Murphy deal was a fantastic one for the Hawks. No other way to put it.

Great job Stan.
- TommyHawk

Agreed. It's a solid contract and I'm glad they locked him up.

I think Powers is fine. I stopped following J Jaekel the only time he did not tweet about politics it was about his hate for the hawks front office.
- kmw4631

JJ had great sources though.

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"

I'm sure you agree with me & others that it's a good deal. I like Murph, so I'm glad he's staying under the board's speculated price.
- I Am The Breadman

That was sooo last month!

That was sooo last month!
- tvetter

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose Freewill

That was sooo last month!
- tvetter

I thought it was 1980?

Oh certainly. I was just pointing out that Mitchell has a lot of potential, but needs to turn that into actual performance. Until he does, you have Murphy locked in to play a spot on the right side - and like several mentioned, he does not have any sort of movement clause, so he should be relatively simple to move if desired.
- Chunk

I simply mean that Mitchell is a smaller puck carrying defenseman and Murphy a larger stay at home defenseman.

I simply mean that Mitchell is a smaller puck carrying defenseman and Murphy a larger stay at home defenseman.
- rpeters01

Yes. We are using a lot of words to agree with one another.

I hope the Murphy contract has a clause requiring him to wear a helmet that fits.
- boilermaker100

YOU WIN

Next blog Theo.....this thread ends on that post alone.

Murphy deal was a fantastic one for the Hawks. No other way to put it.

Great job Stan.
- TommyHawk

So McCabe and Murphy combined will make less than Seth Jones,

So McCabe and Murphy combined will make less than Seth Jones,
- BetweenTheDots

Stirring the pot are we?

Stirring the pot are we?
- paulr

It's not breakfast, but I love hot takes with my rehash browns.

YOU WIN

Next blog Theo.....this thread ends on that post alone.


- SteveRain

I have a blog lined up for tomorrow morning about the Murphy renewal and what it all means moving forward.

Overall, I love the deal and am excited for him, Jones, and McCabe to lead the blueline.

Hawks re-sign Murphy for 4 years at $4.4 AAV. Great deal.
- Theo Fox

Nice reasonable deal.

I have a blog lined up for tomorrow morning about the Murphy renewal and what it all means moving forward.

Overall, I love the deal and am excited for him, Jones, and McCabe to lead blueline.
- Theo Fox

He's moving to forward?

He's moving to forward?
- powerenforcer

Yes, along with bringing back Gustafsson so he can play forward as well

So McCabe and Murphy combined will make less than Seth Jones,
- BetweenTheDots

McCabe, Murphy and C. Jones will make less than C's brother.

I have a blog lined up for tomorrow morning about the Murphy renewal and what it all means moving forward.

Overall, I love the deal and am excited for him, Jones, and McCabe to lead blueline.
- Theo Fox

At least no one can complain that the Hawks' blueline is made up of a bunch of no-contact Euro-smurfs anymore! They have a lot of size back there now. Hopefully, most of these guys can play. I know most here want him launched, but I'm wondering if having all this additional size/defensive ability doesn't bode well for de Haan getting back to his best efforts since he would theoretically be tasked with doing less of the heavy lifting. Maybe...

At least no one can complain that the Hawks' blueline is made up of a bunch of no-contact Euro-smurfs anymore! They have a lot of size back there now. Hopefully, most of these guys can play. I know most here want him launched, but I'm wondering if having all this additional size/defensive ability doesn't bode well for de Haan getting back to his best efforts since he would theoretically be tasked with doing less of the heavy lifting. Maybe...
- Chunk

Yeah, but they are woefully short on redass. Woefully.

Patrick Sharp hired by his alma mater at the University of Vermont to be a coaching advisor. That seems like a part-time gig so guessing he may still make TV appearances as an analyst, at least as a guest.

Patrick Sharp hired by his alma mater at the Universityg of Vermont to be a coaching advisor. That seems like a part-time gig so guessing he may still make TV appearances as an analyst, at least as a guest.
- Theo Fox

When Kubalik is a coach I bet he’ll be better in his third year than Sharp will be in his.

When Kubalik is a coach I bet he’ll be better in his third year than Sharp will be in his.
- paulr

But he still won't be prettier.

When Kubalik is a coach I bet he’ll be better in his third year than Sharp will be in his.
- paulr

Thanks, Captain Obvious.

Patrick Sharp hired by his alma mater at the University of Vermont to be a coaching advisor. That seems like a part-time gig so guessing he may still make TV appearances as an analyst, at least as a guest.
- Theo Fox

Wonder if the Hawks provided a letter of reference to UV.

Wonder if the Hawks provided a letter of reference to UV.
- boilermaker100

You guys are in rare form today.

Wonder if the Hawks provided a letter of reference to UV.
- boilermaker100

I spit up all over my mask on that one.