I will definitely try before I die. Great talking to you, man.
- I Am The Breadman

Same here. Enjoy your perspectives. Keep them coming.

Yeah! I did see that, it was almost like a chest-bump going to the bench! I wanted more, but his temper flared, just not to the level of pissed off.

Oh lord, Mrs. Thurston Howell, hahahaha! McD can be professor ass hat and Stain can be Gilligan.
- I Am The Breadman

I know I’m getting old. The big question used to be Maryanne or Ginger?? Maryanne or Ginger?? Now it’s “wonder what mrs Howell looks like in a thong?”

Do the hawks have pride my god got pushed around like little school girls crow gets run over no response toews gets hit no response come on show that you have a pair stand up for one other. Sad to watch to many skilled talented players not enough HOCKEY PLAYERS!!!! Need some fight heart character grit bunch of pussies skating around out there. So here is a question to the panel what are the odds bowman gets fired? Justin any rumors of trade talks where we can improve this garbage on the ice that we as fans have to watch?

I know I’m getting old. The big question used to be Maryanne or Ginger?? Maryanne or Ginger?? Now it’s “wonder what mrs Howell looks like in a thong?”
- Spec41971

I like red heads, but Mary Ann wins.

Also, unattractive, haha.

I like red heads, but Mary Ann wins.

Also, unattractive, haha.
- I Am The Breadman

Ginger won out in my youth.

Do the hawks have pride my god got pushed around like little school girls crow gets run over no response toews gets hit no response come on show that you have a pair stand up for one other. Sad to watch to many skilled talented players not enough HOCKEY PLAYERS!!!! Need some fight heart character grit bunch of pussies skating around out there. So here is a question to the panel what are the odds bowman gets fired? Justin any rumors of trade talks where we can improve this garbage on the ice that we as fans have to watch?
- Scott1977

I know they do but sure don’t play like it sometimes. They sure do seem to just go through the motions often.

Kunitz & Kruger could be on waivers for all I care
- Colbyboy

Can a player with a full NMC be placed on waivers?

Love Toews, but he got pushed around by Ovi tonight. After Ovi might have taken a liberty, Johnny had a chance to exact revenge at the bench and marshmellowed it. And the glove on Holtby ? Looked like Mrs. Thurston Howell waving off a refill. Captain has to be TOUGHER than that in that environment.
- philco28

Toews is nothing but a sissy boy who has gotten pushed around by players since entering the nhl.

Do the hawks have pride my god got pushed around like little school girls crow gets run over no response toews gets hit no response come on show that you have a pair stand up for one other. Sad to watch to many skilled talented players not enough HOCKEY PLAYERS!!!! Need some fight heart character grit bunch of pussies skating around out there. So here is a question to the panel what are the odds bowman gets fired? Justin any rumors of trade talks where we can improve this garbage on the ice that we as fans have to watch?
- Scott1977

They have been like little snow flakes on ice for years now,okay they won a few cups which is great, but they will never fight back or play like grown men it's not in them.

They have been like little snow flakes on ice for years now,okay they won a few cups which is great, but they will never fight back or play like grown men it's not in them.
- GlennL

The young kids try their best, but my fear is the rebuild may end up like Edmonton or the Islanders , the "core" cannot or capable of carrying this team any longer, where is the future ?

Toews is nothing but a sissy boy who has gotten pushed around by players since entering the nhl.
- GlennL

Can a player with a full NMC be placed on waivers?
- 67hawks

No

Do the hawks have pride my god got pushed around like little school girls crow gets run over no response toews gets hit no response come on show that you have a pair stand up for one other. Sad to watch to many skilled talented players not enough HOCKEY PLAYERS!!!! Need some fight heart character grit bunch of pussies skating around out there. So here is a question to the panel what are the odds bowman gets fired? Justin any rumors of trade talks where we can improve this garbage on the ice that we as fans have to watch?
- Scott1977

Well you know how much Stanley likes his college boys and small skilled Euros. The Hawks are a dreadful team to even watch anymore. That is what is going to cost McD ticket sales - not losses but fan boredom with this brand of hockey.

Outshout the champs in their barn, so there's that.

Jokiharwho can't let that pass be centered on the 4-2 goal.
WEAK. LAME. Another Bowman pick.
- philco28

Great insight and very reasonable to write off a 19 yr old who is 22 games into career

Black Friday sale on all Hawks defenseman!! HUGE savings on quality AHLers like Eric Gustafson, Brandon Manning, and Jan Rutta.

Want overpriced 5/6 Dman? You’re in luck!! Stan Bowman has what you need in Brent Seabrook and Connor Murphy! Signed until he’s 57 at a very inflated $7mil/season, Seabrook brings those “intangibles”.

Not to be confused with the fitness model (thanks google), Connor Murphy has the foot speed of an ECHLer, but was a 1st round pick of the highly successful Coyotes franchise!

Call Stan Bowman now, as these Special Offers won’t last!!!
- EnzoD

There are 2 Connor Murphys. The super cut one not the Hawks’ one - when the trade first occurred I was initially fooled.

This is such BS

“Winning culture” is nothing more than a cute phrase used by front offices in press conferences.

