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TheTrob
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Watching last nights game it was pretty obvious that the Hawks main guys have just hit the proverbial wall. They are still playing hard and giving max effort, but there is just not much left in the tank for most of them. The heavy minutes played by guys like Kane, Toews, Saad, DeBrincat and even Strome has really shown up over the last 10 games/month.
Stromes goals last night were his first in 12 games. Kane hasn't had a goal in 10. ADB had a few recently but had gone thru a 8-10 game drought. Shots they were all hitting before are now being shanked, mis-handled, or shot into goalies chests.
They made a valiant effort to get back in the playoff race but the lack of depth on the team has seen almost all of them running out of gas. |
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TheTrob
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mohel
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Watching last nights game it was pretty obvious that the Hawks main guys have just hit the proverbial wall. They are still playing hard and giving max effort, but there is just not much left in the tank for most of them. The heavy minutes played by guys like Kane, Toews, Saad, DeBrincat and even Strome has really shown up over the last 10 games/month.
Stromes goals last night were his first in 12 games. Kane hasn't had a goal in 10. ADB had a few recently but had gone thru a 8-10 game drought. Shots they were all hitting before are now being shanked, mis-handled, or shot into goalies chests.
They made a valiant effort to get back in the playoff race but the lack of depth on the team has seen almost all of them running out of gas. - TheTrob
The Trob is posting some grade A stuff this morning, imo. |
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TheTrob
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The Trob is posting some grade A stuff this morning, imo. - mohel
Thanks Mohel.
Was at the game last night, happened to be wearing my Chelios jersey. He was there signing autographs and the line was not horrible. Lots of people just getting random stuff signed. When I got up there I took off the Jersey and gave it to him to sign. He commented along the lines of "Finally a real one of my Jersey's to sign". I said, "yeah, I won't tell you how old it is" (almost 30 years) and he said "at least it's not older than me". I congratulated him on his kid finally making it to the NHL at 28 and he said yeah, I hope he can stick around for a little bit. |
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TrueGrit
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Hawks announce they have re upped their Laundry vendor.
Will stay with Downy Lavender scented softener.
Thats from a valid twitter handle... |
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StLBravesFan
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Location: IL Joined: 07.03.2011
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Watching last nights game it was pretty obvious that the Hawks main guys have just hit the proverbial wall. They are still playing hard and giving max effort, but there is just not much left in the tank for most of them. The heavy minutes played by guys like Kane, Toews, Saad, DeBrincat and even Strome has really shown up over the last 10 games/month.
Stromes goals last night were his first in 12 games. Kane hasn't had a goal in 10. ADB had a few recently but had gone thru a 8-10 game drought. Shots they were all hitting before are now being shanked, mis-handled, or shot into goalies chests.
They made a valiant effort to get back in the playoff race but the lack of depth on the team has seen almost all of them running out of gas. - TheTrob
Kane really makes this team go offensively.
When he's playing well - not fatigued or injured, one or both of which he seems to be now - he's moving up and down lines, controlling the puck and the play whichever line he is on, getting the pucks to linemates in position to score, one-timing or wristing hard, accurate shots, even better at all of the above on the PP.
It's no coincidence that once his play fell off, the offense went to sleet. |
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nickmo2699
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gazza53
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Hate to say it but if this keeps up.......Uncle Joe could be next. - wonthecup10
Will empty seats do it or will poor performance be the key?
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gazza53
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Problem is ownership - when Tom ricketts cried poor (cubs are worth 2.9B) and couldn't be bothered to fix the pen this offseason. It's not like that problem magically fixed itself - kind of like Stan and his defense...
Andrew Miller wouldn't have cost that much - take a good look at Theo and the UFA pitching signings...next time Darvish finds the plate will be the first since he signed.
And don't forget Chatty...yikes scooby. Only a few months until the Bears report for camp. Going to be along summer. Didn't the Sox Manny...oh wait...lol. - DK002
Ricketts the entitled one cries poor, could he become the next
$$$ Bill?
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You've had enough of the lavender sniffers huh? - paulr
Hey Paul, you pretty much hit the nail on the head, but like I said, I don’t follow it is close to some, it is frustrating when in the coaches “code” speak, the announcers and other experts all point to the same thing, not enough compete, don’t play for each other, not enough net presence, not enough in the trenches, etc. etc. etc., and yet some keep thinking that the long-term solution is within. Well in my opinion some of it is not, therefore, it is just my belief that a whole reevaluation of both Rockford and the parent club, that this summer everything may be except 88, 19, 12 , and maybe 17, have to be on the table.
