Has it been confirmed that Crow is out of rehab for Heroine addiction?
The hawks are totally covering up the problems this young man hasH
- tomanderson61

You just can’t bodyslam CC like that without any additional info. Is CC a serial killer too?

Our Boqvist heard his name announced as the Best D-Man at the 2018 U-18s. That’s what I know. I also know our Boqvist won Best D-Man at the 2017 Hlinka Tourney.
- Z3Hawk

CHELYABINSK, RUSSIA - APRIL 29: USA's Jack Hughes #6 is presented with the Most Valuable Player award following a team Finland 3-2 win over team USA in the gold medal game at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

I'd post the link but last time i did I kicked off for 2 months...
The best players of the 2018 U18 World Championship have been selected by the tournament Directorate and the media. The U.S.’s Jack Hughes was named MVP.
The Directorate hands out individual awards to the best player in each position.

Goalie: Olof Lindbom, Sweden
Defenceman: Adam Boqvist, Sweden
Forward: Jack Hughes, USA

Accredited media votes for the All-Star Team, as well as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Goaltender: Olof Lindbom, Sweden
Defenceman: Cameron York, USA
Defenceman: Anton Malyshev, Russia
Forward: Oliver Wahlstrom, USA
Forward: Niklas Nordgren, Finland,--familiar name
Forward: Jack Hughes, USA,<---Quinton younger brother, top 2 pick 2019
MVP: Jack Hughes, USA

Crossbar consulting posted the below but it is not the tournament offical awards:
Adam Boqvist
At the conclusion of the 2017 Ivan Hlinka, we performed a thorough analysis of all the players in the tournament and officially crowned Adam Boqvist as the most valuable, and best all-around player. (Our complete Ivan Hlinka player rankings are posted on CrossBarrConsulting.com in the scouting section) He displayed the total skillset package and excelled in all aspects of the game. Boqvist is a dynamic player that uses his breakaway speed to perform full-length rushes and has the vision to distribute the puck at any sign of high pressure. He has quick hands and will challenge defenders straight on knowing he can sidestep the opposition with good lateral movement and has the hands to keep the puck out of reach. His shot is hard and accurate, especially the snapshot, which is his preferred all-situations shot. Boqvist defends with his quick feet, and an effective stickcheck.

Adam Boqvist was rated 19th overall on our pre-Hlinka draft list, and shot up all the way to the 3rd position at the conclusion of the tournament. If there was a player outside of Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov that could challenge for the 1st overall pick, Adam Boqvist would be that guy. In terms of style, he projects as an Erik Karlsson type player. Boqvist has rotated between Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League and the Brynäs U-20 team so far this season.


I think this maybe what you read, or send me a link to Boqvist MVP of 2017 Ivan hlinka Gretzky cup, ok?

They can but won't. Schmaltz is already better. AA is cheaper and can play a defensive role. Bozak can't.
- Elbows15

Really what the % of faceoffs for smaltz and AA compare to bozak. Also bozak is a good pk guy and same offensive ability as AA if not better. He also takes off the pressure off of towes which wouldn't have take all key draws. Is bozak worth 6 million no but 5 yes for 3 years. Hawks go into next season with AA and smaltz at center IMO will have the same results of this past season.

Has it been confirmed that Crow is out of rehab for Heroine addiction?
The hawks are totally covering up the problems this young man hasH
- tomanderson61

This is why the internet can work against some people:

Corey Crawford faces heroin distribution and felony paraphernalia charges

An Augusta man had his trial date set on felony drug charges even though a plea agreement is expected to be reached.

Corey Crawford faces heroin distribution and felony paraphernalia charges from incidents that occurred on August 31 of this year and again just 17 days later.

Crawford was arrested in March of 2011 and convicted in September of that year for possession of opiates. He served prison time for that offense.

Just after Thanksgiving of last year, Crawford was charged in relation to an incident where he and another man were in a home when an Augusta man overdosed on a combination of prescription and illegal drugs.

While he was still awaiting trial on those charges he became the target of one of Augusta Safety Department K9 Officer Rico’s 92 deployments in his 22 months in service with Sgt. Chad McCluskey.

