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Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Jan 24 @ 2:47 PM ET
Would you agree....for the vast majority, that guys who make the show have the physical tools necessary to be there and the main thing keeping them from being a consistent NHL player is the mental side?

So for younger kids....who have world class skill they probably made it this far on skill alone, never caring about the mental side (system wise, understanding where the puck is going vs where it is currently, how to handle ups/down) and that's why some of these guys take a LOT longer to hit their stride then others?

I mean the laundry list is long of guys who are drafted by X team, get dealt and then blossom for Y team.

I look at guys like Sharp and Versteeg as examples.

This team has done very well at acquiring guys like that....and really hasn't given up on a guy too early (in the last 13 years) who has bit them in the ass. Trades in the cup window to win.....danault, or cap dumps....teuvo, dont' count.

- SteveRain



Danault was a terrible trade. Just have to chalk it up to a bad trade by Bowman. I get the going for Cup thing but there was no way Condiments and Dale (frank)ing Weisse were going to help any teams.

Opportunity also plays a part. Sharp and Versteeg were different cases. Sharp was pretty much blocked in Philly with their center depth at the time. Which Sharp was at the time.

Versteeg must have been a guy someone in the organization really liked. I had no idea who Versteeg was before he became a Hawk but he sure filled a role here.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Jan 24 @ 2:49 PM ET
I would have to know why Boston wants to trade a prominent young dman whom is considered to be pretty good. The remainder of their blueline crew without him? Cannot go on an assumption they are really sky high on some prospect on defense, even if it is true. Just doesn't make sense to trade McAvoy. And not for a Saad who is a nice useful player but is not a top line guy. They should be able to get better than a Saad. A long line waiting to talk trade if a young dman like McAvoy avsilabke.. Unless McAviy is not the player we think he is....but then why would we be interested. Bravo for suggesting going after him. I just don't see his availability as truly available.
- jhawk59

MvAvoy isn't available. It was just some of us goofing around.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Jan 24 @ 2:51 PM ET
Crawford is Cam Ward 2020... One last shift coming next year.
- rpeters01

So if you trade Lehner because you cannot afford him, then whom is the long term answer in goal? You believe in Delia/Laakinen)Gravel. You cannot gamble on those young goaltenders. They progress to be NHL goaltenders and then after being in the league a couple years.. reassess IF they might be good enough to view for the starters job.

Lehner might want a lot of money but if you give him five years at$7.5 that is attractive enough should he wish to have roots in Chicago.
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 2:51 PM ET
This team does not need an elite goaltender at this time, it is a luxury that we cannot afford.
- Angotti


You need stability in net.

This team would be in the lottery discussion if hadn't been having 2 very good goalies playing this year.
LAHawk
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 11.02.2017

Jan 24 @ 2:52 PM ET
McKenzie says Toronto is looking for a right handed defeseman with term. Murphy would fit in great, right handed, term, and a low cap hit of $3.85 mil. However I would not move him unless Toronto overpays, Say Kapanen, Bracco and their second?
Murphy IMO is a very valuable member of the team right now.
Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Jan 24 @ 2:56 PM ET
I don't think the Hawks have let Boqvist show his full potential yet. He plays a very sheltered game for the most part.

I don't think the top end speed is there like some other elite skaters but the kid is so smooth and his hands/snapshot are so good. Has a really nice one timer too.

His skating is so effortless though. Maybe he has another gear and we just haven't seen it. He is still only 19.

- bhawks2241

Boqvist isn't an elite skater but is still fluid and strong. His skating isn't a worry, IMO. He is such an electrifying talent that is more the sum of all parts rather than one particular trait making him an exciting youngster to watch grow.

Agree, he's playing a sheltered game right now at the expense of focusing on his defense. I like that approach as he will be better in the long run for it by maturing into an offensive dynamo who can still defend at a respectable level.
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 2:58 PM ET
Danault was a terrible trade. Just have to chalk it up to a bad trade by Bowman. I get the going for Cup thing but there was no way Condiments and Dale (frank)ing Weisse were going to help any teams.

Opportunity also plays a part. Sharp and Versteeg were different cases. Sharp was pretty much blocked in Philly with their center depth at the time. Which Sharp was at the time.

