There’s just too much stench on this organization right now to just not start over.

Trade 19. Trade 88. Fire Colliton.

Dach, Jones, DeBrincat are the next generation to lead this franchise.

No more teeter tottering on the direction of the franchise to appease the faces of the organization.

Build this thing the right way. We all know we’re not contending with this dynamic. Rip the bandaid off.

How is Kane still in protocol ? Did he test positive and is showing symptoms?

Something else bigger going on behind the scenes perhaps?
- SimpleJack

At this point, have to believe he is testing positive whether symptomatic or not. Believe they have to have 3 negative tests in a row before they can come back.

He didn't look so hot in his video the other night, but it might have been the lighting.

6-2
Speechless

Love how people say trade Toews & Kane

How would one trade 2 over the hill players making
$10 M each
I'm all ears

McCabe is having a … tough night.
- scottak

He's not alone !!!

6-2
Speechless

Love how people say trade Toews & Kane

How would one trade 2 over the hill players making
$10 M each
I'm all ears
- Colbyboy

Over the hill is an exaggeration.

Kane is still a PPG player in this league and can play for a while longer given his play style. If he were to hit the open market there would be a laundry list of suitors.

Toews is still a good player. He’s not the bonafide 1C we all know him as but he’s still a very productive top-6 C. Remember he missed all of last year…

And they’ve got 2 years left on their deals - they’re not anchors.

From the last blog.....

Today @ 1:12 PM ET
Not only did he have a bat, he had Beach’s career in the palm of his hand, or so Beach thought, add in that Beach wasn’t the brightest guy and I suspect very vulnerable, but mostly Beach is not you or me or any other poster who says “Beach should have ….”
- paulr


Isn't the same true for those who say "Q should have" or "Stan should have" or "player x should have"? That is the standard applied to everyone in the case.
- mohel

I agree with that my upbringing is gonna use my inner beast to remove myself for a situation like this...but things like this sometimes happen quick while you are vulnerable (drunk) and I have tons of friends who say ' Ishould've said/done this...when they were slow on the action...

From the last blog.....

Today @ 1:12 PM ET
Not only did he have a bat, he had Beach’s career in the palm of his hand, or so Beach thought, add in that Beach wasn’t the brightest guy and I suspect very vulnerable, but mostly Beach is not you or me or any other poster who says “Beach should have ….”
- paulr


Isn't the same true for those who say "Q should have" or "Stan should have" or "player x should have"? That is the standard applied to everyone in the case.
- mohel

I agree with that my upbringing is gonna use my inner beast to remove myself for a situation like this...but things like this sometimes happen quick while you are vulnerable (drunk) and I have tons of friends who say ' Ishould've said/done this...when they were slow on the action...

I've been wrong before, but i don't think this is even a story in the second half of the season.

Especially if they make good hires. Go outside the org, and make good hires, and it will be a new world.

I'd move Kane and Toews, just because I don't think they'll ever be close to team needed to compete for a cup in the next few years.

Moving them will get everyone out of the org who was there (except Rocky, its good to be the King), will also speed up the rebuild.

Funny, was just thinking as much abuse as Stan took here, what is the feeling when you learn that he wanted to start the rebuild 2 or 3 years ago and wasn't allowed to.......
- vabeachbear

The suffering needs to continue for quite awhile yet.

McCabe is having a … tough night.
- scottak

He’s having a tough season in general. IMO he’s been pretty bad.

He’s having a tough season in general. IMO he’s been pretty bad.
- SimpleJack

Yes, I’m not sure if he’s still getting over his injuries from LY, but I haven’t been impressed. That neutral zone pinch on goal #4 was horrendous.

Over the hill is an exaggeration.

Kane is still a PPG player in this league and can play for a while longer given his play style. If he were to hit the open market there would be a laundry list of suitors.

Toews is still a good player. He’s not the bonafide 1C we all know him as but he’s still a very productive top-6 C. Remember he missed all of last year…

And they’ve got 2 years left on their deals - they’re not anchors.
- TommyHawk

Sorry
Both are un trade-able

but if there's a buyer - I'm selling

He’s having a tough season in general. IMO he’s been pretty bad.
- SimpleJack

Does he stand near the goalie?

The suffering needs to continue for quite awhile yet.
- mohel

Trust me - it will
Terrible team

Officially- Rock bottom, right now!! They are pathetic!!

Does he stand near the goalie?
- mohel

Those Carolina defensemen are sometimes very far from their goalie. Even leading rushes. It seems to be working out for them.

Those Carolina defensemen are sometimes very far from their goalie. Even leading rushes. It seems to be working out for them.
- scottak

Except for the playoffs

Those Carolina defensemen are sometimes very far from their goalie. Even leading rushes. It seems to be working out for them.
- scottak

Don't tell Dots.

Except for the playoffs
- BetweenTheDots

TB’s defense was involved last year. And back in 2015, didn’t Duncan Keith score a game winner in game 6? Got his own rebound if I remember correctly.

The key is knowing when and how to do it, and having forwards cover while the D is out of position.

Is there any chance we can convince the NHL
that JC n most of the current players were somehow at those meetings too.

TB’s defense was involved last year. And back in 2015, didn’t Duncan Keith score a game winner in game 6? Got his own rebound if I remember correctly.

The key is knowing when and how to do it, and having forwards cover while the D is out of position.
- scottak

The key was keeping them out of the dzone which TB was great at

Stop being detectives and move on from the case already.
- Hawk4life

Sure thing Rocky.

Yeah just ignore the terrible rape, the terrible ignorance, and the terrible failings of this organization. The entire front office being fired for it. JUST FOCUS ON HOCKEY.

Don't be foolish. This is what being a Blackhawks fan looks like for the foreseeable future. We are 0-8 and the terrible hockey is the least of a Hawks fans worries.

You should conduct a poll When will the Hawks win their first game? It might not be for a while. The first measurable snowfall in the Windy City might come first!!!!

How long will MAF last as the starter? Another interesting question

Not getting all the praise for Boyton and Sopel. They "knew" for 10 years and did nothing about it until the allegations were in the public eye and now they're heroes? They heard rumors' like everyone else in the league and once they got conformation they acted like they knew all along it was more than rumors. Did either guy ever reach out to Beach in those 10 years? Doubtful.
- Doc1200

Go listen to Beach's interview. I doubt he needs you to understand his appreciation for them, however.

We go on a spending spree last off season yet DeAngelo is available for free and we pass.

Sure thing Rocky.

Yeah just ignore the terrible rape, the terrible ignorance, and the terrible failings of this organization. The entire front office being fired for it. JUST FOCUS ON HOCKEY.

Don't be foolish. This is what being a Blackhawks fan looks like for the foreseeable future. We are 0-8 and the terrible hockey is the least of a Hawks fans worries.
- Fat_Tony_Amonte

How about moving on. Yes , Hawks management did a terrible thing by not reporting the abuse, however, after a week of this sad episode isn’t it time to move on and let’s start talking about who will be our new manager and coach. It is to depressing to continue talking about the travesty of what happened to Mr. Beach.