Living the dream on the coast, and you?
- Beaver-Warrior

All good here.

Don't be giving away first round picks, especially when you're going to suck.
- 6628

A second round pick

Based on this board Blackhawks should come out with

R.I.P. jerseys

Beginning of games they'll play

https://youtu.be/WChTqYlDjtI

Gustav Forsling, Anisimov, 1st round pick ?? Faulk and AA nearly have identical cap hits. Maybe throw in a 3rd line center who can win draws if you have one lol.
- SoftServe

Sold!

I’m pretty sure that before Kunitz and Ward were signed, they were something like the 6th youngest
- Ogilthorpe2

Including Kunitz and Ward, 5 on the roster are (or will be by Feb 1, according to hockey-reference.com) over 30 - plus 3 at 30 (Kane, Toews, Anisimov.

Not sure how THOSE numbers stack up with other teams, but 18 of 23 are 30 or under. The problem to me is not over-age, but under-experienced: of the 18, so many are unproven youngsters but expected to carry a heavy load next season - the likes of:

AdB, Schmaltz, Sikura, Hino, Murphy, Gustafsson, Forsberg, Rutta, Forsling, Ejdsell, Hayden.

Saad, I guess, is the only "under 30" with proven NHL talent and contribution - and he needs a comeback season.

A second round pick
- SoftServe

...Still sold.

Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
Skinner-Anisimov-Svechnikov
Zykov-Staal-Williams
McGinn-Necas-Rask

Slavin-Hamilton
Fleury-Pesce
Forsling-TVR

Darling/Mrazek

For the first time in 22 seasons coaching, his team finished below a .500 point percentage.

He won less than 40 games only four times: (I dont count his rookie year because he only coached 40 games)

1 - 1998-1999 when the Blues won 37 and went to round 2 of the playoffs.
2 - 2003-04 when he was fired after 61 games.
3 - 2012-13 when the Hawks won 36 out of 48 games and then won the Cup.
4 - 2016-17 which was basically the first time one of his teams truly did not succeed.

I'd like to see how he responds to his first really bad season as a coach.
- Hawks_49

It just looks to me like Q has thrown in the towel ,and makes line-up like he is pulling cards out of a hat . And really his last 3 years have been suspect ,only won 3 playoff games in 3 years . Regular season is not a great scale for a coach

...Still sold.

Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
Skinner-Anisimov-Svechnikov
Zykov-Staal-Williams
McGinn-Necas-Rask

Slavin-Hamilton
Fleury-Pesce
Forsling-TVR

Darling/Mrazek
- BINGO!

Who wins more games this year? Canes or Hawks?

Who wins more games this year? Canes or Hawks?

- z1990z

Ask this question in October.

...Still sold.

Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
Skinner-Anisimov-Svechnikov
Zykov-Staal-Williams
McGinn-Necas-Rask

Slavin-Hamilton
Fleury-Pesce
Forsling-TVR

Darling/Mrazek
- BINGO!

The Carolina Blackhawks look pretty good...

The youth is tantalizing.

The Carolina Blackhawks look pretty good...

The youth is tantalizing.
- TommyHawk

Only one guy over the age of 30 right now. AA would technically make it two.

Only question is... uh... are they any good?

It just looks to me like Q has thrown in the towel ,and makes line-up like he is pulling cards out of a hat . And really his last 3 years have been suspect ,only won 3 playoff games in 3 years . Regular season is not a great scale for a coach
- oldduffman

I still want to see how he responds to this adversity. He is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NHL.

Regular season success does matter, and so does playoff success. Quenneville has plenty of both.

Who wins more games this year? Canes or Hawks?

- z1990z

Real hard to say.

Hawks are on the downslope, but there's so much up in the air in Carolina it's impossible to know how it's going to shake out.

No. Not even a little bit. It would be a stupid move.
- Marlowe

How long would it take for him to female dog slap Toews and Keith?

...Still sold.

Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
Skinner-Anisimov-Svechnikov
Zykov-Staal-Williams
McGinn-Necas-Rask

Slavin-Hamilton
Fleury-Pesce
Forsling-TVR

Darling/Mrazek
- BINGO!

Bingo... how's Lucas Wallmark looking? Been intrigued by him and looked like he lit it up last year in the AHL.

How's he looked in his cup of tea with the Canes? Projects as a middle 6 C, no?

