Who would you have in mind? Eriksson?
- DarthKane

Brett Hull.

Brett Hull.
- mohel

Good - no, excellent - posts this early morning, Foxy.

Hard to believe that Crawford doesn’t see these things and work with his boss to move in that direction (unless there is an agenda there) or that Stan (altho he’s no Scotty) doesn’t also see it.

I agree at this point - it’s more coaching than players at this point - this roster is not a Cup-contender, but should be in the playoff hunt.

Trouble is - if they move Colliton out - he can’t realistically go back to Rockford - where he would probably succeed.
- StLBravesFan

Sorry, meant to reply to your post earlier today. Thanks for the compliments!

IMO, the current roster is capable if properly coached and playing within systems that are structured yet not restrictive to allow for their individual strengths to shine and instincts to help lead decision making.

I really like the moves Bowman made this past off season. Save for Smith who just hasn't made that much of a difference yet (at least he hasn't been a liability either), all the new guys have been impact players to some degree or showed promise as freshmen:

Carpenter, Dach, Kubalik, Nylander
de Haan, Maatta
Lehner

Shaw has committed too many boneheaded infractions but I think on the balance he has been and will be a net positive forward for the Hawks in his return.

Spittin Chicklets podcast w/ Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonette w/ Duncan Keith interview starting about 32 minute mark


- EnzoD[url] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qZGKyn7NS3Jduawnckedm?si=r3yDHVGzSMS3GHMgT0htTQ

this is excellent btw

Ya, they would qualify. Although I doubt Seabs would go to Winnipeg or Ottawa.
- DarthKane

Well he said it himself, “I'm sure someone wants me.” So I hold out a little hope.

Reports out that Regula expecting to sign ELC with the Hawks soon.

Reports out that Regula expecting to sign ELC with the Hawks soon.
- AEL_Fox

Read that in an article that was in the link px2 posted about Dach living with the Seabrook's.

Reports out that Regula expecting to sign ELC with the Hawks soon.
- AEL_Fox

He'll be an NHL regular(r) in no time.

Read that in an article that was in the link px2 posted about Dach living with the Seabrook's.
- HawkintheD

I saw that too. I wonder if Seabs makes the rookie clean his house and babysit his kids?

So I'm just a bit curious.

Why have the Hawks regressed.

while they weren't great at all last year, they were better than they are now.

What changed?

Should have more time with the Coach and the system.

Looking at the moves in the offseason, you look at it and say they should have more talent, certainly not less.

Something else is wrong.

All pro teams in Chicago are regressing, except the Sox. Hawks, Bears, Bulls, Cubs

What the hell is going on!?

Something else is going on behind the scenes with the Hawks. They shouldn't be worse. Lerner alone should be making them better. Wish all the reporters did real reporting. Sure like to know what the problem is.

I've never seen them get so outplayed in a game as the last one in Nashville, even when they were terrible.

So I'm just a bit curious.

Why have the Hawks regressed.

while they weren't great at all last year, they were better than they are now.

What changed?

Should have more time with the Coach and the system.

Looking at the moves in the offseason, you look at it and say they should have more talent, certainly not less.

Something else is wrong.

All pro teams in Chicago are regressing, except the Sox. Hawks, Bears, Bulls, Cubs

What the hell is going on!?

Something else is going on behind the scenes with the Hawks. They shouldn't be worse. Lerner alone should be making them better. Wish all the reporters did real reporting. Sure like to know what the problem is.

I've never seen them get so outplayed in a game as the last one in Nashville, even when they were terrible.
- vabeachbear

Taxes and the education system?

Caufield has 8 goals in 7gp for Wisc Badgers. I still feel that Dach was a better pick because he checks off more boxes (needs).

Why does it have to be a defenseman “quarterbacking” the PP?

How about a forward who can get a shot thru, with a true d-man with him on the blue line?

It needs someone who can do a Johnny Cash (Walk the Line) and get shots thru to at least the scrum in front of the net.

Nylander? Caggiula?
- StLBravesFan

It doesn't, but it needs to be a guy who has a clue defensively because he's the last one back most of the time.

It doesn't, but it needs to be a guy who has a clue defensively because he's the last one back most of the time.
- 6628

Like Gus!

Like Gus!
- paulr

Ya, right.

Like Gus!
- paulr

Maybe Boq?

So I'm just a bit curious.

Why have the Hawks regressed.

while they weren't great at all last year, they were better than they are now.

What changed?

Should have more time with the Coach and the system.

Looking at the moves in the offseason, you look at it and say they should have more talent, certainly not less.

Something else is wrong.

All pro teams in Chicago are regressing, except the Sox. Hawks, Bears, Bulls, Cubs

What the hell is going on!?

Something else is going on behind the scenes with the Hawks. They shouldn't be worse. Lerner alone should be making them better. Wish all the reporters did real reporting. Sure like to know what the problem is.

I've never seen them get so outplayed in a game as the last one in Nashville, even when they were terrible.
- vabeachbear

Have been asking the same questions. What changed since last year that has caused this steep regression?

Too much thinking, rather than playing on instinct, trying to stick to the new system? Locker room issues? Steeper than normal age-related decline? Refusing to play for this coaching team?

*NEW* blog up: https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=102360

Friend just raised this possibility too - FO not thrilled with King's development chops and wants their top guys under JC tutelage instead.
- pdx2ord

So demote JC back to Rockford and let Crawford take the wheel.

He'll be an NHL regular(r) in no time.
- DarthKane

Trade the vets snd let the kids play?