Zach Jarom: Game Day: Hawks vs Capitals

Go caps....need to get as close to the top as possible for best lottery odds. Winning a meaningless March game in 2023 does nothing to help the long-term ability of this team to recover, rebuild and win again.

hope Ovechkin pops a few to get closer to Gretzky.

Go caps....need to get as close to the top as possible for best lottery odds. Winning a meaningless March game in 2023 does nothing to help the long-term ability of this team to recover, rebuild and win again.

hope Ovechkin pops a few to get closer to Gretzky.
- SteveRain

If Ovechkin catches Gretzky will the league "unretire" #99

If Ovechkin catches Gretzky will the league "unretire" #99
- rpeters01

Should have been done already (Never should have been).

If Ovechkin catches Gretzky will the league "unretire" #99
- rpeters01

Oh he's going to catch him, question is when does he stop? 1000 goals?

Should have been done already (Never should have been).
- powerenforcer

You’re right, Gretzky’s number never should have been retired by league wide.

Should have been done already (Never should have been).
- powerenforcer

You’re right, Gretzky’s number never should have been retired by league wide.

You're right Zach, only 12 games left in the season. At least things were interesting for the first 3/4 of the season with the trade speculation leading up to the TDL. Now we have to wait out the remainder of the season, then wait about another month for the lottery. After that, if the Hawks don't get the 1st overall, there will be weeks of speculation on whom they will draft at whatever draft position the Hawks are allotted.

Myself, like many of you, will be looking forward to the playoffs. Playoff hockey is just so more intense than the regular season. There should be some great 1st round match ups - Toronto/Tampa Bay, NYR/New Jersey or Carolina - to name a couple.

Then after the Cup is awarded, we'll begin to see how KD shapes next year's and future years' rosters through trades, RFA and UFA signings and the draft. There's a lot to look forward to.

You’re right, Gretzky’s number never should have been retired by league wide.
- paulr

Always was pro gretzky. Just remarkable what Ovechkin is doing in today's game given the advancements in competition, equipment, etc. has some pros as well with training, equipment, but safe to say 1-18 taking the ice today > vs any other time.

You're right Zach, only 12 games left in the season. At least things were interesting for the first 3/4 of the season with the trade speculation leading up to the TDL. Now we have to wait out the remainder of the season, then wait about another month for the lottery. After that, if the Hawks don't get the 1st overall, there will be weeks of speculation on whom they will draft at whatever draft position the Hawks are allotted.

Myself, like many of you, will be looking forward to the playoffs. Playoff hockey is just so more intense than the regular season. There should be some great 1st round match ups - Toronto/Tampa Bay, NYR/New Jersey or Carolina - to name a couple.

Then after the Cup is awarded, we'll begin to see how KD shapes next year's and future years' rosters through trades, RFA and UFA signings and the draft. There's a lot to look forward to.
- boilermaker100

Playoff hockey is unmatched. Love it, and always watch regardless of where the Hawks finished. East will be a meat grinder.

Can't wait for this board to melt down on draft lottery night. God help us all.

hope Ovechkin pops a few to get closer to Gretzky.


He went off for a hattie on them earlier in the season.

Per last blog - years back warmup was 20 mins, then shortened to 16 mins at some point.

hope Ovechkin pops a few to get closer to Gretzky.


He went off for a hattie on them earlier in the season.

Per last blog - years back warmup was 20 mins, then shortened to 16 mins at some point.
- 6628

Thanks....with the deafening Kris Versteeg club mix music.......fun times.

Playoff hockey is unmatched. Love it, and always watch regardless of where the Hawks finished. East will be a meat grinder.

Can't wait for this board to melt down on draft lottery night. God help us all.
- SteveRain

Yep, I don’t think any other sport has as good a playoff as hockey. Four seven game series pretty much prevents a Cinderella team from lucking their way to a Stanley Cup. That said I wish the there was a conference cross over in the first round so hopefully the best two teams square off for the cup.

I can’t wait to hear every team’s conspiracy on why they didn’t get the lottery pick.

Yep, I don’t think any other sport has as good a playoff as hockey. Four seven game series pretty much prevents a Cinderella team from lucking their way to a Stanley Cup. That said I wish the there was a conference cross over in the first round so hopefully the best two teams square off for the cup.

