What kind of rationale is that? It's Blowman. Of course he lost the trade!
- HawkintheD

Thanks for keeping me in line ... so much schooling & it does me no good.

Would a Euro smurf be a Smürf?
- AusHawk

Could be.

And to think they gave up B. Morrison to get him. Blowman.
- Chunk

And replaced Highmore on the ice....

Hawks fan actually.
- Ogilthorpe2

Well played ogi..lol

Would a Euro smurf be a Smürf?
- AusHawk

That's a tough question...probably...but with their own unique traits though...like Polar bears vs brown bears...their still bears.

let's take it slow - first make sure he can play as nhler with vision and IQ....
I went back and found my profile Finn Centre

Second year eligible Finnish centre is big slick stick-handler who needs to work to further strengthen his lower body in order to add power and speed to his skating. He has good skills and vision, but little consistency. Needs to be better away from the puck, and continue to grow his offensive side. Displays some really good dangle in his possession skills but has trouble deciding what the read is and can look bad when things go south in transistion. Committed to Denver University where the team who selects him will expect to see upside.
- wiz1901

I was referring to Stillman wiz.

On that two on one Hagel said to himself "I'm not giving it to Kampf" and instead passed to Z who was trailing the play.
- boilermaker100

I don't blame him in one bit. The over-under on David Kemp's point total for the year has got to be between 5 and 10.

Epically bad interferrence call results in a Stars goal.

Epically bad interferrence call results in a Stars goal.
- Ogilthorpe2

Epically bad call leads to epically bad turnover from big Z and a terrible goal to give up

Oof Z

Oof Z
- Chunk

Z had no clue what to do so he ends up covering no one

ADB really needs to realize when he can or cannot make passes on the blue line.

Z had no clue what to do so he ends up covering no one
- BetweenTheDots

I'm hoping his career in Chicago is not a long one

Connolly had a couple of good years with WSH. Scored 20 gals once. 3rd line winger type. Salary dump by Florida. Maybe the Hawks trade him or lose him to Seattle.
- boilermaker100

Stillman- defensive defenseman. Has some NHL experience. Some upside. Don't know if he can play JC's man to man system. Probably not.
- boilermaker100

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He has seen little NHL so far as he was up one year for one game, two years ago in a very limited fashion he saw 34 games, and this year 8 games. (I really think until the hubbub about Yandle's possible streak ending to benching, Stillman I believe was gonna be given a chance to fill a role on their backend.)

- boilermaker100[I]Nikki Borgstrom played a few years in North America in the Florida system, then went back home to play in Finland this year. He played at Denver University with Mitchell where the Hawks staff saw him and were impressed with his play..

If 58 NHL games is a few years because they were in a few season then this can be partially accurate.

According to this board he is either the next Victor Ejdsell or the next Lukas Reichel.
- boilermaker100

Yeah I don't think his play is like either player. (I know, a joke) Reichel has an instinct and feel fro where things go and has improved his defensive zone work. Nikki is better in the dot, and has good hands and stick, some jiggle and dangle, but I think the big leagues hurt his confidence and that he wasn't;t handed a pivot, like the Habs did Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Blackhawks did Dach.

Remember they had Vinnie Trocheck an few other guys that pushed Nikki to the win g where he really didn't look good, because he is a centre.

Z had no clue what to do so he ends up covering no one
- BetweenTheDots

We retained money to get him ... his lack of consistency is maddening.

I'm hoping his career in Chicago is not a long one
- NamedSources

But...but...but...



Redass?


“(frank)ing touch my goalie again....”

We retained money to get him ... his lack of consistency is maddening.
- I Am The Breadman

Z is there for the same reason the Blackhawks traded Doug Wilson PP and dee partner Doug Crossman for Behn Wilson, to retaliate, hurt and intimidate, not be Hedman.

Losing Crossman for a policeman b basically weakened the Hawk PP severely.

Z is there for the same reason the Blackhawks traded Doug Wilson PP and dee partner Doug Crossman for Behn Wilson, to retaliate, hurt and intimidate, not be Hedman.
- wiz1901

He sucks at all of those.

Z is there for the same reason the Blackhawks traded Doug Wilson PP and dee partner Doug Crossman for Behn Wilson, to retaliate, hurt and intimidate, not be Hedman.
- wiz1901

He has that aspect down. Sometimes opponents, but mostly us.

But...but...but...



Redass?


“(frank)ing touch my goalie again....”
- Ogilthorpe2

Never sacrifice making the right play for red ass...sadly there are those who would rather take the latter

We retained money to get him ... his lack of consistency is maddening.
- I Am The Breadman

From my perspective on the couch, i would be playing Kalynuk more minutes than deHaan and Z. Wasn't that 4 on 4 hockey with big Z and deHaan on the ice, smh

Z is there for the same reason the Blackhawks traded Doug Wilson PP and dee partner Doug Crossman for Behn Wilson, to retaliate, hurt and intimidate, not be Hedman.
- wiz1901

Spot On....and just wondering where we'd be if we had Toews and Nystrom ( yes Nystrom) instead of Kampf and Carpenter ?

Sox game is over. Hawks game back on NBCSportsChicago in HDTV!

Never sacrifice making the right play for red ass...sadly there are those who would rather take the latter
- NamedSources

Probably > 50% of Hawk fans.

They’re “Old School” and proud of it...and by old school they mean cement heads.

From my perspective on the couch, i would be playing Kalynuk more minutes than deHaan and Z. Wasn't that 4 on 4 hockey with big Z and deHaan on the ice, smh
- BetweenTheDots

After coming back from Rock, he's impressed me. A lot. Comfortable & composed.