Kane not going anywhere maybe keith an d or Seabrook i could see. Seabrook and 4th for yandle i could see happening
- Scott1977

Yandle is a $6.35 cap hit version of Gusto.

Kane not going anywhere maybe keith an d or Seabrook i could see. Seabrook and 4th for yandle i could see happening
- Scott1977

You have no idea who is going where or what the Hawks are going to do. I'm not sure you even know what days it is.

Fine, Kane for Barkov + Huberdeau
- EnzoD

Better yet, why not just trade all the players (swap players). Q gets his team back, and then maybe they do finish last in the league.

Yandle is a $6.35 cap hit version of Gusto.
- LAHawk

Solution. Seabs for yandle. send #12 and Gus to move up to grab Dach. who knows

Yandle is a $6.35 cap hit version of Gusto.
- LAHawk

yea should of looked before posting thought Yandle was 5 million per year bad idea still do not think any of the hawks are leaving to go to Florida.

You have no idea who is going where or what the Hawks are going to do. I'm not sure you even know what days it is.
- GPHawksfan

Its Sunday April 7 2019 and its just my personal opinion that none of the current hawks that played for Q are going there. Yes seabrook for Yandle not a good idea brain fart.

Better yet, why not just trade all the players (swap players). Q gets his team back, and then maybe they do finish last in the league.
- powerenforcer

That's a great idea. And then we could hear all the angst about James Reiner being worse than Cam Ward.

Yandle is a $6.35 cap hit version of Gusto.
- LAHawk

Q's first order of business will be to run Yandle and Reimer's butts out of town on the end of Tallon's cowboy boots

Well that's it gang.

Year end mailbag for tomorrow's blog... any questions you want to ask?

Get them over to me by tonight and I'll include as many as I can.
- Justin Lowe

How does Stan fix a penalty kills that was so bad? 1 or 2 new guys might not be enough.

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[quote=Scott1977]Kane not going anywhere maybe keith an d or Seabrook i could see.
- Scott1977

If Kane is moved better have them take Seabrook too without us getting a contract back whom we have to protect. Honestly Kane should not be moved. Getting a #1 back is crap if it is not the top six this year. Best player in a trade to Florida is Kane. So we loose that trade. Huberdeau and a first does not equal Kane either. Trade Kane: ticket sales and interest in a loosing team will
nosedive fast.

Bowman will get fired next. McDonough would then try to buy some successful hockey GM. Shudder to even think about trading Kane.

If Kane is moved better have them take Seabrook too without us getting a contract back whom we have to protect. Honestly Kane should not be moved. Getting a #1 back is crap if it is not the top six this year. Best player in a trade to Florida is Kane. So we loose that trade. Huberdeau and a first does not equal Kane either. Trade Kane: ticket sales and interest in a loosing team will
nosedive fast.

Bowman will get fired next. McDonough would then try to buy some successful hockey GM. Shudder to even think about trading Kane.
- jhawk59

Trading Kane would be an admission that they do not expect to be in Cup contention for several (more than two or three) years.

For that reason alone, Kane won’t be moved.

If Kane is moved better have them take Seabrook too without us getting a contract back whom we have to protect. Honestly Kane should not be moved. Getting a #1 back is crap if it is not the top six this year. Best player in a trade to Florida is Kane. So we loose that trade. Huberdeau and a first does not equal Kane either. Trade Kane: ticket sales and interest in a loosing team will
nosedive fast.

Bowman will get fired next. McDonough would then try to buy some successful hockey GM. Shudder to even think about trading Kane.
- jhawk59

Doubt it would ever happen but any Kane trade would have to be an epic blockbuster. Would be exciting to see what offers might look like but it would take a lot to say yes to the deal. And as you stated, the impact on ticket sales and PR could be quite negative.

The only current player where a likely trade could be had for 1st rounder is Gustafsson. Then again, Bowman traded Hartman for a 1st rounder plus two other assets and with a fairly astute GM in Poile.

From Lieser (exit interviews are today)

Stan Bowman says Brent Seabrook was still a stabilizing force and the Hawks remain optimistic he can be a factor going forward. Hinted that they want him to shift his approach this offseason, but didn’t specify. Pointed to Toews’ adjustment as proof that it’s possible.