I can’t wait to hear every team’s conspiracy on why they didn’t get the lottery pick.
- paulr

I personally love it how it is today. I love when teams, or players, or fans beeotch about how it's "unfair" about how stacked their division is vs another. it all evens out over time. I'll be pulling for the Rangers because of Kane and Panarin. of course the bolts in round 1...... and against the Bruins. I think marchand might be my most despised player in hockey, and the mass-hole fan base is unbearable.

The lottery is going to be gold. There will be thesis's written on here about why the NHL favors THAT team or THIS team and while hating THIS team. can not wait.

You're right Zach, only 12 games left in the season. At least things were interesting for the first 3/4 of the season with the trade speculation leading up to the TDL. Now we have to wait out the remainder of the season, then wait about another month for the lottery. After that, if the Hawks don't get the 1st overall, there will be weeks of speculation on whom they will draft at whatever draft position the Hawks are allotted.

Myself, like many of you, will be looking forward to the playoffs. Playoff hockey is just so more intense than the regular season. There should be some great 1st round match ups - Toronto/Tampa Bay, NYR/New Jersey or Carolina - to name a couple.

Then after the Cup is awarded, we'll begin to see how KD shapes next year's and future years' rosters through trades, RFA and UFA signings and the draft. There's a lot to look forward to.
- boilermaker100

I think these playoffs are shaping up to be a good one especially after the arms race we saw in the eastern conference at the deadline. Colorado getting hot at the right time you have to think they are going to make a deep run now that they are getting healthy. MacKinnon has 90 points in 59 games absolutely insane how he's just quietly putting up an amazing season.

You’re right, Gretzky’s number never should have been retired by league wide.
- paulr

You can say that again. In all seriousness that was really a stupid decision by the NHL, considering #4 is the GOAT.

Go caps....need to get as close to the top as possible for best lottery odds. Winning a meaningless March game in 2023 does nothing to help the long-term ability of this team to recover, rebuild and win again.

hope Ovechkin pops a few to get closer to Gretzky.
- SteveRain

I've given up expecting the Hawks will finish with the worst record, I think Columbus has that sewn up. That team is playing much worse than they should be, at least on paper. Chicago, San Jose and Anaheim will duke it out for the 2nd worst record.

You’re right, Gretzky’s number never should have been retired by league wide.
- paulr

You can say that again. In all seriousness that was really a stupid decision by the NHL, considering #4 is the GOAT.
- Angotti

Rostislav Olesz = GOAT.

Rostislav Olesz = GOAT.
- DarthKane

He's still kicking around the Czech league I see.

Playoff hockey is unmatched. Love it, and always watch regardless of where the Hawks finished. East will be a meat grinder.

Can't wait for this board to melt down on draft lottery night. God help us all.
- SteveRain

I agree on the playoffs...the game keeps getting faster and in the playoffs more intense and chippier and more after possession bruising checks.
The players are simply so skilled and fast all over.

No melt down for me.

We are getting a good player with the first, and others in the top 100.

There was a reason the lottery was changed and now you cannot see an Edmonton - like getting so many top picks just because your GM/ and staff blow chunks.

I like the idea of the Wheel because it reduces the lotto chance part to knowing before the next 30 plus years just where you draft.
You know what each draft pick trade does for your club, what you have to do to get closer to the top player group in each draft and let's a Kyle Dumas type know today where their 2025 first round pick he traded to Chicago falls already prior to the trade for McCabe and Lafferty.

With our unsung hero, Shawn LaLonde?

I've given up expecting the Hawks will finish with the worst record, I think Columbus has that sewn up. That team is playing much worse than they should be, at least on paper. Chicago, San Jose and Anaheim will duke it out for the 2nd worst record.
- DarthKane

Still holding out hope. Hopefully the Caps come out for blood after losing to the Jackets a few nights ago. They really have no margin for error to try to make things interesting from a playoff push standpoint.

With our unsung hero, Shawn LaLonde?
- ikeane

Looks like he's in Minsk of the KHL.

