Sikura has been recalled.
- DarthKane

I should have waited to put this blog out... so many things happening.

Please play instead of Perlini.
- I Am The Breadman

Do you think they will ever try Sikura at center? He was drafted as one, no? I know he's paper thin, but if he ultimately fills out that frame, maybe there's our 3rd line center.

Justin - With a plethora of D in the 'stable' - any chatter the Hawks would use one of these to trade for a Top 6 forward?
- glennjpawlak22

I'm sure they would love to they would have to get creative to do so. I believe it would have to be a package unless someone LOVES Gustafsson and/or the Hawks reach for a player who's on the cusp of being in the top 6.

Do you think they will ever try Sikura at center? He was drafted as one, no? I know he's paper thin, but if he ultimately fills out that frame, maybe there's our 3rd line center.
- SoftServe

I think JC might try it, he should be pretty familiar with DS, the good and bad. If he's a good winger and contributor, that's not bad. We need a lot of help in the bottom 6.

Dahlstrom will gradually become the anchor of the d corp. He and Murphy.
- TrueGrit

In a good way? Your use of the word “anchor” the last few years has meant something entirely different.

With Dahlstrom and Koekkoek playing the way they have I could see Forsling being used as a trade chip at the TDL or Draft.

Do you think they will ever try Sikura at center? He was drafted as one, no? I know he's paper thin, but if he ultimately fills out that frame, maybe there's our 3rd line center.
- SoftServe

Dzingel will be our 3C for the next few years I'm betting

Great blog JL !

Never had a doubt about Strome'r. Saw him play a few times in the O and he's a hockey player. The stroke of genius was Bowman reuniting him with his junior wingman. It's worked out brilliantly thus far.

The Caggulia acquisition wasn't the first time the Hawks have picked Peter Chiarelli's pocket. Tallon plucked Kris Versteeg away from the Bruins in Feb. 2007 for Brandon Bochenski. Astute move hence by the Bean Counter.

Koekkoek and Perlini are serviceable if anything. Hawks have loaded up with big body d-men with long wing spans. I see that as a good thing as those active stick giraffes take away more time and space.

Like your suggestion that Perlini use his massive frame more, but the Hawks have eschewed a physical forecheck for eons now. Still believe in that lad though and like the way Colliton has rotated him and used the spare part players judiciously. The late Pat Burns did that shrewdly during two highly successful playoff runs by the Leafs in the early 90s.

The Delia extension was well earned, though he has got to eliminate the soft mid range goals that should be routine saves.

Good run by the Boyz though. Nice to see.

A re-sign, a recall, and contract termination (yesterday) does SB make a trade today?

Great blog JL !

Never had a doubt about Strome'r. Saw him play a few times in the O and he's a hockey player. The stroke of genius was Bowman reuniting him with his junior wingman. It's worked out brilliantly thus far.

The Caggulia acquisition wasn't the first time the Hawks have picked Peter Chiarelli's pocket. Tallon plucked Kris Versteeg away from the Bruins in Feb. 2007 for Brandon Bochenski. Astute move hence by the Bean Counter.

Koekkoek and Perlini are serviceable if anything. Hawks have loaded up with big body d-men with long wing spans. I see that as a good thing as those active stick giraffes take away more time and space.

Like your suggestion that Perlini use his massive frame more, but the Hawks have eschewed a physical forecheck for eons now. Still believe in that lad though and like the way Colliton has rotated him and used the spare part players judiciously. The late Pat Burns did that shrewdly during two highly successful playoff runs by the Leafs in the early 90s.

The Delia extension was well earned, though he has got to eliminate the soft mid range goals that should be routine saves.

Good run by the Boyz though. Nice to see.
- philco28

What's up, Philly, you've been gone for some time? Some good thoughts btw!

A re-sign, a recall, and contract termination (yesterday) does SB make a trade today?
- I Am The Breadman

Breadstradamus is predicting a trade everyone! Hold onto your butts!

A re-sign, a recall, and contract termination (yesterday) does SB make a trade today?
- I Am The Breadman

Nope. Time for a nap after all that activity.

