Well Rundbald has played on American ice and had some success...
- fattybeef

Right. Unproven.

Brings what Leddy lacks in size and stature with less speed, but still offensive minded.
- Return of the Roar

Based on what Roar?

Sorry, I've looked at this like four times and want to get it straight. For Kane, you would want the Sabres first in 2015 AND 2016, Tyler Myers, and take your pick of two of Zadorov, Ristolainin, Grigorinko, and Armia

I think you need to stop playing Xbox (which most likely wouldn't do this trade either)
- SDSabre

Jokes on you. I don't play video games. Grigerenko? Who the hell wants him? He is the russian Kyle Beach.

i thought the poster's comment were quite reasonable and more just giving a valid opinion. you thought he was taking a shot at you?
- Fountain-San

Let it go already.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Those of you that are here saying that we have TT and these plethora of prospects coming up and that they shouldn't be traded are delusional.

Keith is into his 30's
Seabrook is close
Sharp is as well
Hossa has a few seasons left

This team needs to be looking at moves to win RIGHT NOW. Kesler brings them the second line center this team has needed for years and Kane should be demanding. Kesler is an elite center who fills so many holes.

I, for one, hope they do make a push for Kesler.
- CaptainBlackhawk

there is a window open to win now, and it only is open for so long. it happens to all great dynasties. Which is funny - if the coach and gm are so influential - why do dynasties only last so long.

Like that one time he played center dropped 41 goals and won the Selke award?
- fattybeef

Troy Murray once scored 45 goals. Once. As did Kesler. once. And that was 4 years ago,

Troy Murray once scored 45 goals. Once. As did Kesler. once. And that was 4 years ago,
- Elbows15

99 points IIRC, to go with @110+ for Savard.

In a few hours, they need to get their scheit together and smash CBJ ... get some momentum going!

It would suck big time if the bottom team he was traded to at the time ended up number 8 in the draft order or something though. Obviously there's risk involved
- BlazinMike

He isn't going anywhere Mike. Just filling time on a Thursday.

99 points IIRC, to go with @110+ for Savard.
- Q...argh

Yep and never came anywhere near those numbers again. Which was my point.

If I am not mistaken wasn' it Kane who went to management after receiving his rookie of the year award and was the main influence of getting Campbell to come to Chicago. Kane is a good recruiter...and I believe he will use his future contract negotiations as leverage to get Kessler.. By the way, TT's last game is on the 13th this month and his team is currently in 6th place which probably means his team will be eliminated from the Finish playoffs before the end of March.

Jokes on you. I don't play video games. Grigerenko? Who the hell wants him? He is the russian Kyle Beach.
- Elbows15

Actually the point of my post was to point the joke towards yourself. The Sabres aren't gonna give your Hawks two of those assets that you wanted for the UFA-to-be Kane. That's actually all my point was. Don't get me started on Grigo. Pushed up to early, mishandled when up here. There's still potential there, he is only 19 after all... You said two prospects, so I put up IMO our top two D and O prospects. Girgensons is no longer a prospect of he'd be there instead of Grigo. If you don't play video games, then lay off the drugs because you'll not get anything close to what you want IF the Hawks trade Kane. I wouldn't, ever, but I'm not a GM.

I wish Hockeybuzz had fewer hacks posing as the official team beat writers....
- TheGame316

New hack here, just running a test.

Don't worry...if and when we ever fill the 2c position...there will be complaints about defensive depth....back up goaltending.....or whatever hole there happens to be. 2 Cups in 4 years without 2c and yet this year.....is somehow different.
- UnnamedSource

Check your PM's

why would Kane EVER want to leave Chicago where he is the biggest celebrity in the city, has won 2 cups, and has an amazing supporting cast around him. Keith, Kane, Seabrook, and Toews will all retire as Blackhawks after raising another 2-3 Stanley Cups.
- EnzoD

He's also stuck next to Handzus and Versteeg while Sharp/Toews/Hossa have all the fun. Imagine Kane's numbers if he played next to those guys for 82 games.

