Gotta luck hockey. New Jersey skating the Hawks under the ice and it's 1-1.
- kwolf68

Crawford has looked very good tonight.

Look like the Hawks but don't play like the Hawks.....keep telling myself to be patient

And holy crap our d-men can't get out of their own way... I don't know what the heck Keith and Campbell are trying to do, but it is not working.

Crawford has looked very good tonight.
- Mr.Bobby

Kincaid hasn't had to look good - not much rubber at him.

Crawford has looked very good tonight.
- Mr.Bobby

If not for him this game would be. 4-1 Jersey

Really like Taylor Hall's game

Really like Taylor Hall's game
- Hawkshead

He's friggin good

Toews great look and Professor Chaos strikes again

He's friggin good
- kwolf68

Adam Larsson is so pedestrian. Hall is a thoroughbred.

Adam Larsson is so pedestrian. Hall is a thoroughbred.
- EnzoD

Still a confusing trade.

There ya go boys! Vets get it done!

Still a confusing trade.
- kwolf68

72 is another beast...a beast that needs to be signed. Also, another reason 15 is worth much more than 16.

72 is another beast...a beast that needs to be signed. Also, another reason 15 is worth much more than 16.
- EnzoD

All things equal I certainly want 72 back, but the team just doesn't have any money. I do think Kruger needs to be moved, that along with a few others falling off may get the Hawks to where they can sign Panarin.

AA is still junk in the circle, but I will freely admit he has been awesome in the first 8 games of this season. I think he has been the teams best player after Crawford.

All things equal I certainly want 72 back, but the team just doesn't have any money. I do think Kruger needs to be moved, that along with a few others falling off may get the Hawks to where they can sign Panarin.

AA is still junk in the circle, but I will freely admit he has been awesome in the first 8 games of this season. I think he has been the teams best player after Crawford.
- kwolf68

The amount of puck possession and offensive opportunities 72 creates....he should be priority #1. As impactful shift after shift as 88 on most nights. Where does the offense come from without him??

All things equal I certainly want 72 back, but the team just doesn't have any money. I do think Kruger needs to be moved, that along with a few others falling off may get the Hawks to where they can sign Panarin.

AA is still junk in the circle, but I will freely admit he has been awesome in the first 8 games of this season. I think he has been the teams best player after Crawford.
- kwolf68

Why isn't he playing LW then?

The amount of puck possession and offensive opportunities 72 creates....he should be priority #1. As impactful shift after shift as 88 on most nights. Where does the offense come from without him??
- EnzoD

I don't know what priority 2 would even be. It's not like the Hawks will have a plethora amount of new room. Someone has to go to get Breadman resigned and Kruger is the perfect candidate. I think Moose can replace what Freddie gives the Hawks. Love Freddie, but it's time.

Why isn't he playing LW then?
- powerenforcer

Because we have very little depth at center. AA is at center because no one can replace him...also despite his limitations in the circles, he's a very good center.

Because we have very little depth at center. AA is at center because no one can replace him...also despite his limitations in the circles, he's a very good center.
- kwolf68

True, but isn't easier to find a center than a #1 LW?
(I'm glad I am not a GM)

True, but isn't easier to find a center than a #1 LW?
(I'm glad I am not a GM)
- powerenforcer

A top 6 center versus a Top 6 wing? I would think finding the center is harder. The Hawks almost scored on 3 potential (and available) top 6 wingers in Vesey, Hudler and Yakupov. So those guys are potentially out there. I'd like to see Q stay with this lineup for a while....it was a dumpster fire in the first two periods, but got better later.

The difference between last years mediocre season and this years haphazard start is... The Hawks have been to come back late in the game which was not the case last year. That is a one of a few bright spots so far the Hawks this year.

Since their 0 - 2 start the boys are 4 - 1 - 1.

And now Bickel has more goals than Toews

Since their 0 - 2 start the boys are 4 - 1 - 1.
- DarthKane

They Hawks are winning ugly but they all count.

Since their 0 - 2 start the boys are 4 - 1 - 1.
- DarthKane

I don't know what the future really holds for this team, but scraping up these mostly ugly wins is actually impressive. You gotta think as the team gels developing that chemistry and the young guys start to settle in the team will play better and more consistent overall games. I think the upside of this team is still very much unknown at this point, but winning games like this is a good sign.

"LET's Get Some Runs Sukkers" per Bill. come on Cubs!...Do It !