Agreed....we don't need scoring we need bottom six.....someone who can win face offs and play on the pk.
- UnnamedSource

I honestly think there are only two boxes the hawks really need to check right now (and its the same old song)

-can skate (not blazing fast, but can move with the boys)
-is physical and can take/dish hits to create seperation

these are the two most important things for a Hawks playoff run IMO because as we saw with Byfuglien and Bickell in the past as difference makers, we need guys that can slide up and down the lineup with those qualities. You want them to be able to be a checker on lines 3 or 4 with physicality, OR you want to be able to put them alongside Toews, Sharp, Kane, Hossa to move with them and give them space down low

Well, Neil Peart is a libertarian.
- faustus1500

Wrong Rush Faust. Limbaugh is who that was referring to.

This one does it for me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7kBqSdDzWA
- TommyHawk

I was thinking of that one too.....huge goal to keep us IN RANGE in that pivotal G6 in The D

Im sure you guys have all seen this, but i thought it was funny enough to post it here. I was cracking up.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...er_embedded&v=fzMuCM01MtY
- BlazinMike

I love the end where she makes one up and Eklund posts it as and E4 within 10 seconds.

I love the end where she makes one up and Eklund posts it as and E4 within 10 seconds.
- NewToHockey

haha

He has six fingers?
- NewToHockey

Hound Dog Taylor.

Also on Eklund's rumor chart that are connected to the Hawks...

Tallinder 20%
Stempniak 20%
Hemsky 10%

As for Eklund connecting Callahan to the Hawks, he has him at a 100% that he stays in New York.

Also, it should be noted that Steve Gretzky Ott is listed at 100% that he stays with Buffalo.


- EKolb13

Good. Glad to see none of those stiffs end up here. They all suck ass.

No doubt.

I'd need to start taking Viagra in order to get excited about the players named.
- EKolb13

That just harkens back to the previous debate of giving up TT for Ladd. For right now, TT is only a prospect with the potential to have high end talent. Whether or not he achieves said talent is something we do not know yet.

Callahan is a blue-collar player, but he's a blue-collar player with the ability to finish and to sacrifice himself for the team. Not to mention the intangibles of him being a leader. He's a heart player, which I guess I have an affinity for.

I do, however, agree with your comparison to Silfverberg/Ryan trade. IF we were to deal TT, that would be the kind of trade that I would look to for a comparison.

Just saying Callahan brings that extra depth in more ways than one rather than adding another star offensive player on a team that is already stacked with that kind of player.
- teh_HAWKZ

Hey, Callahan is exactly the kind of player CHI would love to have right now, hell any team would and I would certainly welcome him with open arms and a pitched tent, but not for TT

Thats a mighty tall winning lottery ticket going the other way. Not too often do WJC leading scorers wind up busts.

We have to also remember that in probably 1-3 years time, Hossa will not be the player he was. TT is the heir to replace some of that offense. I understand, TT is still a prospect, but its probably the most exciting prospect in the Hawks system of the past 10-15 years that wasnt a top 10 pick

If the Hawks pulled the trigger on a TT for Callahan RENTAL, that just screams desperation IMO that the Hawks feel their cup window is this year alone, which is clearly not the case.

I think a team like SJS, VAN, and DET are more likely to make a move and sacrifice like that while they have some high quality gas left in the tank with guys like Datsyuk, Alfredsson, Thornton, Sedins, etc while their windows are rapidly shrinking

And where do we magically get the cap space for even one of these guys?
- DarthKane

I know, right?

Good. Glad to see none of those stiffs end up here. They all suck ass.
- Elbows15

Yeah..

Im sure you guys have all seen this, but i thought it was funny enough to post it here. I was cracking up.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...er_embedded&v=fzMuCM01MtY
- BlazinMike

This is great!

I honestly think there are only two boxes the hawks really need to check right now (and its the same old song)

-can skate (not blazing fast, but can move with the boys)
-is physical and can take/dish hits to create seperation

these are the two most important things for a Hawks playoff run IMO because as we saw with Byfuglien and Bickell in the past as difference makers, we need guys that can slide up and down the lineup with those qualities. You want them to be able to be a checker on lines 3 or 4 with physicality, OR you want to be able to put them alongside Toews, Sharp, Kane, Hossa to move with them and give them space down low
- FourFeathers773

I can see where you are coming from.....and agree more or less...but if you view what the team needs.....a puck possession team needs to win face offs and since the PK has gotten better with Zus they still need another guy who can help.

Hound Dog Taylor.
- StLBravesFan

Once again, Saint sends the young uns scurrying to google.

Im sure you guys have all seen this, but i thought it was funny enough to post it here. I was cracking up.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...er_embedded&v=fzMuCM01MtY
- BlazinMike

This is (frank)ing gold!

Nice find Mike! Also, congrats on the new kid.

EDIT: Also, happy birthday!

haha
- BlazinMike

Happy Birthday Brother. Hope the little one is well. Oh and enjoy ya ban.

This is (frank)ing gold!

Nice find Mike! Also, congrats on the new kid.


- EKolb13

Once again, Saint sends the young uns scurrying to google.
- Elbows15

Scurry to iTunes and sample: one of the two or three best slide guitar players ever in Chicago.

This is (frank)ing gold!

Nice find Mike! Also, congrats on the new kid.

EDIT: Also, happy birthday!
- EKolb13

Thanks Eli...found the video over in the buffalo thread and couldnt stop laughing.

In the spirit of this eventful day of rumors:

Bicks, Leddy and TT to the Avs for ROR. Get er done Stan.

Scurry to iTunes and sample: one of the two or three best slide guitar players ever in Chicago.
- StLBravesFan

Uhmm. I know who Hound Dog Taylor is, Saint.

CBJ rapidly falling away from the dogfight in the East wild card race

I would love for us to knock on their door and ask what they want for Nick Foligno

$3.08 cap hit for this year and next. Plays LW, hits a ton, scores goals and can move and down anywhere in the lineup.

We have over $1 mil in cap space, and to put him on wouldnt require too much moving around, likely just decide on 7 dmen, and possibly send Bollig down.

I understand a lot of people like bollig, but he becomes expendable if we get Foligno IMO and we dont really need the 7-8 minutes of ice time he gets some nights on the 4th line

In the spirit of this eventful day of rumors:

Bicks, Leddy and TT to the Avs for ROR. Get er done Stan.
- Elbows15

Pirri to the Chicago Steel for the head maintenance guy...

And remember my self imposed ban does not include trade rumors...


Eklund has this as an E4

[quote=FourFeathers773]Hey, Callahan is exactly the kind of player CHI would love to have right now, hell any team would and I would certainly welcome him with open arms and a pitched tent, but not for TT

I agree. Callahan has that additional leadership attribute that is always welcomed, and he can help massively on the PK. If we can depart with Bickell, Morin/Danault/McNeill and maybe a 1st-2nd rounder for Callahan, I would pull the trigger.

Uhmm. I know who Hound Dog Taylor is, Saint.
- Elbows15

Yeah - I thought you would.