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HawkintheD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Sick Bay, MI
Joined: 02.22.2012

Apr 15 @ 4:18 PM ET
I completely agree, unfortunately Halas passed away and non football people began running it.

I have to say i have hope once again, Mitch might actually be a good maybe great QB, and Pace might have a clue. If anything he had the nerve to draft what he thinks might be a franchise QB and for that i thank him. We'll see and if he is the next 10 years it'll be fun watching football again.

Not only that they hired a coach off the Holmgrem tree and he's an offensive coordinator so i really like the direction they are going.

- BetweenTheDots


I'm pretty certain at the very least this next season will be fun to watch even if it doesn't result in a playoff appearance.

As long as they take a step in the right direction.

After watching the play not to lose offense they ran last year, I know I'm not going out on a limb or anything. I couldn't believe that the last game of the season, Fox knew he was on the way out and didn't allow Loggains to open up or rewrite the playbook...no passes downfield, no going for it on 4th down, etc. They were playing for nothing so I'm not sure why you wouldn't.
BGKarras
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 06.19.2012

Apr 15 @ 4:19 PM ET
That's right moron - it's everyone else that has no clue.

It's really pitiful that you stopped taking your meds.

It's true what they say - if you look around the room and can't find the idiot - it must be you!!!!!!!



- dahawks8819

LOL.... He's a phucking douch bag! 👍
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 4:19 PM ET
Kessell goes to the front of the net no Flyer paying attention
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 4:23 PM ET
Well that's game
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Apr 15 @ 6:12 PM ET
Well that's game
- BetweenTheDots

The expected outcome in each series has turned exactly how scribes and oddsmakers figured so far today but the games pending tonight remains a toss up. I expected Kings tied with Vegas only i had guessed other team wins the game they actually lost. If Vegas wins their series then their magical like season ends against Nashville. With a bevy of first round choices Vegas should have a bright future. I will guess they trade at least one #1 for a future year #1. Just to avoid the possibility of too many players advancing off same contract end years - although this actually probably eould not play out right away. They also would have more ways to finagle whom they want to retain when expansion comes calling.

I DON'T KNOW IF BOWMAN WOULD WANT TO MOVE UP OR DOWN WITH HIS PICKS IF, INDEED, Prior HE MOVES DOWN WITH HIS FIRST PICK. HE COULD OFFER TWO #1'S for slightly moving up the #1 he got when he traded his own #1. If his intention was to obtain an nhl dman in the initial trade, then the intention is to get a player on their list before the "x" spot in draft where by then all their top rated players figure to be gone.

Yeah it can get complicated. But if he pulls it off, he might just have a new dman. a descent but not (say top 8) prospect. He would be wise to next trade one of his skill players for a tougher checking top six player. THEN the newly constructed team is tougher to play against.

Even with better but not a lot of improvement by Seabrook and Toews, the team likely misses playoffs. I would hope Crawford returns in top form, and at trade deadline able go trade a 35 yr old goaltender for exchange of draft choices, most likely could not do better than our early #2 for their #1. Another team could have two netminders to rely upon in their Cup run; that is the attraction + trying to win Cup before loosing depth with an expansion draft looming.
tvetter
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Burkesville, KY
Joined: 12.16.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:24 PM ET
The expected outcome in the playoffs pend il ng remaing games tonight. I expected Kings tied with Vegas only i had guessed other team wins the game they actually lost. If Vegas wins their series then their magical like season ends against Nashville. With a bevy of first round choices they should have a bright future. I will guess they trade at least one #1 for a future year #1. Just to avoid the possibility of too many players advancing off same contract end years - although this actually probably eould not play out right away. They also would have more ways to finagle whom they want to retain when expansion comes calling.

I DON'T KNOW IF BOWMAN WOULD WANT TO MOVE UP OR DOWN WITH HIS PICKS IF, INDEED, Prior HE MOVES DOWN WITH HIS FIRST PICK. HE COULD OFFER TWO #1'S for slightly moving up the #1 he got when he traded his own #1. If his intention was to obtain an nhl dman in the initial trade, then the intention is to get a player on their list before the "x" spot in draft where by then all their top rated players figure to be gone.

