FWIW, there were 3 ex-Blackhawks on the ice for Toronto for the Panther's OT winner:
McCabe
Lafferty
Kampf
- scottak

Gus was absent
Watching what happens in Pittsburgh. If Bowman really does land there, he could finally begin a significant rebuild by trading Letang and Guentzel if there contracts are bad then little return or no trade. Gus could fill the void for one year on a cheap contract…..Crosby may retire a Penguin and the diminishing return but still good Malkin might be difficult to trade

Glad there's a new blog up...gives us more room for b1tching about....

FWIW, there were 3 ex-Blackhawks on the ice for Toronto for the Panther's OT winner:
McCabe
Lafferty
Kampf
- scottak

It didn't help Brodie fell asleep while Reinhart scored. 1 goal 2 assists for that group above, unless Nylander changes his demeanor like Kucherov did, they ain't going anywhere.

Nice thing about watching NJ is Jack Hughes has the toughness you need to win in the playoffs. I think he's tougher than Meier.

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More like Happy Boring Swede day..amiright?

It didn't help Brodie fell asleep while Reinhart scored. 1 goal 2 assists for that group above, unless Nylander changes his demeanor like Kucherov did, they ain't going anywhere.

Nice thing about watching NJ is Jack Hughes has the toughness you need to win in the playoffs. I think he's tougher than Meier.
- BetweenTheDots

Yeah, no.

My last simulation:

4-5-4-4-1

More like Happy Boring Swede day..amiright?
- Elbows15

Assuming he’s there at #4.

Assuming he’s there at #4.
- DarthKane

I hope he isn't. Hawks should take Michkov if he is there when its their turn.

I hope he isn't. Hawks should take Michkov if he is there when its their turn.
- Elbows15

If Michkov is American or Canadian he’s battling Bedard for number one. I think Bedard’s advantage is his position and he’s been scouted more thoroughly in the last 14 or 15 months

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I hope he isn't. Hawks should take Michkov if he is there when its their turn.
- Elbows15

If Carlsson isn’t available at #4 I can see KD taking Smith or Benson.

I hope he isn't. Hawks should take Michkov if he is there when its their turn.
- Elbows15

I've said from day 1 they are taking the Russian, gotta stick with it. Unless they win tonight, which they won't.

30 minutes….

If Michkov is American or Canadian he’s battling Bedard for number one. I think Bedard’s advantage is his position and he’s been scouted more thoroughly in the last 14 or 15 months
- paulr

both are going to be wingers in the NHL is my guess.

If Carlsson isn’t available at #4 I can see KD taking Smith or Benson.
- DarthKane

I could be wrong but I remember KD leaning toward centers. Seems to like speed, compete and centerman.

If Carlsson isn’t available at #4 I can see KD taking Smith or Benson.
- DarthKane

Won't be Benson. He doesn't fit the type of players KD and staff favor. I think Moore would have better chance of being taken by the Hawks before Benson. Leonard, too.

At 8:00 EDT I’m going to spin one last time to see if I’m right.

both are going to be wingers in the NHL is my guess.
- Elbows15

Bedard won’t be, he’ll definitely be a center.

The Canucks were fined $50,000 for holding on-ice sessions after the season was over. The timeframe was April 17-23 and there were 3 players involved.
- DarthKane

They should be disqualified from the Bedard sweepstakes.

They should be disqualified from the Bedard sweepstakes.
- boilermaker100

That seems fair.

15 minutes…

I could be wrong but I remember KD leaning toward centers. Seems to like speed, compete and centerman.
- Mr Ricochet

Smith it is!

Bedard won’t be, he’ll definitely be a center.
- paulr

How is he on FOs?

Smith it is!
- DarthKane

with the 6th pick the Hawks select David Reinbacher.