I don't mean to be pissy and short, so please ignore me if I offended the conversation or any individual, but it's a "what if" scenario. To me, I see a shutout victory and move on to Vancouver. Like I said, ignore me if you want.
- I Am The Breadman

'I was Specing. At my age when a thought comes into your head, you just to get it out.

Who pissed in your lucky charms this morning?
- Elbows15

Hahahaha, nobody. I apologized for my curtness. I just want to know why a third goal has to be scrutinized over, ya greedy bastage. Haha.

I don't mean to be pissy and short, so please ignore me if I offended the conversation or any individual, but it's a "what if" scenario. To me, I see a shutout victory and move on to Vancouver. Like I said, ignore me if you want.
- I Am The Breadman

You're not wrong about it being a what if scenario but coaches have to think in the what ifs.
Imagine how Hawk fans would react in the next game against Vancouver if the same play was made again and the Hawks did go on to lose.

'I was Specing. At my age when a thought comes into your head, you just to get it out.
- Elbows15

You I get, your Perlini hatred is making him better. As to speaking your mind, keep that in thought bubbles ... please! Haha

Point percentage since Jan 1. Possible standing points. Not bad for last 30 games.

4th in Western Conference

PT % Games
1 TB 78.13% 32
2 BOS 73.44% 32
3 CAR 72.73% 33
4 SJ 72.58% 31
5 STL 69.12% 34
6 CALG 67.19% 32
7 NYI 65.15% 33
8 PHI 64.06% 32
9 CHI 63.79% 29
10 ARI 63.64% 33
11 PIT 59.09% 33
12 WAS 58.82% 34
13 NAS 57.81% 32
14 DAL 56.45% 31
15 WIN 56.25% 32
16 TOR 56.06% 33
17 VEG 55.36% 28
18 FL 54.55% 33
19 MIN 54.41% 34
20 MON 53.13% 32
21 CBJ 53.03% 33
22 EDM 50.00% 32
23 VAN 44.83% 29
24 COL 41.94% 31
25 NYR 41.18% 34
26 LAK 38.33% 30
27 NJD 38.24% 34
28 DET 37.10% 31
29 ANA 34.38% 32
30 OTT 34.38% 32
31 BUF 33.87% 31
- TrueGrit

For perspective, 1 more win during the period would have moved them north of Calgary...2 points....That is the pace they have been playing.

You're not wrong about it being a what if scenario but coaches have to think in the what ifs.
Imagine how Hawk fans would react in the next game against Vancouver if the same play was made again and the Hawks did go on to lose.
- paulr

I do understand and can agree to a point, but the finger shouldn't be pointed at two wingers who were out-positioned by a good goaltender. If a 2-0 lead is blown, I'm looking at defense, team defense, passing, penalties, goaltender ... more than the two young players still trying to make their way in the nhl. I'm trying to give them a longer leash.

I don't mean to be pissy and short, so please ignore me if I offended the conversation or any individual, but it's a "what if" scenario. To me, I see a shutout victory and move on to Vancouver. Like I said, ignore me if you want.
- I Am The Breadman

Wait ... does that mean I shouldn't bring up the Kruger one on nobody WTF play?

Something worth laughing about after a win. I could almost hear Kruger doing a Curly "woop woop woop woop" as hes trying to figure out how to get rid of the hot potato.

Wait ... does that mean I shouldn't bring up the Kruger one on nobody WTF play?

Something worth laughing about after a win. I could almost hear Kruger doing a Curly "woop woop woop woop" as hes trying to figure out how to get rid of the hot potato.
- EbonyRaptor

Hahaha, that was a "double take" kind of play. I shouldn't have opened my mouth. Sorry. Talk about what you want.

You I get, your Perlini hatred is making him better. As to speaking your mind, keep that in thought bubbles ... please! Haha
- I Am The Breadman

Perlini is now in the strong dislike category. Upgraded from hate.

Who pissed in your lucky charms this morning?
- Elbows15

Some old single mom.

Some old single mom.
- mohel

You have to pay extra for that.

Some old single mom.
- mohel

Golden charms

There seems to be a consensus among Hawks fans that it would be a good idea to trade Anisimov - not all fans, but certainly a goodly groundswell of sentiment in that direction.