When a search of Crawford’s car was completed, more than $1,500 worth of cocaine and heroin were found along with paraphernalia used in the distribution of drugs and some marijuana as well.

Crawford was charged and bonded out of jail the following week. But before he could make it to his next court appearance, Crawford was busted again, this time for possession of heroin and paraphernalia on September 17.

The trial date was set for Jan. 14, 2014. However both defense atto

Has it been confirmed that Crow is out of rehab for Heroine addiction?
The hawks are totally covering up the problems this young man hasH
- tomanderson61

This guy...

Yeah, CC has a heroin problem. What an amazing job by everyone keeping it hidden, including his prison time 🤔

This guy...

Yeah, CC has a heroin problem. What an amazing job by everyone keeping it hidden, including his prison time 🤔
- PatShart

That guy who posted the rumor about Crow having a heroin problem should be (frank)ing banned.

That guy who posted the rumor about Crow having a heroin problem should be (frank)ing banned.
- kwolf68[/quote

I call bs on you. Get over your everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Get over he is your honey Blackhawk. This is a blog site. You can say things like that. However you should give your source of information. Otherwise the accusation merely raises eyebrows. The facts known about Crawford is that he gets wasted in or continued after concerts. Reports had him celebrating about the birth of his son. Also that he had a concussion. I choose to believe he does have a drug problem and he needs to do something about it. I do not know about the veracity of that snowmobile story but a source who knows people in various pro hockey organizations heard that he had a concussion.

I wish him the best. He needs help. The Blackhawks do not wish to tarnish their product which includes Crawford and they want to be careful to show they offered help and cared about an employee with repeat drug issues. The incidents appear to have occurred outside of his player service but still there is concern about legal implication and an employer having a program or willingness to help an employee with drug issues.

I personally believe they hope he comes back to play well, so then he had trade value. I believe that Rocky prefers they get rid of him at the opportunistic time. Watch this come true. Notice that I did not claim this last part as factual but just IMHO.

[quote=kwolf68]That guy who posted the rumor about Crow having a heroin problem should be (frank)ing banned.
- jhawk59[/quote

I call bs on you. Get over your everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Get over he is your honey Blackhawk. This is a blog site. You can say things like that. However you should give your source of information. Otherwise the accusation merely raises eyebrows. The facts known about Crawford is that he gets wasted in or continued after concerts. Reports had him celebrating about the birth of his son. Also that he had a concussion. I choose to believe he does have a drug problem and he needs to do something about it. I do not know about the veracity of that snowmobile story but a source who knows people in various pro hockey organizations heard that he had a concussion.

I wish him the best. He needs help. The Blackhawks do not wish to tarnish their product which includes Crawford and they want to be careful to show they offered help and cared about an employee with repeat drug issues. The incidents appear to have occurred outside of his player service but still there is concern about legal implication and an employer having a program or willingness to help an employee with drug issues.

I personally believe they hope he comes back to play well, so then he had trade value. I believe that Rocky prefers they get rid of him at the opportunistic time. Watch this come true. Notice that I did not claim this last part as factual but just IMHO.

I don't know where to begin. Your response has to be parody. get over you innocent until proven guilty crap? Crow "likes to get wasted" so you're OK with people calling him a junkie? WOW...you win, I lose. Get me off this stupid (frank)ing planet.

For the record, if someone is hooked on H, the recovery is lengthy and the SYMPTOMS would not allow you to play even remotely competent D level beer league goalie (assuming you could even make it to the ice), let alone top level NHL skills.

CHELYABINSK, RUSSIA - APRIL 29: USA's Jack Hughes #6 is presented with the Most Valuable Player award following a team Finland 3-2 win over team USA in the gold medal game at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

I'd post the link but last time i did I kicked off for 2 months...
The best players of the 2018 U18 World Championship have been selected by the tournament Directorate and the media. The U.S.’s Jack Hughes was named MVP.
The Directorate hands out individual awards to the best player in each position.