Bury the hatchet with Kevin Hayes I would look to resign that kid, before I go after the bread man, and goddamnit focus on either Nash Ville, Winnipeg, Toronto, Tampa or whoever that is in salary cap help and start out with acquiring a serious number one or two franchise building defenseman. Jokey, Boquest, boating Nashville, Winnipeg, Toronto, Tampa or whoever that is in salary cap help and start out with acquiring a serious number one or two franchise building defenseman. Jokey, Boqvist, Beaudin are not.
I am not saying that they will not be all stars, the first guy is in Winnipeg I will keep beating this drum Jacob Trouba, and build out from there.
Bottom six forwards, sorry not Frick and Highmore, Carlson, and some of those other Rockford kids. Not saying one or two of them couldn’t be but for right now not an option. Good thing they sent Sakura down let him get ready for the playoffs, Got a believe they are going to let Chris Kunitz finish out the last three games and he’s probably gonna call it a career.
Lastly unless they get the players they absolutely want if they are drafting anywhere between nine and 15 that pic should also be on the table for an impact all star play now defenseman. I respect the next guys opinion but I had enough of the Kool-Aid crap. These guys are going to want another $10,000 very soon for next season and I do not want to be having this discussion again next year. And if Washington has Tom Wilson On the table I’m listening. Once again, coffee is done, have a good day. |
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mohel
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Thanks Mohel.
Was at the game last night, happened to be wearing my Chelios jersey. He was there signing autographs and the line was not horrible. Lots of people just getting random stuff signed. When I got up there I took off the Jersey and gave it to him to sign. He commented along the lines of "Finally a real one of my Jersey's to sign". I said, "yeah, I won't tell you how old it is" (almost 30 years) and he said "at least it's not older than me". I congratulated him on his kid finally making it to the NHL at 28 and he said yeah, I hope he can stick around for a little bit. - TheTrob
I know he gets a lot of garbage here, but he's one of my favorite players. He'd probably play 2nd pair right now on the team. |
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gazza53
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Well it was!! Until of course a new narrative surfaces and a new worst trade in the history of the franchise is identified. - paulr
Esposito trade to Boston equals the Ruth trade
Saad for Bread doesn't come close
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mohel
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Ricketts the entitled one cries poor, could he become the next
$$$ Bill? - gazza53
Huh? Cubs are near the top in payroll,, and spending hundreds of millions of their own money on the park. Dollar Bill.....that's a good one. |
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gazza53
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The 40 affects when a player becomes a UFA. The ELC starts when the player starts when the player reaches a certain age or plays in the AHL or NHL. So, for Boqvist and Beaudin, another year in juniors delays the start of the ELC. - mohel
I was thinking of the upcoming expansion, another reason
2/7 creates a logjam
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TheTrob
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Location: Oak Park, IL Joined: 04.14.2010
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Ricketts the entitled one cries poor, could he become the next
$$$ Bill? - gazza53
This is a completely false narrative. At the start of the 2019 season the Cubs have the second highest payroll in MLB. EVERY team has a budget and spending way past that budget is just not good business. The current value of the Club, the park or the surrounding neighborhood and properties has nothing to do with the amount of liquid assets that the team or even the owners has. There is a huge difference between crying poor and not being willing to spend over a certain amount and/or pay the "luxury tax".
If you can't win with one of the highest payrolls in the league then the problem is not how much money you spent it is a matter of how you spent it. |
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SteveRain
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Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL Joined: 05.07.2010
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Watching last nights game it was pretty obvious that the Hawks main guys have just hit the proverbial wall. They are still playing hard and giving max effort, but there is just not much left in the tank for most of them. The heavy minutes played by guys like Kane, Toews, Saad, DeBrincat and even Strome has really shown up over the last 10 games/month.
Stromes goals last night were his first in 12 games. Kane hasn't had a goal in 10. ADB had a few recently but had gone thru a 8-10 game drought. Shots they were all hitting before are now being shanked, mis-handled, or shot into goalies chests.
