Oh !! Dam I did ..Thanks ..So very Sorry Justin , it was a misprint I swear . This Just -In It will not happen again ..
- oldduffman

Don't sweat it.

I will say that you are reading my mind with an upcoming blog on successes Pitt, and specifically LA has found by making a change behind the wheel.

Stay tuned for that.

Don't sweat it.

I will say that you are reading my mind with an upcoming blog on successes Pitt, and specifically LA has found by making a change behind the wheel.

Stay tuned for that.
- Justin Lowe

Tick-tock

Tick-tock
- Ogilthorpe2

New blog first thing tomorrow guys.

Tick-tock
- Ogilthorpe2

Didn’t that used to be Stan’s clock?

Don't sweat it.

I will say that you are reading my mind with an upcoming blog on successes Pitt, and specifically LA has found by making a change behind the wheel.

Stay tuned for that.
- Justin Lowe

Sounds good .I have been banging the drum for Q head for awhile ,Interested to here your take ..

Welcome Justin! Glad to have you here reporting on the Hawks and engaging with the loyal fans on this board.

Looking forward to reading your blogs

Sounds good .I have been banging the drum for Q head for awhile ,Interested to here your take ..
- oldduffman

I also think Q's message with this core has died. What about moving McD out too? Don't you think he is behind some of these contract, or am I just misreading the situation?

I also think Q's message with this core has died. What about moving McD out too? Don't you think he is behind some of these contract, or am I just misreading the situation?
- powerenforcer

AGREED......This is the first time that this board has started to include him in these decisions......probably long over due.

I also think Q's message with this core has died. What about moving McD out too? Don't you think he is behind some of these contract, or am I just misreading the situation?
- powerenforcer

McD has done a good job of marketing IMO ,weather he is behind the contracts ,Don't know . The HAWKS have paid for what players have accomplished ,better then paying for what we think they may do ,as many teams are and have done .

The NBA seems to have changed their uniform rules: home team wearing the colored uniforms, road team wearing the white.

McD has done a good job of marketing IMO ,weather he is behind the contracts ,Don't know . The HAWKS have paid for what players have accomplished ,better then paying for what we think they may do ,as many teams are and have done .
- oldduffman

Also need to think about the affect on future free agents: if you don’t reward your players after two or three Cups, I think you lose some cred when going out and trying to sign the new guys.

New blog first thing tomorrow guys.
- Justin Lowe

That was not aimed at you. It’s the sound of time winding down on Q’s tenure in Chicago.

Also need to think about the affect on future free agents: if you don’t reward your players after two or three Cups, I think you lose some cred when going out and trying to sign the new guys.
- StLBravesFan

Yes .I think the HAWKS have been a model franchise of late .Taking care of their core big time , and treating players with respect .Ie players like Sharp and Soupy coming back on discounts . Kruger loyalty being rewarded ,with a solid contract . On the hand Q handling of some player coming in (Daley Wise Leddy) has been shoddy at best .

Yes .I think the HAWKS have been a model franchise of late .Taking care of their core big time , and treating players with respect .Ie players like Sharp and Soupy coming back on discounts . Kruger loyalty being rewarded ,with a solid contract . On the hand Q handling of some player coming in (Daley Wise Leddy) has been shoddy at best .
- oldduffman

I still think Daley is, and was a steaming pile. Leddy was a luxury they couldn’t afford, and Wise is just meh. If those are the 3 biggest personnel blunders this team makes, id say they’re doing just fine.

I take it that we get Crawford against the Wild tomorrow night?Division opponent vs. Montreal angle!!!!!!!

Is Toews remain a legitimate #1 center?
Does he remain as #1 as long as you have a point producing #2 center? For us that means Schmaultz needs to be consistently good. For all the AA naysayers, do not discount that he is an capable fill in whom is productive with Kane- when there is an injured or concussed other center.

One option after this season is if you could even if necessary give away the contacts of Seabrook and AA. The savings might translate to a position for ?

- DarthKane

Don't sweat it.

I will say that you are reading my mind with an upcoming blog on successes Pitt, and specifically LA has found by making a change behind the wheel.

Stay tuned for that.
- Justin Lowe

I believe the catch phrase is #moretocome.

I still think Daley is, and was a steaming pile. Leddy was a luxury they couldn’t afford, and Wise is just meh. If those are the 3 biggest personnel blunders this team makes, id say they’re doing just fine.
- Ogilthorpe2[
I believe those moves are on Q , Daley did ok on Pit D and got 2 rings . Leddy yes but If Q had shown more faith maybe thing work out a little different .Wise may have been the biggest mistake in 7 game loss to ST.L two years ago . Wise was a solid playoff player ,who when used correctly is a real pest that get's under opposing teams skin and makes thing happen . And in a close series like that one was ,Wies could have been tipping point . As we all know Browwer sure tipped thing for the Blues ..

McD has done a good job of marketing IMO ,weather he is behind the contracts ,Don't know . The HAWKS have paid for what players have accomplished ,better then paying for what we think they may do ,as many teams are and have done .
- oldduffman

The best marketing is winning. The rest is easy.

It would have been hard for a second grader to fail at marketing well during the Hawks’ Cup run times.

True talent is marketing well during less fruitful times. Like now.

The best marketing is winning. The rest is easy.

It would have been hard for a second grader to fail at marketing well during the Hawks’ Cup run times.

True talent is marketing well during less fruitful times. Like now.
- Return of the Roar

Heyyy.... Sharp's back!?

Whoop Whoop! Bobbleheads!

Let's have Kane stick-handle through a bag of pucks...WITH DUB-STEP PLAYING!

Blackhawks Vinyl-wrapped Chevy poop-stain. It's what young multi-millionaire athletes drive! That's plausible!

The best marketing is winning. The rest is easy.

It would have been hard for a second grader to fail at marketing well during the Hawks’ Cup run times.

True talent is marketing well during less fruitful times. Like now.
- Return of the Roar

Yes your right . When did McD come in about the time Rocky did no .I think he did help start the wave . I may be mistaken Duff Out

I still think Daley is, and was a steaming pile. Leddy was a luxury they couldn’t afford, and Wise is just meh. If those are the 3 biggest personnel blunders this team makes, id say they’re doing just fine.
- Ogilthorpe2

Pretty much.

Weise as a "meh" player was a better option than Mashinter as a "sucking wound" player during an intense, physical 7 game series.

I also think Q's message with this core has died. What about moving McD out too? Don't you think he is behind some of these contract, or am I just misreading the situation?
- powerenforcer

The over-arching problem has been fewer and fewer "core" players left, some of whom are past their primes, sucking up more and more cap space, leaving less space for mid-range players (in salary and ability), and an over-reliance on aging vets and journeymen and players on their ELCs making up the rest of the roster.

Looks like one favorite option may be off the table

Elliotte Friedman‏@FriedgeHNIC
Word on three-way: Duchene to OTT, Turris to NASH and not exactly sure on COL. Ekholm’s name came up, but no certainty he was in final deal