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mrpaulish
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 01.18.2010

Feb 24 @ 3:18 PM ET
Letssssss go !!!

Win this damn game and add A d man....
Chief4Feathers
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Post-Tank-alyptic World
Joined: 12.23.2010

Feb 24 @ 3:19 PM ET
I know it is all the rave to comment on a players hockey IQ from the 2nd and 3rd balcony, but this is getting over the top.

If you want to question EG's defensive determination etc.. no argument there. But to question a players IQ, who clearly is on a higher offensive plane than any defensemen in Chicago going back a number of years actually proves the inverse.

Like Leddy, Gus not only creates many seamless passes out of his zone, but creates as many transition opportunities as the leagues elite. This all occurs because he intuitively sees and anticipates things most fans can not. Even while we are afforded the luxury of watching it from above. He does it real times, reacting instantaneous.

It is his hockey IQ, very high, that creates and maintains possession and scoring chances. The goal Strome scored was because Gus intentionally shot the puck wide, last game on pp.

His IQ is why the organization believes Gus can be as good/great as he wants. It is just a matter of commitment in his own zone. The work holds him back. Talent, which you can not teach, holds back most.

- TrueGrit


Grit... read my post again. I clearly referenced his IQ in terms of defensive play - while praising his offensive capabilities.

What’s getting over the top is your incessant condescension - you seem to look for arguments around every corner - and everyone’s else is too dim to know what you believe. Give it a rest buddy.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Feb 24 @ 3:20 PM ET
So how would you guess Kempny has done point wise in a full season in Washington?

Gp 60. G. 6. A. 14. +/- 21. Hit. 67. Ppg. 0. Tk. 18. Pim 52

Have you looked closely at the standing this morning? With 20 games remaining & Dallas made two trades.

Dallas. 65
Colorado. 65
Min. 64
Chi. 61
Arizona. 61 (!)
Vanc. 60. (!)
Edm. 58. (!)
TrueGrit
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: FL
Joined: 07.19.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:22 PM ET
Grit... read my post again. I clearly referenced his IQ in terms of defensive play - while praising his offensive capabilities.

What’s getting over the top is your incessant condescension - you seem to look for arguments around every corner - and everyone’s else is too dim to know what you believe. Give it a rest buddy.

- Chief4Feathers


Not intending to offend. Not my intention. I still do not believe it is defensive IQ, but simple effort.
mrpaulish
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 01.18.2010

Feb 24 @ 3:23 PM ET
Dammmit Ive got x1 and the wind leeps knocking the signal out.
Chief4Feathers
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Post-Tank-alyptic World
Joined: 12.23.2010

Feb 24 @ 3:25 PM ET
Not intending to offend. Not my intention. I still do not believe it is defensive IQ, but simple effort.
- TrueGrit


Ok, fair enough. But from my perspective, when you state that someone’s opinion is “over the top” - you’re just asking for push back.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Feb 24 @ 3:28 PM ET
Seabrook (frank)ing blows. Walked like a cone by Blake Comeau FFS
TrueGrit
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: FL
Joined: 07.19.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:29 PM ET
Ok, fair enough. But from my perspective, when you state that someone’s opinion is “over the top” - you’re just asking for push back.
- Chief4Feathers


I will honestly work on it.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Feb 24 @ 3:29 PM ET
Letssssss go !!!

Win this damn game and add A d man....

- mrpaulish


Ok....sure.....would be happy to get a worthwhile dman but at what price not you but another GM will release what many teams are also trying to extract

I maintain will be surprised Bowman pulls a rabbit out of a hat. Please i would be so frustrated but doubt he trades our #1 2019
Elbows15
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: I was going to do the math on this but I don't think it will help., IL
Joined: 08.04.2013

Feb 24 @ 3:31 PM ET
Gustafsson gets lost again. He has no clue.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Feb 24 @ 3:31 PM ET
Not intending to offend. Not my intention. I still do not believe it is defensive IQ, but simple effort.
- TrueGrit

Maybe it is combination of both
z1990z
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NW USA
Joined: 02.09.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:31 PM ET
For phuk sake.....

BetweenTheDots
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 06.13.2015

Feb 24 @ 3:33 PM ET
For phuk sake.....


- z1990z


Another breakaway
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Feb 24 @ 3:34 PM ET
Another breakaway
- BetweenTheDots


Hayden throws bombs though!
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:38 PM ET
Gustafsson gets lost again. He has no clue.
- Elbows15


other dman pinches..the hawks lose the puck and gus is sleeping in no mans land...

one of these games the hawks may play a 1st period without giving up a goal...

they ahve to be the worse 1st period team in the laegue...wow they give up chance after chance in the 1st...
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:39 PM ET
Hayden throws bombs though!
- EnzoD



let me know when that actually wins a game or makes a difference...
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:40 PM ET
Not intendingb to offend. Not my intention. I still do not believe it is defensive IQ, but simple effort.
- TrueGrit


then he doesn't have much of that either...
z1990z
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NW USA
Joined: 02.09.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:42 PM ET
WTH... this team. Huge game and they are krappin the bed!!!!
BGKarras
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Itasca, IL
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:43 PM ET
Good night Irene....
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:44 PM ET
WTH... this team. Huge game and they are krappin the bed!!!!
- z1990z



Aaaaaaand there goes any hope of the playoffs.
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:44 PM ET
now its forsling turn to throw one away and end up in the net...
z1990z
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NW USA
Joined: 02.09.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:45 PM ET
Aaaaaaand there goes any hope of the playoffs.
- DarthKane



Captain Red Font. Thanks. All BS aside they need to start winning.
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Feb 24 @ 3:45 PM ET
Aaaaaaand there goes any hope of the playoffs.
- DarthKane



keep tell'n you darth that left 2 months ago...ignore this little winning streak
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:45 PM ET
now its forsling turn to throw one away and end up in the net...
- bogiedoc


This team cannot have the same defense next season, there needs to be a major overhaul.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Feb 24 @ 3:46 PM ET
keep tell'n you darth that left 2 months ago...ignore this little winning streak

- bogiedoc



Ya, ya, ya... you were right.
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