Yeah right, they tried that and Q is benching literally everyone who has any of that supposed "grit." Until Q + Stanbo get the ax, this team will be forever soft as baby poop.
- Murph76

Good point...just look at Tampa Bay as the model for success. The Lightning have built their team with the biggest and toughest players on the market.

Good point...just look at Tampa Bay as the model for success. The Lightning have built their team with the biggest and toughest players on the market.
- DarthKane

def,

Brayden Pointe - 5'6?
Kucherov - 5'7?
Johnson - 5'9?
Palat - Maybe 6 ft?

I'm sure I'm missing some of their other bruisers

Good point...just look at Tampa Bay as the model for success. The Lightning have built their team with the biggest and toughest players on the market.
- DarthKane

def,

Brayden Pointe - 5'6?
Kucherov - 5'7?
Johnson - 5'9?
Palat - Maybe 6 ft?

I'm sure I'm missing some of their other bruisers
- BlazinMike

Braydon Coburn
Jake Dotchin
Dan Girardi
Victor Hedman
Slater Koekkoek
Mikhail Sergachev

# Sh Ht Wt Born Birthplace
55 L 6' 5" 223 Feb 27, 1985 Shaunavon, SK, CAN
59 R 6' 3" 210 Mar 24, 1994 Cambridge, ON, CAN
5 R 6' 1" 212 Apr 29, 1984 Welland, ON, CAN
77 L 6' 6" 223 Dec 18, 1990 Ornskoldsvik, SWE
29 L 6' 2" 193 Feb 18, 1994 Winchester, ON, CAN
98 L 6' 3" 215 Jun 25, 1998 Nizhnekamsk, RUS

Um, yeah....their whole D is a bunch of midgets, don't talk out of your a** their bud

Good point...just look at Tampa Bay as the model for success. The Lightning have built their team with the biggest and toughest players on the market.
- DarthKane

I could care less about Tampa, the whole point was Domi is the kind of player they targeted after getting crushed physically by Nashville last year. They went out and got some of those "gritty" type players and now they're all riding the bench. You read into stuff a bit too much sometimes Darth.

Good point...just look at Tampa Bay as the model for success. The Lightning have built their team with the biggest and toughest players on the market.
- DarthKane

That gives me a raging clue

Braydon Coburn
Jake Dotchin
Dan Girardi
Victor Hedman
Slater Koekkoek
Mikhail Sergachev

# Sh Ht Wt Born Birthplace
55 L 6' 5" 223 Feb 27, 1985 Shaunavon, SK, CAN
59 R 6' 3" 210 Mar 24, 1994 Cambridge, ON, CAN
5 R 6' 1" 212 Apr 29, 1984 Welland, ON, CAN
77 L 6' 6" 223 Dec 18, 1990 Ornskoldsvik, SWE
29 L 6' 2" 193 Feb 18, 1994 Winchester, ON, CAN
98 L 6' 3" 215 Jun 25, 1998 Nizhnekamsk, RUS

Um, yeah....their whole D is a bunch of midgets, don't talk out of your a** their bud
- Murph76

Jeeze, thought we were talking about forwards.

Thought we got over the bickering at each other hump Murph, but apparently not.

Noted.

You cant deny though that if the forward or D-man is skilled enough, then size can be overcome.

I could care less about Tampa, the whole point was Domi is the kind of player they targeted after getting crushed physically by Nashville last year. They went out and got some of those "gritty" type players and now they're all riding the bench. You read into stuff a bit too much sometimes Darth.
- Murph76

Oh wait.. yeah Q benched that 4th line that was pretty damn effective for what they did. The Bouma, Wingels, Hayden line more then held its own. Most consistent line this team had.

Oh wait.. yeah Q benched that 4th line that was pretty damn effective for what they did. The Bouma, Wingels, Hayden line more then held its own. Most consistent line this team had.
- z1990z

consistent at what though? Definitely not offensive production. Consistent energy shifts? Yes, i would agree with that. But they didn't really do much else.

Jeeze, thought we were talking about forwards.

Thought we got over the bickering at each other hump Murph, but apparently not.

Noted.

