When CLB took PLD at 3 it threw a wrench into basically the whole top 10 picks. Lots of GM's had to scramble after that...Not sure I would hang that one on JB.

Lots on here loved Sergachev it just wasn't to be.
- LordHumungous

Not hanging on him, you just need to be prepared when those things happen, no?

No Franson..... we passed. Everyone else did to. Stupid move by Benning.

So we get pylons like Dowd to cover injuries but actual players to cover possible trades, if only until the year's end.... nah.

Unless he is planning on keeping Guddy.

Roster News: Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has been recalled from @goicehogs and Cody Franson has been assigned to Rockford. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/Y9Iw9F8bwn

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 9, 2018

- Beatle_john

Dowd? really?! I've been really impressed, seems like a great energy bottom 6 guy.

No Franson..... we passed. Everyone else did to. Stupid move by Benning.

So we get pylons like Dowd to cover injuries but actual players to cover possible trades, if only until the year's end.... nah.

Unless he is planning on keeping Guddy.

Roster News: Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has been recalled from @goicehogs and Cody Franson has been assigned to Rockford. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/Y9Iw9F8bwn

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 9, 2018

- Beatle_john

Benning is off the grid.

Not hanging on him, you just need to be prepared when those things happen, no?
- VanHockeyGuy

Oh for sure I just think PLD going at 3OA screwed a lot of GM's plans up not just Benning. But OJ will turn out good so no worries on that at all.

PLD is now CBJs new nunber 1 center and tortorella is praising the poop out of him.
- Codes1087

I traded Juolevi, Meier, A.Nylander and a 4th for him and rantanen two weeks ago. Felling pretty good about that right now. Keeper league, so I could get burned down the line.

Seabrook to Vancouver
Plus 50% retention for ever and ever.
Plus Free Zamboni Rides
Plus some lemons and a little pasta.

Dowd to Chicago.



Why the heck would be pass on Franson if Guddy was going?????? Even if it was just a band-aid.

Oh for sure I just think PLD going at 3OA screwed a lot of GM's plans up not just Benning. But OJ will turn out good so no worries on that at all.
- LordHumungous

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You are using too many abbreviations.

End of intervention.

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You are using too many abbreviations.

End of intervention.
- Beatle_john

Dowd? really?! I've been really impressed, seems like a great energy bottom 6 guy.
- neem55

Dowd has impressed.

Seabrook to Vancouver
Plus 50% retention for ever and ever.
Plus Free Zamboni Rides
Plus some lemons and a little pasta.

Dowd to Chicago.



Why the heck would be pass on Franson if Guddy was going?????? Even if it was just a band-aid.
- Beatle_john

Holm is playing well, maybe they plan on bringing him up? I agree he would have been a nice easy bandaid, limit the icetime/responsibility for the young guys so you can have them focus on skills/development. Honestly, i'd pick up about anybody and send Stecher down to develop. I like the player and think he's getting ruined, not quite sure why they think trial by fire works for everyone.

Dowd has impressed.
- LordHumungous

To me, seems like a win for us. LA might have a n abundance of hard nose bottom 6 guys, but we sure dont.

Biega in, Pouliot out
Goldy in, Gaunce out
Marky in, Nillson out.



Daniel Sedin/Henrik Sedin/Sven Baertschi
Thomas Vanek/Sam Gagner/Brock Boeser
Markus Granlund/Nic Dowd/Loui Eriksson
Nikolay Goldobin/Michael Chaput/Jake Virtanen


Alexander Edler/Alex Biega
Ben Hutton/Troy Stecher
Michael Del Zotto/Erik Gudbranson

Markstrom

Biega in, Pouliot out
Goldy in, Gaunce out
Marky in, Nillson out.
- dbot

Way to steal my thunder!

Fortunately, there's lots more in the blog - comparing Boeser and Ovi, Guddy's trade profile increasing and a Jonathan Dahlen update:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...s-Alex-Ovechkin/194/90200

To me, seems like a win for us. LA might have a n abundance of hard nose bottom 6 guys, but we sure dont.
- neem55

Hilarious part is that LA fans don't really think he's that gritty, just shows how soft this team is