So seriously. ....


Nielsen for Leddy straight up ?


Or

SHARP for Nielsen and Matt Martin ?

Its page 18 qnd these have been so few drops of sanity .....

So seriously. ....


Nielsen for Leddy straight up ?


Or

SHARP for Nielsen and Matt Martin ?




- mrpaulish

I like either, though you may need to add a pick/prospect to both.

I like either, though you may need to add a pick/prospect to both.
- HawkintheD

I'd take those two on the Hawks in a heartbeat. Then depending on cap space and if he is bought out, sign Mike Richards and sign free agent Jay McClemment and move out Bollig. The Hawks would be set with strong depth additional penalty killing personnell and that elusive number 2 center.

I like either, though you may need to add a pick/prospect to both.
- HawkintheD

Fine. Add next years #1 or a #2 this year and next year .......

I like either, though you may need to add a pick/prospect to both.
- HawkintheD

Sure, just add Morin to either deal.

All right, it's great to see this blog so actively followed weeks after the Hawks are eliminated. I missed all last nights rap but I'm am awake now. Why can't Saad be a Center? Usually they say it's easier to move a center to the wing than a wing to the center, but I don't see why Brandon Saad isn't skilled enough, physical enough, or smart enough to make the transition.

Then we throw Sharps A on Seabrook and boom . We done.

I'd take those two on the Hawks in a heartbeat. Then depending on cap space and if he is bought out, sign Mike Richards and sign free agent Jay McClemment and move out Bollig. The Hawks would be set with strong depth additional penalty killing personnell and that elusive number 2 center.
- paulr

I'd take 2 of the 3 for sure; Nielsen and either Richards/McClement. Depending on the cap hit would be great to have Richards as a 3C and you could move Krugs back to 4C.

Martin is a better version of Bollig so if they could move him that would be great.

All right, it's great to see this blog so actively followed weeks after the Hawks are eliminated. I missed all last nights rap but I'm am awake now. Why can't Saad be a Center? Usually they say it's easier to move a center to the wing than a wing to the center, but I don't see why Brandon Saad isn't skilled enough, physical enough, or smart enough to make the transition.
- DirkGraham

You could have a valid point. But talking about moving Saad to center makes for far less interesting posts as to what players Hawks fans don't want for star centers on other teams.

All right, it's great to see this blog so actively followed weeks after the Hawks are eliminated. I missed all last nights rap but I'm am awake now. Why can't Saad be a Center? Usually they say it's easier to move a center to the wing than a wing to the center, but I don't see why Brandon Saad isn't skilled enough, physical enough, or smart enough to make the transition.
- DirkGraham

If I'm not mistaken, Saad has never played at center - throughout his Junior career up until now. That's a lot to ask the kid too learn...

Sure, just add Morin to either deal.
- EKolb13

Leddy and Saad... for Nielsen!!!

Then we throw Sharps A on Seabrook and boom . We done.
- mrpaulish

Then what would we talk about?

Leddy and Saad... for Nielsen!!!
- jimmc7722

Throw in Tavares and it's a done deal.

If I'm not mistaken, Saad has never played at center - throughout his Junior career up until now. That's a lot to ask the kid too learn...
- EKolb13

I suppose, but as a life long hockey player with the skills to make it in the NHL, it's just another job. The best brick guy in the world can probably work ok with stones, too...

Leddy and Saad... for Nielsen!!!
- jimmc7722

No.

All right, it's great to see this blog so actively followed weeks after the Hawks are eliminated. I missed all last nights rap but I'm am awake now. Why can't Saad be a Center? Usually they say it's easier to move a center to the wing than a wing to the center, but I don't see why Brandon Saad isn't skilled enough, physical enough, or smart enough to make the transition.
- DirkGraham

Let's make Saad a center.

Let's make Shaw a center.

Let's make a Smith a center.

Let's make every wing a center.

Instead of going out and actually getting a center.

All right, it's great to see this blog so actively followed weeks after the Hawks are eliminated. I missed all last nights rap but I'm am awake now. Why can't Saad be a Center? Usually they say it's easier to move a center to the wing than a wing to the center, but I don't see why Brandon Saad isn't skilled enough, physical enough, or smart enough to make the transition.
- DirkGraham

Here is your 2014-2015 line up.

Ladd-Kesler-Pacioretty
Vrbata-Nielsen-Simmonds.
Pouliet-Eller-McNeil
Bollig-Kruger-Smith

Seabrook-Hjalmarsson
Johns-Oduya
Fayne-Dahlbeck
Rozy

Crawford
Reimer


Q retired..sorry. And amazingly. Tampon is the new head coach. After all, he has 2 rings.


I think they have a shot.

Elbows was given the helm for a day and this is what you missed.

For instance, if Sharp had moved to center full time 4 years ago, he would have eventually done well. I have the same thoughts about Saad, and frankly, he profiles quite well as a center. I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Let's make Saad a center.

Let's make Shaw a center.

Let's make a Smith a center.

Let's make every wing a center.

Instead of going out and actually getting a center.
- StLBravesFan

This! It would solve the center depth issues we're all complaining about.

I suppose, but as a life long hockey player with the skills to make it in the NHL, it's just another job. The best brick guy in the world can probably work ok with stones, too...
- DirkGraham

Do you have some masonry experience in your background?

Do you have some masonry experience in your background?
- powerenforcer

Yes, and I am bad at it with both bricks and stones.

Yes, and I am bad at it with both bricks and stones.
- DirkGraham

So it's not just as simple as "go and do this," is it?

No, you're missing my point.

First, let's go back and take a look at the past 30yo+ players who won the Conn Smythe from the last 15 years and see how much they made on their next contracts.

Scott Niedermeyer - $6.5 mil
Tim Thomas - $6 mil
Nick Lidstrom - $7.6 mil
Patrick Roy - $8.5 mil
Scott Stevens - $6.9 mil

You pay the player based on what he has done for you lately. Justin Williams has been one of the best players on the team in all facets of the game. You don't have to sign him for 8 years, but you pay the man what he's worth. $5.8 mil/season for 2-3 seasons is not unreasonable for the MVP on a cup winning team.

At this point, Stoll and Richards are fighting for the same spot in the lineup. If I had to choose one for my team, I'd take Richards in a heartbeat, especially if their contract values are in the same neighborhood. Stoll is a solid 3C, but I don't see Lombardi offering him $5+ million, otherwise we're one "bad" season away from being in the same boat we are currently in with Richards. Paying over $5 mil for an underperforming 3rd line center.
- tkecanuck341

Makes sense. Williams has been a playoff beast consistently.

So it's not just as simple as "go and do this," is it?
- EKolb13

Oh, I know my metaphor is flawed, I'm just saying. If a physical, hard skating beast like Saad could do it, it would be a great solution in my opinion. BTW, I am not making an argument as much as trying to think out a solution. Where better to try that than here, with the experts.