Hawks have scored the most goals in the NHL

Which would be amazing....if it weren't for the fact that they've also given up the most goals in the NHL...
- SimpleJack

Now if they could just locate their PK...

I actually don't have a problem with AA, he had his 2nd most productive year last season, I'm not freaking out over one game. He's got five points in five games thus far this year. If he keeps that up I'd be stunned, and thrilled.
- walleyeb1

I'd like AA a lot better at about $3.25m per year. Obviously PAK has chemistry but you need a center who can consistently get at least 50% for a line with the two best scorers on the team. I think the Blackhawks are going to need cheaper options at a few positions to add more breadth of talent.

I'd like AA a lot better at about $3.25m per year. Obviously PAK has chemistry but you need a center who can consistently get at least 50% for a line with the two best scorers on the team. I think the Blackhawks are going to need cheaper options at a few positions to add more breadth of talent.
- matt_ahrens

Well said, 100%.

Well said, 100%.
- 93Joe

Bottom line Stan needs to go find another C that can win draws. A cheap vet who can get it done at the dot.

Bottom line Stan needs to go find another C that can win draws. A cheap vet who can get it done at the dot.
- z1990z

Vermette maybe?

I'd like AA a lot better at about $3.25m per year. Obviously PAK has chemistry but you need a center who can consistently get at least 50% for a line with the two best scorers on the team. I think the Blackhawks are going to need cheaper options at a few positions to add more breadth of talent.
- matt_ahrens

If AA can hover around 45℅ on FO, then that's fine. Again, FOs have minimal impact on possession (it may seem the opposite of how it should, but all studies done show this). A lot of good faceoff guys are bad possession players (Stoll, Vermette, etc). Kruger is typically a good possession player no matter his FO% because he wins other puck battles and transitions excellently. It would help more on the PK, but the main issue with that is the passive box bs they're employing. Once Desi is back, they'll have more options on the PK for FOs.