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Blackhawks trade a bag of jock straps, toe nail clippings and pizza from Uno's for this guy

check your pm's
- UnnamedSource

You check yours...

No.

In fact, better yet... WHY?
- EKolb13

I don't know. I figured the way the day has been going that seemed like a possibility.

Is Rundblad the type of guy who could replace a Nick Leddy, if something somewhat larger, involving Leddy, was in the works?
- raiger

I would think more along the lines of...
Developing Rundblad for the rest of this year in Rockford,
Moving leddy at the draft for more picks,
Bringing in Rundblad next season,
Developing him,
Signing him to a bridge contract,
Trading him for more picks at the 2018 draft,
And repeat!

(Classic Stan...)

I bring him up with pure joy now.....i never hated the guy...just hated the idea put forth by some that he was something he wasn't and will never be.....
- UnnamedSource

I believe you. I really do. We have other useless pieces of crap to hammer now.

Easy to see what's happening here...

SB has a side bet that he can still win the cup with a bunch of no names.

Go to be it ....

Just what we need, a new crop of inexperienced flyweight defenseman, and a fragile, no-touch offense that have been in a goal drought and getting the cr@p pounded out if them game in game out.


- fvineze Can't wait for the playoffs, we are so ready to dominate...

Dude give Crawford his pads and mask back......

You should spread some of that joy in the Panthers thread.
- EKolb13

There are people on that thread who can't figure out why we traded him.......I'll check in with them in the fall and see if their question has been answered.

Dude give Crawford his pads and mask back......
- mrpaulish

After what fvineze has probably done with them, I doubt Crawford wants them back.

I believe you. I really do. We have other useless pieces of crap to hammer now.
- Elbows15

Hossa!!!

Thanks for the insight...
- EKolb13

Insight. WTF does it mean?

Dude give Crawford his pads and mask back......
- mrpaulish

As soon as he is good enough...

Daniel Friedman ‏@DFriedmanOnNYI 37s

Can confirm that Thomas Vanek's not in the #Isles' lineup tonight.

There are people on that thread who can't figure out why we traded him.......I'll check in with them in the fall and see if their question has been answered.
- UnnamedSource

I tried being nice and told them what I've seen. They would rather read a box score to validate their position.

Daniel Friedman ‏@DFriedmanOnNYI 37s

Can confirm that Thomas Vanek's not in the #Isles' lineup tonight.
- TommyHawk

Oh boy.....



Ducks?

Wild???

St Louis?

Hossa!!!
- UnnamedSource

(frank)ing paper doll

Oh boy.....



Ducks?

Wild???

St Louis?
- UnnamedSource

Nope. Chicago.

Kane to Florida for.......Pirri and 4th.
- UnnamedSource

I like this deal...a lot!

I tried being nice and told them what I've seen. They would rather read a box score to validate their position.


- EKolb13

Do they have any video evidence?

I like this deal...a lot!

- HawkintheD

Really.....what is there not to like????

Have fun fellas... I'm off to the Freezer Pigs game.

Could this mean someone is going to be involved in a trade??? 8 dmen really handcuffs Q especially with Hossa out......
- UnnamedSource

Gagner for Leddy and a pick

Gagner for Leddy and a pick
- MaximumBone

I would be surprised if Leddy is dealt at the deadline....maybe BBank......

Its the growth spurt? Isn't it?
- Elbows15

Gagner for Leddy and a pick
- MaximumBone

Yeah, we need another small guy

This is directly off my 2009 Mock Draft not updates or anything...just thought I would share:


12. Minnesota Wild - David Rundblad, RH defense, 6 foot two, 188 lbs.
The good-sized Swedish d-man is a beautiful skater, adept at making "coast-to-coast" plays on the ice. He has a strong power-play presence, with soft hands, and a booming shot. When he takes off like an unbridled stallion into the attacking zone, he dangles as well as a forward, has puck control to work in tight, and passes well from both sides of the stick. Much of last year's scouting on him was filled with reports of him wandering around the defensive zone, chasing puck carriers, not reading well, and playing the puck and not the man. He has shown considerable improvement understanding his positioning and actions in his zone. It is still his weak point, but he's playing in the Swedish elite every game, and it is helping to further develop a defenseman's mindset, strength, and toolbox. He is first and foremost a puck-moving blue liner, but given time to develop a more efficient defensive side to his game, should become a well-rounded two-way defenseman. (Note: If this pick wasn't this low I could see the new management there trading it to re-acquire the missing two and three picks they traded away. They traded their third pick this year to leapfrog up one spot to beat the NJ Devils to defenseman Tyler Cuma and used the 2nd rounder this year to get Zidlicky. Too bad Dale Tallon will NEVER trade a second to move up to here, because it is a perfect spot to get an impact guy. The Blackhawks need ONE more impact guy.)