I’ve been a longtime lurker who hasn’t posted much before. After watching/reading everything happening this year, I feel like the FO & most fans are in the opinion of a slight rebuild with trading away a few core older players....and try to win in the next 5 years with Kane/Toews vs blowing up team completely including either Toews/Kane. Whether it’s loyalty or tickets, I feel the FO is content with having Kane/Toews finish their contracts in Chicago. I do think the next 1-2 years you’ll see turnover with Keith/Seabrook/Crawford/AA and possibly Saad being moved or left unprotected in Seattle draft. If we’re looking at trade destinations for a few current Hawks (getting comfortable in my “Armchair”). I’m still thinking Coach Q heads to Philly. If so, hope Fletcher calls SB to work on a Keith & Saad for C Frost, LHD Morin, RHD Myers, C/LW Laughton. Frost is a stud, Morin/Myers add size/speed & grit (they’ll stop running over our goalie or take liberties on the ice with smaller skilled players). Laughton is good on faceoffs/PK and can still score. Toronto is another option Keith & Gustafson for D Rasmus, LW Johnsson, G Scott. I would try and bribe Ottawa owner with picks/cash to rid cap hits of Seabrook/Crawford which they could expose in Seattle draft or place on LTIR. Clearing this cap would get them enough room to swing a 8 year $9AAV for Panarin & 5 year $8AAV G Bobrovsky. A high draft pick Hughes/Kakko will either be inserted with Toews/ADB or dropped to 3rd line with Frost/Laughton in my scenario. The icing on the cake would be AA for RW Puljujarvi before Chia gets fired. I’ll even take AA to Carolina for D Jake Bean....to help compensate for the Teuvo trade earlier. With that, I’ll apologize for the long winded post and grab another beer during intermission.
- DrewDawg

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Didn’t like them at first, but they are rapidly growing on me.
- Spec41971

Konroy says we have a tied ballgame. Can someone tell Mr. Softy this is hockey not baseball.

Kane having another career year, Toews a renaissance season yet the team is in the toilet, MORE PROOF it takes more than just a few guys. You don't just need a good "core", but quality complimentary players (see, Hawks, Chicago-2010/2013)
- kwolf68

'15 too. There defensive depth wasn't as great that year but forward depth was pretty damn good.

Toews off of an Adb rebound! 2-2.
- I Am The Breadman

Loooked like a MLBer hitting the knee-high fastball up the middle.

Hahahaha, in Oilerland, where every day is Opposite Day.
- I Am The Breadman

Hahahah apparently the guy was punking the fan base. Oops

Not sure who's worse tonight, Konroyd or Foley, but both are stumblin and bumblin all over themselves.
- Hawkytalk

Foley can be entertaining and at least has a ton of enthusiasm. Konroyd sounds like he is doing commentary on open heart surgery from the surgical room and trying not to interfere with the surgeon’s concentration.

Goal saved, "can I buy your Magic Gus?"

Hahahah apparently the guy was punking the fan base. Oops
- pdx2ord

Haha, nbd, pd.

Kane having another career year, Toews a renaissance season yet the team is in the toilet, MORE PROOF it takes more than just a few guys. You don't just need a good "core", but quality complimentary players (see, Hawks, Chicago-2010/2013)
- kwolf68

That’s why I’d almost like to see the hawks spend whatever money they have on several really solid complementary players to fill out a roster instead of one really big money player. As much as a Panarin or stone might help the team, I think they could make wiser use of the money with two slightly lesser but still solid players.

Nick Alberga
@thegoldenmuzzy

Expect a Peter Chiarelli extension tomorrow. #LetsGoOilers⁠ ⁠

Must have been that Manning trade that sealed the deal.
- pdx2ord

Maybe they are talking about his neck!

Kane to the box. Pk time.

Kane to the box. Pk time.
- I Am The Breadman

Awful penalty

Loooked like a MLBer hitting the knee-high fastball up the middle.
- Spec41971

That he did. Great hand-eye coordination.

Awful penalty
- EnzoD

Kane wants a high draft pick as well

Awful penalty
- EnzoD

He's been aggressive tonight, but he can't do crap like that.

Maybe they are talking about his neck!
- Spec41971

"Oiling" up le guillotine.......

Both special teams looking great!

Both special teams looking great!
- I Am The Breadman

You forgot to add the part "Said no Hawks fan ever"

We might get a point, no chance for 2 tonight

You forgot to add the part "Said no Hawks fan ever"
- breadbag

Et tu, Bb?

Ot.

Why does the PP have to be so good all of a sudden?

It's sucked for soooo long....

Why are the hawks battling? Battling to get a worst draft pick...

We might get a point, no chance for 2 tonight
- BetweenTheDots

I'd refer you back to the Cam Ward stat earlier. Sigh.

If he weren't ice cold, I might have strongly considering putting Delia in net.

Et tu, Bb?
- I Am The Breadman

I'm just messing with you. I offer this gif to smooth things over.

S.o.

After 1:40, that was exciting.