oh great, now what

David Diehl ‏@davediehl66 13m13 minutes ago
First Kane out 12 weeks and now a divided team after fist fight in the #Blackhawks locker room. There are locker room codes you do not cross
- FourFeathers773

WTF??? We need more info on this asap

How much different is this than other franchises? I doubt that any of them act in a vacuum, some maybe just a little more apt to pull the trigger quicker.
- TheTrob

I think there are a number of GMs with more latitude than Bowman. I really do. Just the nature of how the Hawks run things and the number of suits in the room at any given time.

oh great, now what

David Diehl ‏@davediehl66 13m13 minutes ago
First Kane out 12 weeks and now a divided team after fist fight in the #Blackhawks locker room. There are locker room codes you do not cross
- FourFeathers773

Who is David Diehl? Sorry not being a snark, but who is he?

What are you suggesting?
- paulr

The concept that winning a single game is the best retribution for teams assaulting Hawk skill players is wrong.

Petrovic's hit was not vicious or malicious; but every year Hawk skills players are being hurt partly because there is no fear or retribution. This is why, according to reports, players asked StanBo before camp to sign someone to protect. The best Bowman could do was get Carbomb and he is too small for the task.

I can see Shaw getting dealt JJ. How about you? Hartman and Ross...both with slightly more size knocking on the door--though Hartman is further away of the two IMO
- grinder10

Ross is listed at approximately 6' 180 lbs, but I swear to God he doesn't weigh that much. I love his physical game, but like Nordstrom, sometimes the hits he puts on other players are lacking in force. Somebody needs to buy the kid a couple of crave cases at White Castle. He could use another 10 to 15 lbs on his frame.

How does David Diehl ... a football player and analyst ... have first-hand info on what is occuring in the Blackhawks locker-room?

Who is David Diehl? Sorry not being a snark, but who is he?
- John Jaeckel

Former offensive lineman for the NY Giants now working for FOX

Who is David Diehl? Sorry not being a snark, but who is he?
- John Jaeckel

Former NFL lineman for the New York Giants. Recently retired and is now a studio analyst. He's from Chicago I believe.

Great treatise JJ !!!

First things first....Q's D blender is a giant shart stain. And it must END.

Get 2-7 and 4-27 (when he's ready) BACK TOGETHER ASAP.
Saddling Duncs with Runstank night in, night out is tough on the peepers and ticker.
Sit Rozy down for a week or two and get Johns or Dahlbeck up. Rozy's on vapor and his clumsiness is all to apparent too many nights. A decent freshening would do him a world of good imo.

I too have loved the Hawk killer Vermette for years, but as another poster said, the price will be high. It usually is for most flavors of the month.

I really hope this brain trust can go and make a strong strategical move, like they did for Oduya, and get someone that is off enemy radar, and improve the team that way.
It really is time to look outside the org and get a VET now.

Also, it's time to get McNeill, Danault and Garret Ross a shot. They've all languished on the farm too long. GET 'EM UP either individually or all at the same time.

This team NEEDS ENERGY.
- philco28

Good to see you posting again.

Who is David Diehl? Sorry not being a snark, but who is he?
- John Jaeckel

NFL analyst and former player. No idea how he relates to Chicago.

Who is David Diehl? Sorry not being a snark, but who is he?
- John Jaeckel

Brother Rice, U of I lineman, two-time Super Champ, All Pro tackle with NY Giants, now Fox game analyst for NFL games.

I don't see why we can't make a trade that works for us this year and into the future. The other day I suggested we try trading Sharp and a 1st and/or a prospect to Florida for Gudbranson and maybe a prospect. Florida gets their scorer plus futures and we get an up and coming defenseman who I see as a top 4 in the mold of a Seabrook. He could slot in the top four right away or at least replace Rozsival as our 5th d-man. Gudbranson's cap hit through 2016-17 is $2.5M and by that that time we should be in position to sign him to a long term contract (he will be a RFA).

