I just started watching the final game AGAIN!

Every time I take back a bit more of the reality of the series...all the warriors, big plays, and closeness of this game and the entire series.
loved how from the first shift on, Shaw managed to disrupt, looking for victims under the guise of the puck.
And how simply every one on the hawks played like this may be the last game / time the ever might get there and just kept going hard.

injuries are a great part of repeating and all the little bounces too.

I think they can repeat, but so many factors are in play the biggest being there are plenty of good teams and EVERY GAME next season will be against teams looking to beat the champs.

I hope the Crawford at 5.3 mil long term works out.
I think Jimmy Howard is an excellent contract to hold up as comparable and the least a NHL starter takes without feeling insulted or wanting to move on.

After that I sew the defender Hammer up, and look to the farm to supply the depth and expect the vets to play at the same levels of excellence all around....
- wiz1901

If Crawford gets $5.3 million in won't be in Chicago, unless it's over 2 years.

I agree that the Howard contract is a good comparable, and I believe Crawford deserves a decent raise, but I don't believe that will happen here.

Handzuis will be this years Jamal Mayers............

Handzuis will be this years Jamal Mayers............
- TrueGrit

3rd to get the Cup?

Brent Seabrook just became a dad, they named their little boy Carter Seven Seabrook.

I just started watching the final game AGAIN!

Every time I take back a bit more of the reality of the series...all the warriors, big plays, and closeness of this game and the entire series.
loved how from the first shift on, Shaw managed to disrupt, looking for victims under the guise of the puck.
And how simply every one on the hawks played like this may be the last game / time the ever might get there and just kept going hard.

injuries are a great part of repeating and all the little bounces too.

I think they can repeat, but so many factors are in play the biggest being there are plenty of good teams and EVERY GAME next season will be against teams looking to beat the champs.

I hope the Crawford at 5.3 mil long term works out.
I think Jimmy Howard is an excellent contract to hold up as comparable and the least a NHL starter takes without feeling insulted or wanting to move on.

After that I sew the defender Hammer up, and look to the farm to supply the depth and expect the vets to play at the same levels of excellence all around....
- wiz1901

They won't have the money to do that ibn all likelihood and take care of Hjalmarsson and more pressing business the following summer.

Eyebrows were raised when the Wings gave Howard that and for good reason. And Howard might be a better goalie than Crawford. When another team overpays for their goalie it should not justify a slightly greater overpay for yours.

All eyes on Antti Raanta.

They won't have the money to do that ibn all likelihood and take care of Hjalmarsson and more pressing business the following summer.

Eyebrows were raised when the Wings gave Howard that and for good reason. And Howard might be a better goalie than Crawford. When another team overpays for their goalie it should not justify a slightly greater overpay for yours.

All eyes on Antti Raanta.
- John Jaeckel

JJ...we all know a long term deal for big bucks won't happen for Crawford in Chicago. But what about a short term deal if Raanta isn't ready to be a starter? Maybe a 1 year extension for $4.5 - $5.0 million? Other than Crawford the only major piece to re-sign is Hjalmarrson and if the cap goes up there could be enough room. I know the Bowman's don't usually pay goalies this much, but for a one year deal the risk is minimized. The only questions would be is Crawford willing to take a short term deal?