Please don't trade TT for Kesler. While I agree Kesler would be a nice add, giving up someone like TT would be a poor decision for many reasons. First of all there is a 10 age difference,Kesler has played hard for a long time with many injuries, another 5 mil player etc. My solution is to sign O Reilly and give up the picks to get him. Keep TT and put him on RW as insurance if Kane doesn't sign

So is Eichels.
- Elbows15

Eichels is top four - five guy next year, but
there is an American defenseman Noah Hanifin who right now is better than Jones...

It is clear you haven't been at my site....
http://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2015/

Only took a blog & 205 posting before somebody finally mentioned that there's a game tonight...

Only took a blog & 205 posting before somebody finally mentioned that there's a game tonight...


- Beaver-Warrior

Most people seemed not to notice the other day either

Only took a blog & 205 posting before somebody finally mentioned that there's a game tonight...


- Beaver-Warrior

Yeah, we don't give a sh!t about the game, we'd rather be here arguing with one another about Rundblad versus Leddy and whether Oduya gets shipped off and Hjalmarsson moves back to the left side where he started out and whether Rozy will walk away from 2.2M . . .

Actually the point of my post was to point the joke towards yourself. The Sabres aren't gonna give your Hawks two of those assets that you wanted for the UFA-to-be Kane. That's actually all my point was. Don't get me started on Grigo. Pushed up to early, mishandled when up here. There's still potential there, he is only 19 after all... You said two prospects, so I put up IMO our top two D and O prospects. Girgensons is no longer a prospect of he'd be there instead of Grigo. If you don't play video games, then lay off the drugs because you'll not get anything close to what you want IF the Hawks trade Kane. I wouldn't, ever, but I'm not a GM.
- SDSabre

So, when you spout absolutes you basically are talking out of your ass?

Erstwhile means former. Can we soon file the Vanc Canucks under the category of former playoff teams?

Hold on, not so fast with that proclamation? But the stink from missing the playoffs would hasten Gillis' departure. The erstwhile GM then never brokers a deal for TT. Yeah? But TT is not going to be T &T for anyone ASAP. Transition to pro game, stepping in and responsible, knowledable, successful in the NHL game is a tall order for the still too green Tervu.

I am not against Kesler landing here but I am hopeful TT is not going the other way. Our core is not so youthful that we do not choose intentionally to add a potential new core piece in TT. You may not be convinced that he is elite but surely no one else in the pipeline has such lofty expectation.

But until TT plays wherever this spring and until the Entry Draft and UFA season begins, all our banter about the eventual outcome is as windy and short as a burst of turbulent air blowing through our windy city. We are in a waiting mode.

He's also stuck next to Handzus and Versteeg while Sharp/Toews/Hossa have all the fun. Imagine Kane's numbers if he played next to those guys for 82 games.
- hawks1921

Kane has disappeared lately on the 5 on 5 action, after basically being a point a game for the first part of the season. Basically due to the jumbling of that line and the return of slow mo Handzus.
And i laughed out loud when everyone was saying that Toews hossa and sharp line was the best in the league - what a joke. That was after they got hot playing against some mediocre defensive talent.

another great stat somebody blabbed earlier - which is fine. But must be put in perspective about playoff scoring - top two lines versus bottom two lines. Of course the players on the top two lines should score way more goals than the bottom two lines. One, the players on the top two lines get more pp time and overall more playing time. In some games, i am sure the bottom lines get very little time. or the players are there just to kill penalties or to perform as a checking line.

Lidstrom's getting his number retired tonight...

That guy still gives me nightmares. He could lace 'em up tonight and still be better than the Wings entire d-corps

Yeah, we don't give a sh!t about the game, we'd rather be here arguing with one another about Rundblad versus Leddy and whether Oduya gets shipped off and Hjalmarsson moves back to the left side where he started out and whether Rozy will walk away from 2.2M . . .
- savvyone-1

Especially since most advocating this have never seen Rundblad PLAY. I have no idea whether he can replace Brookbank at this point. If I have seen him play, I don't recall.