I think lundqvist makes 8 starting next year. Wowza
- Walky

8.5. yikes

20% of our payroll tied up in these three guys, and we couldn't improve on that?
- fvineze

Let's look at Bowman's history with bargain bin goalies, shall we? Marty Turco. Nuff said there. Ray Emery. Not as good as Crawford, inconsistent, gives up too many rebounds, and can't play much more than backup minutes before he gets injured. Khabby. This is 2014. If you want an above average starting goaltender, you pay for it. Or you let Turco and Khabby lose you games you should have won by two or three goals. It's almost as if you don't care if we suffer 35 goalie losses a season, so long as Crawford is gone.

Let's look at Bowman's history with bargain bin goalies, shall we? Marty Turco. Nuff said there. Ray Emery. Not as good as Crawford, inconsistent, gives up too many rebounds, and can't play much more than backup minutes before he gets injured. Khabby. This is 2014. If you want an above average starting goaltender, you pay for it. Or you let Turco and Khabby lose you games you should have won by two or three goals. It's almost as if you don't care if we suffer 35 goalie losses a season, so long as Crawford is gone.
- Q...argh

couldn't agree more. yes there has been times that Crow has stunk plain and simple. but lets fact it if not for him this year we don't make it out of round 1 or round 2

Puckin Hostile ‏@PuckinHostile · 2m
Klas Dahlbeck: Object in Mirror Closer than it Appears http://fb.me/1w5YtqKG1




As ELi has been saying , a hammer clone

Das Es Gut

Lets also be honest, as much as we rave about how "great" the blackhawks defense is in front of Crawford (and yes they are very good)...

They still struggle mightily to protect the house and clear traffic in front of crawford against the big physical teams

So yes, while their possession metrics are strong and they control most of the game, it still doesnt mask the fact that our huge lack of physicality allows teams to park their winnebago in front of Crawford for as long as they want

Not really sure how much better Lundqvist, Quick, Rinne, etc fair in the same circumstances with guys farting in his crease all night

Lets also be honest, as much as we rave about how "great" the blackhawks defense is in front of Crawford (and yes they are very good)...

They still struggle mightily to protect the house and clear traffic in front of crawford against the big physical teams

So yes, while their possession metrics are strong and they control most of the game, it still doesnt mask the fact that our huge lack of physicality allows teams to park their winnebago in front of Crawford for as long as they want

Not really sure how much better Lundqvist, Quick, Rinne, etc fair in the same circumstances with guys farting in his crease all night
- FourFeathers773

A quality 2c that wins faceoffs will even that out quickly, mostly by helping the puck possession game.

Lot of talk of the hawks D not clearing the crease. I think its valid to assume that they are doing this on the instruction of either Q or CC. They don't just "fail to clear" guys, they completely ignore them. I think they try to box out if the guy isn't there yet, but if he is there the thinking is that you're just making the screen bigger by jostling with him. I don't know that for sure but the hawks top4+ rozy are plenty strong enough to clear/make life difficult. I think its a tactic. Also likely why the hawks focus on blocking shots.

Lot of talk of the hawks D not clearing the crease. I think its valid to assume that they are doing this on the instruction of either Q or CC. They don't just "fail to clear" guys, they completely ignore them. I think they try to box out if the guy isn't there yet, but if he is there the thinking is that you're just making the screen bigger by jostling with him. I don't know that for sure but the hawks top4+ rozy are plenty strong enough to clear/make life difficult. I think its a tactic. Also likely why the hawks focus on blocking shots.
- Walky

Blackhawks penalty kill 101, dont invade the netfront guy's personal space

Lot of talk of the hawks D not clearing the crease. I think its valid to assume that they are doing this on the instruction of either Q or CC. They don't just "fail to clear" guys, they completely ignore them. I think they try to box out if the guy isn't there yet, but if he is there the thinking is that you're just making the screen bigger by jostling with him. I don't know that for sure but the hawks top4+ rozy are plenty strong enough to clear/make life difficult. I think its a tactic. Also likely why the hawks focus on blocking shots.
- Walky

Blackhawks penalty kill 101, dont invade the netfront guy's personal space

Pens board just announced that Sid was hurt in the playoffs - will have wrist surgery. Not defending him, just sayin'.

Why do players wait until halfway through the offseason to have surgery? Maybe they thought rehab could fix it.
- bwarner929

He was hurt last season (2013), when the 'Hawks beat the B's?

trying to have a rational conversation in the Penguins blog and I just cant believe how ridiculously trollish and misinformed all those Penguins fans are stay away! all youll get are "bandwagon" comments

Have a questionon... Who is the CHI top prospect? Also would you trade TT for Evander Kane??

Just asking not saying I would or wouldn't....

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger · 54s
Not saying both deals are done, but hearing rumblings on Kane and Toews extensions.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 32s

Not saying both deals are done, but hearing rumblings on Kane and Toews extensions.

Have a questionon... Who is the CHI top prospect? Also would you trade TT for Evander Kane??

Just asking not saying I would or wouldn't....
- Ur Not Me

Hell Yes Id make that trade. However the $ would not work

Chicago Blackhawks ‏@NHLBlackhawks 42s

8 MORE YEARS! The #Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Jonathan Toews and @88PKane. http://onego.al/1lUeGIA

8 MORE YEARS! The #Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Jonathan Toews and @88PKane. onego.al/1lUeGIA pic.twitter.com/7ZWu3nHyBi

Chicago Blackhawks ‏@NHLBlackhawks 31s

Toews and Kane's eight-year extensions will run through the 2022-23 NHL season. #8MoreYears #Blackhawks

8 MORE YEARS! The #Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Jonathan Toews and @88PKane. onego.al/1lUeGIA pic.twitter.com/7ZWu3nHyBi
- golfbard

I think we all knew this would happen.....now the terms......

8 MORE YEARS! The #Blackhawks have agreed to terms with Jonathan Toews and @88PKane. onego.al/1lUeGIA pic.twitter.com/7ZWu3nHyBi
- golfbard

Please Sweet Baby Jesus be under $10M........






(frank), it's 10.5.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 5s

8 year extensions for Kane and Toews. $10.5 mil aav each.

trying to have a rational conversation in the Penguins blog and I just cant believe how ridiculously trollish and misinformed all those Penguins fans are stay away! all youll get are "bandwagon" comments
- EnzoD

LOL


The Blackhawks personally helped grow that franchise and their ugly jerseys when someone forgot to cover #68 ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYdOcVE72s

I will take it...

@FriedgeHNIC: AAV for both is 10.5

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 18s
8 year extensions for Kane and Toews. $10.5 mil aav each.

REALLLYYYYYYYYYY

Jerks!!!