Yep. If Gus is on first team unit on PP, who is the Dman on the 2nd PP unit? Keith? Maatta? Seabs?
I imagine the 1st PK unit is Murphy and Dehaan. Is the 2nd unit Keith and Seabs? I can't see Keith not on one of the two PK units. It might be hard to play Keith with Maatta together because they are both LD's. So Seabs is the default.
- -Doh-

My thought is Seabrook will be the guy on PP2.

On the plus side, I am enjoying the Toronto cap situation.

I never understood signing Tavares and not trading Matthew's for a king's ransom (or Marner) immediately.

Their defense is middling to poor, and with 3 superstar contracts up front, as well as some other healthy ones, they will never have the cap resources to improve their blueline as they need to in order to win a Cup.

Unless the NHL morphs back into the Oiler era 1980s, I don't see it happening.
- hereismike1

And with Tavares and Marner in the line-up last night they lost to Ottawa, I guess their season is lost too. Also Thomas Jurco scored a goal fro Edmonton, another Bowman fail.

Wayne Gretzky Kamph gets decent line mates again, shocker!! I am also starting to think if Dach is not ready, how about Sikura centers Saad and Shaw for the 3rd line? That line encourages me a whole lot more than Kamph, who is more suited for 4th line duties.
- ChicagoHope[/quo

Highmore before Sikura,

As long as it's not a return to the Kane/Bread line where they were scary good with the puck on their blades and equally scary bad in their own zone.
- Beaver-Warrior

Probably not as scary as the "Bread Line" was defensively. This would have Toews as center. But it still would be pretty scary when on D.

Hawks should look to move Murphy to WIN - especially after the byfuglien news and their need for RHD

Then, they can keep Boqvist up
Keith-Gus
Maata-Seabrook
DeHaan-Boqvist

Wayne Gretzky Kamph gets decent line mates again, shocker!! I am also starting to think if Dach is not ready, how about Sikura centers Saad and Shaw for the 3rd line? That line encourages me a whole lot more than Kamph, who is more suited for 4th line duties.
- ChicagoHope

In that case, let Shaw be the center. Sikura has been a winger for most of his career. Shaw has played C and had some success doing it.

MEDICAL UPDATE: Forward John Quenneville (right hip) is out for tonight’s game against Detroit.
- walleyeb1

He played?

In that case, let Shaw be the center. Sikura has been a winger for most of his career. Shaw has played C and had some success doing it.
- Elbows15

I've said it a few times...dont be shocked when its Saad-Kampf-Kubilak

Dach may get 9 games to start....but then the Kampf to 3 line Center will be in effect

I've said it a few times...dont be shocked when its Saad-Kampf-Kubilak

Dach may get 9 games to start....but then the Kampf to 3 line Center will be in effect
- PatShart

Kampf would be better in that role than some of the other options like Smith or Carpenter.I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being Shaw. I don't think Dach is ready. But i guess they have 9 games to take a look.

Maybe Highmore shines in the next few games. He has some offense. Smart defensively and is a puck hound.

We differ on Kampf. Even I think he is best suited for a 4C pain in the ass, flip the ice role.

- paulr

That's what you get, Pallie.

Hawks should look to move Murphy to WIN - especially after the byfuglien news and their need for RHD

Then, they can keep Boqvist up
Keith-Gus
Maata-Seabrook
DeHaan-Boqvist
- PatShart

What a difference in the skating between the sevond and third pairs. Should the second pair hold their place as good enough often enough, then you have a study in how a big difference or variable is not crippling.

Again I ask, Says who? Who says they have played in his system long enough? You?!?!?!
- paulr

I guess you just like to argue for the sake of arguing. Your response clearly shows just how ignorant you are. Isn't it time for you to take your meds,

Kampf would be better in that role than some of the other options like Smith or Carpenter.I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being Shaw. I don't think Dach is ready. But i guess they have 9 games to take a look.

Maybe Highmore shines in the next few games. He has some offense. Smart defensively and is a puck hound.

We differ on Kampf. Even I think he is best suited for a 4C pain in the ass, flip the ice role.
- Elbows15

I'm not a fan of Kampf at all and dont think he should be a 3rd liner. Not even sure hes a good 4th liner

I guess you just like to argue for the sake of arguing. Your response clearly shows just how ignorant you are. Isn't it time for you to take your meds,
- Taylorst1

Projection at its finest.

That Kubalik... so hot right now.

Does everyone still think he's a LW?

That shot from the right-side is lethal.
- Tyler Cameron

His shot reminded me of cat. I thought for a moment that was cat shooting.
He could compliment the cat strome line very well.

Projection at its finest.
- mohel

If the shoe fits wear it. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. You should take your own advice.

His shot reminded me of cat. I thought for a moment that was cat shooting.
He could compliment the cat strome line very well.
- Taylorst1

Talk about terrible defensively...I don't think Kubalik is needed on line 2 when you have cat there. Shaw would be better for line 2. I bet Kubalik is the RW on line 3 to start game 1.

I'm not a fan of Kampf at all and dont think he should be a 3rd liner. Not even sure hes a good 4th liner
- PatShart

If Highmore can't take Kampf's job he really isn't an NHL prospect. Kampf is a 13th forward on a mediocre/bad NHL team. At $1M / year he's tradeable to somebody like LAK, Ottawa, Detroit or Edmonton.

Hawks should look to move Murphy to WIN - especially after the byfuglien news and their need for RHD

Then, they can keep Boqvist up
Keith-Gus
Maata-Seabrook
DeHaan-Boqvist
- PatShart

If any defenceman gets moved it should be Gus. I’d keep Murphy over de Haan and Maatta too.

If any defenceman gets moved it should be Gus. I’d keep Murphy over de Haan and Maatta too.
- DarthKane

Hang on to Gus until the TDL and let teams overpay at that time as they do

And with Tavares and Marner in the line-up last night they lost to Ottawa, I guess their season is lost too. Also Thomas Jurco scored a goal fro Edmonton, another Bowman fail.
- LAHawk

My point being (which you ignored) that Toronto is too cap heavy on their forwards and in dire need of upgrading their defense.

I take it you disagree?

Hang on to Gus until the TDL and let teams overpay at that time as they do
- PatShart

Fair enough. I guess my point is that I wouldn’t be so quick to move Murphy.

I’m starting to wonder if the Hawks will re-sign Gus. Maybe a 4 X $4 million kind of deal. The thought of Gus and Boqvist on the team together is scary.

Fair enough. I guess my point is that I wouldn’t be so quick to move Murphy.

I’m starting to wonder if the Hawks will re-sign Gus. Maybe a 4 X $4 million kind of deal. The thought of Gus and Boqvist on the team together is scary.
- DarthKane

Scary for who?

Move Murphy's 4mil now...frees up a spot for Boqvist and the $$ for Stromecat

Moving Gus at the TDL opens the space for Mitchell when his college season ends

Fair enough. I guess my point is that I wouldn’t be so quick to move Murphy.

I’m starting to wonder if the Hawks will re-sign Gus. Maybe a 4 X $4 million kind of deal. The thought of Gus and Boqvist on the team together is scary.
- DarthKane

I'm with you on keeping Murphy and I also think it likely the Hawks end up keeping Gus. He contributes in ways that teams often crave. If the Hawks move Gus it won't be a cheap trade for the other team.