Pull Crawford!

Hi, everyone.
I am gonna run the loop, as I just came here to see if our Tommyhawk was gonna be able to comment on his fighting fan takedown and the calmness with he handled his duties while in uniform.

Tommyhawk, PM me with what the organizations said to you...

Been here and there and reworking my mock draft board which is really finished into the fifth round...the new talent drops around slot #125, where I start adding the second yr. eligibles.

I am gonna say it one more time:

The 2019 draft crop is really good...sure Hughes has a lock on #1 right now, but he is getting caught in mud on his inside attack moves a lot recently.

There are in my humble opinion, a strong seven, and you could easily argue a strong 11.
I said earlier in the year here that each team selecting, who is NOT in the playoffs will have an opportunity to get a real nice prospect.
This is the first year I have had an opinion that sees the entire first round selections as close to true first rounders, no leveling off, in the 20's where teams have a dozen guys really close in ranks, and all the possibles look like prospects of draft grades that in. lost years would be late teens.
That made sense, right?

In that top seven are two true centre, and two other guys that might be asked to play centre. I view Kirby each as a wing, but I have talked to many who think he may be a guy who makes the transition to pivot permanently.

The other is Kaapo Kakko.
He is an elite player and probably a notch ahead of Dylan Cozens and the wings and defenders I have on DraftSite as going early. Kakko has established himself a notch ahead of the forwards in slots three to six.

On Keith or one of the four Core being traded:

I thought that recent TheAtheleic article where all their Hawk writers chimed in on one article as the future looms, was excellent in explaining what the process management is taking or will take with those guys, asking if they want to move on as the rebuild will take some years, or if they want to waive their no trade clauses.

The one thought of Keith being the easiest best tradeable asset makes sense, but don't think the Blackhawks might eat have of Brent Seabrook Cap hit, or that teams see him as fading star. Think about what StanBo did/paid to bring in an older former Philly defender, basically to be in the room.
and yes, a contender is what they would what any of our core would expect to waive...unless the want to go their hometowns?

The question might be when does Stan lose his ability to be the GM, when / if his hands get tied very soon, because they are planning HIS exit, despite the retools to two and three Cups.

Dano...was a reach when Columbus drafted him.
I had him ranked a fifth round ( but of course that was based on limited views by me), but I did have many prospects the hawks did pick going before anyone would take him.

He was really a centre wing and it was quickly decided that he was a net front precense wing.

So he is what he always was.

Am swamped so PM if something is on your mind, as I am not gonna be back very soon, and already didn't like the negative energy some where eating out on others and followed the posts looking for Tommy Hawk post...

Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah and please peacefully distribute your service as your days move forward.
- wiz1901

Great write up.

On Keith, if he were moved, I think the team that makes the most sense would be Toronto. They could use someone like Keith to put them over the top.

The challenge there however is they're a year or maybe two away from cap hell with Marner, Mathews, and Kapenen up for huge pay raises and a lot of salary tied up already.

I can't see them taking on Keith's cap hit.

Pull Crawford!
- Dieselhead

His save % is about 85% over the last month

Martinsen and Hayden have been hitting a lot these past few games, I think.
- I Am The Breadman

I’m not talking about hitting.

I mean get into scrums and winning the puck.

Too much poking.

Perlini, 3-2!!!!!! How about Sikura keeping up and getting a shot!?!?!?

I’m not talking about hitting.

I mean get into scrums and winning the puck.

Too much poking.
- StLBravesFan

Ohhh, my bad. Sorry, STL.

Great speed and effort from Sikura and smart net drive from Perlini

Perlini, 3-2!!!!!! How about Sikura keeping up and getting a shot!?!?!?
- I Am The Breadman

Speed kills.

Atta boy Johnny nice strength on the puck

BEAR!!! DOWN!!!

I am beyond ecstatic the Bears won the division today, at home, versus Green Bay. NOT-THING is sweeter. A lot of demons exercised. With our defense, ANYTHING is possible and NO MATTER what happens from here on out this season has been a tremendous success, pERIOD.

Oh, there is hockey going on? Let me find it.

BEAR!!! DOWN!!!

I am beyond ecstatic the Bears won the division today, at home, versus Green Bay. NOT-THING is sweeter. A lot of demons exercised. With our defense, ANYTHING is possible and NO MATTER what happens from here on out this season has been a tremendous success, pERIOD.

Oh, there is hockey going on? Let me find it.
- kwolf68

Yeah, 7-1 at home, 2 games to go on the road. Clinched, haven't done it since 2010! Nagy should win coach of the year. The defense and offense showed up today, last week was mostly defense.

Hawks up 3-2. Adb, Murphy, and Perlini. Melker Karlsson and Sorensen for SJ. Jones pulled.

Crow????? Not good.

WTF. Brutal hit on Crow.

WTF. Brutal hit on Crow.
- kwolf68

Martinsen/Hayden need to fight Evander Kane after a cheap shot like that

Martinsen/Hayden need to fight Evander Kane after a cheap shot like that
- EnzoD

Just like to add that play starts bc Keith is walked like a cone at the red line

Hope Crawford is okay.

Hope Crawford is okay.
- breadbag

That was bad.

Martinsen/Hayden need to fight Evander Kane after a cheap shot like that
- EnzoD

Run Dell, and take him out!

Just like to add that play starts bc Keith is walked like a cone at the red line
- EnzoD

Why they will both get their blocks knocked off. Kane is a beast and acting like he is looking for a game misconduct they need to go after a Shark skill player

When Crow got hit, Edzo called Foley Doc, and then tried to save himself by saying Dr. So and so has come onto the ice.

Be nice if this chat room would get a update.Miss JJ

Hope Crawford is okay.
- breadbag

he took a blow from the pipe right to the back of the head plus a neck whiplash as the players piled into him...with his history

tough tough break for the hawks and crow...lets hope this turns into nothing serious..

BEAR!!! DOWN!!!

I am beyond ecstatic the Bears won the division today, at home, versus Green Bay. NOT-THING is sweeter. A lot of demons exercised. With our defense, ANYTHING is possible and NO MATTER what happens from here on out this season has been a tremendous success, pERIOD.

Oh, there is hockey going on? Let me find it.
- kwolf68

Finally! A worthy response. (frank) yeah! Most people myself included were hoping the Bears could go 8-8 this season. But you saw from that first game that the D was likely going to be contender caliber and the offense has been entertaining as hell.

Totally agree. This season has been a lot of fun and could be just the beginning.

Finally! A worthy response. (frank) yeah! Most people myself included were hoping the Bears could go 8-8 this season. But you saw from that first game that the D was likely going to be contender caliber and the offense has been entertaining as hell.

Totally agree. This season has been a lot of fun and could be just the beginning.
- HawkintheD

thrilled the bears beat that team and rogers...don't like him or them...and the pack goes home for another year...YESSS...$134 mildo until 40 for that guy...what a joke..

he took a blow from the pipe right to the back of the head plus a neck whiplash as the players piled into him...with his history

tough tough break for the hawks and crow...lets hope this turns into nothing serious..
- bogiedoc

Both angles - very scary for Crow - and looks intentional (the shove of Strome into Crow) from E Kane in that second angle

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