You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.

You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.
- SimpleJack

Like the Bruins a lot.

But TBL seems special.

Should be a fun tournament, heart wants the Hawks in it, Head says lose for Hughes.

You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.
- SimpleJack

(frank) Boston that city doesn’t deserve another championship. Tampa played OT last night and it’s still 0-0. I’ve also got money on Tampa tonight so go Bolts.

Boston will handle Toronto though in Round 1.

Strome needs to get stronger in his core. Should help his stops and starts some. Which, given his age is to be expected. While everyone is quick to write off guys like Forsling, Dahlstrom and Special K, they are very young in terms of NHL experience. Maybe, just maybe mind you, there can be some organic improvements from that group. Not all but maybe one. Add in Joker and give JC a full training camp to implement a system he feels this group can possibly learn to play some semblance of defense and go from there.
- Elbows15

Agreed. improvement there will help Strome defend better where his skating makes it difficult for him to stay with his check right now.

Chara is such a cheap (frank)er. Take a seat big man tossing around 5’8 Tyler Johnson.

Strome needs to get stronger in his core. Should help his stops and starts some. Which, given his age is to be expected. While everyone is quick to write off guys like Forsling, Dahlstrom and Special K, they are very young in terms of NHL experience. Maybe, just maybe mind you, there can be some organic improvements from that group. Not all but maybe one. Add in Joker and give JC a full training camp to implement a system he feels this group can possibly learn to play some semblance of defense and go from there.
- Elbows15

Strome just needs to do Pilates? Even tho he is also young in terms of NHL experience, his main issue is his core? Brilliant!!!!!
P.s. You were the first numbskull to write off Special K

You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.
- SimpleJack

They need to improve their 5 v 5 scoring to accomplish that feat. They score a extremely high percentage of their goal on the PP. They are definitely all over the Lightning tonight. Goal tending is the only reason this game is close.

Carlo is a stud. Hawks need a guy like him.

(frank) Boston that city doesn’t deserve another championship. Tampa played OT last night and it’s still 0-0. I’ve also got money on Tampa tonight so go Bolts.

Boston will handle Toronto though in Round 1.
- EnzoD

I think Boston has a better overal roster than TB

The best overall roster in the NHL IMO

Their matchup tonight has nothing to do with it though

I think Boston has a criminally underrated Dcore

An elite top line

Extremely good middle 6 with Debrusk finding his form + additions of Johansson and Coyle

And also IMO Wagner Kuraly and Acciari is the best 4th line in the league

Solid team speed, more size and toughness than TB and TOR. Also experienced players who have won the Cup before.

Unless Rask implodes they’re winning it all

(frank) Boston that city doesn’t deserve another championship. Tampa played OT last night and it’s still 0-0. I’ve also got money on Tampa tonight so go Bolts.

Boston will handle Toronto though in Round 1.
- EnzoD

Dominos is keeping the Lightning in the game. Bruins have dominated them this game.

Strome just needs to do Pilates? Even tho he is also young in terms of NHL experience, his main issue is his core? Brilliant!!!!!
P.s. You were the first numbskull to write off Special K
- dpard

- Elbows15

Rent free baby!!!!!!

Strome needs to get stronger in his core. Should help his stops and starts some. Which, given his age is to be expected. While everyone is quick to write off guys like Forsling, Dahlstrom and Special K, they are very young in terms of NHL experience. Maybe, just maybe mind you, there can be some organic improvements from that group. Not all but maybe one. Add in Joker and give JC a full training camp to implement a system he feels this group can possibly learn to play some semblance of defense and go from there.
- Elbows15

Remember when you nicknamed Special K " poo poo" the day the Hawks got him?
Good times

Remember when you nicknamed Special K " poo poo" the day the Hawks got him?
Good times
- dpard

Rent free baby!!!!!!
- dpard

You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.
- SimpleJack

Nope. No way.

- Elbows15

Accidental post under gramps28 that s now gone? Ease up on nicotine

Accidental post under gramps28 that s now gone? Ease up on nicotine
- dpard

DeBrincat starting to get more press/notice these days. Will Hawks have to deal with their first offer sheet situation since Hjalmmerson?

Hockey News (w/Kane): https://thehockeynews.com...-might-not-matter-one-bit

Sun Times: https://chicago.suntimes....one-of-nhls-best-scorers/

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Dietz:
Alex DeBrincat joins a select group (thanks to NBC SportsChicago for this):

Hawks with 35-plus goals at age 21 or younger:
1. Steve Larmer 43
2. @Jeremy_Roenick 41
3. Bobby Hull 38
4. Alex DeBrincat 36
5. @Jeremy_Roenick 35

Plenty of time for DeBrincat to set Blackhawks record.

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Satchel Price
@SatchelPrice

Couldn’t fit em all so some bonus DeBrincat fun facts:

- Only three 2nd-round picks in NHL history have scored more goals in their first 2 seasons
- Only Matthews, Laine have scored more from 2016 class
- He’s already broken Panarin’s CHI record for goals in first two seasons

Heavy forecheck Kucherov with the turnover, playoffs will definitely be interesting

Heavy forecheck Kucherov with the turnover, playoffs will definitely be interesting
- BetweenTheDots

Boston is the best team in the NHL

Cup is theirs to lose

Boston is the best team in the NHL

Cup is theirs to lose
- SimpleJack

We'll see, that's why they play the games

You heard it here first:

Boston is winning the Stanley Cup this year

Love their additions at forward

They’re extremely deep at every position, including defense, and have the experience that will put them over the top during the post season.
- SimpleJack

F Boston. I really want to see Marchant hit a rut and go head first into the boards. Hockey play baby!

DeBrincat starting to get more press/notice these days. Will Hawks have to deal with their first offer sheet situation since Hjalmmerson?

Hockey News (w/Kane): https://thehockeynews.com...-might-not-matter-one-bit

Sun Times: https://chicago.suntimes....one-of-nhls-best-scorers/

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Dietz:
Alex DeBrincat joins a select group (thanks to NBC SportsChicago for this):

Hawks with 35-plus goals at age 21 or younger:
1. Steve Larmer 43
2. @Jeremy_Roenick 41
3. Bobby Hull 38
4. Alex DeBrincat 36
5. @Jeremy_Roenick 35

Plenty of time for DeBrincat to set Blackhawks record.

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Satchel Price
@SatchelPrice

Couldn’t fit em all so some bonus DeBrincat fun facts:

- Only three 2nd-round picks in NHL history have scored more goals in their first 2 seasons
- Only Matthews, Laine have scored more from 2016 class
- He’s already broken Panarin’s CHI record for goals in first two seasons
- pdx2ord

Some one would have to omake him an offer that is worth 4 1st for the Hawks not to match. Offer sheets are based on the total value of the contract over 5 years if the term is longer than 5. For a rebuilding team, those picks are pretty valuable. Long way to get before they get there, tho.

And teams have to have their own required picks to give up

DeBrincat starting to get more press/notice these days. Will Hawks have to deal with their first offer sheet situation since Hjalmmerson?


- pdx2ord

I'm pretty sure he would have to reach RFA status before a team can present him with an offer sheet and that won't happen until July 1, 2020. Stan has between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 to get him re-signed before an offer sheet is a possibility.