Including Kunitz and Ward, 5 on the roster are (or will be by Feb 1, according to hockey-reference.com) over 30 - plus 3 at 30 (Kane, Toews, Anisimov.

Not sure how THOSE numbers stack up with other teams, but 18 of 23 are 30 or under. The problem to me is not over-age, but under-experienced: of the 18, so many are unproven youngsters but expected to carry a heavy load next season - the likes of:

AdB, Schmaltz, Sikura, Hino, Murphy, Gustafsson, Forsberg, Rutta, Forsling, Ejdsell, Hayden.

Saad, I guess, is the only "under 30" with proven NHL talent and contribution - and he needs a comeback season.
- StLBravesFan

Just to add. I think for the Hawks and any of these young players, it is important they have some vets around to help them along and to prevent too many young guys from being promoted before they are ready. I think we've seen in the NHL, that some teams cut really deep to rebuild and then they end up rushing guys into the NHL without much veteran support. (Edmonton is a prime example)

Contracts aside, the Hawks have a number of vets that have gone the distance and the next generation of players can learn from them. Kunitz is a guy that has won 4 cups and brings some expertise. I like that he is a bit of a finisher (about 12.5% shooting in his career) and I think part of the reason they took a chance is that he can bury chances if there are skilled guys on the Hawks setting him up. Not saying he will score a ton, but 15+ goals is attainable.

The success of this team will lie with the young guys and if they are ready and the vets are gonna help them take that next step if they are ready.

Bingo... how's Lucas Wallmark looking? Been intrigued by him and looked like he lit it up last year in the AHL.

How's he looked in his cup of tea with the Canes? Projects as a middle 6 C, no?
- Justin Lowe

Bill Peters jerked him around a bunch. He has potential, no doubt, but they called him up and gave him 4 minutes of ice time before sending him back down one game.

Honestly I have no idea. You'd think he should be middle-6 material, right? But when he's played with the big club he's looked more like an NHL/AHL tweener. Not sure if it's a lack of confidence or what, but his hands and reaction speed seems a little slow for the NHL level.

Anybody else see JJ’s tweet from earlier today:
Digging on some stuff. There are some things going on. Weird (almost hard to believe) tidbits coming out. We'll see.

Read that after VABear thought Stan seemed off and thought hmmmm...

Anybody else see JJ’s tweet from earlier today:
Digging on some stuff. There are some things going on. Weird (almost hard to believe) tidbits coming out. We'll see.

Read that after VABear thought Stan seemed off and thought hmmmm...
- Marlowe

I did not

Looking at the list of confirmed Blackhawks who will be at the convention at the end of the month (none of the new guys will be there), but more notably...

No Seabrook, Saad, Forsberg, or Gustafsson...

Every other currently-rostered player at the NHL level will be there. Could be nothing, could be something, but worth monitoring.

LBR - you are truly my fav poster these days. Your "I am not a brother" from a few posts ago made me chuckle for days. And I generally agree with your statements about the team so preach on sister!
- hankscorpio

Anybody else see JJ’s tweet from earlier today:
Digging on some stuff. There are some things going on. Weird (almost hard to believe) tidbits coming out. We'll see.

Read that after VABear thought Stan seemed off and thought hmmmm...
- Marlowe

Stan gonna get canned or what?

Wouldn't be shocked if 2-3 trades get announced all at the same time. Names no one has discussed. Much like last year

Looking at the list of confirmed Blackhawks who will be at the convention at the end of the month (none of the new guys will be there), but more notably...

No Seabrook, Saad, Forsberg, or Gustafsson...

Every other currently-rostered player at the NHL level will be there. Could be nothing, could be something, but worth monitoring.
- TommyHawk

Dougie Hamilton is the only newly acquired Canes player who hasn't had his number announced... he's always worn #27, the same as Justin Faulk.... could be they're waiting to see if they can trade Faulk before they make Dougie switch?

Looking at the list of confirmed Blackhawks who will be at the convention at the end of the month (none of the new guys will be there), but more notably...

No Seabrook, Saad, Forsberg, or Gustafsson...

Every other currently-rostered player at the NHL level will be there. Could be nothing, could be something, but worth monitoring.
- TommyHawk

They are rolling them out, it seems. Saad is playing in the Chicago league so I feel like he'll be around during convention time, won't he?