Yeah it can get complicated. But if he pulls it off, he might just have a new dman. a descent but not (say top 8) prospect. He would be wise to next trade one of his skill players for a tougher checking top six player. THEN the newly constructed team is tougher to play against.

Even with better but not a lot of improvement by Seabrook and Toews, the team likely misses playoffs. I would hope Crawford returns in top form, and at trade deadline able go trade a 35 yr old goaltender for exchange of draft choices, most likely could not do better than our early #2 for their #1. Another team could have two netminders to rely upon in their Cup run; that is the attraction + trying to win Cup before loosing depth with an expansion draft looming.

- jhawk59

As deep as this draft is, only the top 5 or 6 are NHL ready this year, right? With that being said, if the Hawks stay at 7 (unlikely, since they'll win the lottery, right Darth?) And NYI stay at 10 and 12, could they trade both our first round picks for both of NYI's? Would they need a sweetener?
tvetter
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Burkesville, KY
Joined: 12.16.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:50 PM ET
That's right moron - it's everyone else that has no clue.

It's really pitiful that you stopped taking your meds.

It's true what they say - if you look around the room and can't find the idiot - it must be you!!!!!!!

He can find the idiot...it's everyone but him! No one else here knows anything about hockey.

But yes, you are correct, he's a moron.

- dahawks8819

glennjpawlak22
Joined: 11.26.2013

Apr 15 @ 7:34 PM ET
Anyone watching the Jets/Wild. Jets just rag dolling the Wild. Big Buff in control. He would put 82 in the intensive care
Scott1977
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Yorkville, IL
Joined: 08.30.2012

Apr 15 @ 7:41 PM ET
What young d man should the hawks be looking in the draft free agency and trade? Maybe trade for a puckmoving d man to a team that needs a two-way center AA +++ for say hayden fluery dougie Hamilton for example like said previous page a bold trade needs to happen do have confidence in bowman to get it done without being fleeced no i do not.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Apr 15 @ 7:42 PM ET
As deep as this draft is, only the top 5 or 6 are NHL ready this year, right? With that being said, if the Hawks stay at 7 (unlikely, since they'll win the lottery, right Darth?) And NYI stay at 10 and 12, could they trade both our first round picks for both of NYI's? Would they need a sweetener?
- tvetter

You keep posing that question. My answer is, maybe. Very difficult to say. Right now NYI do not have a clue if Tavarez might sign with them. They could make an overpay offer and he might not sign He has said he has earned right to sit back and take hisctime to decide. Which means right up to drafting of, even during the draft, do Islanders decide to act or not on trades they have prearranged.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Apr 15 @ 7:57 PM ET
What young d man should the hawks be looking in the draft free agency and trade? Maybe trade for a puckmoving d man to a team that needs a two-way center AA +++ for say hayden fluery dougie Hamilton for example like said previous page a bold trade needs to happen do have confidence in bowman to get it done without being fleeced no i do not.
- Scott1977

You saw last summer that Bowman had sound reasoning for his trades. Which may prove to ok in long run. You know Panarin is going to cost even more his next contract. And he could score more if he had right linemattes. You know, Scott, any team retaining Panarin hereafter is going to have to decide if he is worth paying as one of their highest paid players. Thise are often a team's core players. Now chew on this and come up with your own conclusion: the penguins pay their "core" guys how much compared to Chicago. The Penguins have a lot of AHL guys come in and be role players. Some of those role players leave, other role players replace them. With the addition of the big size dman from Dallas [Oleksiak] & his working out so well, it was inevitable they move someone salary (Cole). Btw wiz told me Cole sat as healthy scratch a lot earlier this season for Penguins because he doesn't adjust well to the new age quick react play at speed dman. Cole has although been effective in a 5th dman role even the prior spring (one year ago today). He is a mighty expensive 5th dman.
Scott1977
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Yorkville, IL
Joined: 08.30.2012

Apr 15 @ 8:13 PM ET
You saw last summer that Bowman had sound reasoning for his trades. Which may prove to ok in long run. You know Panarin is going to cost even more his next contract. And he could score more if he had right linemattes. You know, Scott, any team retaining Panarin hereafter is going to have to decide if he is worth paying as one of their highest paid players. Thise are often a team's core players. Now chew on this and come up with your own conclusion: the penguins pay their "core" guys how much compared to Chicago. The Penguins have a lot of AHL guys come in and be role players. Some of those role players leave, other role players replace them. With the addition of the big size dman from Dallas
- jhawk59[Oleksiak] & his working out so well, it was inevitable they move someone salary (Cole). Btw wiz told me Cole sat as healthy scratch a lot earlier this season for Penguins because he doesn't adjust well to the new age quick react play at speed dman. Cole has although been effective in a 5th dman role even the prior spring (one year ago today). He is a mighty expensive 5th dman.