Shawn Lalonde
Defense
Born Mar 10 1990 -- Orleans, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots R


Selected by Chicago Blackhawks round 3 #68 overall 2008 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006-07 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 6 20 26 71 13 1 1 2 6
2007-08 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 9 22 31 67 21 2 7 9 25
2008-09 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 19 35 54 73 17 3 9 12 36
2009-10 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 13 43 56 87 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 8 1 1 2 11 3 0 0 0 2
2010-11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 73 5 27 32 76 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Rockford IceHogs AHL 64 2 11 13 100 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 59 5 18 23 91 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Berlin Polar Bears DEL 47 12 18 30 137 3 0 0 0 6
2014-15 Farjestads BK Karlstad SweHL 50 5 8 13 84 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Cologne Sharks DEL 50 12 24 36 102 15 1 7 8 32
2016-17 Cologne Sharks DEL 49 13 21 34 98 7 4 1 5 33
2017-18 Cologne Sharks DEL 44 6 12 18 58 -- -- -- -- --
2018-19 Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice DEL 49 8 23 31 56 8 1 5 6 22
2019-20 Vladivostok Admiral KHL 54 7 19 26 123 -- -- -- -- --
2020-21 Cherepovets Severstal KHL 51 4 11 15 41 5 1 2 3 32
2021-22 Assat Pori SM-li 37 2 11 13 16 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 Minsk Dynamo KHL 48 1 13 14 30
2022-23p Minsk Dynamo KHL 1 0 0 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NHL Totals 1 0 0 0 0
Current statistics as of 2023-03-23

With our unsung hero, Shawn LaLonde?
- ikeane

Looks like he's in Minsk of the KHL.

Shawn Lalonde
Defense
Born Mar 10 1990 -- Orleans, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots R


Selected by Chicago Blackhawks round 3 #68 overall 2008 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006-07 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 6 20 26 71 13 1 1 2 6
2007-08 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 9 22 31 67 21 2 7 9 25
2008-09 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 19 35 54 73 17 3 9 12 36
2009-10 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 13 43 56 87 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 8 1 1 2 11 3 0 0 0 2
2010-11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 73 5 27 32 76 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Rockford IceHogs AHL 64 2 11 13 100 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 59 5 18 23 91 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Berlin Polar Bears DEL 47 12 18 30 137 3 0 0 0 6
2014-15 Farjestads BK Karlstad SweHL 50 5 8 13 84 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Cologne Sharks DEL 50 12 24 36 102 15 1 7 8 32
2016-17 Cologne Sharks DEL 49 13 21 34 98 7 4 1 5 33
2017-18 Cologne Sharks DEL 44 6 12 18 58 -- -- -- -- --
2018-19 Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice DEL 49 8 23 31 56 8 1 5 6 22
2019-20 Vladivostok Admiral KHL 54 7 19 26 123 -- -- -- -- --
2020-21 Cherepovets Severstal KHL 51 4 11 15 41 5 1 2 3 32
2021-22 Assat Pori SM-li 37 2 11 13 16 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 Minsk Dynamo KHL 48 1 13 14 30
2022-23p Minsk Dynamo KHL 1 0 0 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NHL Totals 1 0 0 0 0
Current statistics as of 2023-03-23

With our unsung hero, Shawn LaLonde?
- ikeane

Looks like he's in Minsk of the KHL.

Shawn Lalonde
Defense
Born Mar 10 1990 -- Orleans, ONT
Height 6.00 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots R


Selected by Chicago Blackhawks round 3 #68 overall 2008 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2006-07 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 6 20 26 71 13 1 1 2 6
2007-08 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 9 22 31 67 21 2 7 9 25
2008-09 Belleville Bulls OHL 66 19 35 54 73 17 3 9 12 36
2009-10 Belleville Bulls OHL 58 13 43 56 87 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Rockford IceHogs AHL 8 1 1 2 11 3 0 0 0 2
2010-11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 73 5 27 32 76 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Rockford IceHogs AHL 64 2 11 13 100 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 59 5 18 23 91 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2013-14 Berlin Polar Bears DEL 47 12 18 30 137 3 0 0 0 6
2014-15 Farjestads BK Karlstad SweHL 50 5 8 13 84 -- -- -- -- --
2015-16 Cologne Sharks DEL 50 12 24 36 102 15 1 7 8 32
2016-17 Cologne Sharks DEL 49 13 21 34 98 7 4 1 5 33
2017-18 Cologne Sharks DEL 44 6 12 18 58 -- -- -- -- --
2018-19 Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice DEL 49 8 23 31 56 8 1 5 6 22
2019-20 Vladivostok Admiral KHL 54 7 19 26 123 -- -- -- -- --
2020-21 Cherepovets Severstal KHL 51 4 11 15 41 5 1 2 3 32
2021-22 Assat Pori SM-li 37 2 11 13 16 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 Minsk Dynamo KHL 48 1 13 14 30
2022-23p Minsk Dynamo KHL 1 0 0 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NHL Totals 1 0 0 0 0
Current statistics as of 2023-03-23