#TeamLehner

I am not even sure about re-signing Strome. It definitely isn't going to be more than 3-3.5/AAV for me. On 2 year deal. I still need to see more. Can he be effective given the limitations of his foot speed? I don't doubt his work ethic. Maybe he needs a different skating coach. He has good hands and decent vision.

That skating, tho. It is a huge concern in a league getting faster and quicker every season.
- Elbows15

To me its note so much his skating once he gets going he fine its quickness or ability to get to spots faster seems to get to a spot to late. the talent and skill and vision is there his skating quickness and agility is lacking. 2years at 2.5 to 3 million per year be about right. Do not know the market value is for him.

#TeamLehner
- Savetheembers33

As in you are a fan of Lehner, or the Knights?

How does a GM (Stan) keep his job missing the playoffs for three consecutive years and loosing in the first round two years prior? I just can't apprehend how McD and Rocky keep allowing the Bowman's to continue to run the Hawk franchise into the ground! Did Epstein have anything to do with this?
- spanky

Look at from a business point of view, Rocky and mcduff invested in bowman and JC and are going to try to get as much out of there investment as possible before they dump it. IMO bowman has this offseason to show the investment is still viable and worth keeping. Time will tell what happens if hawks get off to a horrible start then Jc and bowman should be let go their duties.

Do a little back reading if you're interested in the topic. No need to do so if your post was rhetorical or a tantrum.
- mohel

Yup.

Lehner had been I'm the league what...7-8yrs and is on his 5th team

BUFF moved on from him after 3yrs where he posted a .924 and .920 save percentage in 2 of those years. For Carter Hutton. Why were they ready to move on from him?

Then the Isles after 1yr and being a vezina finalist, moved on and rather would have had Varlamov and his baggage - at the same price CHI got him for

Now, the Hawks moved on

Let's see again how his offseasons goes

... of course I forgot 8 in that ... so you don't even need Highmore in that group ... so tell me again why there aren't 3 lines and Stome is playing at wing... for what reason?
- SC116

I just don't see 92 as part of this. unless he improves his game when he doesn't have the puck

I’m probably in the minority’s here, but why buy out Maatta. He may not be right for this team, but in the right environment he could be a serviceable defenseman. If Gus can get you a pick, then Maatta should as well. Maatta will probably get moved this offseason, Smith will be bought out.

Mood?
- Elbows15

Hungry

I’m probably in the minority’s here, but why buy out Maatta. He may not be right for this team, but in the right environment he could be a serviceable defenseman. If Gus can get you a pick, then Maatta should as well. Maatta will probably get moved this offseason, Smith will be bought out.
- Angotti

I think they'll be able to trade Maatta if they want to.

Maatta to Buffalo for Kahun?

Apparently they did change the lines..

Kubalik - Toews - Saad
Nylander - Strome - Kane
DeBrincat - Dach - Caggiula
Highmore - Kampf - Carpenter

Keith - Boqvist
Maatta - Koekkoek
Carlsson - Murphy

Crawford

I’m probably in the minority’s here, but why buy out Maatta. He may not be right for this team, but in the right environment he could be a serviceable defenseman. If Gus can get you a pick, then Maatta should as well. Maatta will probably get moved this offseason, Smith will be bought out.
- Angotti

Not a chance they buy him out. Trade him? That could very well be the case.

Apparently they did change the lines..

Kubalik - Toews - Saad
Nylander - Strome - Kane
DeBrincat - Dach - Caggiula
Highmore - Kampf - Carpenter

Keith - Boqvist
Maatta - Koekkoek
Carlsson - Murphy

Crawford
- Chunk

JC reading HB again?

I think they'll be able to trade Maatta if they want to.

Maatta to Buffalo for Kahun?
- DarthKane

Even better, Maata and Nylander to Buffalo for Kahun and Jokiharju.

Well they are definitely calling all penalties tonight.

Even better, Maata and Nylander to Buffalo for Kahun and Jokiharju.
- Angotti

Throw in 4K and the rights to Shalunov.

Kubalik has it twice with a lane open and deBrincat at the net - passed it off.

Do a little back reading if you're interested in the topic. No need to do so if your post was rhetorical or a tantrum.
- mohel

Life is to short to have a tantrum over Hockey! Sometimes blogs need to be a rhetorical, because a little female doging helps the soul!

Life is to short to have a tantrum over Hockey! Sometimes blogs need to be a rhetorical, because a little female doging helps the soul!
- spanky

One would think.

Nice game by Crawford.

4 successful PKs so far - I wouldn’t anger the hockey gods by taking any more penalties.

Hawks pulling their usual disappearing act in the 2nd.

They are soooooooo sloooooow to loose pucks.

Lightning take the lead 1-0..now let's back up the clock for 30 seconds. Stop it right there. Now watch #92. Perfect example of why they call Nylander a floater.

Offense is gone again.

5x5, they have 2 goals in the last 11 periods - both in the St. Louis game.

They do have 5 PP goals in those 11 periods - I guess I shouldn’t female dog.

Offense is gone again.

5x5, they have 2 goals in the last 11 periods - both in the St. Louis game.

They do have 5 PP goals in those 11 periods - I guess I shouldn’t female dog.
- StLBravesFan

You're pretty good at it but you should leave it to professionals like Edzo.