- Sign David Rundblad for 2 x 2M
- boilermaker100

I think the Bladder is under contract in the good 'ol KHL.

However, I have heard a rumor (according to my unnamed source) that Ville Pokka could become available and would be Stan's zero-hour add before the deadline closes.

One could only hope.

Yeah, the moves which will be made or not be made, depend largely upon whether Lehner signs. If he has not been signed by now, then I figure it wont happen. Stan must be listening to offers and we still have a few days to go. The points you have listed about Gus, and the Dmen who have been traded recently, says to me that Gus can bring back a 2nd rounder. And maybe more. Just because some people on this board think that he is only worth a 6th or 7th rounder, does not mean that is his true worth in the hockey front offices. Although the math says Hawks not 100% out of playoffs, it should mean 99.9%. I do expect Stan to make some moves soon.
- MadHatter

17% probability of the Blackhawks making the playoffs (it was almost 40% before the 5 game road trip).

In Blowman's finest hour just prior to the deadline, he will:

- Re-sign Gus for $3+M AAV for another 3 years
- Fail to re-sign Lehner as well as fail to trade either him or Crawford, netting ZERO
- Re-sign an aging and dizzy-prone Crawford for $5.5M for another 3 years
- Announce he was re-upped as GM for another X# of years
- Confirm his reoccurring potato chip order with Amazon, upping its frequency to daily
- Make the "big" trade announcement that Dylan Sikura was traded for a 6th rd pick
- savvyone-1

You forgot the NMC.

Trade Shalunov.

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?

Trade Shalunov.
- EbonyRaptor

For Big Foot or the Lochness Monster?

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?
- wiz1901

For a team needing that mobile PP/big shot D from the point, Gus fits that. I have no doubt he gets moved.

He's expected to sign.... with the Rangers.
- DarthKane

He will be in the building tonight?

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?
- wiz1901

You know how to spoil someone's day, Wiz.

You know how to spoil someone's day, Wiz.
- boilermaker100

I thought all indications mitchell is signing with the hawks maybe one reason joki got traded to make room for mitchell. If mitchell does not sign the bowman again did not read the situation right just like the hayes situation. Just my opinion.

In Blowman's finest hour just prior to the deadline, he will:

- Re-sign Gus for $3+M AAV for another 3 years
- Fail to re-sign Lehner as well as fail to trade either him or Crawford, netting ZERO
- Re-sign an aging and dizzy-prone Crawford for $5.5M for another 3 years
- Announce he was re-upped as GM for another X# of years
- Confirm his reoccurring potato chip order with Amazon, upping its frequency to daily
- Make the "big" trade announcement that Dylan Sikura was traded for a 6th rd pick
- savvyone-1

You forgot Blowman will need to call Daddy and ask if he can make those deals first. Wish we had Uncle Dale back. The team has been in such disarray since potato chip Blowman came riding into Chicagoland on Daddy’s coattails.

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?
- wiz1901

If we can see Gus is pathetic I’m sure every other GM can as well.

You forgot Blowman will need to call Daddy and ask if he can make those deals first. Wish we had Uncle Dale back. The team has been in such disarray since potato chip Blowman came riding into Chicagoland on Daddy’s coattails.
- paulr

All true Paul.
Scottak pointed out I forgot the NMC. Yes. I just assumed everyone knew it was a given.

Wonder if anyone has thought the only reason Crawford has been as good as he's been this year (versus last yr) is that Lehner has "pushed" him and he has felt some heat. Highly doubt he'd have had this season if Delia or some other not-ready-for primetime G was sharing the pipes.

Just waiting for next season, when he's been re-upped for that $5.5 for another 3 with another NMC. And Delia or Lankinen backs him up. Wanna bet we see a decline in 50's play?

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?
- wiz1901

Stan pitching Gus to other GMs:

There must be 50 fake trades for Gustufsson

So

Make a new plan, Stan
Just hop on the bus, Gus
You don ' t need be coy
Just listen to hockeybuzz chatter
And set us free
From Gus

* Taken from "50 ways to leave your lover," Paul Simon. (A hit song, 1975)
* Words and linee purposely changed

All true Paul.
Scottak pointed out I forgot the NMC. Yes. I just assumed everyone knew it was a given.

Wonder if anyone has thought the only reason Crawford has been as good as he's been this year (versus last yr) is that Lehner has "pushed" him and he has felt some heat. Highly doubt he'd have had this season if Delia or some other not-ready-for primetime G was sharing the pipes.