This is just one trade possibility as an example of how one can make things work for two teams looking at improving themselves now and into the future. Come Stan, think outside the box if you can....
- FourOrr

Dude Dale Tallon is not trading his future Captain and 1st round D-man who is having his best year and will only get better. Guddy is part of the core for years to come. He's an untouchable along with Bjugstad and Barkov.

oh great, now what

David Diehl ‏@davediehl66 13m13 minutes ago
First Kane out 12 weeks and now a divided team after fist fight in the #Blackhawks locker room. There are locker room codes you do not cross
- FourFeathers773

Just read that too....

Not arguing tred, cuz I don't know a lot on the topic beyond that there are a variety of factors, not least of which is the Saudis keeping production high. I have seen oil jump then drop and now gas seems to be settling about $2.30 a gallon. Thoughts?
- John Jaeckel

To many variables to guess what will happen long run. But outside of war or unrest in an oil producing country I would expect oil to find a new normal a little higher then current prices. Of course that is to assume that demand does not pick up significantly but the recent ability to find supply through fracking and other means should keep oil prices suppressed for a while.

Some interesting things that can change that:
- at current prices most fracking operations do not work
- other more expensive means of producing oil are also unfeasible which is why so many companies are cutting projects and cutting work force
- prices go up and these options open back up so it should force oil to remain in a somewhat tighter range
- if prices remain down lots of small operations will go out of biz and that could cause a spike in prices in the future but hard to say exactly the impact
- must consider catastrophies that could cause an impact

Just a sample of some of the things to consider without even getting into currency manipulation by cnetral banks and other areas.

So in summary who the F knows. But I would be shocked to see oil its previous levels without something very significant happening in the world.

Toooooo smallllllllllllll
- John Jaeckel

Is that any different than what we have had the last few years? Not saying it's what I want, but it seems to be very Hawk-esque

Former offensive lineman for the NY Giants now working for FOX
- CaptainBlackhawk

Gotcha

Well, there are a lot of dressing room issue rumors out there right now. If this is true and goes with one rumor in particular, it would explain some things. And I think you could bet on one particular guy being gone in the next 72 hours or so.

How does David Diehl ... a football player and analyst ... have first-hand info on what is occuring in the Blackhawks locker-room?
- TommyHawk

who knows man, media guys have connections in high places with members of other pro sports team front offices

remember, Boomer Esiason was the first person to break the Ryan Callahan for MSL trade

JJ,
I always find the prospect situation interesting with the Hawks. When is a guy considered "NHL ready"? I know it's not all skill, and that personality and mind set is also a factor. But some of these guys have played multiple years for the Hogs and have developed significantly, yet, they don't get the call up. While someone like TT, who management has even said needs to stay at the AHL level to develop his North American game and get bigger, etc., continues to be recalled.

I know not everyone is a Lindros and can come into the league with the size and skill, but at what point do you start giving these other guys who have paid their dues (so to speak) a chance? It feels like a lot of these guys' names and the hype we hear about them always fades away and they get lost in the minors.

Gotcha

Well, there are a lot of dressing room issue rumors out there right now. If this is true and goes with one rumor in particular, it would explain some things. And I think you could bet on one particular guy being gone in the next 72 hours or so.
- John Jaeckel

Hi

The amount signed for is not my argurment. Him being short sighted while signing other contracts is. If you don't see that then I am not sure how to explain it.

For the record my previous employment was negotiating contracts. And while it wasn't for pro athletes there remain some similarities when dealing with tight budgets.
- Vark37

What other contracts was he short sighted on?

Brother Rice, U of I lineman, two-time Super Champ, All Pro tackle with NY Giants, now Fox game analyst for NFL games.
- KingB

Too bad he's not a Buckeye

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- CaptainBlackhawk

LMAO

Too bad he's not a Buckeye
- John Jaeckel

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- CaptainBlackhawk

He's sooo dreamy

I think that with all these locker room rumors swirling, there has to be some validity. I mean, look at the evidence, albeit anectodal, rumors of things with Reif's wife, rumors with affairs, rumors with Sharp, rumors with Crow, rumors of Toews going to management, rumors of a fight now?

I think the key is ascertaining what the common denominators are and assuming the rest is BS.