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gabriel
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Joined: 02.02.2013

Apr 23 @ 12:33 AM ET
The upsets and sweeps have made for an exciting 1st round, but Nashville losing brings me the greatest joy.
- Chief4Feathers


But, honestly, the St. Louis Blues are more than ready for Dallas. And, that, is never a good thing. Don't see Dallas knocking them off. No way.
67hawks
Joined: 08.30.2012

Apr 23 @ 12:40 AM ET
Well most of them don’t understand the hockey basics so they need to have easy cheers to follow.

Plus PK Subban... one of the most overrated players in the game. Can’t tell you how many times I saw him skate way out of position to try and land a big hit. He doesn’t really do much for me offensively either. Above avg puck carrier at best.

- bhawks2241


Does Subban have some kind of history with the Dallas team? The fans were really on him every time he touched the puck.
gabriel
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Joined: 02.02.2013

Apr 23 @ 12:54 AM ET
I celebrated that OT winner for Dallas so emphatically it almost felt like I was watching and rooting for the Hawks for a second there...

Never realized just how much I hate the Preds.

- SimpleJack


One down and one to go. I dislike St. Louis 10x more than Nashville. The path for the Blues may have just gotten a bit easier playing Dallas. But, this playoffs are the wackiest (best) ever. Go Stars!
SimpleJack
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago , IL
Joined: 05.23.2013

Apr 23 @ 12:56 AM ET
Well most of them don’t understand the hockey basics so they need to have easy cheers to follow.

Plus PK Subban... one of the most overrated players in the game. Can’t tell you how many times I saw him skate way out of position to try and land a big hit. He doesn’t really do much for me offensively either. Above avg puck carrier at best.

- bhawks2241


He’s regressed quite a bit over the past couple years. No longer an elite/all-star caliber player.
bhawks2241
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 09.17.2013

Apr 23 @ 12:57 AM ET
Does Subban have some kind of history with the Dallas team? The fans were really on him every time he touched the puck.
- 67hawks


Not that I know of... fans just don’t like him. He’s a dirty cheap shot artist most of the time and cowers when someone confronts him. Loves laying big hits on unsuspecting players but when someone lines him up he usually puts his stick up or an elbow.
bhawks2241
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 09.17.2013

Apr 23 @ 1:00 AM ET
He’s regressed quite a bit over the past couple years. No longer an elite/all-star caliber player.
- SimpleJack


Several times saw him come up all the way to center ice to lay a hit while the puck goes right by him into his zone... literally had no idea what he was doing. Today’s NHL features a lot of puck moving d-men. He was a bit of a novelty 4-5 years ago as not many D men consistently joined the rush and carried the puck like him. Now it seems like every team has 1-2 of those guys.

He lands a big time hip check once in a while on a forward that has his head down. Reminds me of Kronwall. Yuck.

Benn wasn’t having any of him this series and PK was nowhere to be found for the most part.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Apr 23 @ 1:01 AM ET
He sure did look good tonight. I looked up his career stats after the game. Grimaldi has not done much in the way of scoring anywhere and has kicked around a lot considering he was a fairly heralded draft pick.
- 67hawks


He’d still be worth it. Grimaldi for Hayden.
SimpleJack
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago , IL
Joined: 05.23.2013

Apr 23 @ 1:01 AM ET
But, honestly, the St. Louis Blues are more than ready for Dallas. And, that, is never a good thing. Don't see Dallas knocking them off. No way.
- gabriel


STL might very well win the Cup

I’m still sticking with Boston though until they get eliminated cuz I picked them entering the playoffs. I’ve got the Blues making the SCF representing the West.
SimpleJack
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago , IL
Joined: 05.23.2013

Apr 23 @ 1:07 AM ET
Several times saw him come up all the way to center ice to lay a hit while the puck goes right by him into his zone... literally had no idea what he was doing. Today’s NHL features a lot of puck moving d-men. He was a bit of a novelty 4-5 years ago as not many D men consistently joined the rush and carried the puck like him. Now it seems like every team has 1-2 of those guys.

He lands a big time hip check once in a while on a forward that has his head down. Reminds me of Kronwall. Yuck.

Benn wasn’t having any of him this series and PK was nowhere to be found for the most part.

