All for trading back a few picks if Kakko is gone by #3. NYR taking Podkolzin would be a Godsend.
- Assman22

A Godsend only if Cozens available at #3. Kakko, Cozens go first two choices then i trade down to #5 . i don't want Hughes or Podkolzin! Some team needs a skill small center or tries for HR with mid level first round.picks meaning all the other players we might settle to draft at #5. Wait too long and you ate left with Hughes, Podkolzini or a prosoect that you didn't really want. Fingers crossed for good luck because with a top six choice we havr to get a quality choice.

I have a sneaky suspicion he told Toews to just play his offensive game and not worry so much about the defensive side of things. A happy, healthy, and confident Toews is a really really good thing for the Hawks.
- bhawks2241

Think he told the whole team that. Though, they did play much better defensively the last month of the season.



The pressure mounts on TB.

My youngest is at the TB game and rooting for Columbus. Dat's my baby

My youngest is at the TB game and rooting for Columbus. Dat's my baby
- Elbows15

They’re sure looking good early.

A Godsend only if Cozens available at #3. Kakko, Cozens go first two choices then i trade down to #5 . i don't want Hughes or Podkolzin! Some team needs a skill small center or tries for HR with mid level first round.picks meaning all the other players we might settle to draft at #5. Wait too long and you ate left with Hughes, Podkolzini or a prosoect that you didn't really want. Fingers crossed for good luck because with a top six choice we havr to get a quality choice.
- jhawk59

Yeah....who the hell wants to be stuck with Hughes. Might as well not even pick anyone

My youngest is at the TB game and rooting for Columbus. Dat's my baby
- Elbows15

Tampa looks awful. They suddenly forgot how to play defense or did they overlook Columbus and not take them seriously?

I'm rooting for Columbus, but I have Tampa winning my bracket

Imagine if Tampa loses series? They have a historic regular season, to get beaten by the Jackets

Lol Tampa bay...

What a choke job

What a waste of talent

Tampa looks awful. They suddenly forgot how to play defense or did they overlook Columbus and not take them seriously?
- paulr

They’re mentally weak and the moment(being heavy favorites to win it all) is too much for them to handle.

Lol Tampa bay...

What a choke job

What a waste of talent
- SimpleJack

They haven't choked yet so they haven't wasted their talent. There's still a long way to go but one thing Tampa has to understand and understand fast, playoff hockey isn't easy and they have to work, roll up their sleeves and get bruised and dirty. So far Tampa seems happy to go for a stroll in the lavender field.

All that said I still think Tampa will figure this out.

Didnt CLB jump up to a 2-0 lead vs WASH last year?

How'd that end up?

They have to win 4....

I'm rooting for Columbus, but I have Tampa winning my bracket

Imagine if Tampa loses series? They have a historic regular season, to get beaten by the Jackets
- RedRevenge

The UVA route to winning the Cup next year?

My youngest is at the TB game and rooting for Columbus. Dat's my baby
- Elbows15

Parenting done right!

Didnt CLB jump up to a 2-0 lead vs WASH last year?

How'd that end up?

They have to win 4....
- PatShart

Winning the first two in DC - going home up 2-0.

Didnt CLB jump up to a 2-0 lead vs WASH last year?

How'd that end up?

They have to win 4....
- PatShart

If TB loses and pulls Vasilevski look out CLB .Domingue was no slough when Vasilevski was hurt .
Funny all the regular season Record holders for points win's etc. in hockey baseball did not win the title that year . TB still has Rutta ,how could they lose

Winning the first two in DC - going home up 2-0.
- StLBravesFan

Still, it helps to be off to a great start. Have to think CBJ will win a series eventually.

Still, it helps to be off to a great start. Have to think CBJ will win a series eventually.
- breadbag

Pierre making my point - can’t shoot it straight on to a Bobrowski without bodies at the net blinding him.

I was kinda impressed by JC's growth throughout this season. He must be doing something right. Guys who have won multiple Cups were willing to play their asses off for the guy.
- Elbows15

Guys who have won multiple Cups play for themselves, and each other, long before they play for a coach.

Didnt CLB jump up to a 2-0 lead vs WASH last year?

How'd that end up?

They have to win 4....
- PatShart

Maybe a team learns from that experience

Lol Tampa bay...

What a choke job

What a waste of talent
- SimpleJack

This series is far from being over. Remember when everyone counted the Hawks out in the past only to win the series in 6 or 7 games. It's all about momentum and it changes on a dime.

If TB loses and pulls Vasilevski look out CLB .Domingue was no slough when Vasilevski was hurt .
Funny all the regular season Record holders for points win's etc. in hockey baseball did not win the title that year . TB still has Rutta ,how could they lose
- oldduffman

Not saying TB is anywhere near as bad as we were two years ago, but so far this CBJ-TB series looks a lot like the CHI-NSH series. CBJ just out working TB in all zones.

Doesn't hurt that they have a hot PP right now either.

I'm rooting for Columbus, but I have Tampa winning my bracket

Imagine if Tampa loses series? They have a historic regular season, to get beaten by the Jackets
- RedRevenge

Lightning were jinxed a few weeks ago when awarded the President's Trophy and Stamkos touched the trophy. That's a big no no because winning the Stanley Cup means tons more than winning the President's Trophy.

Watching the Jackets, Duchene is in beast mode.

what if stan signs him?

Duchene-Toews-Cozens
the cat-Strome-Kane
Saad-UFA-Kahun
Caggulia-Kampt-Kubalik

Send AA for picks, or trade Saad for defense and put AA on the wing.

Thought Stan once liked Duchene

Guys who have won multiple Cups play for themselves, and each other, long before they play for a coach.
- scottak

But the seemingly didn’t play for Q this season - or the last part of last season.

Winning the first two in DC - going home up 2-0.
- StLBravesFan

Columbus is a MUCH better team this year, their TDL additions may just now be jelling.