Carkner

We'll have a few others who could be brought up for the stretch but with all of those guys set to be back next year, we add Reinhart and a couple of real free agents and a goaltender and we're back in business....

Oh...and a friggin coach
- keaner17

AND whatever the return is for both vanek and amac (who now has another team interested in him)

Wow!!

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- Vukota

Wow what a shock! Hope he makes a quick recovery.

For all of the geniuses crowing about Garth taking Bowman. First of all, it is a 4rth round pick! How many of those will make the Blackhawks roster in the next 5 years? The Isles OTOH still need the picks and may find a gem.

Also, this trade may be more about Rockford than Chicago. If Regin and PMB get sent down it costs the Hawks $75k in cap space and the Icehogs could use some veteran leadership for the kids. Particularly vet forwards who play a D style - which Ted Dent (Hogs coach) seems to have difficulty teaching.

Isles make space for another move and/or bring up a prospect like Strome. I also wouldn't be surprised if Garth now owes Bowman a "favor" down the road. Good deal for both sides.

Many questioned Bowman when he traded for Frolik and Handzus. Said both players were "soft" or their careers were over. Totally turned around Frolik and Zus was worth it just for his minutes and faceoff presence in last year's playoffs - though he defines the word "sucks" this year.

Not sure if Regin or PMB will be a Frolik, Zus, or Rusty Olesz but I will be interested to see what Q can do with them.

Of course, I would have preferred Matt Martin for that or a higher pick.....

Hope the Isles turn the corner. Looks like the talent is coming. Loved your team since Billy Smith was kicking asses.

ps: WTF was Snow thinking with Vanek?Should have made those picks conditional to him signing.

For all of the geniuses crowing about Garth taking Bowman. First of all, it is a 4rth round pick! How many of those will make the Blackhawks roster in the next 5 years? The Isles OTOH.....

Also, this trade may be more about Rockford than Chicago. If Regin and PMB get sent down it costs the Hawks $75k in cap space and the Icehogs could use some veteran leadership for the kids. Particularly vet forwards who play a D style - which Ted Dent (Hogs coach) seems to have difficulty teaching.

Isles make space for another move and/or bring up a prospect like Strome. I also wouldn't be surprised if Garth now owes Bowman a "favor" down the road. Good deal for both sides.

Many questioned Bowman when he traded for Frolik and Handzus. Said both players were "soft" or their careers were over. Totally turned around Frolik and Zus was worth it just for his minutes and faceoff presence in last year's playoffs - though he defines the word "sucks" this year.

Not sure if Regin or PMB will be a Frolik, Zus, or Rusty Olesz but I will be interested to see what Q can do with them.

Of course, I would have preferred Matt Martin for that or a higher pick.....

Hope the Isles turn the corner. Looks like the talent is coming. Loved your team since Billy Smith was kicking asses.
- steelhead

I think it more that we're shocked Snow got anything at all for those guys.

For all of the geniuses crowing about Garth taking Bowman. First of all, it is a 4rth round pick! How many of those will make the Blackhawks roster in the next 5 years? The Isles OTOH.....

Also, this trade may be more about Rockford than Chicago. If Regin and PMB get sent down it costs the Hawks $75k in cap space and the Icehogs could use some veteran leadership for the kids. Particularly vet forwards who play a D style - which Ted Dent (Hogs coach) seems to have difficulty teaching.

Isles make space for another move and/or bring up a prospect like Strome. I also wouldn't be surprised if Garth now owes Bowman a "favor" down the road. Good deal for both sides.

Many questioned Bowman when he traded for Frolik and Handzus. Said both players were "soft" or their careers were over. Totally turned around Frolik and Zus was worth it just for his minutes and faceoff presence in last year's playoffs - though he defines the word "sucks" this year.

Not sure if Regin or PMB will be a Frolik, Zus, or Rusty Olesz but I will be interested to see what Q can do with them.

