@SNstats

Best Post All-Star Break Records in 2016-17:

#Blackhawks - 20-7-4
#STLBlues - 22-9-2
#Caps - 22-9-2
#TBLightning - 20-8-4
#Flames - 20-9-1

I didn't even think of this, but we literally went on a run like the one we need 1 season ago.

@SNstats

Best Post All-Star Break Records in 2016-17:

#Blackhawks - 20-7-4
#STLBlues - 22-9-2
#Caps - 22-9-2
#TBLightning - 20-8-4
#Flames - 20-9-1

I didn't even think of this, but we literally went on a run like the one we need 1 season ago.
- JRoenick97

It's true. I remember we were unlikely to catch Minny, but the Hawks got hot.

He's going to slot in at 4C and play 10 minutes or less a night, I'd guess. Depending on how intense his training was, he could be an effective faceoff/PK/defense first 4C from the start. The guy was a legit 2C for most of his career. What will his cap hit be? Wasn't he still under contract when retiring this past summer? Does that mean his cap hit has to be the same as his previous contract?
- EnzoD

What I heard on the XM channel this morning - if he had filed retirement papers, he would have to go thru waivers to come back into the league. Apparently, he hadn't - and he was a (an?) UFA, thus able to sign directly with Nashville.

@SNstats

Best Post All-Star Break Records in 2016-17:

#Blackhawks - 20-7-4
#STLBlues - 22-9-2
#Caps - 22-9-2
#TBLightning - 20-8-4
#Flames - 20-9-1

I didn't even think of this, but we literally went on a run like the one we need 1 season ago.
- JRoenick97

And that includes the Hawks losing their last 4, and 7 out of their last 10.

So - in the 27 games before losing their last 4 - they went 20-5-2=42 points.

And that includes the Hawks losing their last 4, and 7 out of their last 10.

So - in the 27 games before losing their last 4 - they went 20-3-4=44 points.
- StLBravesFan

That would do it for us. Not likely, but it could.

Hartman forsling or/jokiara and 3rd for trouba and copp sign trouba 5 years 5 mill per year plays on right side of keith and pp and pk. Thoughts too much not enough or different players involve?

Hartman forsling or/jokiara and 3rd for trouba and copp sign trouba 5 years 5 mill per year plays on right side of keith and pp and pk. Thoughts too much not enough or different players involve?
- Scott1977

[quote=GPHawksfan]
I put Saad in there because the hawks have a lot of wingers and that opens up salary to sign Trouba in the event they actually got him. He'll likely get more than 5 million a year, but you never know I guess.

He's stuck behind the 32 yr old Buff for the big Dman minutes. He wants 25+ minutes and top PP minutes.
- Mr Ricochet

He's actually been on the top pair with Morrissey until he got hurt. Buff is playing more now but he was actually on the third pairing. I've been watching the jets a bit lately since the hawks have been so hit or miss this year.

@SNstats

Best Post All-Star Break Records in 2016-17:

#Blackhawks - 20-7-4
#STLBlues - 22-9-2
#Caps - 22-9-2
#TBLightning - 20-8-4
#Flames - 20-9-1

I didn't even think of this, but we literally went on a run like the one we need 1 season ago.
- JRoenick97

Was going to add that the Hawks have to do it now. The schedule to close out this season is brutal in terms of the competition.

Games to close the year.

Feb 2018
Vancouver
Calgary
Calgary
Dallas
Minnesota
Arizona
Vegas
Anahiem
Washington
LA
Ottawa
San Jose
Columbus

March 2018
San Jose
LA
Anahiem
Colorado
Carolina
Boston
Boston
Winnipeg
Buffalo
St Louis
Colorado
Vancouver
New York Islanders
San Jose
Winnipeg
Colorado

April 2018
St Louis
St Louis
Winnipeg

I really hope they get hot in February.