A re-sign, a recall, and contract termination (yesterday) does SB make a trade today?
- I Am The Breadman

Extra spot was available or they put Kampf on IR for a bit. All for a trade though.

A re-sign, a recall, and contract termination (yesterday) does SB make a trade today?
- I Am The Breadman

More Karnak?

I think JC might try it, he should be pretty familiar with DS, the good and bad. If he's a good winger and contributor, that's not bad. We need a lot of help in the bottom 6.
- I Am The Breadman

ADB/Toews/Stone
Panarin/Strome/Kane
Saad/Dzingel/Kahun
Drake/Kampf/Hayden

What's up, Philly, you've been gone for some time? Some good thoughts btw!
- I Am The Breadman

Yo thanks Bread ! Time to check in ! Great blog by our man JL !
Hope all well with you ! TDL should be interesting for sure.

ADB/Toews/Stone
Panarin/Strome/Kane
Saad/Dzingel/Kahun
Drake/Kampf/Hayden
- Assman22

I think you nailed it. The team will ice 12 forwards only as they won’t be able to get defenseman and goalie in under the Cap

Here's to hoping Dahlstrom has the same agent as Delia. Same deal for Dahlstrom?!

Breadstradamus is predicting a trade everyone! Hold onto your butts!
- SoftServe

Hahahaha!

No dammit, I asked a question. I gave up that life, haha.

Great blog JL !

Never had a doubt about Strome'r. Saw him play a few times in the O and he's a hockey player. The stroke of genius was Bowman reuniting him with his junior wingman. It's worked out brilliantly thus far.

The Caggulia acquisition wasn't the first time the Hawks have picked Peter Chiarelli's pocket. Tallon plucked Kris Versteeg away from the Bruins in Feb. 2007 for Brandon Bochenski. Astute move hence by the Bean Counter.

Koekkoek and Perlini are serviceable if anything. Hawks have loaded up with big body d-men with long wing spans. I see that as a good thing as those active stick giraffes take away more time and space.

Like your suggestion that Perlini use his massive frame more, but the Hawks have eschewed a physical forecheck for eons now. Still believe in that lad though and like the way Colliton has rotated him and used the spare part players judiciously. The late Pat Burns did that shrewdly during two highly successful playoff runs by the Leafs in the early 90s.

The Delia extension was well earned, though he has got to eliminate the soft mid range goals that should be routine saves.

Good run by the Boyz though. Nice to see.
- philco28

Philberto, ypu must be hanging around the Mississauga icepads these days feeding back scouting reports to Stan on the QT.

Strome trade was a steal the minute it was made. A hockey player for Kristi Yamaguchi.

Perlini - he could be a physically talented bust or if Colliton could turn him into a version of Zach Hyman the organization would be very pleased. Gonna take time.

Nope. Time for a nap after all that activity.
- mohel

He napped long enough, he just saw his shadow not too long ago.

ADB/Toews/Stone
Panarin/Strome/Kane
Saad/Dzingel/Kahun
Drake/Kampf/Hayden
- Assman22

Defense has Trouba and Karlsson on it too! Sign me up!

ADB/Toews/Stone
Panarin/Strome/Kane
Saad/Dzingel/Kahun
Drake/Kampf/Hayden
- Assman22

No Dutch?

I think you nailed it. The team will ice 12 forwards only as they won’t be able to get defenseman and goalie in under the Cap
- HawkintheD

As long as they're all 2-way forwards, I don't see the problem

Yo thanks Bread ! Time to check in ! Great blog by our man JL !
Hope all well with you ! TDL should be interesting for sure.
- philco28

Definitely agree.

Yeah, I'm good. I hope it's interesting, but I'm not expecting much.

Philberto, ypu must be hanging around the Mississauga icepads these days feeding back scouting reports to Stan on the QT.

Strome trade was a steal the minute it was made. A hockey player for Kristi Yamaguchi.

Perlini - he could be a physically talented bust or if Colliton could turn him into a version of Zach Hyman the organization would be very pleased. Gonna take time.
- RickJ

Don’t knock Kristi Yamaguchi...I hear she has a wicked wrista