One cheap goal very game with this mutt in net. At least!

Nice to see Toews and Scmaltz not blocking shots on the PK.

Can Hossa still come back? The only thing official is Marian Hossa will miss 2017-18 season with 'progressive skin disorder.

good news: isles and oil won
bad news: rangers lost
wings in possible 3 pt game after blowing a lead

good news: isles and oil won
bad news: rangers lost
wings in possible 3 pt game after blowing a lead
- bogiedoc

I really think the Hawks are looking at 7th overall pick. Really wanted them to get to 5, but not sure it can happen.

Can Hossa still come back? The only thing official is Marian Hossa will miss 2017-18 season with 'progressive skin disorder.
- SoftServe

Not easy coming back at 39 after missing a full season - even if his condition clears up.

An article from the Tribune a while back..."Sometimes taking a break from the equipment and letting the skin heal is best," Derick said. "If you can completely avoid it, it should get better." So a year off from hockey might do the trick? Like, there hasn't been confirmation that Hossa will retire right?

Bowman gave up a 3rd for Tomas Jurco?

Bowman gave up a 3rd for Tomas Jurco?
- Mrwirtz

Yes.

I really think the Hawks are looking at 7th overall pick. Really wanted them to get to 5, but not sure it can happen.
- kwolf68

thats been my expectation for about the last 2-3 weeks: oil and wings are not capable of stringing wins together...kinda like the guys in black white and red

Bowman gave up a 3rd for Tomas Jurco?
- Mrwirtz

another failed reclamation project

I wonder if Chris Chelios would be a good candidate if Bowman gets canned?

hawks are going to cough up another 4 - 5 tonight...

ya know its really hard to win when you do that...

I wonder if Chris Chelios would be a good candidate if Bowman gets canned?
- GPHawksfan

I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be choosing Small and soft defenseman like Stan Bowman has.

An article from the Tribune a while back..."Sometimes taking a break from the equipment and letting the skin heal is best," Derick said. "If you can completely avoid it, it should get better." So a year off from hockey might do the trick? Like, there hasn't been confirmation that Hossa will retire right?
- SoftServe

he can't retire retire...the hawks eat crap load of cap $$$

It's contagious.
- GPHawksfan

I actually believe it is. It is good to see plays like that from a teammate and often leads to others making similar plays

I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be choosing Small and soft defenseman like Stan Bowman has.
- EnzoD

I agree. I really think they need a former player. LA with Blake and more so Boston with Sweeney have done a good job since they've taken over.

I would like accept this Hossa thesis as a major reason for this total team demise this year...but no...so many other factors in play...
- bogiedoc

There are so many factors.....unfortunately. But you always knew that when Hossa was on the ice you would get 100 percent effort and totally professional play. For all the carping from other teams’ fans when the Hawks got the benefit of Hossa being on LTIR, where did they ever think the Hawks were going to sign another player of that caliber at that price.....as much as it would have been nice to go out and sign a replacement for him when he went on LTIR, there just aren’t any guys like him sitting around waiting to be signed. The loss of Hossa this year is as big as any other factor.

for the last 3 months its been how will this team lose tonight...

1. poor 1st periods
2. poor 2nd period
3. poor 3rd period finishes
4. bad pens
5. bad pinches
6. poor puck management
7. poor goal tending

any or combo of the above

tonight it is 2,5 and 7

I'm willing to bet he wouldn't be choosing Small and soft defenseman like Stan Bowman has.
- EnzoD

He could probably lace them up and be the best 2nd pair they’ve got.

I actually believe it is. It is good to see plays like that from a teammate and often leads to others making similar plays
- Spec41971

Ya think Stan pulled him aside and said "That's enough of that tonight, son"?

for the last 3 months its been how will this team lose tonight...

1. poor 1st periods
2. poor 2nd period
3. poor 3rd period finishes
4. bad pens
5. bad pinches
6. poor puck management
7. poor goal tending

any or combo of the above

tonight it is 2,5 and 7
- bogiedoc

Well, Q does look for consistency!

Ya think Stan pulled him aside and said "That's enough of that tonight, son"?
- Mrwirtz

Oh, yeah. Probably right after the first shift.

There are so many factors.....unfortunately. But you always knew that when Hossa was on the ice you would get 100 percent effort and totally professional play. For all the carping from other teams’ fans when the Hawks got the benefit of Hossa being on LTIR, where did they ever think the Hawks were going to sign another player of that caliber at that price.....as much as it would have been nice to go out and sign a replacement for him when he went on LTIR, there just aren’t any guys like him sitting around waiting to be signed. The loss of Hossa this year is as big as any other factor.
- Spec41971

i agree...a big factor...but lets face it this team has 5 dmen who would have a tough time being 5-6 dman on a playoff team...and the loss of craw was huge...

Well, Q does look for consistency!
- Spec41971

could not have said it better...