i get people are upset with the return Saad brought. But whats not to like about a hard hitting defensive defense man? we don't have any. Need met. I was never a Saad fan especially with his first departure and i was pissed he came back for a second tour. Did we get fair value, in this market right now no one is gonna get fair market value.
- SaskHawkFan

That's right.

i get people are upset with the return Saad brought. But whats not to like about a hard hitting defensive defense man? we don't have any. Need met. I was never a Saad fan especially with his first departure and i was pissed he came back for a second tour. Did we get fair value, in this market right now no one is gonna get fair market value.
- SaskHawkFan

And need created.

Again, it’s robbing Peter to Pay Paul...and retaining additional salary in the process. It’s nonsensical. If Zadorov were a free agent acquisition, I’d be more inclined to be on board, but this move will never make sense to me.

And need created.
- Ogilthorpe2

Perhaps. IMO much easier to fill the foward slot than the one on defense

Perhaps. IMO much easier to fill the foward slot than the one on defense
- SaskHawkFan

Top 6 power forwards are easier to replace than a bottom pairing D-man?

Top 6 power forwards are easier to replace than a bottom pairing D-man?
- Ogilthorpe2

Saad hasn't exactly tore it up with us. Power forward is subjective. He hasn't impressed me much since coming back.

We signed Janmark to 1 year. 2.25

We signed Janmark to 1 year. 2.25
- I Am The Breadman

3rd line centre. Don't know much about him

i get people are upset with the return Saad brought. But whats not to like about a hard hitting defensive defense man? we don't have any. Need met. I was never a Saad fan especially with his first departure and i was pissed he came back for a second tour. Did we get fair value, in this market right now no one is gonna get fair market value.
- SaskHawkFan

Colorado did.

We signed Janmark to 1 year. 2.25
- I Am The Breadman

He's another version of Carpenter/Kampf. Maybe closer to Kruger in usefulness. Defensive specialist where offense goes to die. Good on the PK, not worth that cap hit though.

Elite Prospects is showing Janmark is a Hawk: https://www.eliteprospects.com/

3rd line centre. Don't know much about him
- SaskHawkFan

Listed as a C/LW. Saad's replacement. Done.

Listed as a C/LW. Saad's replacement. Done.
- Rota's Rooter

He's more Kruger than Saad.

He's more Kruger than Saad.
- L_B_R

I know. Red font.

He's another version of Carpenter/Kampf. Maybe closer to Kruger in usefulness. Defensive specialist where offense goes to die. Good on the PK, not worth that cap hit though.
- L_B_R

Toews - Dach - Strome (presumably) - Kampf....

Where does he play? Can't bury $2.25 in the "A".

Perhaps they're looking at an increased roster size, up from 23 to ?

I know. Red font.
- Rota's Rooter

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Oh ha, as you can see, I have no gotten any better about reading sarcasm in text form without clear indications.

He's another version of Carpenter/Kampf. Maybe closer to Kruger in usefulness. Defensive specialist where offense goes to die. Good on the PK, not worth that cap hit though.
- L_B_R

I'm all for a good, hard to play against pk ... but agree with the cap hit. Still need top 6 help & I'm not sure we have that in house. As of yet ...

New blog! Focus on the Blackhawks changing lanes from retool to rebuild and the need to do it the right way.

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=107870

Perhaps. IMO much easier to fill the foward slot than the one on defense
- SaskHawkFan

Agreed, and I will go even further, it is easier to score goals than to stop goals. If the Blackhawks can get a PP that has a pulse, they should not have much problems scoring goals. Need defensive help all over this roster.

Toews - Dach - Strome (presumably) - Kampf....

Where does he play? Can't bury $2.25 in the "A".

Perhaps they're looking at an increased roster size, up from 23 to ?
- StLBravesFan

He can play on the wing with Carpenter-Kampf. I personally hope he's not with any offensive guys anywhere because it'd be like playing Kruger there. And I loved Kruger, he was one of the best at his role, but he sucked the offense out of practically everyone.

Dallas used his 3L partially because their bottom 6 had no offense so he couldn't hurt anyone.

He can play on the wing with Carpenter-Kampf. I personally hope he's not with any offensive guys anywhere because it'd be like playing Kruger there. And I loved Kruger, he was one of the best at his role, but he sucked the offense out of practically everyone.

Dallas used his as a 3C partially because their bottom 6 had no offense so he couldn't hurt anyone.
- L_B_R

I'm just looking at his stat page, and he had 15 and 19 goals respectively in his first two seasons. Then two seasons where he scored six goals apiece, and here we are today. What's the true picture here?

I'm just looking at his stat page, and he had 15 and 19 goals respectively in his first two seasons. Then two seasons where he scored six goals apiece, and here we are today. What's the true picture here?
- 333inthe3rd

He shot above his expected goals by a lot those first two seasons and regressed his mean. He might be able to score a bit more with the right linemates and/or if he can get in closer but I wouldn't expect a repeat of his first couple of years based on his micro stats and individual play.

Colorado did.
- StLBravesFan

Boom!

He shot above his expected goals by a lot those first two seasons and regressed his mean. He might be able to score a bit more with the right linemates and/or if he can get in closer but I wouldn't expect a repeat of his first couple of years based on his micro stats and individual play.
- L_B_R

Thanks for the insight. Great to see you posting here again.

The door prize is whatever I can negotiate with Stan Bowman.
- Theo Fox

Careful, you'll end up with a NMC on HB

Careful, you'll end up with a NMC on HB
- grinder10

Hey dude. There is another blog going where the discussion is going on about the new additions of bums.