If only Seabs wasn’t 6 years older than Toews with even harder miles on him.

Doubt it would ever happen but any Kane trade would have to be an epic blockbuster. Would be exciting to see what offers might look like but it would take a lot to say yes to the deal. And as you stated, the impact on ticket sales and PR could be quite negative.

The only current player where a likely trade could be had for 1st rounder is Gustafsson. Then again, Bowman traded Hartman for a 1st rounder plus two other assets and with a fairly astute GM in Poile.
- AEL_Fox

Bowman said he will be more active in Free Agency. Gotta believe another season without Playoffs and StanBo will be shown the door.

Perhaps Seabrook would waive his NMC and follow Q wherever he lands?

Q strikes me as a Keenan type coach - a guy who needs "his players" wherever he goes.

I like Seabrook, his leadership, experience and intangibles but those intangibles are redundant on this team. I wonder if Seabrook is aware that he's a liability at this point in his career? that him being on the team does more harm than good?

I mean Seabrook would be excellent for a young team that has contending potential - like Edmonton.. Seabrook may not be as fresh as he once was but he's certainly the complete package off-ice..

So for the sake of the team I hope Bowman can find a taker for Seabrook - and I say that painfully. Obviously we all respect what Seabrook has done for the Hawks over the last decade +, but he's no longer a top 4 - he knows this.. He's at best a #5-6 special teams player....

Trading Kane would be an admission that they do not expect to be in Cup contention for several (more than two or three) years.

For that reason alone, Kane won’t be moved.
- StLBravesFan

There isn't anyone who knows anything aout hockey who believes the Hawks will be contenders in the next two or three years. I don't think Blackhawk management would want to insult the Intelligence of hawk fans to suggest otherwise. Kane, or anyone, should be moved if it will make the team better, assuming they agree to waive any trade clause they may have.

@brettcrygalis

Just heard that Joel Quenneville is a done deal in Florida, announcement coming tomorrow. Also a chance that Garth Snow makes his way down there in some capacity. Fluid situation. #Isles  #FlaPanthers 

SOOO - do any of our vets waive to follow?
- pdx2ord

Hope Seabrook does...

Seabrook is getting old anyways - Florida is where old people go to retire, lol.

Of course Tallon and Q will try to grease Bowman for picks or prospects to take Seabrook....

I'd offer Tallon both Seabrook and Anisimov for a 7th.. Heck, if Tallon took both of them I would throw in the Hawks 2020 first round pick. The Hawks wouldn't need it if that hypothetical scenario were to happen.. Hawks would be contenders next season after extending DeBrincat, Strome and Perlini then signing Panarin, Karlsson and some legitimate bottom 6 depth..

From The Athletic’s Panther coverage.

Tallon confirmed that he and old friend Joel Quenneville are in serious discussions for the 60-year-old former coach of the Chicago Blackhawks to come south and head up the Panthers.

Other teams such as Philadelphia, Buffalo and Anaheim are believed to be in the running to hire Quenneville, too, but Florida appears to be the favorite.

Florida received permission to talk to Quenneville, and Tallon confirmed negotiations are ongoing. “There is an opportunity here for us to reach for,” Tallon said.

The Panthers have a noon press conference scheduled Monday at BB&T Center.

Could Quenneville be introduced then?

“I don’t know,” Tallon said. “I can’t tell you, but that would be our goal, yeah. We have to raise the bar here. We are not happy, and we want to move forward.”

More:

The decision to fire Boughner on Friday coincides with owner Vinnie Viola’s pursuit of Quenneville.

The three-time Stanley Cup-champion coach was fired by Chicago in November and has been on Viola’s radar since.

“I think Joel being available had something to do” with the timing of Boughner’s firing, Tallon said. “We had discussed this as a possibility.”

Viola is believed to have begun negotiations with Quenneville over the past few days.

Quenneville signed a three-year deal with the Blackhawks in 2016 which pays him $6 million per season and runs through next year.

The Panthers were officially granted permission by Chicago to speak to Quenneville, and it is believed Viola could pay him north of $7 million per season to coach in Florida, which would make him the highest-paid coach in the NHL.

Toronto’s Mike Babcock is currently the highest-paid coach in the league at $6.25 million per year.

Quenneville and Tallon have a long relationship and are forever linked in Chicago sports lore.

