I made this point earlier. Frolik and Bolland will eventually cost more than Bicks 4 mill.
- Elbows15

yep...for sure Bolland. I bet the Leafs pay him over 4 next year.

Ayite kids, bedtime for Bonzo.

Good night Tomcat.
Good night Darth.
Good night Rick.
Good night US.
Good night John Boy.

Ayite kids, bedtime for Bonzo.

Good night Tomcat.
Good night Darth.
Good night Rick.
Good night US.
Good night John Boy.
- Ogilthorpe2

I'm right there with ya......Good night everyone.

Ayite kids, bedtime for Bonzo.

Good night Tomcat.
Good night Darth.
Good night Rick.
Good night US.
Good night John Boy.
- Ogilthorpe2

Good night Ogi. Safe travels.

I'm right there with ya......Good night everyone.
- UnnamedSource

Night US.

Ayite kids, bedtime for Bonzo.

Good night Tomcat.
Good night Darth.
Good night Rick.
Good night US.
Good night John Boy.
- Ogilthorpe2

Good night Ogi. Have great Blackhawks dreams.

The whole Hawk philosophy depends on rolling 4 lines. They need something out that 3rd line.
- Elbows15

Hopefully tnite was a start. I know Zus isnt gonna be a 3rd line regular(at least hopefully not), but for Saad and Shaw hopefully they can keep it goin with some 3rd line chemistry. They really should be able to, those 2 are as talented and as well fit for their roles as any other teams best 3rd liners. Maybe im wrong and they end up goin back to Saad with Kane on the 2nd line and Steeger on the 3rd line, but we'll see.

Good night Ogi. Have great Blackhawks dreams.
- DarthKane

Well now.

Ayite kids, bedtime for Bonzo.

Good night Tomcat.
Good night Darth.
Good night Rick.
Good night US.
Good night John Boy.
- Ogilthorpe2

Good night.

I'm right there with ya......Good night everyone.
- UnnamedSource

Good night and see I don't just post after a loss

This game has slump buster written all over it for the Hawks. Score more than 1 goal and you have about a 75% chance of winning....score more than 2 and you win. Feel free to take a few stupid penalties for fun as well because the PP sucks.
- Nucker101

As I said....

Last 21 games PK 89%

53 Kills out of 59
- TrueGrit

Would that be top ten?
- Elbows15

Don't know - but 19 for 19 in the last 7 games probably would be.

Hopefully won't "jinx" them but time to stop talking about the PK being 29th in the league.

Last 21 games PK 89%

53 Kills out of 59
- TrueGrit




Don't know - but 19 for 19 in the last 7 games probably would be.

Hopefully won't "jinx" them but time to stop talking about the PK being 29th in the league.
- StLBravesFan

So long as the PK is in the 90% range or better going into the playoffs that's all that really matters. Let's see how good that PK is over the next 4 games ... that will be a real test.

The Bi-Polar board
Won a few puck battles and the passing was better
Yesterday the board was trading everyone and today all is well with the world
Too funny

The Bi-Polar board
Won a few puck battles and the passing was better
Yesterday the board was trading everyone and today all is well with the world
Too funny
- PEIHawkFan

The week ain't done .....

The Bi-Polar board
Won a few puck battles and the passing was better
Yesterday the board was trading everyone and today all is well with the world
Too funny
- PEIHawkFan

If Callahan is available in NY, I wouldn't mind seeing him in the Indianhead.

Bicks needs to go IMO. Bollig is proving to be adequate on the 4th line and does what Bickell should (including getting the occasional goal)

Leddy has been advertised as tons of potential for 3 years now, but is easily pushed off the puck and plays hot potato too much. He could go too IMO

Handzus has been well documented on these boards and the Hawks are probably stuck with him the rest of the year, then he will retire.

The week ain't done .....
- paulr

Mitch Robbins: Hi Curly. Killed anyone today?
Curly: The day ain't over yet...

Early morning bathroom reading from Bleacher Report on top 5 realistic Trade Targets for the Hawks:

http://bleacherreport.com...ago-blackhawks-in-2013-14

5. David Legwand
4. Olli Jokinen
3. Matt Moulson
2. Marek Zidlicky
1. Andrew McDonald

(in case you don't want to go through the slideshow)

Having been critical yesterday it's only right to recognize when things go well. Everybody's dragging - what to do? Roll 4 lines. They always seem to play better when Q rolls 4 lines. Too simple, keeps everyone as fresh as possible. That's one of the things that needs to be done and so it was. good on him.

As far as Bickell, the other night when he had the blowout someone on this thread mentioned pursuit angles. That was a great post. Having to wear a brace for a weak knee requires an adjustment for exactly that. And any adjustment needs to be made during a game as practice usually isn't as intense. Having been there and done that, it is not easy. Your mind reacts at game speed but your body just doesn't have it. At least not yet for Bickell. It's frustrating and maybe this experience will shed some needed perspective for him. Can't just show up and take everything for granted. Now he has to work hard to stick. That's a big body for a wonky knee. We'll know what a pro he is when he shows up for camp next year. Does he train all summer or go fishing. He had better do both.

Well this rivalry sure went downhill.

Early morning bathroom reading from Bleacher Report on top 5 realistic Trade Targets for the Hawks:

http://bleacherreport.com...ago-blackhawks-in-2013-14

5. David Legwand
4. Olli Jokinen
3. Matt Moulson
2. Marek Zidlicky
1. Andrew McDonald

(in case you don't want to go through the slideshow)
- ikeane

Matt Moulson?

Early morning bathroom reading from Bleacher Report on top 5 realistic Trade Targets for the Hawks:

http://bleacherreport.com...ago-blackhawks-in-2013-14

5. David Legwand
4. Olli Jokinen
3. Matt Moulson
2. Marek Zidlicky
1. Andrew McDonald

(in case you don't want to go through the slideshow)
- ikeane

Most of these are not do-able from a cap perspective unless you are sending back a bunch of salary. Legwand, Jokinen, Moulson are all in the 3-4.5 mil range. Zidlicky is too old and is at 3 mil. McDonald is the only one that makes some sense, definitely an upgrade over Kostka and Brookbank, but would they value him more than Leddy? Do you swap Leddy for him?

Early morning bathroom reading from Bleacher Report on top 5 realistic Trade Targets for the Hawks:

http://bleacherreport.com...ago-blackhawks-in-2013-14

5. David Legwand
4. Olli Jokinen
3. Matt Moulson
2. Marek Zidlicky
1. Andrew McDonald

(in case you don't want to go through the slideshow)
- ikeane

lol what

Most of these are not do-able from a cap perspective unless you are sending back a bunch of salary. Legwand, Jokinen, Moulson are all in the 3-4.5 mil range. Zidlicky is too old and is at 3 mil. McDonald is the only one that makes some sense, definitely an upgrade over Kostka and Brookbank, but would they value him more than Leddy? Do you swap Leddy for him?
- TheTrob

The Hawks would likely have to give up more than Leddy for McDonald.