- bhawks2241


Good point about Subban

And yeah...Benn is playing out of his mind right now. If he played like this all the time he’d be one of the top 5 wingers in the league.


wonthecup10
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 02.05.2008

Apr 23 @ 1:11 AM ET
STL might very well win the Cup

I’m still sticking with Boston though until they get eliminated cuz I picked them entering the playoffs. I’ve got the Blues making the SCF representing the West.

- SimpleJack


I’d like to see a Blues / Jackets final, I really like both of those head coaches. No nonsense no screw around Personality. When this team is finally ready to win again Rocky will not stick with “Batman and robin”,he”llGet an experienced head coach again.
gabriel
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Joined: 02.02.2013

Apr 23 @ 1:15 AM ET
STL might very well win the Cup

I’m still sticking with Boston though until they get eliminated cuz I picked them entering the playoffs. I’ve got the Blues making the SCF representing the West.

- SimpleJack


Now you've made me feel better. NOT. Lol. I think the only thing the Blues may have difficulty with, is inexperience as the pressure mounts. Your call on a Bruins-Blues finale sounds about right. Hope the Bruins win it all, in that scenario.
howiehandles
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.18.2010

Apr 23 @ 1:19 AM ET
I’d like to see a Blues / Jackets final, I really like both of those head coaches. No nonsense no screw around Personality. When this team is finally ready to win again Rocky will not stick with “Batman and robin”,he”llGet an experienced head coach again.
- wonthecup10



I love a Torts presser.
gabriel
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Joined: 02.02.2013

Apr 23 @ 1:22 AM ET
I’d like to see a Blues / Jackets final, I really like both of those head coaches. No nonsense no screw around Personality. When this team is finally ready to win again Rocky will not stick with “Batman and robin”,he”llGet an experienced head coach again.
- wonthecup10


Still waiting to see how Colliton progresses. If all we see this upcoming season is forwards cruising our slot at will, again, he needs to be shown the door.
plyrs99
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: ON
Joined: 07.28.2007

Apr 23 @ 4:51 AM ET
Damn, yet another participation trophy for the Nashville Predators...

I guess all of us Hawks fans will have to sit on the sidelines, with the 3 Stanley Cups, and watch yet another Predators Participation Trophy Parade with much jealousy. Congrats to Predators superfan DiaperRash.
vabeachbear
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Ft Courage - out in the middle of Indian Country, NC
Joined: 10.17.2011

Apr 23 @ 7:18 AM ET
We want to win now right?

Sign Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk on June 1st...you decide the best player available in the draft prior to June 1st.. You give up the picks because they are not luck wise gonna be #3 and if the top pick and Tkachuk and the young nucleus and Kane and Toews are going to a team that except for maybe the first year of the lost draft pick, going to be a playoff contender.

Of course, Matthew Tkachuk has got to want us.

If he doesn't, ask Mikko Rantanen,(maybe pipe dream, ya think?) if he is locked in,

go down the list from there: Kyle Connor RFA sheet, if no, shift to Philly's Ivan Provorov a LD, if not leaving,

take it down to Colton Scissons.

But dont be afraid of the RFA


Nathan MacKinnon: in his draft year we were fooled that linemate Drouin was part of the reason for his success.
Now we see who was driving their success...

- wiz1901


Hand up, I was one of those guys.

Learned a lesson that looking at a young guy play, I might not really know what I'm seeing.

Still like Cozens though, his speed and size jump off the screen
vabeachbear
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Ft Courage - out in the middle of Indian Country, NC
Joined: 10.17.2011

Apr 23 @ 7:19 AM ET
If your going the offer sheet route, there is also Kapanen and Johansson of which Toronto won t be able to afford.
- LAHawk


Marner
vabeachbear
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Ft Courage - out in the middle of Indian Country, NC
Joined: 10.17.2011

Apr 23 @ 7:22 AM ET
Stan needs to find a way to get Grimaldi out of Nashville.
- DarthKane


He was all over the place, announcer must have said his name 150 times.

But wait, he's a smurf, so that can't be
DK002
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Evanston, IL
Joined: 06.12.2012

Apr 23 @ 7:25 AM ET
So nice to wake up this morning to the news that the Preds choked again. I'm sure they'll raise another participation trophy this fall.

Who wins the Cup...
It's pretty much wide open right now. I had the Bolts who completely collapsed. Bruins are my dark horse team...Jackets and Isles both look good. I would think Tortz is licking his chops at the thought of playing the Caps.

