You're assuming they're actually trying to win this year. That's a debatable assumption.
- Hank Balling

I think they are just going to ride this out and UPL gets the net at some point in the 2nd half of the season. That doesn't bother me at all.

I was expecting this board to erupt with Eakin out there when we were trying to tie the game
And then he played a huge role in us tying it
Can’t make that stuff up 🤣🤣🤣
- jdfitz77

he is playing better then last year

our new larsson minus the good D

We are 4-10-1 in our last 15 and that’s with Tage going Super Sayian shooting 18%.

Donnie was dealt a terrible roster, I’m not expecting him to make the playoffs or make a meaningful push, I think he’s doing an adequate job so far but nothing special.
- Pegullaville

Well said, totally agree

he is playing better then last year

our new larsson minus the good D
- homiedclown

Ppl still hate him here though

Not really
- Hank Balling

Thanks. So I think they hired some fancy stats guys that use “other” fancy stats as well, that we don’t even know about yet, but being good at the above stats would be way better. But being a healthy scratch for a bad Blackhawks team is not a good look.

I think they are just going to ride this out and UPL gets the net at some point in the 2nd half of the season. That doesn't bother me at all.
- Lunaion

Same. The stats are looking pretty brutal in the AHL right now though

Thanks. So I think they hired some fancy stats guys that use “other” fancy stats as well, that we don’t even know about yet, but being good at the above stats would be way better. But being a healthy scratch for a bad Blackhawks team is not a good look.
- Lilroot9

He’s been playing poorly
Everyone knows this
No surprise his fancy stats don’t look good
NONE of his stats do

Still doesn’t mean it’s not worth it to take a chance on him though (*depending on the trade price of course)

They help make trade targets not the roster or lineups. But I would think they are putting in their two cents on where / when to play players, the advice just might not be used by Coach.
- Lilroot9

I see a lot of potential with their late rd draft picks

Lyckasen, Costantini, Kozak, Von Barnekow, Nadeau all show great growth

maybe their fancy stats helped on draft day

Thanks. So I think they hired some fancy stats guys that use “other” fancy stats as well, that we don’t even know about yet, but being good at the above stats would be way better. But being a healthy scratch for a bad Blackhawks team is not a good look.
- Lilroot9

Yeah, I think Nightengale has a joint doctorate in math and engineering. These are probably pleb stats to them

Same. The stats are looking pretty brutal in the AHL right now though
- Hank Balling

much better once Samuelsson started playing

player of the week in the ahl a few weeks ago

A few questions was Hayden in the game against Boston? And who is the sabres goalie coach?

Yeah, I think Nightengale has a joint doctorate in math and engineering. These are probably pleb stats to them
- Hank Balling

Bunch of cream puffs in front of the net!!
- Buff36

#risto

Same. The stats are looking pretty brutal in the AHL right now though
- Hank Balling

Reason to be concerned. If he's not ready to contribute next season, they can't do this again.

Dylan Strome
Rumor is Chicago might have to retain on him to get a trade done. $3m cap hit right now.

I do this for a 3rd or lower for sure. 3rd overall pick, contract up at end of year. Give him a spin and whatever. If it works out, could be a steal.
- Lilroot9

Excellent post

Very low risk, high reward move.

He’s been playing poorly
Everyone knows this
No surprise his fancy stats don’t look good
NONE of his stats do

Still doesn’t mean it’s not worth it to take a chance on him though (*depending on the trade price of course)
- jdfitz77

That was the basis of my original thought too. Give it a run on a rebuilding team. Seems like might be able to take 75% cap hit for a late round pick. But if they are drafting blooms with these late round picks, might stick with those. Lol.

#risto
- Boss34

Dude, he’s gone
Let it go

A few questions was Hayden in the game against Boston? And who is the sabres goalie coach?
- Rsh

hayden has played in 17 of the 21 games including the boston game


Mike Bales is the goalie coach, was matt murray's goalie coach for his first few years when he was good

That was the basis of my original thought too. Give it a run on a rebuilding team. Seems like might be able to take 75% cap hit for a late round pick. But if they are drafting blooms with these late round picks, might stick with those. Lol.
- Lilroot9

I definitely wouldn’t give up a 1st or 2nd for him
A 3rd might even be pushing it

But i wouldn’t mind giving him a shot
It seems like they might wanna keep the kids down in Rochester anyways

Thank you homie

I definitely wouldn’t give up a 1st or 2nd for him
A 3rd might even be pushing it

But i wouldn’t mind giving him a shot
It seems like they might wanna keep the kids down in Rochester anyways
- jdfitz77

I said 3rd or lower, meaning 4th, 5th ect. Might have said it backwards, meant lower price for us.

I definitely wouldn’t give up a 1st or 2nd for him
A 3rd might even be pushing it

But i wouldn’t mind giving him a shot
It seems like they might wanna keep the kids down in Rochester anyways
- jdfitz77

I am hoping when tuch comes into the lineup, about 5 kids from rochester come up as well

Thank you homie
- Rsh

interesting once I looked up his time as the pens coach with murray

All you people are hoping to tank and get this guy Wright? Well good luck!! Montreal and Arizona are leading the pack!!

I said 3rd or lower, meaning 4th, 5th ect. Might have said it backwards, meant lower price for us.
- Lilroot9

Nope, u said it right
Was just doubling down on it, saying i wouldn’t give up much for him

If u look on CapFriendly, there’s a bunch of Hawks fans who think he’s got good trade value still
I highly doubt they’re right