It's true. I remember we were unlikely to catch Minny, but the Hawks got hot.
- breadbag

not only did we catch them, didnt we blow past them and were up by almost 10pts at one time

not only did we catch them, didnt we blow past them and were up by almost 10pts at one time
- glennjpawlak22

Yeah. That's when everyone was saying there was no way the Hawks would catch Minnesota. The Wild were too good and the Hawks were too inconsistent.

We know how that turned out.

Was going to add that the Hawks have to do it now. The schedule to close out this season is brutal in terms of the competition.

Games to close the year.

Feb 2018
Vancouver
Calgary
Calgary
Dallas
Minnesota
Arizona
Vegas
Anahiem
Washington
LA
Ottawa
San Jose
Columbus

March 2018
San Jose
LA
Anahiem
Colorado
Carolina
Boston
Boston
Winnipeg
Buffalo
St Louis
Colorado
Vancouver
New York Islanders
San Jose
Winnipeg
Colorado

April 2018
St Louis
St Louis
Winnipeg

I really hope they get hot in February.
- breadbag

Jesus. There are only about 5 "we SHOULD win" games in there. The rest will be battles.

Jesus. There are only about 5 "we SHOULD win" games in there. The rest will be battles.
- JRoenick97

Was just thinking the same thing. But if the Hawks get hot and get in with that schedule down the stretch, it's not out of the realm of possibility to repeat what Nashville did last year.

Was just thinking the same thing. But if the Hawks get hot and get in with that schedule down the stretch, it's not out of the realm of possibility to repeat what Nashville did last year.
- Hawks_49

At this point last year, we were 30-15-5. We are 24-19-7 right now. Nashville was 24-18-8 last year.

[quote=GPHawksfan]
I don't think they want sadd because they have to pay lanie and 6to 8 mill per year . As for what trouba would get thats probably starting point 5 for 5

At this point last year, we were 30-15-5. We are 24-19-7 right now. Nashville was 24-18-8 last year.
- JRoenick97

And Nashville is 29-12-7 this year. 65 points. Hmmmmmmm

And Nashville is 29-12-7 this year. 65 points. Hmmmmmmm
- Hawks_49

I was just about to go look that up. It's 1 point away from being mirror images. Now we sweep them in the first round.

I was just about to go look that up. It's 1 point away from being mirror images. Now we sweep them in the first round.
- JRoenick97

This. Exactly this. It's basically carved in stone.

Yeah. That's when everyone was saying there was no way the Hawks would catch Minnesota. The Wild were too good and the Hawks were too inconsistent.

We know how that turned out.
- Hawks_49

we do know, we lost our last 8 games, include 4 in the tournament

we do know, we lost our last 8 games, include 4 in the tournament
- glennjpawlak22

Well yeah, but I was referring to the fact that everyone said we couldn't catch Minnesota in the standings.

Well yeah, but I was referring to the fact that everyone said we couldn't catch Minnesota in the standings.
- Hawks_49

your correct, we couldnt catch MN, then we went up to MN and won that game and it was about over for MN -

your correct, we couldnt catch MN, then we went up to MN and won that game and it was about over for MN -
- glennjpawlak22

And then two months later it was over for us

DK said: Guys that I think are 50/50 to return are Gustafsson, Duclair, Jurco.

I say: I think Duclair is better than 50/50 to return - he is RFA, should be able to bridge him at an affordable cap hit, Q likes him enough to put him with Toews and AdB (and I think Q is better than 50/50 to return next year), and I see not only speed but good hands and vision. If he can figure out how to finish....
- StLBravesFan

Absolutely agree on Duclair.......he's exactly the type of player that this team needs. Youth and Speed....... now if he can keep his antics and attitude in check, that trade is a steal. He'll hopefully start finishing some of these great chances he gets. Need another one or two like him to add to the group for next year.

Absolutely agree on Duclair.......he's exactly the type of player that this team needs. Youth and Speed....... now if he can keep his antics and attitude in check, that trade is a steal. He'll hopefully start finishing some of these great chances he gets. Need another one or two like him to add to the group for next year.
- Hawkytalk

He has antics and attitude problems?