Goalie: Olof Lindbom, Sweden
Defenceman: Adam Boqvist, Sweden
Forward: Jack Hughes, USA

Accredited media votes for the All-Star Team, as well as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Goaltender: Olof Lindbom, Sweden
Defenceman: Cameron York, USA
Defenceman: Anton Malyshev, Russia
Forward: Oliver Wahlstrom, USA
Forward: Niklas Nordgren, Finland,--familiar name
Forward: Jack Hughes, USA,<---Quinton younger brother, top 2 pick 2019
MVP: Jack Hughes, USA

Crossbar consulting posted the below but it is not the tournament offical awards:
Adam Boqvist
At the conclusion of the 2017 Ivan Hlinka, we performed a thorough analysis of all the players in the tournament and officially crowned Adam Boqvist as the most valuable, and best all-around player. (Our complete Ivan Hlinka player rankings are posted on CrossBarrConsulting.com in the scouting section) He displayed the total skillset package and excelled in all aspects of the game. Boqvist is a dynamic player that uses his breakaway speed to perform full-length rushes and has the vision to distribute the puck at any sign of high pressure. He has quick hands and will challenge defenders straight on knowing he can sidestep the opposition with good lateral movement and has the hands to keep the puck out of reach. His shot is hard and accurate, especially the snapshot, which is his preferred all-situations shot. Boqvist defends with his quick feet, and an effective stickcheck.

Adam Boqvist was rated 19th overall on our pre-Hlinka draft list, and shot up all the way to the 3rd position at the conclusion of the tournament. If there was a player outside of Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov that could challenge for the 1st overall pick, Adam Boqvist would be that guy. In terms of style, he projects as an Erik Karlsson type player. Boqvist has rotated between Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League and the Brynäs U-20 team so far this season.


I think this maybe what you read, or send me a link to Boqvist MVP of 2017 Ivan hlinka Gretzky cup, ok?
- wiz1901

Am I missing something? It says “ The Directorate hands out individual awards to the best player in each position...Defenceman: Adam Boqvist, Sweden” For the 2018 U-18s. Exactly as I said. I also said Adam Boqvist won Best Defenceman at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka which is also true.

Really what the % of faceoffs for smaltz and AA compare to bozak. Also bozak is a good pk guy and same offensive ability as AA if not better. He also takes off the pressure off of towes which wouldn't have take all key draws. Is bozak worth 6 million no but 5 yes for 3 years. Hawks go into next season with AA and smaltz at center IMO will have the same results of this past season.
- Scott1977

Bozak is awful.

Hughes has the potential to be the next Ryan Ellis while Boqvist has the potential to be the next Karlsson/Klingberg. Both will be pretty good, no matter their size imo.

I will say, I liked Hughes partially because he wanted to be a Hawk. I think he's mentioned playing with Kane at Worlds unprompted like 5 times now, even once since being drafted (about warm-up music). Players that really want to be a part of the team are the best.
- L_B_R

LBR - I have previously mentioned I too liked the banter about sitting next to Kane at the Worlds, him thinking Kane was a great Captain and asking Kane to get the Hawks to draft him and Kane replying “I’m trying.”

Bozak is coming off a $4.2m contract and at age 32 this will likely be his last one, so he's going to want to make money. He really shouldn't get around what Bonino got but with limited centers, someone will overpay Bozak what he wants. Colorado, Carolina, Montreal are all desperate.

Hawks would be better targeting a bottom 6 center than won't want more than $3.5m in UFA or get one via trade.
- L_B_R

Hello Brodziak

I don't know where to begin. Your response has to be parody. get over you innocent until proven guilty crap? Crow "likes to get wasted" so you're OK with people calling him a junkie? WOW...you win, I lose. Get me off this stupid (frank)ing planet.

For the record, if someone is hooked on H, the recovery is lengthy and the SYMPTOMS would not allow you to play even remotely competent D level beer league goalie (assuming you could even make it to the ice), let alone top level NHL skills.
- kwolf68

On the internet people play loosely with the facts; often they have an agenda and there is half truth or misleading information presentef as the truth. You and I both know this

Now on this site bloggers often at least make an attempt to validate or support their opinion. Hence I said innocent until proven guilty statement because I choose to believe reports of his excessive partying after concerts. However I had no proof of his drug use. The blog about his arrest record shortly before this blog I am currently typing...... supports the viewpoint I presented.

