Looks like the Hawks just re-upped Delia to a 3 year $1,000,000 per contract.... That there could turn out to be a steal, especially if Delia takes over the reins as #1 next season (and I think he will) I wouldn't be shocked to see him start the rest of this season for sure. Obviously he's going to have to earn the starting role at camp but I think the Hawks will give him every opportunity to do so given how hes played this season at both the NHL and AHL level..

This kinda reminds me of Ed Belfour and how he came up and stole the show all in a short window, similar circumstances, similar success and both were (are in Delia's case) very impressive.. That, and both showed flashes of brilliance - that they have what it takes to be a legitimate #1

Now we just need to get this guy a decent defense to play in front of him. His AHL numbers are fantastic, and he's shown he can stop pucks when he's not hung out to dry.. His save percentage is .913 with crap playing in front of him and that's pretty impressive within itself, his AHL numbers (when he had a decent D playing in front of him) is a mind boggling .933 this season in 17 games..

I really like this signing, it's zero risk and nothing but reward.

Wonder if the Hawks will bring Ward back for another season to backup Delia or be there just in case (I don't think it will happen) the Delia experiment doesn't work? I mean I'm pretty certain that Crawford's career is over, I'm sure he will try a comeback but if he succeeds I think it will be brief..... With that said it's always good to have a plan B, even in case of injury.. I'm sure there will be better goalies on the market this summer and the Hawks have $$$$$ to spend for the first time in a decade.. But you don't want to have a situation where you're carrying 3 goalies so some decisions will have to be made for sure.. The smart thing to do would be to put Crow on the LTR next season and move forward, cross your fingers and hope Delia is the real deal and not just a flash in the pan alas Andrew Hammond was for Ottawa a few years back...

I'm glad he's got himself a nice 3 year deal, he's earned it and hopefully he will have a breakout year next season.... People can laugh all they like but I see a lot of similarities between Ed Belfour and Delia from their flashes of brilliance to how they got to the show.... I mean both pretty much came out of nowhere with no expectations other than to be a warm body but turned out to be much more than that when they were given the opportunity..

Good deal...

Rise and shine (sorry couldn’t help it)
- LAHawk

That's a good one, don't be sorry. Hahahaha! I'm officially out.

Edmonton officially now a seller
O my
- Colbyboy

Even worse, Edmonton officially a lottery team. I'm sick of seeing talent get destroyed by that organization.

Looks like the Hawks just re-upped Delia to a 3 year $1,000,000 per contract.... That there could turn out to be a steal, especially if Delia takes over the reins as #1 next season (and I think he will) I wouldn't be shocked to see him start the rest of this season for sure. Obviously he's going to have to earn the starting role at camp but I think the Hawks will give him every opportunity to do so given how hes played this season at both the NHL and AHL level..

This kinda reminds me of Ed Belfour and how he came up and stole the show all in a short window, similar circumstances, similar success and both were (are in Delia's case) very impressive.. That, and both showed flashes of brilliance - that they have what it takes to be a legitimate #1

Now we just need to get this guy a decent defense to play in front of him. His AHL numbers are fantastic, and he's shown he can stop pucks when he's not hung out to dry.. His save percentage is .913 with crap playing in front of him and that's pretty impressive within itself, his AHL numbers (when he had a decent D playing in front of him) is a mind boggling .933 this season in 17 games..

I really like this signing, it's zero risk and nothing but reward.

Wonder if the Hawks will bring Ward back for another season to backup Delia or be there just in case (I don't think it will happen) the Delia experiment doesn't work? I mean I'm pretty certain that Crawford's career is over, I'm sure he will try a comeback but if he succeeds I think it will be brief..... With that said it's always good to have a plan B, even in case of injury.. I'm sure there will be better goalies on the market this summer and the Hawks have $$$$$ to spend for the first time in a decade.. But you don't want to have a situation where you're carrying 3 goalies so some decisions will have to be made for sure.. The smart thing to do would be to put Crow on the LTR next season and move forward, cross your fingers and hope Delia is the real deal and not just a flash in the pan alas Andrew Hammond was for Ottawa a few years back...

I'm glad he's got himself a nice 3 year deal, he's earned it and hopefully he will have a breakout year next season.... People can laugh all they like but I see a lot of similarities between Ed Belfour and Delia from their flashes of brilliance to how they got to the show.... I mean both pretty much came out of nowhere with no expectations other than to be a warm body but turned out to be much more than that when they were given the opportunity..

Good deal...
- Savard2Secord

I really like delia and have so since we first saw him last year. Got the stuff of top goalies in this league: ice in his veins, calm, resilient and has all the tools. The experience he is getting at the NHL level this season is huge. I think he needs to get technically better with his positioning and his angles. This is crow's strong point.

I doubt ward is back. And craw being done is news to craw and the hawks. He has practiced with the team and says he feels real good. He could be back in the net iwithin the the next 10-14 days.

Dumbest pile of political poop I've read in quite some time.
- kwolf68

I think “WTF” sums it up rather succinctly.

Wouldn't that by default create more farting cows?
- riozzo

You can’t eat a dairy cow if you are lactose intolerant.

Even worse, Edmonton officially a lottery team. I'm sick of seeing talent get destroyed by that organization.
- Dieselhead

2016 1 4 Jesse Puljujärvi
2015 1 1 Connor McDavid
2014 1 3 Leon Draisaitl
2013 1 7 Darnell Nurse
2012 1 1 Nail Yakupov
2011 1 1 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2011 1 19 Oscar Klefbom
2010 1 1 Taylor Hall
2009 1 10 Magnus Paajarvi
2008 1 22 Jordan Eberle

4 #1 picks and 8 picks in top 10 over 10 years...yep that's alot of talent that management has wasted with their inability to build and draft a team around these guys...