In 2008, Tallon was the GM of the Blackhawks and fired Denis Savard as coach after a slow start to that season.

Quenneville, hired by Tallon as a scout a few months prior after he was fired as coach of the Avalanche after three seasons, was named the new bench boss of the Blackhawks.

The rest is history.

Quenneville went on to become the second-winningest coach in Blackhawks history, going 452-249-96 with the three championships before the firing earlier this season. Quenneville’s 890 NHL wins with the Blackhawks, Avs and Blues are second all-time behind the 1,244 wins of Scotty Bowman.

From Lieser (exit interviews are today)

Stan Bowman says Brent Seabrook was still a stabilizing force and the Hawks remain optimistic he can be a factor going forward. Hinted that they want him to shift his approach this offseason, but didn’t specify. Pointed to Toews’ adjustment as proof that it’s possible.

If only Seabs wasn’t 6 years older than Toews with even harder miles on him.
- pdx2ord

He’s actually only (almost exactly) 3 years older.

Not sure about the harder miles.

There isn't anyone who knows anything aout hockey who believes the Hawks will be contenders in the next two or three years. I don't think Blackhawk management would want to insult the Intelligence of hawk fans to suggest otherwise. Kane, or anyone, should be moved if it will make the team better, assuming they agree to waive any trade clause they may have.
- paulr

The Hawks are an average defense away from being contenders.... With the right UFA moves this summer I have the Hawks contending next season..

The Hawks are very close. They're closer than any team that missed the playoffs.

That Schmaltz for Strome & Perlini trade flipped a switch on this team, now presently the only issue this team has is keeping pucks out of the net. They've proven they can score and score a lot they do, however they've proven they cant keep the puck out of the net..

Had that trade been made earlier in the season and had Crawford been healthy the Hawks would be in the playoffs ... Of course none of that changes the fact the Hawks defense is horrendous, but hey who cares if you outscore your opponent?

The reality is that those that cant see the talent on this team are the ones who know nothing about hockey..

There isn't anyone who knows anything aout hockey who believes the Hawks will be contenders in the next two or three years. I don't think Blackhawk management would want to insult the Intelligence of hawk fans to suggest otherwise. Kane, or anyone, should be moved if it will make the team better, assuming they agree to waive any trade clause they may have.
- paulr

Actually, you may consider that I don’t know anything about hockey - I won’t argue - but I think they can be Cup contenders in two or three years - actually, go to three - with enough left in Kane’s and Toews’ tanks (if not in Keith’s or Seabrook’s or Crawford’s) that the two forwards can be important contributors.

The Hawks are an average defense away from being contenders.... With the right UFA moves this summer I have the Hawks contending next season..

The Hawks are very close. They're closer than any team that missed the playoffs.

That Schmaltz for Strome & Perlini trade flipped a switch on this team, now presently the only issue this team has is keeping pucks out of the net. They've proven they can score and score a lot they do, however they've proven they cant keep the puck out of the net..

Had that trade been made earlier in the season and had Crawford been healthy the Hawks would be in the playoffs ... Of course none of that changes the fact the Hawks defense is horrendous, but hey who cares if you outscore your opponent?

The reality is that those that cant see the talent on this team are the ones who know nothing about hockey..
- Savard2Secord

Yessir! Jokiharju will be a big improvement in the Top 4. Strome could also improve from his nearly PPG scoring pace with the Hawks. Improvement on the PK also is nearly 1 less goal alllowed per game. they will be a wild card team next year with the right moves.

Bowman said he will be more active in Free Agency. Gotta believe another season without Playoffs and StanBo will be shown the door.
- EnzoD

If the team is entertaining and they aren't of a playoff contention until nesr the end of season, then you have to admit something positive is happening. That would be Colliton coaching and some new players (including rookies) impact the roster.

This is what we have to hope for. I believe most who peruse this board know thst a good farm system is the basis teams build from. But Bowman cannot afford any major trade or draft choices going sour on him.

I really believe that drafting and signing have been good. Now Bowman needs to augment support and or add key pieces to the roster whom are a fit to help relieve our shortcomings. Really the next phase starts when we hear where we draft anf the corresponding moves leading up to opening night next season

You can choose to say Yes we can. Or yes Bowman can. Because Bowman will call the shots taken