When is Kampf back? He’s better than both of them
- EnzoD

They play different positions. A couple more weeks for Kampf. I think Sikura has gotten better every game. He makes rookie mistakes cause, well ya know, he is a rookie. He also makes some pretty good plays out there. He was a 6th round pick. I never expected him to jump into the NHL and set it on fire.

Maybe our expectations are different for him. He has 10 points in his 25ish games.

Extended media scrum with JC today re: goalie situation, his own experience so far, locker room dynamics, etc. ETA: he IS asked directly to explain the D system

https://www.nhl.com/black...rd/t-277437096/c-66290203

I do always like to hear what they are thinking
- pdx2ord

Thanks for the link, it makes sense when he says we don't want our guys chasing the puck but we do want them to know their assignments?

Wow, the mental gymnastics people go thru to rationalize Dayley/Kempny decisions.

Absolute joke.

System changes and the like.

Q lost his room a few years ago because of these stubborn and stupid decisions.

Splitting hairs on passing etc....Dayley and Leddy are great passers.
- TrueGrit

But look at Gus. He was not a Q favorite either, but now he's in Colliton's system and he's excelling (offensively). Daley and Leddy are more like Gus. They couldn't all exist together, but I bet Daley and Leddy would both be better in the current system than Q's.

Wow, the mental gymnastics people go thru to rationalize Dayley/Kempny decisions.

Absolute joke.

System changes and the like.

Q lost his room a few years ago because of these stubborn and stupid decisions.

Splitting hairs on passing etc....Dayley and Leddy are great passers.
- TrueGrit

TG, you didn't read what I said. Leddy and Daley are great passers. Q didnt mesh with when they decided to make their first pass which he wanted them to do immediately.

They play different positions. A couple more weeks for Kampf. I think Sikura has gotten better every game. He makes rookie mistakes cause, well ya know, he is a rookie. He also makes some pretty good plays out there. He was a 6th round pick. I never expected him to jump into the NHL and set it on fire.

Maybe our expectations are different for him. He has 10 points in his 25ish games.
- Elbows15

9 pts in 23. And 2 total hits in those 23 games. Whats up with that?

TG, you didn't read what I said. Leddy and Daley are great passers. Q didnt mesh with when they decided to make their first pass which he wanted them to do immediately.
- nickmo2699

Reading is a skill set

They play different positions. A couple more weeks for Kampf. I think Sikura has gotten better every game. He makes rookie mistakes cause, well ya know, he is a rookie. He also makes some pretty good plays out there. He was a 6th round pick. I never expected him to jump into the NHL and set it on fire.

Maybe our expectations are different for him. He has 10 points in his 25ish games.
- Elbows15

Kampf/Anisimov can both play wing

whats the shelf life of Hartman in Philly?

They play different positions. A couple more weeks for Kampf. I think Sikura has gotten better every game. He makes rookie mistakes cause, well ya know, he is a rookie. He also makes some pretty good plays out there. He was a 6th round pick. I never expected him to jump into the NHL and set it on fire.

Maybe our expectations are different for him. He has 10 points in his 25ish games.
- Elbows15

I'm fully aware that they play different positions, but watching Sikura reminds me of Danault when he first came up. He has speed, and is willing to forecheck, but just isn't great at it yet and is kind of slight. I say we let him develop a bit before burying him.

As tickets are readily available (and relatively cheap), I am going to the game tonight (I'm sure you all are happy for me). Implications are that CC starts tonight.

whats the shelf life of Hartman in Philly?
- glennjpawlak22

He's already inducted into the Philadelphia Flyers Ring Of Fame after the hit he put on Rasmus Dahlin last night.

whats the shelf life of Hartman in Philly?
- glennjpawlak22

All depends on how productive he is. They have plenty of guys that are "hard-nosed". They need players that can actually score points and play a solid two-way game. Sounds like another team I know.

Mark Lazerus‏Verified account @MarkLazerus · 22s22 seconds ago

Crawford starts. Perlini and Forsling are the scratches.

Excited to see Crow back, but man am I worried about his health.

Hopefully the boys in front of him really try to keep the crease clean and prevent any shenanigans moving forward.

Excited to see Crow back, but man am I worried about his health.

Hopefully the boys in front of him really try to keep the crease clean and prevent any shenanigans moving forward.
- TommyHawk

Hopefully kokopuffs doesn't run him over again

Hopefully kokopuffs doesn't run him over again
- BetweenTheDots

It was Strome. I don't think K squared was even on the team at that time.
https://www.nhl.com/black...on/t-277437096/c-64021403

Hopefully kokopuffs doesn't run him over again
- BetweenTheDots

KooKoo ran over Ward in the Detroit game

anyone see this? Bickell is part of the Lady GAGA Oscar flap:

https://www.foxnews.com/e...radley-cooper-oscars-duet

So Q should have changed his system to fit Daley? A system that he won 3 Cups using?

Let's not forget that Daley is the one who went and asked for a trade. IF what was reported by a couple of sources is to be believed.
- Elbows15

Yes. Q held back guys in order to win cups. He should have just thrown the puck on the ice and let everyone do whatever he want

Apparently that's how he "lost the locker room" haha. Another good one out there

Kings, Sens, and Wings get blasted last night, in the lose for Hughes race

Kings, Sens, and Wings get blasted last night, in the lose for Hughes race
- LAHawk

Those 3 are the best of the worst. Hawks have no chance at getting top 3 lottery odds IMO.

Crow going to play tonight?

Crow going to play tonight?
- z1990z

Yes, sounds like it.

https://twitter.com/NHLBl...tatus/1100847448241594369

Mark Lazerus‏Verified account @MarkLazerus · 22s22 seconds ago

Crawford starts. Perlini and Forsling are the scratches.
- Chunk

WOOO WOOO What day it is!

Kampf/Anisimov can both play wing
- EnzoD

They can. Let Kampf play center and gain more experience there. He could be the shutdown center going forward. Hawks are kinda of limited at the center position anyway. Unless you have a need to see more Kruger.What is the harm is letting Sikura play? This team is going nowhere. Better to find out now if he can be a useful piece moving forward.

Those 3 are the best of the worst. Hawks have no chance at getting top 3 lottery odds IMO.
- EnzoD

It's all about the ping pong balls. Carolina got the 2nd pick after finishing 11th worst last season.