You’re right, Mo - I wish I hadn’t gotten the vaccine, it’s so ineffective.

I’ll probably wind up being sterile - and I so wanted more children. Of course, I’ve been sterile for 60 years - but I’d hoped to have been cured.

But at least Bill Gates will always know where I am.
- StLBravesFan

Did I tell you or anyone else what decision to make on the vaccine? No.

It is possible to choose to be vaccinated AND believe that others should have the right to choose for themselves.

This, like many other posts, is a complete waste of time, boring, useless information...

This, like many other posts, is a complete waste of time, boring, useless information...
- Chisoxhawk

This, like many other posts, is a complete waste of time, boring, useless information..

That’s fine with me. Let them make that decision to ditch out on their teammates during a playoff push. Dock them the pay for the games they miss, and just keep playing the NHL schedule.

Problem solved.
- Ogilthorpe2

Agreed.

The Hawks gave up nothing. This suggests that the Habs would've received some candy for taking on MAF.

#ASF.
- mohel

Perhaps Montreal insisted on sending some salary back?

Perhaps Montreal insisted on sending some salary back?
- rpeters01

Could be.

I do think Crawford was elite.

Kane, Keith, Toews, Hossa....Hall of Fame

Seabrook, Hammer, Sharp....Hall of Damn Good.

I do think Crawford was elite.

Kane, Keith, Toews, Hossa....Hall of Fame

Seabrook, Hammer, Sharp....Hall of Damn Good.
- mohel

Geez when I look back we were so lucky as Hawk fans.

Geez when I look back we were so lucky as Hawk fans.
- paulr

The kids were all right.

The kids were all right.
- mohel

Even if Q hated kids

Geez when I look back we were so lucky as Hawk fans.
- paulr

It almost was surreal at the time it was happening. Those gents knew how to step on team's necks, and never look back. I, too, feel so honored to have witnessed it.

I do think Crawford was elite.

Kane, Keith, Toews, Hossa....Hall of Fame

Seabrook, Hammer, Sharp....Hall of Damn Good.
- mohel

Loved watching Bolland excel in the playoffs.

The short handed goal against VAN and his overall agitation of the Sedins

His play on the PK leading up to Hossa's OT winner against Nashville.

The check against the Detroit player at center ice allowing Seabs to pick up the puck, skate in and pot the OT game winning goal.

Last but not least the cup clinching goal against the Bruins.

Even if Q hated kids
- paulr

Even if Crawford remained technically questionable, throughout this career. What a joke that was, at the time.

Future blog topic for Theo. Who from the Hawks make the various national teams?

Kane Debrincat. USA
Fleury. Canada
Kubalik. Czech Republic
Reichel. Germany
- boilermaker100

I'll have some thoughts on this next week. Maybe not a full blog topic but part of a blog.

Loved watching Bolland excel in the playoffs.

The short handed goal against VAN and his overall agitation of the Sedins

His play on the PK leading up to Hossa's OT winner against Nashville.

The check against the Detroit player at center ice allowing Seabs to pick up the puck, skate in and pot the OT game winning goal.

Last but not least the cup clinching goal against the Bruins.
- boilermaker100

Making Thornton lose his poop at the dot in the Conference Finals…

PTO invites for training camp starting to happen. Penguins invite Brian Boyle and Matt Bartkowski.

Rumored trade between Coyotes and Canadiens: Dvorak for Poehling with draft picks also part of the swap.

Another rumor from the same source that the Habs don't plan to match the Kotkaniemi offer sheet. Deadline is tomorrow.

FWIW, the source is not any of the major sources.

Making Thornton lose his poop at the dot in the Conference Finals…
- Ogilthorpe2

Bolland was the best at being a rat because he could also hurt the opponents with a big goal. But making Thornton lose his poop was my favorite.

Not sure that is true... how many times have I seen on here posters argue how valuable Kruger was as a 4C because he shutdown the other teams best line? Bolland too.

Unless the Hawks had 2 lines on the ice at the same time both can't be true. Either we overvalue Kruger/Bolland or we overvalue the Toews' line over the years.
- bhawks2241

Kruger took some of the match-ups against top line. Toews' line was also matched up against the top lines of other teams quite a bit.

Its possible for both to be true. Kruger also was matched against 2nd lines quite a bit to leave Kane's line to go out and bum slay.

it not an either or scenario to me.

I just learned that a late 1st round pick is actually a 3rd round pick. Honestly there is a lot of luck in drafting. So many things have to go right. You look at Dach's class no one has really stood out yet.
- BetweenTheDots

In terms of value, it is.

So is the NHL going to suspend these COVID protocols for the Olympics?

• Players will be prohibited from carpooling to games, there will be no road trip roommates, and teams must secure an additional two hotel rooms on road trips in the event of a positive COVID-19 test.

• Players will also only be permitted to go to the rink and hotel on road trips. No other destinations, including bars, restaurants, clubs, etc., will be permitted.
- LAHawk

They will most likely have to follow USOC protocols to be on the team.

According to NHL Trade Talk, the Habs supposedly had a deal in place to acquire Fleury before the Hawks did and that Fleury would have reported to Montreal immediately unlike the drawn out process with Chicago.

Water under the bridge at this point but still found that interesting if the rumor is true.
- Theo Fox

Meh. I don't think the process was that drawn out. He took a couple of days to sort out his feelings but he committed to playing pretty quickly.

Montreal is home. Of course that decision would have been much easier.

I would not be surprised to see Dach play on a one year qualifier next year to help Stan out with the cap. Stan brought him in and started the clock 2 years early vs. Junior and AHL money which has been worth a few $'s million to Dach.
- rpeters01

Dach isn't playing on a QO. I wouldn't be surprised if an extension isn't announced by the end of the year at the latest.

Meh. I don't think the process was that drawn out. He took a couple of days to sort out his feelings but he committed to playing pretty quickly.

Montreal is home. Of course that decision would have been much easier.
- Elbows15

Living in the States, we have no idea about the real antics and pressure regarding the Canadian hockey press behind the scenes. Is it still that bad? Maybe that was something MAF chose to avoid. Nobody is expecting him to carry the Hawks to the SC finals this year. I would think that would allow him a more comfortable approach. (If facing 40-50 SOG's a nite can be seen as a relaxation therapy).

Living in the States, we have no idea about the real antics and pressure regarding the Canadian hockey press behind the scenes. Is it still that bad? Maybe that was something MAF chose to avoid. Nobody is expecting him to carry the Hawks to the SC finals this year. I would think that would allow him a more comfortable approach. (If facing 40-50 SOG's a nite can be seen as a relaxation therapy).
- gabriel

With the possible exception of New York no hockey writers are tougher than Montreal.