Life is full of trade=offs...
Trade deadlines were more fun here when the team wasn't wining Cups.

Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia
- Al

For sure. If I remember right, not a lot seemed to happen on the Hawks on that end in those days either or I seem to be remember being disappointed they didn't do more.

The TDL acquisitions I remember that were fairly significant were Murphy, Amonte and Nichlos. At least I think Bernie was acquired at the TDL...or was he an FA signing?

Life is full of trade=offs...
Trade deadlines were more fun here when the team wasn't wining Cups.

Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia
- Al

Yeah, no.

If any bit of this article were even remotely true, Bob McKenzie, or Darren Dreger, or Pierre LeBrun, or Nick Kypreos, or fifteen others would have reported on it, yet the prevailing belief out there is that the Canucks and Penguins had a deal worked out and Canucks ownership nixed it.

Marty St. Louis is listed as 5'8" 176.

TT is claimed to be 5'10" 185
- prd797

Yeah. He isn't. Have you seen the pics of MSL's legs. They are the size of a body builders except useful.

You are aware the draft this year is pretty weak? A 2nd is nothing and can be re gained easily.

He has 3 real options.
Waive Regin and Rundblad.
Zues to IR
Rozy to IR

Seems they want him to be here. And in Chicago.
- Elbows15

I think they want him, too, which means there's no way they trade for Rundblad a couple days ago if they planned to put him on waivers a few days later. Makes no sense. That one is out. Regin's cap hit is too low to matter, so it won't be him. The IR moves seem like the only outs right now.

Other question I have is if TT does come over and play, would he be able to play in the playoffs, or would he be like LeBlanc last year and ineligible to play?

Yeah. He isn't. Have you seen the pics of MSL's legs. They are the size of a body builders except useful.
- Elbows15

Yeah I have. The guy is a fitness nut. All muscle.

I've also seen TT listed at 146 elsewhere

Yeah. He isn't. Have you seen the pics of MSL's legs. They are the size of a body builders except useful.
- Elbows15

Yeah, those are some tree trunks - his upper body must weigh about 40 pounds if he's only 175.

You can't be that size and succeed in the NHL.
- mohel

Let me ask you a question. Have you seen TT?

Yeah I have. The guy is a fitness nut. All muscle.

I've also seen TT listed at 146 elsewhere
- prd797

Closer to the truth than 185 . He weigh 185 on the butcher's scale.

Other question I have is if TT does come over and play, would he be able to play in the playoffs, or would he be like LeBlanc last year and ineligible to play?
- ikeane

He could play; he signed his contract awhile ago. LeBlah couldn't because he signed his ELC too late to be eligible for the playoff roster. TT's situation is like Krugman's a couple years ago.

Let me ask you a question. Have you seen TT?
- Elbows15

I have his poster on my ceiling...

He could play; he signed his contract awhile ago. LeBlah couldn't because he signed his ELC too late to be eligible for the playoff roster. TT's situation is like Krugman's a couple years ago.
- mohel

Thanks for the clarification, wasn't sure if it was based on when the contract was signed, or if a certain number of games needed to be played in the regular season to be eligible for a playoff roster

You are aware the draft this year is pretty weak? A 2nd is nothing and can be re gained easily.

He has 3 real options.
Waive Regin and Rundblad.
Zues to IR
Rozy to IR

Seems they want him to be here. And in Chicago.
- Elbows15

The TT talk may be a lot of wasted keystrokes...

Bowman implied it also depends "if" they can bring him over and for me that is more than cap implications. Depends when his season ends...if he wants to come etc...By that time the regular season could be close to finished and maybe they time it that way anyway.


Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia

I think they want him, too, which means there's no way they trade for Rundblad a couple days ago if they planned to put him on waivers a few days later. Makes no sense. That one is out. Regin's cap hit is too low to matter, so it won't be him. The IR moves seem like the only outs right now.
- mohel

Really? Maybe that is why I keep saying it has to be both Regin and Rundblad assface.

Thanks for the clarification, wasn't sure if it was based on when the contract was signed, or if a certain number of games needed to be played in the regular season to be eligible for a playoff roster
- ikeane

I don't believe there's a minimum number of games; for example, any Hog that hasn't played for the Hawks all year could start in the playoffs.

The TT talk may be a lot of wasted keystrokes...

Bowman implied it also depends "if" they can bring him over and for me that is more than cap implications. Depends when his season ends...if he wants to come etc...By that time the regular season could be close to finished and maybe they time it that way anyway.


Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia
- Al

Did you just sign up today Al?

he's a lil guy

I have his poster on my ceiling...
- mohel

Then GFY. OK?

he's a lil guy
- fattybeef

His head is almost as wide as his shoulders. And he is one ugly mother(frank)er.

Not back reading today, too busy.

All i gotta say is...new conference, same result. Meaningless team over there in Columbus.

I don't get all the Kesler Love.

Can't see it. He is hurt all the time. As usual Gillis over rates the values of his players. Just look what he received for Schnieder and Luongo combined. Not That much. His Kassian trade is also looking like a bad deal.



I don't doubt the Hawks are on his list. Kane is fed up with playing with average second line centers and I get that ....but he's not running the team and if he thinks Buffalo is a good location he needs his head examined.
Better game last night and I think like many that Saad and Toews have some mo-jo together.
- PEIHawkFan

The chances of a snowball lasting in hell are better than Kane wanting to go back to Buffalo when his deal is up.

Every year the Hawks stay good Kane, Toews and others make more money off the ice.

The Sabres are more poorly run than the Blackhawks were under Pulford....That's saying a lot.

Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia

For sure. If I remember right, not a lot seemed to happen on the Hawks on that end in those days either or I seem to be remember being disappointed they didn't do more.

The TDL acquisitions I remember that were fairly significant were Murphy, Amonte and Nichlos. At least I think Bernie was acquired at the TDL...or was he an FA signing?
- HawkintheD

Free agent.

Today's article...

Blue Jackets fall on a class hike 6-1.
Q. shuffle-Keith/Norris-veteran respect-trade deadline comments:My Fox Chicago:http://bit.ly/1qfbI77

On Twitter @AlCimaglia

Really? Maybe that is why I keep saying it has to be both Regin and Rundblad assface.
- Elbows15

It ain't gonna be Rundblad, dope. They didn't give up a 2nd rounder for him to play 2 games for the Hawks and then leave. Wake the phuck up. So Regin alone won't give you enough space for TT.

I don't get all the Kesler Love.

Can't see it. He is hurt all the time. As usual Gillis over rates the values of his players. Just look what he received for Schnieder and Luongo combined. Not That much. His Kassian trade is also looking like a bad deal.



I don't doubt the Hawks are on his list. Kane is fed up with playing with average second line centers and I get that ....but he's not running the team and if he thinks Buffalo is a good location he needs his head examined.
Better game last night and I think like many that Saad and Toews have some mo-jo together.
- PEIHawkFan

That's the point though. He is hurt all of the time because of the WAY he plays, doing it all and bringing 150% every time he hits the ice. When your banging in the corners, playing the dirty minutes against the opponents best, it's going to ear on you. We'll see the same thing happen to Shaw, Krugers, etc.