Versteeg must have been a guy someone in the organization really liked. I had no idea who Versteeg was before he became a Hawk but he sure filled a role here.

- Elbows15


Brandon Bochenski….

Thomas Fleischmann.....
fattybeef
Joined: 05.04.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:00 PM ET
Thomas wasn't elite. Crawford and Murray weren't considered elite when they won their first Cup.
- Elbows15


Hmmm didn't Thomas win the playoff MVP and 2 Vezinas? What is the standard for elite?

Crow is still not considered elite but one could make a good argument otherwise.
fattybeef
Joined: 05.04.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:06 PM ET
Boqvist isn't an elite skater but is still fluid and strong. His skating isn't a worry, IMO. He is such an electrifying talent that is more the sum of all parts rather than one particular trait making him an exciting youngster to watch grow.

Agree, he's playing a sheltered game right now at the expense of focusing on his defense. I like that approach as he will be better in the long run for it by maturing into an offensive dynamo who can still defend at a respectable level.

- AEL_Fox


Nope. Boqvist is the best skater on the team in terms of being a skater. Maybe not the fastest in a straight line over 200 ft but in terms of being able to move laterally, his mobility while skating backwards, his quickness in all four directions ( especially while handling the puck) the kid can really move.
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:07 PM ET
Hmmm didn't Thomas win the playoff MVP and 2 Vezinas? What is the standard for elite?

Crow is still not considered elite but one could make a good argument otherwise.

- fattybeef


You know what's hilarious?

I was killing time and pulled up capfriendly.com GM page...

I did a DAMN good job of blocking some stuff out because I literally stared at the page in awe looking at Khabibulin being part of the 2013-14 team....AND....appearing in 4 games.

Dear lord......
boilermaker100
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.23.2015

Jan 24 @ 3:08 PM ET
MvAvoy isn't available. It was just some of us goofing around.
- Elbows15



https://mynhltraderumors....boston-bruins/2020/01/23/


Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Jan 24 @ 3:12 PM ET
The one guy I would hate to see leave is Carp. He is a very good 3rd or 4th line C or wing, wins faceoffs, kills penalties, and has a very low cap hit for 2 more years. But if you can get a 2nd round pick or a high end prospect Stan needs to make the deal.
- -Doh-

A team can compete and win with role players like Carpenter. If and when the Hawks make the playoffs, I think Carpenter, Caggiula, and even Smith would pay dividends to wear down the other team. Experience, grit, intelligence.

One example is a faceoff I distinctly remember Carpenter taking in a game against Vegas (I believe against Nosek). It wasn't just about winning the draw but also rubbing out the other center to reduce options for the opponent. In that play, Carpenter not only won the draw but he also knocked Nosek over on his keister.

These types of plays add up during a chase for a playoff berth and especially in the post season. Constantly grind down the other team. As they say, the playoffs is a war of attrition.
Angotti
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.03.2019

Jan 24 @ 3:13 PM ET
And not get one player in the deal who will be as good as Kane will be for the next 7-8 years.


Let's do this!

- Elbows15

For Puljujarvi and we’ll throw in our #1 for 2020, maybe we can even get Manning back.
Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Jan 24 @ 3:16 PM ET
Nope. Boqvist is the best skater on the team in terms of being a skater. Maybe not the fastest in a straight line over 200 ft but in terms of being able to move laterally, his mobility while skating backwards, his quickness in all four directions ( especially while handling the puck) the kid can really move.
- fattybeef

Didn't say Boqvist wasn't one of the best -- if not the best -- skater on the team. There are more elite skaters in the league than him like Quinn Hughes as Tyler said in his blog. Sorry for not clarifying earlier.

Regardless, what you described sounds accurate to me. Your description is spot on with Boqvist's skating ability.
bhawks2241
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 09.17.2013

Jan 24 @ 3:25 PM ET
Nope. Boqvist is the best skater on the team in terms of being a skater. Maybe not the fastest in a straight line over 200 ft but in terms of being able to move laterally, his mobility while skating backwards, his quickness in all four directions ( especially while handling the puck) the kid can really move.
- fattybeef



I was watching some of his highlights. It really is effortless and so smooth. Barely looks like he is putting in an effort.