Why? Why is it a good idea to trade Anisimov? I'm not against trading him but I'm curious what the objective is in trading Anisimov. He's not without value - he does some things pretty well and he seems like a good club house guy. Is it simply his $4.5M cap hit? I don't think that's out of line for a 3C and since the Hawks don't have a prospect ready to step into the 3C role I doubt there would be much of a net difference in AAV between Anisimov and whoever would replace him.

Thoughts?

Hahaha, that was a "double take" kind of play. I shouldn't have opened my mouth. Sorry. Talk about what you want.
- I Am The Breadman

No, I understand your point ... and we all have a grumpy day every now and then ... just kidding.

Perlini is now in the strong dislike category. Upgraded from hate.
- Elbows15

Good to hear.

Some old single mom.
- mohel

https://youtu.be/UjIDrWn0DQ4
Here you go, Mo, haha!

No, I understand your point ... and we all have a grumpy day every now and then ... just kidding.
- EbonyRaptor

Hahahaha, I'm not grumpy. Kind of the opposite if I'm celebrating a victory, not a missed goal. Plus it's St. Patty's day, where everyone is Irish!

Sorry, cutting and pasting Excel sheets does not work good
- TrueGrit

Yeah better off taking a pic and uploading that way.

Hahahaha, I'm not grumpy. Kind of the opposite if I'm celebrating a victory, not a missed goal. Plus it's St. Patty's day, where everyone is Irish!
- I Am The Breadman

shooren b'gooren laddie

Hahahaha, I'm not grumpy. Kind of the opposite if I'm celebrating a victory, not a missed goal. Plus it's St. Patty's day, where everyone is Irish!
- I Am The Breadman

Oh hell no.

Point percentage since Jan 1. Possible standing points. Not bad for last 30 games.

4th in Western Conference

shooren b'gooren laddie
- EbonyRaptor

Did you just make that up? Hahahaha!

Oh hell no.
- Elbows15

Pog mo thoin

There seems to be a consensus among Hawks fans that it would be a good idea to trade Anisimov - not all fans, but certainly a goodly groundswell of sentiment in that direction.

Why? Why is it a good idea to trade Anisimov? I'm not against trading him but I'm curious what the objective is in trading Anisimov. He's not without value - he does some things pretty well and he seems like a good club house guy. Is it simply his $4.5M cap hit? I don't think that's out of line for a 3C and since the Hawks don't have a prospect ready to step into the 3C role I doubt there would be much of a net difference in AAV between Anisimov and whoever would replace him.

Thoughts?
- EbonyRaptor

The main issue with AA is he only seems to produce with Kane. His cap hit is in line with what 3C are getting at this point. I am fine if they keep him or trade him for a younger option in that spot. So, the trading him for cap space is pretty much a fallacy. It won't be easy to replace that role without it costing the same, if not more, in cap space.


Now, about that 2 on 0....

The thing with Caggiula is he's more of a bottom-6 player but his wild hare game complements Toews/Kane so if the idea is to re-unite T&K, then Caggiula is probably the best third wheel for that line. If Colliton would rather spread the offensive firepower by separating T&K then I'd rather see Sikura play with Toews because Sikura has a better all around offensive game.
- EbonyRaptor

I agree with this analysis. While Caggiula is an effective winger for Toews and Kane, he's not exactly a top 6 talent if you think of the long term and overall depth that the team should be at. One way to think about it is Caggiula would still be effective as a 3rd or 4th liner.

Sikura in comparison is a top 6 talent with his vision, hockey sense, and passing. Not contact averse and goes to tough areas. He wouldn't be an asset on the 4th line. 3rd line, yes, if the forwards are comprised of 3 scoring lines.

If he continues his upward trend the past few games, I could see Sikura surpassing Kahun on the depth chart despite having less points this season. I do like Kahun and like him in the top 9. However, he is prone to making bad passes, especially trying to tether cross ice passes that are easily intercepted.

I'll get flamed for this but I think Sikura is the 2nd best passer on the team behind Kane. A distant 2nd to 88 but still one of the best on the team.