My guess in my initial blog about Crawford, was that he was not hooked on cocaine
I suggest that he liked the feeling and enjoyed the mentality of getting high or wasted. We do not really have any idea how often he did drugs, but now we have arrest reports

I want to be sure to say ALSO that when I see a post from you over the years, I do read them. You are a solid contributor on this site. I am sorry if I came across strong. I just feel strongly that Crawford is guilty. I also said that he needs help and I hope he is getting help.

Now back to your assertations about the effect of cocaine upon hockey performance. Crawford has had some lapses over the years. Back then i figured he was tired, he looked bad.....and he was rested or said to have injury. Was it really that or drug use had crept in. I don't know. But I will take your word about playing is not possible when doing drugs. I just wonder if perhaps it can be covered up somewhat. I am naive on this. But if he wasn't on drugs then he was drinking with the concerts. The arrest record, jail time is scary stuff

Alright, have a great day and peace brother.

I don't know where to begin. Your response has to be parody. get over you innocent until proven guilty crap? Crow "likes to get wasted" so you're OK with people calling him a junkie? WOW...you win, I lose. Get me off this stupid (frank)ing planet.

For the record, if someone is hooked on H, the recovery is lengthy and the SYMPTOMS would not allow you to play even remotely competent D level beer league goalie (assuming you could even make it to the ice), let alone top level NHL skills.
- kwolf68

I do not know a lot about junkies and cocaine but unless Crawford is going to concerts or celebrating every day, then he would constitute the junkie entitlement. That obviously is not the case as he wouldn't be able to play goaltender position during his career in Chicago. You explained, too, how one cannot do cocaine and even play men's D league hockey. It looked like you were attempting to correlate two things I said and surmise that I was calling him a junkie. Obviously I did not say or imply that.

Just ignore people who talk about unsubstantiated rumors.
- L_B_R

Yes please. Thanks LBR - great advice.

I do not know a lot about junkies and cocaine but unless Crawford is going to concerts or celebrating every day, then he would constitute the junkie entitlement. That obviously is not the case as he wouldn't be able to play goaltender position during his career in Chicago. You explained, too, how one cannot do cocaine and even play men's D league hockey. It looked like you were attempting to correlate two things I said and surmise that I was calling him a junkie. Obviously I did not say or imply that.
- jhawk59

You also don't know a lot about Crawford's personal life, so in the future, just stick with your lengthly, repetitive and usually wrong observations and opinions about hockey.

Just a little additional information on Quinton Hughes and Adam Boqvist. Hughes was born on October 14, 1999. Consequently his birthday was a month after the cut-off date. If he was a month younger he would have bern eligible for the 2017 Draft. Boqvist was born August 15, 2000. Consequently, Hughes is only a few months short of being a year older - 10 months. However, in hockey terms it is an additional year of development.

I liked Hughes going into the Draft but I’ll admit I was sort of shocked by how small he looked on the Draft stage. Brian Burke kept repeating something like “gentleman that is one small body, that is one small body.” I don’t necessarily like Burke but he was right on this point. I don’t think it is going to ultimately matter but Hughes did have that additional year to develop physically and from a hockey standpoint as one of the older Draftees.
- Z3Hawk

Agree. If you saw the interview with the 3 brothers on the couch, you would have guessed that Quinn was the 14 yr old.

I'll say it again, if the Hawks drafted Hughes, the narrative here would be Stan took a midget, and Boqvist was the better choice.

Just ignore people who talk about unsubstantiated rumors.
- L_B_R

True, although I will say this is what will happen when you don't comment on anything, and just leave it out there. I know its the way of the NHL, but

Very weird the whole situation with Crow, it always seemed as though they were covering something up.

He may just have a bad concussion, but something about it has seemed fishy from the beginning.

Agree with your main premise though.