Of course, I would have preferred Matt Martin for that or a higher pick.....

Hope the Isles turn the corner. Looks like the talent is coming. Loved your team since Billy Smith was kicking asses.
- steelhead

Nobody is crowing. We know its a minor deal. Those two have been terrible and they are just glad they are gone. You guys got two depth guys at half price for a 4th rd pick in a bad draft. Nobody should be crowing about anything

[quote=keaner17]Wouldn't be a rebuild. It would be a redo of last offseason. The core is still technically the same, minus AMAC (if you wanna call him a core guy).

So as it looks (not necessarily in this order) after the trade deadline
Nelson JT Okposo
Grabner Strome Lee
Clutterbuck Nielsen Bailey
McDonald Cizikas Martin

de Haan Hamonic
Vis Strait
Hickey Donovan
Carkner

We'll have a few others who could be brought up for the stretch but with all of those guys set to be back next year, we add Reinhart and a couple of real free agents and a goaltender and we're back in business....

Oh...and a friggin coach


He is not going to put Bailey on the third line after Strome and Lee. This coach feels that the rookies have to pay their dues before they can get top 6 ice time. No matter how bad the guy ahead of him is playing.

Sorry i butchered your post Keaner

For all of the geniuses crowing about Garth taking Bowman. First of all, it is a 4rth round pick! How many of those will make the Blackhawks roster in the next 5 years? The Isles OTOH still need the picks and may find a gem.

Also, this trade may be more about Rockford than Chicago. If Regin and PMB get sent down it costs the Hawks $75k in cap space and the Icehogs could use some veteran leadership for the kids. Particularly vet forwards who play a D style - which Ted Dent (Hogs coach) seems to have difficulty teaching.

Isles make space for another move and/or bring up a prospect like Strome. I also wouldn't be surprised if Garth now owes Bowman a "favor" down the road. Good deal for both sides.

Many questioned Bowman when he traded for Frolik and Handzus. Said both players were "soft" or their careers were over. Totally turned around Frolik and Zus was worth it just for his minutes and faceoff presence in last year's playoffs - though he defines the word "sucks" this year.

Not sure if Regin or PMB will be a Frolik, Zus, or Rusty Olesz but I will be interested to see what Q can do with them.

Of course, I would have preferred Matt Martin for that or a higher pick.....

Hope the Isles turn the corner. Looks like the talent is coming. Loved your team since Billy Smith was kicking asses.

ps: WTF was Snow thinking with Vanek?Should have made those picks conditional to him signing.
- steelhead

I don't think anyone suggested he 'took Bowman'. I don't know how anyone could say they took anyone with a return of a 4th round pick .
Still, the majority will tell you, from educated experience, that neither player will offer anything to the big club, so if selling off 4th rounders to boost a Calder Cup run is in the cards, vio condios. I don't see it being impactful for anyone.

He is not going to put Bailey on the third line after Strome and Lee. This coach feels that the rookies have to pay their dues before they can get top 6 ice time. No matter how bad the guy ahead of him is playing.
- special_k1074

Note the fact that I wrote "not necessarily in this order" at the top

Wouldn't be a rebuild. It would be a redo of last offseason. The core is still technically the same, minus AMAC (if you wanna call him a core guy).

So as it looks (not necessarily in this order) after the trade deadline
Nelson JT Okposo
Grabner Strome Lee
Clutterbuck Nielsen Bailey
McDonald Cizikas Martin

de Haan Hamonic
Vis Strait
Hickey Donovan
Carkner

We'll have a few others who could be brought up for the stretch but with all of those guys set to be back next year, we add Reinhart and a couple of real free agents and a goaltender and we're back in business....

Oh...and a friggin coach
- keaner17

sorry still hoping to find a winger for Tavares. I love Nelson but I think he can fill the second line and move Nielson to the third. We are still one offensive player goaltender and defenseman away.

Coach don't get me started I rather see Butch behind the bench

Wow!!

