Sure there was, but back in the day the benches were not seperated by much like they are now for knuckleheads like Piere McGuire. So the doors weren't as far away.
- 6628

Three good answers as to why the "long change" wasn't more noticeable back in the day.

I’ve searched all over the inter webs for a video of the time Steve Smith tried to demolish the glass separating the two boxes to get at the guy on the other side. It was the most livid I’ve ever seen a player on the ice.

Anyone else remember that, or better yet have a link to a clip? I can’t even remember who he was trying to get at or why he was so incensed.
- Ogilthorpe2

Sharks, andrei Nazarov
Found old trib article, no video tho

https://twitter.com/NHLBl.../1151172204178132992?s=09

Since it's slow

Hi, Gustav Forsling sucks, right?
- BINGO!

He accepted a two way contract. Telling.

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

Farewell, Comrade!

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

Another Stanblow Fail

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

they won't have to change uniform numbers

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

No reason they would want to do that.

And honestly i am.so excited with all these kids landing jobs here, so i do not really want too many players coming back in trades. Ratherr accept draft choice(s).

No reason they would want to do that.

And honestly i am.so excited with all these kids landing jobs here, so i do not really want too many players coming back in trades. Ratherr accept draft choice(s).
- jhawk59

Trade is done.

Looks like Dach sold them yesterday. lol

No reason they would want to do that.

And honestly i am.so excited with all these kids landing jobs here, so i do not really want too many players coming back in trades. Ratherr accept draft choice(s).
- jhawk59

Apparently they did want to do that, because it just happened.

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

Wow I'm surprised they were able to get that deal done. Makes sense for both sides. Hawks get some cap relief to fill out the roster and a solid bottom six forward. Ottawa gets a solid guy who can slot in as a 2C or 3C and flip at some point.

Trade is done.

Looks like Dach sold them yesterday. lol
- Blackwater13

Apparently they did want to do that, because it just happened.
- Ogilthorpe2

I'm betting McMeddler meddled.

Anisimov for Zack Smith

https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks
- Blackwater13

per usual a bit strange...not salary dump cap trade...an not for picks

both with two years left and the same age..

i have no idea about smiths game: special teams? Faceoffs?

I'm betting McMeddler meddled.
- paulr

Duh

Wow I'm surprised they were able to get that deal done. Makes sense for both sides. Hawks get some cap relief to fill out the roster and a solid bottom six forward. Ottawa gets a solid guy who can slot in as a 2C or 3C and flip at some point.
- Savetheembers33

Who is the 3C for the Hawks?

Ben Pope @BenPopeCST
4m

Here's the rationale behind the Anisimov-Smith trade, from what I figure:
- they're both 31
- Smith saves $1.3 million in cap space, allowing them to re-sign Perlini easily
- Smith is better on faceoffs. Over past 4 years, he's won 50.2%, Anisimov 45.1%

Wow I'm surprised they were able to get that deal done. Makes sense for both sides. Hawks get some cap relief to fill out the roster and a solid bottom six forward. Ottawa gets a solid guy who can slot in as a 2C or 3C and flip at some point.
- Savetheembers33

It makes no sense. The Hawks just got weaker.

Who is the 3C for the Hawks?
- mohel

Smith

with smith another vet winger...perlini steps to the door is getting shorter and shorter

Dach
- Blackwater13

He did do well in some drills yesterday.

Who is the 3C for the Hawks?
- mohel

According to Enzo, 3C will be Toews.

Smith
- BetweenTheDots

No.

No.
- mohel

Yes