Trying to think of a player to compare him to.. I don't like the Karlsson comparisons because he doesn't have that elite speed. He looks better than most Hawks forwards with the puck on his stick.
hawk35
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NF
Joined: 08.26.2009

Jan 24 @ 3:30 PM ET
My opinion may not be favorable but I'm going to say it.

You do not need an elite goal tender to win a stanley cup. As someone said previously, you need a hot goaltender. That could be Crawford, Delia, Scott Foster, Niemi, Huet, whoever.

Why in the world are we going to lock up 7 or 8 million in goaltending next year when we have far greater deficiencies.

Sure, Lehner would be a great leader and elite goaltender but that is not our biggest hole.

I WANT him on this team, but we don't NEED him.

I think this money can be used more wisely.

- catrisc


Can't say I am 100% in agreement, but certainly agree with the sentiment of this post.
If Lehner wants north of 7 million, and/or term north of 4-5 years. I would walk.
If Crow wants more than a year or two. and won't settle for 3 or 4 million....walk.

You can't win with poopty goaltending, but Niemi was no stud. You just need GOOD goaltending and build a solid team in front. I would go cheap in net for the next few years. We have just too much $$$ tied up elsewhere. Our starter and backup shouldn't eat up more than 8 million....even that is stretching it.
walleyeb1
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Petersburg, IL
Joined: 09.25.2014

Jan 24 @ 3:30 PM ET
Glad to hear Bowman and the Lehner camp are already talking.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Jan 24 @ 3:32 PM ET
https://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-chris-kreider-charlie-mcavoy-and-the-boston-bruins/2020/01/23/
- boilermaker100

Reads like pure speculation to me. I put as much credence into that as I did Keith and Toews to LA.
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Jan 24 @ 3:33 PM ET
You know what's hilarious?

I was killing time and pulled up capfriendly.com GM page...

I did a DAMN good job of blocking some stuff out because I literally stared at the page in awe looking at Khabibulin being part of the 2013-14 team....AND....appearing in 4 games.

Dear lord......

- SteveRain

Isn't that the season he got pushed down the stairs?
PatShart
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Vegas, NV
Joined: 06.25.2015

Jan 24 @ 3:33 PM ET
Reads like pure speculation to me. I put as much credence into that as I did Keith and Toews to LA.
- Elbows15


So...you're saying that the Hawks aren't getting Doughty for Keith and Toews now?

Let me check in with EK before you call that deal dead
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Jan 24 @ 3:36 PM ET
You need stability in net.

This team would be in the lottery discussion if hadn't been having 2 very good goalies playing this year.

- SteveRain


I wish.
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:39 PM ET
Isn't that the season he got pushed down the stairs?
- Elbows15





I don't recall....I truly didn't remember the guy being on the Hawks again after 2009. 5.01 GAA and 0.810 in a 4 games shows why......
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:42 PM ET
So...you're saying that the Hawks aren't getting Doughty for Keith and Toews now?

Let me check in with EK before you call that deal dead

- PatShart



I 100% believe Eklund throws the hawks name into a trade every now and then for page clicks. This is by far the most populated blog and has been for years on this site with the comments.

That BS trade he made up is 100% crap once you see the return is Doughty. You know why? Actual connected guys like TSN have said numerous times that Kopitar and Doughty were approached by management about a rebuild, were ok with it, and arent' going anywhere baring a miracle. So until a MAJOR credited guy whispers about this or any other crap that goof spits out....its all for show.
LAHawk
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 11.02.2017

Jan 24 @ 3:43 PM ET
I was watching some of his highlights. It really is effortless and so smooth. Barely looks like he is putting in an effort.

Trying to think of a player to compare him to.. I don't like the Karlsson comparisons because he doesn't have that elite speed. He looks better than most Hawks forwards with the puck on his stick.

- bhawks2241


David Rundblad
SteveRain
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL
Joined: 05.07.2010

Jan 24 @ 3:49 PM ET
David Rundblad

- LAHawk



you son of a...….
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