Who wins the West? zzzzz...Blues? Lanche? Or the winner of the Sharks Knights series.
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Apr 23 @ 7:52 AM ET


David Poile this morning.

The entire blueline is under contract; most will be back
Simmonds and Boyle didn't add much. At least one is gone.
A 37 year old goalie with 2 years left.

Cap currently at 79 mildo for 2019-20 and they need to sign a 3-4 players...they have a problem.
HawkintheD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Sick Bay, MI
Joined: 02.22.2012

Apr 23 @ 8:06 AM ET


David Poile this morning.

The entire blueline is under contract; most will be back
Simmonds and Boyle didn't add much. At least one is gone.
A 37 year old goalie with 2 years left.

Cap currently at 79 mildo for 2019-20 and they need to sign a 3-4 players...they have a problem.

- bogiedoc


Gosh...that’s a shame.
wonthecup10
Season Ticket Holder
Joined: 02.05.2008

Apr 23 @ 8:33 AM ET
Still waiting to see how Colliton progresses. If all we see this upcoming season is forwards cruising our slot at will, again, he needs to be shown the door.
- gabriel


I agree, I am one that said let’s give the kid a chance, but the more I am watching this stuff unfold this year, playoff hockey is awesome, I love the fact the refs put their whistles away, I wish they would Call it that way during the season. Too many stoppages employee and they take the game out of the players hands. That is why I like those hard ass coaches , I am one that said let’s give the kid a chance, but the more I am watching this stuff unfold this year, playoff hockey is awesome, I love the fact the refs put their whistles away, I wish they would call it that way during the season. Too many stoppages employee and they take the game out of the players hands. That is why I like those hard ass coaches like Torts
and Berube, loved the Chief as a player, and he does not change his style, and torts already won a cop and has been knocking on the door a couple of other times. His GM provided him with the resources for this year. If the boy wonder is provided with the proper resources and he succeeds then good on him. But if not I wouldn’t mind giving Trent Yawney a second chance
boilermaker100
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.23.2015

Apr 23 @ 8:48 AM ET
Regarding the offer sheets remember what goes around comes around. Hawks offer sheet some team's young star this year and then someone offer sheets Strome or Cat next year. I guess one way around that is to sign these two before they become RFA'S on June 1 2020
Ogilthorpe2
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 37,000 FT
Joined: 07.09.2009

Apr 23 @ 8:54 AM ET
But, honestly, the St. Louis Blues are more than ready for Dallas. And, that, is never a good thing. Don't see Dallas knocking them off. No way.
- gabriel

Dallas can beat St. Lois...Defense is king.
gabriel
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Joined: 02.02.2013

Apr 23 @ 9:08 AM ET
I agree, I am one that said let’s give the kid a chance, but the more I am watching this stuff unfold this year, playoff hockey is awesome, I love the fact the refs put their whistles away, I wish they would Call it that way during the season. Too many stoppages employee and they take the game out of the players hands. That is why I like those hard ass coaches , I am one that said let’s give the kid a chance, but the more I am watching this stuff unfold this year, playoff hockey is awesome, I love the fact the refs put their whistles away, I wish they would call it that way during the season. Too many stoppages employee and they take the game out of the players hands. That is why I like those hard ass coaches like Torts
and Berube, loved the Chief as a player, and he does not change his style, and torts already won a cop and has been knocking on the door a couple of other times. His GM provided him with the resources for this year. If the boy wonder is provided with the proper resources and he succeeds then good on him. But if not I wouldn’t mind giving Trent Yawney a second chance

- wonthecup10


Colliton also arrived under a terrible cloud. He basically was handed a team that was in mourning. Think he's a good guy, but do good guys win anything? We shall see. Players have seemed to rally behind him. That's a good sign. I'm with you on Berube. Was tough as nails as a player, and expects the same approach from his team.
67hawks
Joined: 08.30.2012

Apr 23 @ 9:13 AM ET
Regarding the offer sheets remember what goes around comes around. Hawks offer sheet some team's young star this year and then someone offer sheets Strome or Cat next year. I guess one way around that is to sign these two before they become RFA'S on June 1 2020
- boilermaker100


If the opportunity arose, I would not hesitate to return the offer sheet favour to the Sharks for doing it to us with Hammer. We still owe them one, otherwise best not to upset the negotiation process of another team.
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