Just waiting for next season, when he's been re-upped for that $5.5 for another 3 with another NMC. And Delia or Lankinen backs him up. Wanna bet we see a decline in 50's play?
- savvyone-1

And it all goes back to meddling McD who’s more interested in a good story, the Blowmans, than a real GM, Uncle Dale, who has no media cachet. What a messed up organ-I-zation!

All true Paul.
Scottak pointed out I forgot the NMC. Yes. I just assumed everyone knew it was a given.

Wonder if anyone has thought the only reason Crawford has been as good as he's been this year (versus last yr) is that Lehner has "pushed" him and he has felt some heat. Highly doubt he'd have had this season if Delia or some other not-ready-for primetime G was sharing the pipes.

Just waiting for next season, when he's been re-upped for that $5.5 for another 3 with another NMC. And Delia or Lankinen backs him up. Wanna bet we see a decline in 50's play?
- savvyone-1

Don't know if I agree with that. I think was just rounding back into form this year. He is not a spring chicken anymore. Not saying competition is not good, but CC is a pretty good netminder in his right. I expect to see CC resigned for another year or two. Lehner will be gone. Just do not see him staying around. With playoff teams needing help in the net, he will fetch a nice return.

Talking about an exclamation point
Talking about if Mitchell walks
Cue Ron Santo infamous call of Brant Brown dropping fly ball (mifing a fairly routine play) in Cubs fall from pennant contention. It was late '90s I believe

But Blackhawks never were a serious playoff contender this season. Bowman has two key pieces to sign in Lehner and Mitchell. They may be too price high or indifferent to playing here. Tough decisions, Bowman. Where else would you get twosome like them? Better sign them if you don't want to begin collecting unemployment checks.

Call me paranoid, but after watching all the true contenders loading up on defenseman and Gustafsson still here, I have to worry/wonder:

He isn't an easy fit with many teams that got other defensemen in that last few?

He is not a fit for Edmionton who lost Kelfblom and called up Bouchard to attempt to fill?

Or they really think it is important to stand pat because they STILL are delusional that they are in the running to fill a final playoff spot?

Or (most paranoid and important) that Gus may be resigning b/c the kid in Denver is walking?
- wiz1901

The kid from Denver has two options after this season. Sign with the Hawks or return to Denver for his senior season. On the broadcast last week Dave Starman said more than once that Mitchell will be with the Hawks very soon. Starman is pretty tuned into the college scene.

All true Paul.
Scottak pointed out I forgot the NMC. Yes. I just assumed everyone knew it was a given.

Wonder if anyone has thought the only reason Crawford has been as good as he's been this year (versus last yr) is that Lehner has "pushed" him and he has felt some heat. Highly doubt he'd have had this season if Delia or some other not-ready-for primetime G was sharing the pipes.

Just waiting for next season, when he's been re-upped for that $5.5 for another 3 with another NMC. And Delia or Lankinen backs him up. Wanna bet we see a decline in 50's play?
- savvyone-1

Could be that Crawford is healthy for the first time in a couple of seasons.

Talking about an exclamation point
Talking about if Mitchell walks
Cue Ron Santo infamous call of Brant Brown dropping fly ball (mifing a fairly routine play) in Cubs fall from pennant contention. It was late '90s I believe

But Blackhawks never were a serious playoff contender this season. Bowman has two key pieces to sign in Lehner and Mitchell. They may be to price high or indifferent to playing here. Tough decisions, Bowman. Where else would you get twosome like them? Better sign them if you don't want to begin collecting unemployment checks.
- jhawk59

If??? Don’t you mean when?

Your analogy of dropping routine fly balls is apropos, Blowman has done nothing but drop fly balls and will continue doing so until he’s replaced with a real GM.

Could be that Crawford is healthy for the first time in a couple of seasons.
- Elbows15

Elbows you’re not paying attention. Please don’t deviate from the narrative

I think the Bladder is under contract in the good 'ol KHL.

However, I have heard a rumor (according to my unnamed source) that Ville Pokka could become available and would be Stan's zero-hour add before the deadline closes.

One could only hope.
- savvyone-1

April Fool's day neatly coincides closely to the end of the Blackhawks season. Whom will be the biggest fool, Blackhawks team or Bowman.due to his trading deadline work of art

April Fool's day neatly coincides closely to the end of the Blackhawks season. Whom will be the biggest fool, Blackhawks team or Bowman.due to his trading deadline work of art
- jhawk59

LA now in full rebuild with Toffoli and now Martinez gone. Time for Stan to follow suit.

The kid from Denver has two options after this season. Sign with the Hawks or return to Denver for his senior season. On the broadcast last week Dave Starman said more than once that Mitchell will be with the Hawks very soon. Starman is pretty tuned into the college scene.
- Elbows15

Put down the crack pipe. He gone.