Good lord. We really need to blow up the south and Wal-Marts. (frank) it. The Plains State too.
- Elbows15

Might as well take out the southwest, too - except for Austin (good music).

High of 12 low of 6 - too cold for dans and (probably) ice - crackly, brittle.

What a terrible, long winter.
- StLBravesFan

What of the wind?

What of the wind?
- Beaver-Warrior

Seems to be projecting light winds - less than 10 MPH.

Seems to be projecting light winds - less than 10 MPH.
- StLBravesFan

I'm thinking we're going to see a lot of empty seats at the Soldier Field.

I'm to be spared! yeah!!
- Beaver-Warrior

I have family on the West Coast Beav.

Might as well take out the southwest, too - except for Austin (good music).
- StLBravesFan

It mostly Hispanic anyway and retirees. We will just give it back. Illegal immigration problem solved for the US. Time will take care of it for the Mexican government.

I'm thinking we're going to see a lot of empty seats at the Soldier Field.
- StLBravesFan

With the cost of those tickets? I would guess not.

We need some hockey - real hockey - BLACKHAWK hockey.
- StLBravesFan

Me too...I'm going through withdrawals.

I need to hear: Regin to Kane...GOAL!!!!

I'm sirry that you seem to find Those posts to be contradictory; they're not. The second post is not necessarily my line of thinking, but the practical reality of what ownership and management does when their teams lose. The owners not going to fire himself, nor is he going to fire the entire team. Again, it was not Quenneville's fault that they lost the two seasons in between the cups. nor did they win the 2 cups they won because of him. all of course my opinion, but I am entitled to my opinion as much as anyone else here is. (except for fivenses opinion of Crawford).
- Q...argh

which is widely accepted as the correct opinion of crawford

Leafs blogger noting that bob mckenzie says bolland looking for a long term (5+year) deal in the neighborhood of 4.5 to 5+ mil per

If this is the case, stan really did the perfect timing move with bolland, despite many people hating to see him go

We got a second cup thanks to him, but if we held on to him longer, we risk him getting injured again qnd being unable to move him. We also possibly get less of a return than the high draft picks in a very strong draft. In the end, if we hung on to bolland, we either risk losing him for nothing, and likely in this case if those were his demands, because bowman and co wouldn't do it. Or, we only get bolland for half a season and have to move him anyway if bowman knows he won't be able to sign him and they try to get something for him, in which case we are pretty much where we are at right now anyway

Leafs blogger noting that bob mckenzie says bolland looking for a long term (5+year) deal in the neighborhood of 4.5 to 5+ mil per

If this is the case, stan really did the perfect timing move with bolland, despite many people hating to see him go

We got a second cup thanks to him, but if we held on to him longer, we risk him getting injured again qnd being unable to move him. We also possibly get less of a return than the high draft picks in a very strong draft. In the end, if we hung on to bolland, we either risk losing him for nothing, and likely in this case if those were his demands, because bowman and co wouldn't do it. Or, we only get bolland for half a season and have to move him anyway if bowman knows he won't be able to sign him and they try to get something for him, in which case we are pretty much where we are at right now anyway
- FourFeathers773

You really hate to see guys like Bolland go. He'll get his $4.5-$5 and that's good for him. But based on that salary there's just no place for him on this team. While Shaw and Kruger may not be the agitator Bolland was they've filled in nicely as 3rd and 4th line centers. Not to mention re-acquiring Versteeg and the emergence if Smith which help round out the bottom 6 nicely.

I hope Bolly gets his money and goes on to have a long career. He was an excellent Blackhawk and has left us with many great memories.

Note: I realize Bolland wasn't perfect and there were issues, but there's no point in dwelling on that.

You really hate to see guys like Bolland go. He'll get his $4.5-$5 and that's good for him. But based on that salary there's just no place for him on this team. While Shaw and Kruger may not be the agitator Bolland was they've filled in nicely as 3rd and 4th line centers. Not to mention re-acquiring Versteeg and the emergence if Smith which help round out the bottom 6 nicely.

I hope Bolly gets his money and goes on to have a long career. He was an excellent Blackhawk and has left us with many great memories.

Note: I realize Bolland wasn't perfect and there were issues, but there's no point in dwelling on that.
- DarthKane

He came to play in the playoffs. He was one of those players that for whatever reason seemed rise to the occasion in the playoffs.

Ooooooooooooklahoma....where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Ooooooooooooklahoma....where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.
- Ogilthorpe2

You might not want to back read. I may have mentioned something regarding the Plain states.

Ooooooooooooklahoma....where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.
- Ogilthorpe2

If there any there..there?

You might not want to back read. I may have mentioned something regarding the Plain states.
- Elbows15

Already back read. See if I ever tell you what you're flying over ever again. Snarky Bastage.

Already back read. See if I ever tell you what you're flying over ever again. Snarky Bastage.
- Ogilthorpe2

Meh. I would be on the other side of the plane anyway. All I ever see is farmland. Like I never see that traveling around the Midwest.

Meh. I would be on the other side of the plane anyway. All I ever see is farmland. Like I never see that traveling around the Midwest.
- Elbows15

Those of you on the right have great view of the Grand Canyon....those on the left are sh!t outta luck.

- Ogilthorpe2

Always will be one of my favorite Hawk.

I was playing around on capgeek.com looking at our cap situation next season. It will be close but Stan should be able to come in under the cap with jettisoning any major parts.

But one contract stands out as very tradable...Rozsival. In the 2nd year of his deal he moves from a NMC to a modified NTC (not sure of the conditions). Plus, while his cap hit is $2.2 million his actual salary is only $1.75 million. That may not seem like a lot but almost $500K could go a long way for some of the more cash strapped teams. Maybe Rozy gets dealt this summer along with one of the B grade prospects has an enticement.

I like Rozsival and everything he's done for the team, but $2.2 million is a lot for a part time defenseman.

- Ogilthorpe2

Probably number 1 former hawk i would love to see win a cup somewhere else

- Ogilthorpe2

Probably the best Blackhawks goal scorer reaction I've seen, even better than Kaner's in 2010.

Probably number 1 former hawk i would love to see win a cup somewhere else
- FourFeathers773

After Frolik of course.

Those of you on the right have great view of the Grand Canyon....those on the left are sh!t outta luck.
- Ogilthorpe2

That you may be able to catch a glimpse of from either side.