Hawks home opener Thursday October 10 vs San Jose. Rest of schedule to be announced Tuesday.

You cannot base your opinion on those tournaments. A good journalist would probe and.want to obtain answers to a lot of questions. There is a lot of unknown. Ths is not being an.apolgetic. Same approach a lawyer may have to gather facts, learn about all things which could affect the outcome. You could easily list even ten things without thinking too deeply and each is valid.
A few:

Linemates and strategy, quality of opposition five man group he played with and against, minor injury, quality performance by goaltender, did not want to get injured so can pad numbers from non tournament
- jhawk59

That wasn't my opinion. I don't think that. I was being facetious.

Hawks home opener Thursday October 10 vs San Jose. Rest of schedule to be announced Tuesday.
- boilermaker100

When we get Pavelski, it will be a fun game! Haha

Meh could be worse the Devils have been lucky enough to win draft lotteries but they have also been lucky enough to have had the added pressure of their rivals winning pick 2 each time leaving no room for error or youre letting youre rival walk away with the better player lol.
- Devilish4

The Devils and Avs control this draft, between them 11 picks in the first 80.

Pressure or not on the GM's, both teams have the chance to re-make their rosters for the next couple of years and address current deficiencies.

Yep, just like Cam Barker was when he got picked at #3.
- John McDonough

If you look at the 2004 draft after the first two picks it was kind of ugly.


http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html

Agreed, at 3 you have to put positional need aside and take the best player....that is easily Byram
- bdashaw

How long does it take a dman to become solid? Is it 300 gp maybe 350.. Playing crappy defense down to third pair, pp, offensive zone.starts and limit defensive zone starts. This kid also must grow from a kid to a man's body. He has much to learn and his decision in transition called out. Successful NHL debut more likely if he practices and plays well first agsinst AHL. No need to rush him. I get that he has great ability and maybe a bit of meaness or willingness to lay a check. Just because he is good at certain thingscdoes not equate good at sll parts ofvthe game!

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Would love to see Stan sign Donskoi for the bottom 6

Joonas Donskoi’s camp have informed the Sharks they’re going to talk to other teams once the UFA speaking period opens Sunday while not closing the door on SJ. But also feels like might be time for a fresh start for him.

Here is my problem with Cozens. All the other prospects I watched showed me something in a game that when I read their scouting report after my initial viewing, I saw. I agree with you about ceilings. The other 4 have higher ceilings than Cozens.
- Elbows15

I think its between Turcotte and Dach imo and would be fine with either. Also would not be surprised if the hawks take zegras.

Would love to see Stan sign Donskoi for the bottom 6

Joonas Donskoi’s camp have informed the Sharks they’re going to talk to other teams once the UFA speaking period opens Sunday while not closing the door on SJ. But also feels like might be time for a fresh start for him.
- LAHawk

Nyquist would look nice in the Indianhead

If you look at the 2004 draft after the first two picks it was kind of ugly.


http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2004e.html
- gramps

Really slim pickings after the first two. Cannot really fault the Hawks for the bad Barker pick but didn't we turn him around for Leddy? I think we have more quality to choose from this time around.

Hawks home opener Thursday October 10 vs San Jose. Rest of schedule to be announced Tuesday.
- boilermaker100

Joe Thorton runs Byram or Boqvust hard into boards and they are out action until xmas. We have meek response. No Cozens or Dach returning the favor. But someone insisted on best player available then rushes them prematurely to nhl.

Miychrll snd Beaudin appear close to nhl. one season.more or less. Jokiharju is much better choice yo use before Byram. Carlsson better now defensively.

Joe Thorton runs Byram or Boqvust hard into boards and they are out action until xmas. We have meek response. No Cozens or Dach returning the favor. But someone insisted on best player available then rushes them prematurely to nhl.

Miychrll snd Beaudin appear close to nhl. one season.more or less. Jokiharju is much better choice yo use before Byram. Carlsson better now defensively.
- jhawk59

What grade are you in?

Sorry... Hawks are lockdown from my contacts.

Let you know if anything sneaks through.
- Tyler Cameron

Wonder if the hawks are getting offers for 3rd pick and are contemplating trading down to pick up more assets. Most likely talking to other gm's about possible trades.

What grade are you in?
- GPHawksfan

Negative 4th I think.

Not only excites but determines which player is better. Oh and MacKinnion is less than 6 feet, too.
- Elbows15

Point Johnson from tampa come to mine

BREAKING NEWS ... we do not have a trade to announce. Thank you. Carry on.

BREAKING NEWS ... we do not have a trade to announce. Thank you. Carry on.
- EbonyRaptor

I can make one up if you'd like

Negative 4th I think.
- BlackhawkMike

I had to repeat that year when I was a kid.

Interesting how Ek took down the Hawks and Vegas rumor

E - nothing

I can make one up if you'd like
- paulr

I'm tempted to say yes. This is getting close to Geraldo opening Big Al's vault territory.

Interesting how Ek took down the Hawks and Vegas rumor

E - nothing
- golfbard

Yes, thanks. I saw that... then I didn’t.

Like he has some sort of standard of verification and the Hawks/Knights rumor didn’t meet it? I’m not buying it.

Interesting how Ek took down the Hawks and Vegas rumor

E - nothing
- golfbard

had the hawks talking to them about William Erickson

who?

Interesting how Ek took down the Hawks and Vegas rumor

E - nothing
- golfbard

Ek should just retire and hire someone with legit sources.

Interesting how Ek took down the Hawks and Vegas rumor

E - nothing
- golfbard

I think the Hawks have switched to a new target - Malkin.