I for one am very excited about Schmaltz. Long powerful stride and the hands/IQ. I think he really starts putting it together this year. He plays long too with his stick. Similar to Hossa. He is not the best defensively yet but you can see him disrupting plays on the backcheck and with is reach.

My concern is how he responds once teams take some runs at him and connect. You know that will come once he starts producing during the regular season. A potential good playmaking 2C for the Hawks should scare other WC teams.
- bhawks2241

It'll be interesting to see if Q ends up using Schmaltz at all on the PK as he's done a bit during the pre-season. That seems to be one of Q's go-to moves when he wants to push them more so they'll become more resilient. It may not happen because that 2nd line is potentially going to be used in a highly offensive manner, but he's done it a bit with players that may become centers (Teravainen, for example).

If Schmaltz really becomes a solid 2C this season, the Hawks are suddenly pretty deep down the middle. I'm not sold yet because Q has tried many experiments during the pre-season in the past that didn't last long when real games starts, but I'm most excited to see Schmaltz's progress this year than almost anymore else.

It'll be interesting to see if Q ends up using Schmaltz at all on the PK as he's done a bit during the pre-season. That seems to be one of Q's go-to moves when he wants to push them more so they'll become more resilient. It may not happen because that 2nd line is potentially going to be used in a highly offensive manner, but he's done it a bit with players that may become centers (Teravainen, for example).

If Schmaltz really becomes a solid 2C this season, the Hawks are suddenly pretty deep down the middle. I'm not sold yet because Q has tried many experiments during the pre-season in the past that didn't last long when real games starts, but I'm most excited to see Schmaltz's progress this year than almost anymore else.
- L_B_R

Agreed on Schmaltz. Although I am a bit more sold on Schmaltz sticking at 2C unless he really craps the bed. I think that off-season meeting may have changed Q's tune a bit. He seems, at least so far this preseason, a little more willing to live with young player mistakes. Even in post game interviews he seems to have eased off a bit.

And you last post was spot on. It should end the political discussion. Perfectly said.

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

It'll be interesting to see if Q ends up using Schmaltz at all on the PK as he's done a bit during the pre-season. That seems to be one of Q's go-to moves when he wants to push them more so they'll become more resilient. It may not happen because that 2nd line is potentially going to be used in a highly offensive manner, but he's done it a bit with players that may become centers (Teravainen, for example).

If Schmaltz really becomes a solid 2C this season, the Hawks are suddenly pretty deep down the middle. I'm not sold yet because Q has tried many experiments during the pre-season in the past that didn't last long when real games starts, but I'm most excited to see Schmaltz's progress this year than almost anymore else.
- L_B_R

I have always been high on Schmaltz after watching him dig out pucks and effectively get it up ice. Last season, for a young guy he was committing to back-checking more than most of the other rookies. I think he will be getting better and better as he physically matures here.

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

- DarthKane

Well he is quite a big boy. He is almost the size two Debrincats so lots of value in that trade.

[quote=kwolf68]No one said "everyone" is a racist. Quit begging the question. If cops are gunning down unarmed white people then the cops should be held accountable. Are they? Quit reciting stats and provide anecdotal evidence. Show me a video of a white person shot in cold blood by police officers.

https://www.washingtonpos...al/police-shootings-2017/

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-oSrLzvIo

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

- DarthKane

Would they take Bouma?

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

- DarthKane

No thank you.

So tired of politics dominating media everywhere you turn.
This blog site was one of the few escapes I had interacting with the outside world.

WAS.
- 67hawks

Amen.

[quote=kwolf68]No one said "everyone" is a racist. Quit begging the question. If cops are gunning down unarmed white people then the cops should be held accountable. Are they? Quit reciting stats and provide anecdotal evidence. Show me a video of a white person shot in cold blood by police officers.

https://www.washingtonpos...al/police-shootings-2017/

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-oSrLzvIo
- gramps

For those that can't see the article, in a nutshell....730 people shot and killed by police in 2017. 438-White/Hispanic 165-Black 127 Other/Unlnown

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

- DarthKane

He's still listed as RFA on capfriendly, is he demanding they trade his RFA rights?