They made a valiant effort to get back in the playoff race but the lack of depth on the team has seen almost all of them running out of gas. - TheTrob
They have but last year's excuse was that the core guys needed to be better and they needed more out of Crawford (health wise)
Well.....the core was better. A lot better. Kane had his best year since they jettisoned Panarin for everyone's favorite "try hard" player in Saad, Toews has had his best year, Seabrook and Keith were better, and they got a helluva year out of Gus, ADB, and the new addition Strome > Schmaltz
They also got additional games from CC and even signed a proven veteran back stop early in UFA to shore up goaltending in Ward, even giving him the NMC
In the end they are 1 W better then last year, and yes....still have 3 games left but against all teams fighting for playoff seeding. So the mythical idea of these teams sitting guys isn't going to happen.
The main problem is after that....what happened? To roll out this same crew and think a tweak here or there is going to vault them 10-15 pts next year is foolish.
BTW that was a helluva power move out of Hayes last night. Shook Strome and just wasn't going to be denied.
Jets are a fun team to watch.....Play heavy but have a LOT of skill. |
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gazza53
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I know he gets a lot of garbage here, but he's one of my favorite players. He'd probably play 2nd pair right now on the team. - mohel
👍👍👍Totally agree, if I was making the pic, he would be nailed to Jeremy Colliton’s side next year as one of the assistant coaches,He definitely would put a foot in some of these guys asses real fast. That is the exact type of defense men we are lacking. |
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gazza53
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Watching last nights game it was pretty obvious that the Hawks main guys have just hit the proverbial wall. They are still playing hard and giving max effort, but there is just not much left in the tank for most of them. The heavy minutes played by guys like Kane, Toews, Saad, DeBrincat and even Strome has really shown up over the last 10 games/month.
Stromes goals last night were his first in 12 games. Kane hasn't had a goal in 10. ADB had a few recently but had gone thru a 8-10 game drought. Shots they were all hitting before are now being shanked, mis-handled, or shot into goalies chests.
They made a valiant effort to get back in the playoff race but the lack of depth on the team has seen almost all of them running out of gas. - TheTrob
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SteveRain
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Ricketts the entitled one cries poor, could he become the next
$$$ Bill? - gazza53
It lies on the great Theo. He signed Chatwood, Darvish, and Morrow to huge deals and Morrow hasn't pitched since last July, Chatwood is a damn disaster, and Darvish may be the most mentally fragile player since Rick Ankiel.
Maddon will be fired soon. Lame duck managers rarely survive. His message won't be heard by the team and come June they will need a swift kick in the butt and the move to make will be firing the coach. |
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They have but last year's excuse was that the core guys needed to be better and they needed more out of Crawford (health wise)
Well.....the core was better. A lot better. Kane had his best year since they jettisoned Panarin for everyone's favorite "try hard" player in Saad, Toews has had his best year, Seabrook and Keith were better, and they got a helluva year out of Gus, ADB, and the new addition Strome > Schmaltz
They also got additional games from CC and even signed a proven veteran back stop early in UFA to shore up goaltending in Ward, even giving him the NMC
In the end they are 1 W better then last year, and yes....still have 3 games left but against all teams fighting for playoff seeding. So the mythical idea of these teams sitting guys isn't going to happen.
The main problem is after that....what happened? To roll out this same crew and think a tweak here or there is going to vault them 10-15 pts next year is foolish.
BTW that was a helluva power move out of Hayes last night. Shook Strome and just wasn't going to be denied.
Jets are a fun team to watch.....Play heavy but have a LOT of skill. - SteveRain
We ran into a lot of 'walls' out there - as the game went on, we just couldn't generate much Offense - heck we had a hard time gaining he red line
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gazza53
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Huh? Cubs are near the top in payroll,, and spending hundreds of millions of their own money on the park. Dollar Bill.....that's a good one. - mohel
Look at the post I was responding to might help with context, might.
Ricketts is an entitled nobody, right daddy. |
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SteveRain
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Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL Joined: 05.07.2010
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We ran into a lot of 'walls' out there - as the game went on, we just couldn't generate much Offense - heck we had a hard time gaining he red line - glennjpawlak22
Yep....Jets are a tough team to play against......and why I think the Flames are destined for a Hawks like implosion in round 1 like the 2016-17 Hawks.
Avs and or Stars will be a tough matchup. |
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