You cant deny though that if the forward or D-man is skilled enough, then size can be overcome.
- BlazinMike

Sorry Mike, I'm in a mood today (my bad). I agree with your second point...my point is hits (which do matter) and standing up for your teammates mean absolutely nothing to the Hawks upper mgmt.

Sorry Mike, I'm in a mood today (my bad). I agree with your second point...my point is hits (which do matter, ie. Nashville killing us physically last year in the playoffs) and standing up for your teammates mean absolutely nothing to the Hawks upper mgmt.
- Murph76

I don't think they're actively looking to sign guys just for hit stats, that's pointless. But i don't think they actively shy away from tough players either.

Bouma is a trainwreck of a hockey player and Q trotted him out there for damn near half the season. The only thing Bouma is good for, is hitting people or blocking shots, and he's usually out of position to block shots because he went to try and hit someone.

I love tough players, and agree the team could use some, but they have to be able to contribute something besides hits and face washes with their gloves after whistles.

I don't think they're actively looking to sign guys just for hit stats, that's pointless. But i don't think they actively shy away from tough players either.

Bouma is a trainwreck of a hockey player and Q trotted him out there for damn near half the season. The only thing Bouma is good for, is hitting people or blocking shots, and he's usually out of position to block shots because he went to try and hit someone.

I love tough players, and agree the team could use some, but they have to be able to contribute something besides hits and face washes with their gloves after whistles.
- BlazinMike

I agree, the Bouma experiment failed miserably. However, Hayden should be up with the big club and at this point I'd like to see what Martinsen brings. Let's be honest, this is just a year to see who should be on the team next year. There is very little chance this team makes the playoffs this year and 0 chance of a cup, so why not on the Martinsen front? He's a big boy who has some physicality (better or worse than Buoma remains to be seen).

I agree, the Bouma experiment failed miserably. However, Hayden should be up with the big club and at this point I'd like to see what Martinsen brings. Let's be honest, this is just a year to see who should be on the team next year. There is very little chance this team makes the playoffs this year and 0 chance of a cup, so why not on the Martinsen front? He's a big boy who has some physicality (better or worse than Buoma remains to be seen).
- Murph76

I don't want to go down the Martinsen rabbit hole again.

If he ever gets a shot and proves he belongs, i'll gladly eat my words, but I think I'm safe on that one.

Bring up Dahlstrom if you want a big guy. He supposedly can at least play defense reasonably well. and he's a big boy.

Agree on Hayden, i like him, and would be fine with him up on the big club.

I really don’t get why we’re starting Glass???
- walleyeb1

Because Q said that he was giving the net to whatever earned it,Glass got a point last game so carries on while Forsberg lost his last start.

You dumba$$,,,
- BGKarras

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?
- VopatsRash

Why do you still come here?

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?
- VopatsRash

sick burn

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?
- VopatsRash

Thanks for the update.....

question is will the Preds have a cup banner in their rafters?

Thanks for the update.....

question is will the Preds have a cup banner in their rafters?
- SteveRain

i don't think anyone has the juice to beat Tampa, but who knows?

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?
- VopatsRash

Hey DiaperRash,

Even more good news. Did you know that the next game that Seabrook steps on the ice for, the puke mustard wearing Predators will still not have won one Cup, while the Hawks have won three since 2010. Have a nice day Slappy!

I quit

The good news is when Chicago next has a home playoff game in 2020 the Seabrook contract will only have 4 years left on it


Big Karkass- you sill glad you got the hell out of Illinois?
- VopatsRash

Hey Slap Richard,

Your day will come too with all the big contracts and zero Stanley Cups. Enjoy it while you have a good team because it will not last. Go troll the Blues blog.

i don't think anyone has the juice to beat Tampa, but who knows?
- JRoenick97

Vegas will win.....

Eh, he's benched Sharp, Seabs, and now demoted Saad this season. It's just Keith and Toews really, but Toews isn't making the mistakes Keith is.
- JRoenick97

who is going to replace either of them on this team? As much as they are both underperforming Toews is still the best center on this team and Keith is still be best defensemen.

Vegas will win.....
- powerenforcer

Vegas has been proving they can win all season and I think they can play tight checking hockey. Maybe they will make a big splash and trade for Karlsson out of Ottawa and try to go all in.