Why would they get rid of Sharp?
All you hear about is his cap hit, but he produces well over it.

Edit: I understand cap relief is needed, but moving Sharp over Hossa?
- puckhead17

Hossa's contract makes him difficult to move.

That being said, I'd take Hossa over Sharp every day of the week. I think the Hawks FO feels the same.

No. There's a bunch of posts on it a few pages back. Replaceable internally, valuable to the other team, 2C in return.
- mohel

Gotcha, Thank you
in bold, NO, he lead the team in scoring.
They went with Handzus at 2C for awhile, (by default), but I don't think Bolland was given enough of a chance, (yes, he had injury issues).

sharp for ott

Gotcha, Thank you
in bold, NO, he lead the team in scoring.
They went with Handzus at 2C for awhile, (by default), but I don't think Bolland was given enough of a chance, (yes, he had injury issues).
- puckhead17

He sucks. Did squat the second half and playoffs. You want him? We'll take Schenn.

Hossa's contract makes him difficult to move.

That being said, I'd take Hossa over Sharp every day of the week. I think the Hawks FO feels the same.
- Hawks82

Nothing against Hossa at all, but given the choice I take Sharp, (he reminds me of another guy that was under appreciated), Tony Amonte. Very similar skill set.

He sucks. Did squat the second half and playoffs. You want him? We'll take Schenn.
- Ogilthorpe2

who sucks?

Bolland?

in bold, yeah, like u need him with all that depth

who sucks?

Bolland?
- puckhead17

Sharp.

Gotcha, Thank you
in bold, NO, he lead the team in scoring.
They went with Handzus at 2C for awhile, (by default), but I don't think Bolland was given enough of a chance, (yes, he had injury issues).
- puckhead17

Bolland and Kane didn't seem to mesh well, imo. There's a lot of Bolland love here, though. Sharp would be the guy to go if one needs to go to fill a bigger need. Aside from a couple, there really isn't an actual desire to see him go. He did struggle from the Olympics through the post-season and seemingly wasn't injured.

Nothing against Hossa at all, but given the choice I take Sharp, (he reminds me of another guy that was under appreciated), Tony Amonte. Very similar skill set.
- puckhead17

Sharp?

Try overrated.

Sharp.
- Ogilthorpe2

Nothing in the 2nd half?

he lead the team in scoring, I suppose Roenick, Chelios, & Amonte sucked too?

His swing looked good during batting practice at Wrigley right after the season. I don't think everyone is eager to trade him. Willing is perhaps a better word, and it is because he's a real asset nearing the end of his prime and they have a possible replacement available in-house. And others are less trade-able. Just my take.
- mohel

Well said Mo!

Bolland and Kane didn't seem to mesh well, imo. There's a lot of Bolland love here, though. Sharp would be the guy to go if one needs to go to fill a bigger need. Aside from a couple, there really isn't an actual desire to see him go. He did struggle from the Olympics through the post-season and seemingly wasn't injured.
- mohel

34G 44A 78Pts

Well how can I say no to a guy named Ogilthorpe?
- eichiefs9

I did once b

If I told you what he did to me, I'd be banned from HB for life - it was so horrible.

Nothing against Hossa at all, but given the choice I take Sharp, (he reminds me of another guy that was under appreciated), Tony Amonte. Very similar skill set.
- puckhead17

Hossa plays a better 200ft game and plays in all situations. He's 35 but his strength and conditioning makes him as effective as players 10 years younger than him.

Sharp IMO doesn't offer much if he isn't scoring.

Well said Mo!
- HawkintheD

Thank you, D. How's it going? Did you enjoy Brasil v. Croatia?

Nothing against Hossa at all, but given the choice I take Sharp, (he reminds me of another guy that was under appreciated), Tony Amonte. Very similar skill set.
- puckhead17

Both good but...you've chosen poorly.

I'll take Hoss' 2 way game any day of the week.

Hossa plays a better 200ft game and plays in all situations. He's 35 but his strength and conditioning makes him as effective as players 10 years younger than him.

Sharp IMO doesn't offer much if he isn't scoring.
- Hawks82

I do understand the difference in their games, but players like Sharp are hard t come by, he's a threat every shift, (and Hossa is 35), if I had to choose.

34G 44A 78Pts
- puckhead17

Did you read what I wrote? He struggled after the Olympics. Go look it up and don't give yearlong stats in response.

34G 44A 78Pts
- puckhead17

The vast majority of that was first half. He did very little late in the season, and nothing in the playoffs. He was demoted to 3rd line duties this spring, and he makes too much for that role. Plus he's an A-hole .

Nothing against Hossa at all, but given the choice I take Sharp, (he reminds me of another guy that was under appreciated), Tony Amonte. Very similar skill set.
- puckhead17

Sharp and Seabrook are redheaded step kids here...Underappreciated and both are highly valued other places. That's my take from doing NHL radio for the past 8 years. Both are very popular up North.

Both good but...you've chosen poorly.

I'll take Hoss' 2 way game any day of the week.
- HawkintheD

Man, the Bill Wirtz era is long gone, now point per game snipers, are replaceable.

Thank you, D. How's it going? Did you enjoy Brasil v. Croatia?
- mohel

All good! Was riding with the boss today so didn't catch the match. Had appt.'s otherwise he's a big soccer fan.

How about you?

I skipped a lot of the back reading; did we figure out the Tampa player? Count Flipula?

Sharp, Bickell, Leddy, Shaw, and a 1st

for

E. Staal and J.Staal

thank you and goodnight



Toews Hossa Saad
E.Staal Kane J.Staal
Kruger Smith Versteeg
Rasmussen Morin Bollig

Seabrook Keith
Oduya Hammer
Rundblad Rozsival

I would just mess my shorts over that

Man, the Bill Wirtz era is long gone, now point per game snipers, are replaceable.
- puckhead17

I guess you're not here to actually read, pucker..... have a good one....

Did you read what I wrote? He struggled after the Olympics. Go look it up and don't give yearlong stats in response.
- mohel

Yeah, I know, how many snipers can you call streaky in this league?

Almost all of them.