The reality is you need to establish A TALENTED ROSTER.

How the hell are you gonna establish a “winning culture” if your roster is so flawed that you’re missing out on the playoffs regardless?

Of course it’s gonna take years before we get back to winning, that’s the reality of our situation. We might as well accept it and draft as high as possible during those years.

Young players that deal with losing lots of games in their first few seasons as pros don’t get ruined/poisoned by it. They learn from it, and grow in the process. I wouldn’t be worried about a few seasons of not having a “winning culture”, that’s a myth. We need better players. Younger players with talent. Like the Lightning blogger said after our matchup earlier this season, we probably have the least amount of game-changing elite talent under the age of 23 in the entire NHL. #1 priority should be fixing that. Gotta lose in order to increase the chance of that happening.
- SimpleJack

Put me down as someone who takes his advice from an uneducated, no-mind Lightning’ fan.

Lol...so other than 2 perfect, recent examples of sucking leading to drafting franchise changing talent you want me to name more?

Matthews, Marner, and Reilly all top 5 picks have the Leafs organization back on track

Stamkos and Hedman were the cornerstones that helped get TB back on track

Seth Jones and Zach Werenski in Columbus

MacKinnon, Landeskog, and Rantenen have given the Avs a bright future

It goes on and on and on...

But if it makes you feel better bringing up the Oilers just because they didn’t manage their assets, then so be it.

Tanking works. Sucking works. It helps bring in franchise changing talents at a high% rate. There is no disputing this.
- SimpleJack

What do the Leafs, Lightning, Blue Jackets and Avalanche have in common? None of these teams have won anything.

Outshout the champs in their barn, so there's that.

Jokiharwho can't let that pass be centered on the 4-2 goal.
WEAK. LAME. Another Bowman pick.
- philco28

Joki on wrong side, left side of ice defensively. Smith-Pelley was open forever coming down the other side. Joki is the right D defensively. Keith was also on left side defensively. Two D on left side, none on right side - wonderful - and this after just getting back into the game 3-2.

Great to see Saad continue his solid play.
Forsling has helped.
I continue to like Joki.
Wondering when Schmaltz is going to figure it out.
Kahun disappearing a bit. Not much happening on that entire line with Kampf and Fortin. But they weren't even the worst line as JC sat Kruger's line for most of the 3rd period. I'd rather see Kruger with Kahun an Fortin an put Kampf with Martinson and Hayden because I think Kruger is better than Kampf.
Blackhawks roster still needs more talent.
I hope Murphy helps.
- matt_ahrens

Fortin must be sent to Rockford. It has reached the point where I know that nothing will result from him having the puck. Fortin never had to prove he could score at Rockford at all. Speed is wasted if a player can’t make a play or steal a puck ever.

Really dissppointed in Martinsen and Hayden. If ever there was a game that those two needed to be physical it was this one, where Kane and Toews took dangerous cheap-shots all night long.

Love Toews, but he got pushed around by Ovi tonight. After Ovi might have taken a liberty, Johnny had a chance to exact revenge at the bench and marshmellowed it. And the glove on Holtby ? Looked like Mrs. Thurston Howell waving off a refill. Captain has to be TOUGHER than that in that environment.
- philco28

But hes not.


Soft team with very minimal skill. 🤮

Fortin must be sent to Rockford. It has reached the point where I know that nothing will result from him having the puck. Fortin never had to prove he could score at Rockford at all. Speed is wasted if a player can’t make a play or steal a puck ever.

Really dissppointed in Martinsen and Hayden. If ever there was a game that those two needed to be physical it was this one, where Kane and Toews took dangerous cheap-shots all night long.
- Z3Hawk

Stalberg > Fortin 🤮🤮🤮🤮

This is a joke this team. I can't understand why schmaltz hasn't been benched his performance is atrocious.


Debrincant I believe is a top 6 guy but he is struggling and maybe that has to do with the sorry excuse of linemates whom can't either be fast ( anisomov) or just can't maintain enough possession and offensive threat .



Anyone who thinks or believes this team is a playoff team is living in a bubble.

The power play is more like a power outage.

I'm about done with chickenpoop Schmaltz. How many times a game do we have to watch him wussy up the puck to avoid a hit. And before all the "he's a skill player, he's not supposed to be a tough guy" apologists pipe up - there's a far far difference between being a non-tough guy and being a wussy and Schmaltz is a wussy. Just wondering - at 23, is Schmaltz too old to switch from hockey to ice dancing? He'd probably make a good twinkle toes ice dancer. Just sayin ...
- EbonyRaptor

Belongs in Europe

Love Toews, but he got pushed around by Ovi tonight. After Ovi might have taken a liberty, Johnny had a chance to exact revenge at the bench and marshmellowed it. And the glove on Holtby ? Looked like Mrs. Thurston Howell waving off a refill. Captain has to be TOUGHER than that in that environment.
- philco28

Best line on here in a long time. Nice Philco.

Well you know how much Stanley likes his college boys and small skilled Euros. The Hawks are a dreadful team to even watch anymore. That is what is going to cost McD ticket sales - not losses but fan boredom with this brand of hockey.
- RickJ

Yup.