Wow.

I remember - not so long ago - when I was strongly condemned by several here - including, as I recall, Mr. S2S - for posting political views on this forum.

True, they were from the progressive / liberal viewpoint....

I guess it’s OK to post nationalist pro-Trump commentary - just not any opposing viewpoint.

Lots of hypocrisy around, I think.
- StLBravesFan

i think secord2savard is new here; never got the memo...

Phuck dis politics talk... We be talking playoffs... Wait that was last week.. Lol
- BGKarras

Playoff talk was Tuesday, up until about 10 minutes gone in the first period. Today’s and Thursday’s topic ( at least until game time) is tank. Friday’s topic — playoffs or tank - will be determined by Thursday’s game. And then the cycle repeats on Saturday.

no i dont want this team to make the playoffs not with this defense; i would luv to see some improvement defensively and then if they make the playoffs great...

5v5 has improved
pp has improved
their defensive metrics are bottom of the league; very little improvement over the course of the season so far

Ha ha. This has been one Hell of a season to discuss, lots of fun. I think our hearts want us to make the playoffs for that long shot but our minds know that a high pick is better for us.
- Popsghostly

Depends on whether you just want to watch your team squeak into the playoffs every year and get ousted in round one or to play for the championship. I say go for the championship and take a few years of mediocrity to get there.

Wow.

I remember - not so long ago - when I was strongly condemned by several here - including, as I recall, Mr. S2S - for posting political views on this forum.

True, they were from the progressive / liberal viewpoint....

I guess it’s OK to post nationalist pro-Trump commentary - just not any opposing viewpoint.

Lots of hypocrisy around, I think.
- StLBravesFan

The pro-trump post was filled with hypocritical circular thinking. Funny that the ones who call people out for non-critical thinking are incapable of it themselves. Guess that’s why it is so easy for them to get sucked into a cult.

From a 4th period article suggesting the PREDS have made Tolvanen available.

LOL one of these things is not like the other....

The Predators have expressed interest in the likes of Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin, Ottawa Senators stars Mark Stone and Matt Duchene, and New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes, among others.
- mrpaulish

We should expect the Preds to be pushing hard to win and hang another participation banner next opening night.

Bread: I agree with most everything you write and enjoy our interactions. But when you go off tangent on rock bands and such, you are in no position to censor others.
- Spec41971

Yeah, I do understand that and it's hypocritical, not going to lie. I do avoid hot button topics, less sensitivity with music and movies.

Anyone watching Edm-Pit? Although I don't want Edm to win, it is very frustrating watching Pit. Crosby slashes Larson's stick and breaks it, yet he draws a penalty when Larson checked him. I wish Kane would get that kind of treatment.
- powerenforcer

Crosby gets treated like a god by the refs and the league. I can’t think of another player that gets as many passes as he does.

2016 1 4 Jesse Puljujärvi
2015 1 1 Connor McDavid
2014 1 3 Leon Draisaitl
2013 1 7 Darnell Nurse
2012 1 1 Nail Yakupov
2011 1 1 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2011 1 19 Oscar Klefbom
2010 1 1 Taylor Hall
2009 1 10 Magnus Paajarvi
2008 1 22 Jordan Eberle

4 #1 picks and 8 picks in top 10 over 10 years...yep that's alot of talent that management has wasted with their inability to build and draft a team around these guys...
- bogiedoc

They are the perfect example of a bad example.

Yeah, I do understand that and it's hypocritical, not going to lie. I do avoid hot button topics, less sensitivity with music and movies.
- I Am The Breadman

Roger that. I actually don’t mind the off-topic posts....often find something interesting or even filling in knowledge gaps in my old brain. If I see a thread i am not interested in or find a waste of my time, I just ignore it and move on. We all have different tastes and hot button triggers...I accept that mine aren’t any better or more important than anyone else’s on this board

Yeah, I do understand that and it's hypocritical, not going to lie. I do avoid hot button topics, less sensitivity with music and movies.
- I Am The Breadman

A long political rant - in any direction - and a post about music are very different things. Not hypocritical, imo.

They are the perfect example of a bad example.
- Spec41971

Great line.

Roger that. I actually don’t mind the off-topic posts....often find something interesting or even filling in knowledge gaps in my old brain. If I see a thread i am not interested in or find a waste of my time, I just ignore it and move on. We all have different tastes and hot button triggers...I accept that mine aren’t any better or more important than anyone else’s on this board
- Spec41971

I hear that, Spec. I'm just still working on my flaws as I go along. Still learning.

A long political rant - in any direction - and a post about music are very different things. Not hypocritical, imo.
- mohel

Thanks, Mo.

I hear that, Spec. I'm just still working on my flaws as I go along. Still learning.
- I Am The Breadman

I’m still learning too. It’s a never ending process

A long political rant - in any direction - and a post about music are very different things. Not hypocritical, imo.
- mohel

Completely different topics, yes. My point was simply that they are both off topic.

Great line.
- mohel

I actually sat in a meeting at work many years ago when the discussion — among people capable of making the decision — was to not fire someone because they were the perfect example of a bad example and could therefore be use to exemplify what the employees shouldn’t be doing. It was the most perfect Dilbert moment of my life.

Even worse, Edmonton officially a lottery team. I'm sick of seeing talent get destroyed by that organization.
- Dieselhead

The league will want Edmonton to draft #1 so there can be Hughes brother rivalry between the Oilers and Canucks.