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

Well when you put it like that ,he really was something .

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

Well, thank you Paul. Here's to thinking your "favorite" Canadian team isn't much better. You more than verified what I was merely guessing at. MAF should really enjoy a real sense of anonymity in Chicago, as opposed to north of the border. To an older star, that may mean a lot at this stage of his career.

Well, thank you Paul. Here's to thinking your "favorite" Canadian team isn't much better. You more than verified what I was merely guessing at. MAF should really enjoy a real sense of anonymity in Chicago, as opposed to north of the border. To an older star, that may mean a lot at this stage of his career.
- gabriel

The sports writers of my “favourite” hockey team can get tough but they’re also willing to give them all the excuses in the world to justify their utter ineptitude.

I do think Crawford was elite.

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

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

Bufgylien, Ladd, Soup, PDG.

Byfuglien's hit on Pronger in the finals, causing Pronger to have his "Green Jacket" game was one of my favourite cup memories

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.
- Elbows15

Neither would SURPRISE me but he hasn't shown enough yet to get close to $3M at any term. If there's an extension probably the second half of the year.

Byfuglien's hit on Pronger in the finals, causing Pronger to have his "Green Jacket" game was one of my favourite cup memories
- wizardofi

He also destroyed Torres after the hit on Hossa in the playoffs but the damage was done. Stan I believe should have found a way to keep Buf and perhaps Ladd. Buf really wanted to play defense and Q wanted him parked in front of the net getting his ass kicked which he didn't like doing. Buf would have replaced Campbell he would have had to go sooner.

Byfuglien's hit on Pronger in the finals, causing Pronger to have his "Green Jacket" game was one of my favourite cup memories
- wizardofi

Defining moment when Pronger learned there was a new Alpha dog in town.

So many other great Buff moments too, running over Luongo, taunting the Canuck crown after a goal, he was in Bieksa’s head all the time.

He also destroyed Torres after the hit on Hossa in the playoffs but the damage was done. Stan I believe should have found a way to keep Buf and perhaps Ladd. Buf really wanted to play defense and Q wanted him parked in front of the net getting his ass kicked which he didn't like doing. Buf would have replaced Campbell he would have had to go sooner.
- rpeters01

I would have loved it had Bowman kept Buff and thought it was a huge mistake at the time but it turned out to be the right move.

On another note, can you imagine if there had been no cap! I think the hawks would have had a true dynasty, the 2010 had everything skill, toughness, lots of depth and coul have conceivably won more than three cups.

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

Jones USA

Defining moment when Pronger learned there was a new Alpha dog in town.

So many other great Buff moments too, running over Luongo, taunting the Canuck crown after a goal, he was in Bieksa’s head all the time.
- paulr

Some Topics and Observations:
What happens with Covid - do we get fans? can US teams play in Canada and vice versa?
Hawks drafting has been horrendous in the Bowman era, especially with defenseman. So So Sad.

Jones USA
- LAHawk

He is going to have to be better than Carlson, McAvoy and Fox. Far from a given based on his performance the last two seasons.

He is going to have to be better than Carlson, McAvoy and Fox. Far from a given based on his performance the last two seasons.
- Elbows15

The fewer Hawks that go, the happier I’ll be.

The fewer Hawks that go, the happier I’ll be.
- Ogilthorpe2

WE KNOW!

WE KNOW!
- Elbows15

(frank)ing (frank)ers.

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

What about the harsh treatment the Leaves get from the local media?

He also destroyed Torres after the hit on Hossa in the playoffs but the damage was done. Stan I believe should have found a way to keep Buf and perhaps Ladd. Buf really wanted to play defense and Q wanted him parked in front of the net getting his ass kicked which he didn't like doing. Buf would have replaced Campbell he would have had to go sooner.
- rpeters01

Wasn't Buff off the team before the Torres hit on Hossa?

What about the harsh treatment the Leaves get from the local media?
- mohel

Toronto writers can be tough at first but then they let the leaves off the hook. After 55 years you’d think the writers would be all over them, but they aren’t. The writers actually start the narrative of the Leafs being a great team after the leaves have a good start or look like one of the better teams (in the regular season). But after the team bows out once again the writers are all over them only to re-embrace the great team narrative the following October.

Wasn't Buff off the team before the Torres hit on Hossa?
- mohel

It was Brandon Bollig that went after Torres…and was the only one to get a penalty.

It was Brandon Bollig that went after Torres…and was the only one to get a penalty.
- Ogilthorpe2

Yep. Buff was traded after the 2010 Cup, and the Torres hit on Hossa was in 2012, I believe.

I do think Crawford was elite.

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

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

Not sure if people posted, but since I had asked if anyone had heard what was going on with Sharp's broadcasting career, seems he is returning to his alma mater in Vermont to coach hockey.

And with a face made for TV...alas

Not sure if people posted, but since I had asked if anyone had heard what was going on with Sharp's broadcasting career, seems he is returning to his alma mater in Vermont to coach hockey.

And with a face made for TV...alas
- pdx2ord

It was mentioned in the last blog. I questioned if the Hawks provided a letter of reference, but nobody's talking.

It was mentioned in the last blog. I questioned if the Hawks provided a letter of reference, but nobody's talking.
- boilermaker100

Hahahaha - thanks

Not sure if people posted, but since I had asked if anyone had heard what was going on with Sharp's broadcasting career, seems he is returning to his alma mater in Vermont to coach hockey.

And with a face made for TV...alas
- pdx2ord

He has a very punchable face IMO.