@TramyersCSN
The #Blackhawks heading to tonight’s game in Detroit.

For those that can't see the article, in a nutshell....730 people shot and killed by police in 2017. 438-White/Hispanic 165-Black 127 Other/Unlnown
- TheTrob

Cops shooting whites isn't newsworthy these days. Also missing from these stats, were these perps armed or unarmed? Were these perps under the influence of anything? Etc.

Nevertheless, this isn't the platform for this discussion. Please go to Politicsbuzz.com or the several thousand sites alike for such discussions.

Go get'em Stan!!! Debrincat for Anderson!!!!

Report: Josh Anderson requests trade from Blue Jackets https://t.co/3rjwgmHHek pic.twitter.com/bqUUchVPu2

— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) September 28, 2017

- DarthKane

AA/Bouma for Jenner/Anderson

Cops shooting whites isn't newsworthy these days. Also missing from these stats, were these perps armed or unarmed? Were these perps under the influence of anything? Etc.

Nevertheless, this isn't the platform for this discussion. Please go to Politicsbuzz.com or the several thousand sites alike for such discussions.
- Assman22

Those questions are all part of the database. The answers don't necessarily align with the accepted narrative. Posted it because most people have no idea about the real numbers because they are never broadcast or discussed.

I agree, lets keep it to Hockey discussions

AA/Bouma for Jenner/Anderson
- Assman22

If Toews is injured, a sophomore Nick Schmaltz suddenly becomes our default #1 center.
Nope. Lets keep out center depth this season. AA is a good insurance policy down the middle

Cops shooting whites isn't newsworthy these days. Also missing from these stats, were these perps armed or unarmed? Were these perps under the influence of anything? Etc.

Nevertheless, this isn't the platform for this discussion. Please go to Politicsbuzz.com or the several thousand sites alike for such discussions.
- Assman22

Why are so many saying "here's my opinion, but we shouldn't be talking about this here, so let's stop" - after, of course, giving their opinion?

If you want to help stop the conversation, don't post anything in response to it.

@TramyersCSN
The #Blackhawks heading to tonight’s game in Detroit.


- L_B_R

Missing: Kane, Schmaltz, Saad, Hartman, Keith, Seabrook, Crawford.

Why are so many saying "here's my opinion, but we shouldn't be talking about this here, so let's stop" - after, of course, giving their opinion?

If you want to help stop the conversation, don't post anything in response to it.
- StLBravesFan

I didn't post an opinion dumbass, just questions.

For those that can't see the article, in a nutshell....730 people shot and killed by police in 2017. 438-White/Hispanic 165-Black 127 Other/Unlnown
- TheTrob

Why are so many saying "here's my opinion, but we shouldn't be talking about this here, so let's stop" - after, of course, giving their opinion?

If you want to help stop the conversation, don't post anything in response to it.
- StLBravesFan

I've noticed that as well.

I didn't post an opinion dumbass, just questions.
- Assman22

Your first sentence is your opinion. Literally the first thing you said.

If Toews is injured, a sophomore Nick Schmaltz suddenly becomes our default #1 center.
Nope. Lets keep out center depth this season. AA is a good insurance policy down the middle
- Slofire94

Jenner can play center. Jenner is 24/Anderson 23. AA is good, I agree but getting slower by the day and 29. Bouma is worthless and 27. Trade goes with Stan's narrative of younger/faster and both can lay the lumber.

I didn't post an opinion dumbass, just questions.
- Assman22

And I didn’t get personal and call you a derogatory name.

I expect the same courtesy from you.

And I didn’t get personal and call you a derogatory name.

I expect the same courtesy from you.
- StLBravesFan

Stick to hockey. Move on