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NEWS ALERT: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss at least six weeks after having a stroke last week http://pens.pe/1jkmxmE
- Vukota

How come I always pick guys for my fantasy team that are close to dying? UNREAL!

No wonder the Pens were trying to trade him so bad

Note the fact that I wrote "not necessarily in this order" at the top
- keaner17

Sorry I just learned how to read yesterday

For all of the geniuses crowing about Garth taking Bowman. First of all, it is a 4rth round pick! How many of those will make the Blackhawks roster in the next 5 years? The Isles OTOH still need the picks and may find a gem.

Also, this trade may be more about Rockford than Chicago. If Regin and PMB get sent down it costs the Hawks $75k in cap space and the Icehogs could use some veteran leadership for the kids. Particularly vet forwards who play a D style - which Ted Dent (Hogs coach) seems to have difficulty teaching.

Isles make space for another move and/or bring up a prospect like Strome. I also wouldn't be surprised if Garth now owes Bowman a "favor" down the road. Good deal for both sides.

Many questioned Bowman when he traded for Frolik and Handzus. Said both players were "soft" or their careers were over. Totally turned around Frolik and Zus was worth it just for his minutes and faceoff presence in last year's playoffs - though he defines the word "sucks" this year.

Not sure if Regin or PMB will be a Frolik, Zus, or Rusty Olesz but I will be interested to see what Q can do with them.

Of course, I would have preferred Matt Martin for that or a higher pick.....

Hope the Isles turn the corner. Looks like the talent is coming. Loved your team since Billy Smith was kicking asses.

ps: WTF was Snow thinking with Vanek?Should have made those picks conditional to him signing.
- steelhead

ii believe most just figured those 2 would walk for at year end, therefore being able to get a pick and save a few bucks was a surprise to most.

[quote=keaner17]Wouldn't be a rebuild. It would be a redo of last offseason. The core is still technically the same, minus AMAC (if you wanna call him a core guy).

So as it looks (not necessarily in this order) after the trade deadline
Nelson JT Okposo
Grabner Strome Lee
Clutterbuck Nielsen Bailey
McDonald Cizikas Martin

de Haan Hamonic
Vis Strait
Hickey Donovan
Carkner

We'll have a few others who could be brought up for the stretch but with all of those guys set to be back next year, we add Reinhart and a couple of real free agents and a goaltender and we're back in business....

Oh...and a friggin coach


He is not going to put Bailey on the third line after Strome and Lee. This coach feels that the rookies have to pay their dues before they can get top 6 ice time. No matter how bad the guy ahead of him is playing.

Sorry i butchered your post Keaner
- special_k1074

Bailey God I would just throw him on waivers and pray to God that someone takes him. He is useless

sorry still hoping to find a winger for Tavares. I love Nelson but I think he can fill the second line and move Nielson to the third. We are still one offensive player goaltender and defenseman away.

Coach don't get me started I rather see Butch behind the bench
- kasperrko

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Bailey God I would just throw him on waivers and pray to God that someone takes him. He is useless
- kasperrko

It's really shocking how bad he looks, yet he is out there at the end of the game along with the other sniper Martin

It's really shocking how bad he looks, yet he is out there at the end of the game along with the other sniper Martin
- Vukota

Hey, he'll have to pry that title from PMB's cold, dead hands.

Bailey God I would just throw him on waivers and pray to God that someone takes him. He is useless
- kasperrko

I don't see that happening. I think the best they could do is try to trade him by keeping as much of his cap hit as possible and a chunk of his salary. Unfortunately that's not going to happen either.

I don't see that happening. I think the best they could do is try to trade him by keeping as much of his cap hit as possible and a chunk of his salary. Unfortunately that's not going to happen either.
- JimmyP

I believe Rocky had the right idea

It's really shocking how bad he looks, yet he is out there at the end of the game along with the other sniper Martin
- Vukota

I swear sometimes it looks like this coach does things just so he'll get fired.