This Spezza trade really does have an impact on us, even if we don't realize it right away.

Dallas is in the central division. Along with St. Louis. We have St. Louis's 1st rounder next year. It's possible that they end up in the lottery as well, since they very well may miss the playoffs if every other team around them gets better.

Going to be really interesting season even though we're going to be very bad.
- HonkFortheGoose

Garriouch said that Ottawa is not done trading today... not by a long shot..

They have long since been attached to Chris Stewart.

This Spezza trade really does have an impact on us, even if we don't realize it right away.

Dallas is in the central division. Along with St. Louis. We have St. Louis's 1st rounder next year. It's possible that they end up in the lottery as well, since they very well may miss the playoffs if every other team around them gets better.

Going to be really interesting season even though we're going to be very bad.
- HonkFortheGoose

STL in the lottery???

I don't see it... Stastny is most likely to go there too.

Sharp is apparently a bad guy in the room. Plus, he has been wildly inconsistent over the past several seasons.
- benny948

He wears a A.

Doubt he's bad in the room if that's the case. It's not like they're hurting for leaders in Chicago.

Wildly inconsistent?

Have you looked at his stats? He's about as consistent as you could want.

Dan Boyle and Leafs per EK i can't take it anymore

esp if the kid is not ready to play net in the nhl
- homiedclown

My father brought up a good point, Hitchcock had a similar flame out in Philly after being one of the best teams in the NHL, they went downhill fast

Sharp is apparently a bad guy in the room. Plus, he has been wildly inconsistent over the past several seasons.
- benny948

He also has two cups... Cant be that bad of a guy in the room...

He wears a A.

Doubt he's bad in the room if that's the case. It's not like they're hurting for leaders in Chicago.

Wildly inconsistent?

Have you looked at his stats? He's about as consistent as you could want.
- HonkFortheGoose

If you think Sharp is consistent, watch 10 Chicago games and you will change your opinion. Someone said Sharp got into a fight with a higher ranking player on Chicago radio.

esp if the kid is not ready to play net in the nhl
- homiedclown

Bingo.

That means they have to rely on Elliott, and while he's had good stretches, he's also had bad ones. Their goaltending is a huge question mark for them right now.

It's not out of the realm of possibility. Plus Hitch tends to wear out his welcome after a bit. I have a feeling that he's approaching that just by the way they fell apart during the playoffs.

Sharps #'s

66
71
69
20 *lockout year
78

Pretty consistent

He wears a A.

Doubt he's bad in the room if that's the case. It's not like they're hurting for leaders in Chicago.

Wildly inconsistent?

Have you looked at his stats? He's about as consistent as you could want.
- HonkFortheGoose

led the team in points


there was a two week stretch where he went off in half the games, good 2 weeks to have him on your fantasy team

he also probably has the highest ppg stat for the hawks over the last 3 seasons

If you think Sharp is consistent, watch 10 Chicago games and you will change your opinion. Someone said Sharp got into a fight with a higher ranking player on Chicago radio.
- benny948

I watch lots of Chicago games, so I know plenty about how the entire team plays.

I can't beleive they didn't buy out Clarkson... what a dumpster fire that contract was for them last year.

Word is that Lupol could be dealt today... could be the piece they are trying to send MTL for Gorges
- JVince11

The Leafs are stuck with Clarkson. He has a buyout proof contract:

It would appear that the Leafs, in their infinite wisdom, managed to give David Clarkson what is perhaps the NHL's first buyout-proof contract. Including the $4.5m he is earning this season, a buyout this June would net Clarkson something like $34m; or roughly 93% of the total value of the contract. A buyout would save the Leafs almost nothing ($2.6m or so). All in all, the only hope Leaf fans have is that Clarkson finds some way to contribute on a regular basis for the next 4 seasons or so.

led the team in points


there was a two week stretch where he went off in half the games, good 2 weeks to have him on your fantasy team

he also probably has the highest ppg stat for the hawks over the last 3 seasons
- homiedclown

http://youtu.be/rgc90_402sQ

7:20 mark.


How I feel about UFA day.

I watch lots of Chicago games, so I know plenty about how the entire team plays.
- HonkFortheGoose

So does half of Buffalo hockey fans .

They have a very big fan base here in Buffalo. Definitely with the Sabres being bad

If you think Sharp is consistent, watch 10 Chicago games and you will change your opinion. Someone said Sharp got into a fight with a higher ranking player on Chicago radio.
- benny948

That was Kane.

The Leafs are stuck with Clarkson. He has a buyout proof contract:

It would appear that the Leafs, in their infinite wisdom, managed to give David Clarkson what is perhaps the NHL's first buyout-proof contract. Including the $4.5m he is earning this season, a buyout this June would net Clarkson something like $34m; or roughly 93% of the total value of the contract. A buyout would save the Leafs almost nothing ($2.6m or so). All in all, the only hope Leaf fans have is that Clarkson finds some way to contribute on a regular basis for the next 4 seasons or so.
- sippyd

#WINNING

http://youtu.be/rgc90_402sQ

7:20 mark.


How I feel about UFA day.
- dadeadhead

love the song



7:58 mark

I watch lots of Chicago games, so I know plenty about how the entire team plays.
- HonkFortheGoose

He is soft, old, and mentally weak.

Sharp's monthly stats:
October: 2 goals
November: 8 goals
December: 12 goals
January: 6 goals
February: 0 goals (only 6 gp)
March: 3 goals
April: 3 goals

Playoffs:
Stl series: 1 goal
Min series: 1 goal
La series: 3 goals (stepped it up in last game with 2 goals)

Does that look inconsistent to you? That line runs around Kane. During the playoffs, the lack of speed Sharp and Handzus possess was hindering Patty.

http://youtu.be/rgc90_402sQ

7:20 mark.


How I feel about UFA day.
- dadeadhead

1:16 mark


WTF

The Leafs are stuck with Clarkson. He has a buyout proof contract:

It would appear that the Leafs, in their infinite wisdom, managed to give David Clarkson what is perhaps the NHL's first buyout-proof contract. Including the $4.5m he is earning this season, a buyout this June would net Clarkson something like $34m; or roughly 93% of the total value of the contract. A buyout would save the Leafs almost nothing ($2.6m or so). All in all, the only hope Leaf fans have is that Clarkson finds some way to contribute on a regular basis for the next 4 seasons or so.
- sippyd

You serious, Clark?

WOWOWOWOWOW

That was Kane.
- Maximum Signal

My guess was Kane. Kane was probably ticked at him for his playoff performance.

http://youtu.be/rgc90_402sQ

7:20 mark.


How I feel about UFA day.
- dadeadhead

2:04 mark

He is soft, old, and mentally weak.

Sharp's monthly stats:
October: 2 goals
November: 8 goals
December: 12 goals
January: 6 goals
February: 0 goals (only 6 gp)
March: 3 goals
April: 3 goals

Playoffs:
Stl series: 1 goal
Min series: 1 goal
La series: 3 goals (stepped it up in last game with 2 goals)

Does that look inconsistent to you? That line runs around Kane. During the playoffs, the lack of speed Sharp and Handzus possess was hindering Patty.
- benny948

Go break down anyone's stats. There's going to be a varience in any of them. They're people. Not robots. Sheesh.

1:16 mark


WTF
- homiedclown

1:30 no helmet just walks away.

2:04 mark



- homiedclown

There's some bad ones.


2:38