OK, how about this for a suggestion, those that do not want to overpay a guy like JVR, which I think Stan Bowman will not get in that bidding war, even though I would love to see him on our team, how about two guys like Roussell And Brodziak, and maybe a couple of solid D men, some suggested Patyern, and maybe someone else. That will Lay a body and some people and clear the crease instead Of the stick check crap,So we don’t have to watch this freaking beer league hockey guy like Jordan Oesterle , and just hope some of the younger guys have bounce back and improved years. As far as goaltending I go out I don’t limb and try to get Jonathan Bernier, just in case Crawford is it ready to go, he can also be a starter and play more than 25 games,May cost you more money but at least your bases are covered if need be then for a couple of seasons till you can either trade for a younger goalie or develop one. Yes/no?

He can play the huge summer under 18 tourney now called Hlinka Gretsky Cup as will still be 17.
- Z3Hawk

You got me Googling the thing. Indeed he'll still be 17 but wasn't sure of eligibility, namely are drafted players eligible. The tournament is basically the kick off for scouting draft eligible 17/18 yr olds for the next draft........... But yes looking at the dates and if drafted players are eligible he is.

But the WJSS (world junior summer showcase), the tournament to look at 35 or so kids for the 2019 WJC U-20 ends 2 days before the Hlinka tournament starts, so I assume he'd attend the WJSS instead.

LBR - I have previously mentioned I too liked the banter about sitting next to Kane at the Worlds, him thinking Kane was a great Captain and asking Kane to get the Hawks to draft him and Kane replying “I’m trying.”
- Z3Hawk

Hughes was recently asked what music he liked to listen to in the locker room/warm-ups and his response was something like "Whatever the boys want to listen to. I tell you what, at the World Championships I wasn't telling Patrick Kane what to listen to."

Kid just unprompted drops Kane's name post draft. Experience playing with him must have made him a bigger fan than he was before.

A blueliner like de Haan and maybe a forward like van Riemsdyk are the only player acquisitions who I'd give term to. Everyone else should be 1-2 years which (a) allows time for prospects to develop until they are ready to graduate to the big club and replace them, and (b) doesn't handcuff the team from re-signing Schmaltz, DeBrincat, Sikura, etc. when their ELCs are over.
- AEL_Fox

Yes, something like this. Insert some names who can help now without tying managements hands 2-3 yrs down the road. Much more easily said than done though. I'm sure they know much more about Crow's health than they are saying and if there is one iota of a chance he will not be back to full health the #1 priority will be a legit #2.

The clown show that was the goaltending last yr can't ever happen again.

Hello Brodziak
- Return of the Roar

Brodziak is pretty far down my list of centers I'd want. If his role was to be a checking/shutdown center the last few years, he wasn't that good at it - terrible shot suppression / goals against numbers. Got more assists last year because the Blues had to move him up the line up after the Stastny trade but I don't think that production is repeatable. Not the worst pickup, not Bouma levels of do not want, but there are other guys I'd prefer.

Ugh this UFA class is just so lacking everyone of quality is going to be inflated.

A month ago I said they wouldn't qualify him and the response was basically about how many points he 'might' put up. The rudimentary eye test was good enough for me - he stinks. Thats what Dave Tippett thought, Rick Tocchet thought and what Q and Co. thought.

His only salvation as a Blackhawk would have been to go down to Rockford for the playoffs and play his ass off like John Hayden did. But he was injured. He will be playing in Austria
- RickJ

You make a good case here, Rick. I also agree with those who say this kind is the perfect example of what rushing a kid who needs AHL seasoning ends up like.

A physically gifted kid who gets stunted, if not ruined, by being rushed. That was the worry with Dcat last yr. Sure he ended up just fine but there was still risk involved.

You got me Googling the thing. Indeed he'll still be 17 but wasn't sure of eligibility, namely are drafted players eligible. The tournament is basically the kick off for scouting draft eligible 17/18 yr olds for the next draft........... But yes looking at the dates and if drafted players are eligible he is.

But the WJSS (world junior summer showcase), the tournament to look at 35 or so kids for the 2019 WJC U-20 ends 2 days before the Hlinka tournament starts, so I assume he'd attend the WJSS instead.
- Mr Ricochet

Interesting questions. If Boqvist was going to GretskyHlinka we were likely going to go so at some point I’ll need to find out. You may be right.