I understand why bowman the trades and his thinking was the right. Just the execution and return was not enough in my opinion. Saad was brought in to replace hossa and trade of hammer and getting a young d man was right thinking but again wrong return especially when the league is trending to mobilty and speed hawks got choppy skater and limited mobilty also considering the hawks trading from a position of strength.
vandymeer23
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IA
Joined: 10.11.2014

Apr 15 @ 8:39 PM ET
Anyone watching the Jets/Wild. Jets just rag dolling the Wild. Big Buff in control. He would put 82 in the intensive care
- glennjpawlak22

Foligno ia a pretty tough dude. Buff can hit and is strong but not a great fighter.
glennjpawlak22
Joined: 11.26.2013

Apr 15 @ 8:50 PM ET
Foligno ia a pretty tough dude. Buff can hit and is strong but not a great fighter.
- vandymeer23


And the wild now lead 4-2. Who would've thought Edit. 5-2

6-2
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 8:53 PM ET
Man Grubauer is scary in net, they'll be lucky to get to the next round

Hellebuyck reminds me so much of Niemi has had really good games and then a game like tonight
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 8:56 PM ET
Kempny really has his head on a swivel after getting blasted the other night
glennjpawlak22
Joined: 11.26.2013

Apr 15 @ 8:58 PM ET
Foligno ia a pretty tough dude. Buff can hit and is strong but not a great fighter.
- vandymeer23


Foligno just scored
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 9:39 PM ET
Grubauer is just bad, Trotz is a fool if he doesn't put Holtby out there.
BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Apr 15 @ 9:41 PM ET
Just goes to show you if your goalie is off his game your team is going to struggle
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Apr 15 @ 9:57 PM ET
Just goes to show you if your goalie is off his game your team is going to struggle
- BetweenTheDots

Washington defensemen, collectively, not too good. Kempny is supposed to be the final piece of that blueline crew.
howiehandles
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 10:18 PM ET
Foligno ia a pretty tough dude. Buff can hit and is strong but not a great fighter.
- vandymeer23



I'm not worried about Buff's fighting. He's an intimidator out there. He's like Butkus on skates. I'd rather have that than a fighter.
howiehandles
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.18.2010

Apr 15 @ 10:19 PM ET
Grubauer is just bad, Trotz is a fool if he doesn't put Holtby out there.
- BetweenTheDots



They keep going high glove side on him. Thought I read somewhere that he tends to turn his glove too much.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Apr 15 @ 11:15 PM ET
With a 52-27 shot advantage against you have to ask what is the issue(s) the Blue Jackets face tonight. A lot of youth on defense but they had most of these dmen playing major chunks of the season. I am not watching, so i wish someone who is viewing the game can summsrize what had been the cause for the shot discrepancy:[
Spec41971
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Rolling meadows, IL
Joined: 03.04.2017

Apr 15 @ 11:21 PM ET
Anyone watching the Jets/Wild. Jets just rag dolling the Wild. Big Buff in control. He would put 82 in the intensive care
- glennjpawlak22


He has been fun to watch this year. He is the one player from the 09-10 team I would want back.
Spec41971
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Rolling meadows, IL
Joined: 03.04.2017

Apr 15 @ 11:24 PM ET
You keep posing that question. My answer is, maybe. Very difficult to say. Right now NYI do not have a clue if Tavarez might sign with them. They could make an overpay offer and he might not sign He has said he has earned right to sit back and take hisctime to decide. Which means right up to drafting of, even during the draft, do Islanders decide to act or not on trades they have prearranged.
- jhawk59


His most important decision is to get the best deal possible for himself and his family. Period! He has earned that right and should take full advantage of it.
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