Getzlaf!
- UnnamedSource

Ron Francis would be perfect for the Hawks!

Are you sure you're a Hawk fan?
- Elbows15

Pretty sure....yeah, I'm sure. Why do you ask?

Anyone know if Kesler and Lou had any issues when they played together in Van?
- powerenforcer

I know there was a rumour floating around that Kesler had hit on Cory Schneider's wife or fiancé at the time, before Schneider was shipped out. Just a rumour, though

You forgot to add that he's as dumb as a box of rocks.
- Ogilthorpe2

He does take some dumb penalties for sure. But he is an important player on the ice: crashing the net, giving energy. And off the ice: he helps keep the room light. Jamal mayers singled him out on NHL tonight for a key guy in the locker room

I know there was a rumour floating around that Kesler had hit on Cory Schneider's wife or fiancé at the time, before Schneider was shipped out. Just a rumour, though
- reeder16

doubt it was the first time he did that.

Pretty sure....yeah, I'm sure. Why do you ask?
- Ogilthorpe2

Just checking.

doubt it was the first time he did that.
- Elbows15

I really agree with you that he's the last guy anyone should want joining the Hawks. I've heard nothing positive about the guy away from the rink and we all know what is his first priority on the ice; looking out for #1

I really agree with you that he's the last guy anyone should want joining the Hawks. I've heard nothing positive about the guy away from the rink and we all know what is his first priority on the ice; looking after #1
- reeder16

I want him to stay in Van and languish and become even more of a distraction.

I want him to stay in Van and languish and become even more of a distraction.
- Elbows15

That would be a best case scenario

I want him to stay in Van and languish and become even more of a distraction.
- Elbows15

Any idea who doesn't want Sharp to play in the middle? Is it that Sharpie prefers the wing or do the Hawks prefer him there?
Before anyone gets"'too exhausted" to answer this, I've never heard a reason he moved over to wing

Any idea who doesn't want Sharp to play in the middle? Is it that Sharpie prefers the wing or do the Hawks prefer him there?
Before anyone gets"'too exhausted" to answer this, I've never heard a reason he moved over to wing
- reeder16

Never really have heard anything.

Never really have heard anything.
- Elbows15

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=569573

I found that.....is it his defense that keeps him on the wing?

Never really have heard anything.
- Elbows15

I've been told; that ship has sailed and so on. I just wonder if given the choice, to move on to another team or move back to the middle, what would #10 do? I believe he'd move over and develop a defensive conscience to remain a Hawk.

They could then add a bottom six center with good number on the draw that can play PK AND SKATE! McClemment was suggested earlier, IDK?
The Hawks keep assets get a decent 2C and are far better off IMO than sending Zues out with Kane

What do you think?

I've been told; that ship has sailed and so on. I just wonder if given the choice, to move on to another team or move back to the middle, what would #10 do? I believe he'd move over and develop a defensive conscience to remain a Hawk.

They could then add a bottom six center with good number on the draw that can play PK AND SKATE! McClemment was suggested earlier, IDK?
The Hawks keep assets get a decent 2C and are far better off IMO than sending Zues out with Kane

What do you think?
- reeder16

I think that I want nothing to do with the Patrick Sharp we saw the last 5 months. That guy sucks.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=569573

I found that.....is it his defense that keeps him on the wing?
- faustus1500

Thanks. No real answers there either. Another Quenneville mystery, I guess

I think that I want nothing to do with the Patrick Sharp we saw the last 5 months. That guy sucks.
- Ogilthorpe2

Fair enough. I just want nothing to do with the Ryan Kesler that I've seen over the last 3 years

Fair enough. I just want nothing to do with the Ryan Kesler that I've seen over the last 3 years
- reeder16

I don't really want him either, unless he comes really cheap. I also don't want to rely on Sharp or Shaw at 2C.

I don't really want him either, unless he comes really cheap. I also don't want to rely on Sharp or Shaw at 2C.
- Ogilthorpe2

An example of this scenario working can be found by looking right at the team that gave the Hawks such a problem in the middle of the ice. The Kings moved Carter over to create a huge advantage at Centre.
I just think that could be an option instead of moving one of the better playoff performers (aside from this year) on the team

I don't really want him either, unless he comes really cheap. I also don't want to rely on Sharp or Shaw at 2C.
- Ogilthorpe2

Shaw would be serviceable at 2C, but the Blackhawks are a championship team and serviceable just doesn't cut it. Which line-up of centers would you want for the playoffs next season:

Option 1: Toews, Kesler, Shaw, Kruger

Option 2: Toews, Shaw, Kruger, Nordstrom

I've been told; that ship has sailed and so on. I just wonder if given the choice, to move on to another team or move back to the middle, what would #10 do? I believe he'd move over and develop a defensive conscience to remain a Hawk.

They could then add a bottom six center with good number on the draw that can play PK AND SKATE! McClemment was suggested earlier, IDK?
The Hawks keep assets get a decent 2C and are far better off IMO than sending Zues out with Kane

What do you think?
- reeder16

I don't think Sharp will be moved to C. If he wasn't this year, I really doubt it will ever happen.

Shaw would be serviceable at 2C, but the Blackhawks are a championship team and serviceable just doesn't cut it. Which line-up of centers would you want for the playoffs next season:

Option 1: Toews, Kesler, Shaw, Kruger

Option 2: Toews, Shaw, Kruger, Nordstrom
- DarthKane

Option 3: Toews, Vermette, Shaw, Danault.

Fair enough. I just want nothing to do with the Ryan Kesler that I've seen over the last 3 years
- reeder16

Kesler will be a Duck by the start of the season. Let them have him.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=569573

I found that.....is it his defense that keeps him on the wing?
- faustus1500

Sharp has said in interviews that he was willing to move back to center if that's what the team wants. The fact is hasn't leads me to believe that Q doesn't want him there for some reason.

Option 3: Toews, Vermette, Shaw, Danault.
- Elbows15

I like the new 2C.....................What happened to Freddy?

I like the new 2C.....................What happened to Freddy?
- reeder16

He was part of the deal to get Vermette.