Of course. If memory serves, the guy you were addressing is still the only fan manning the "Crawford sucks" bandwagon.
- HawkintheD

That wagon still has wheels?

If Podkolzin didn't have to stay in Russia for 2 more years, where does he go in this draft otherwise?
- 333inthe3rd

Top 5

John Chyaka needs to bring his sister up on stage...

That wagon still has wheels?
- Chief4Feathers

Amazing but pretty sure I'm right there. Some narratives just never die.

Let's see AZ go off board again...

ARI will pick Caufield at 11 after the trade with PHI.

Dach and Strome provide the Hawks with great size down the middle, plus Toews is not small either!!
- ChicagoHope

Arty is 6'4" also

John Chyaka needs to bring his sister up on stage...
- TheGreenLantern

Is it Chyaka Khan?

Surprised but not disappointed by Dach going #3. If he hits potential, I could see a top 6 center possibly in the mold of Blake Wheeler: passing, deceptively great skating, size, wing span. Also reliable defensively and generally across all 200 feet.

And if Strome hits his potential, the Hawks could have 2 highly skilled and sizable top 6 centers along with Toews who in a few years is either a really solid 3C or still an excellent top 6 center giving the team strong center depth to roll 3 strong lines plus a checking 4th line.
- AEL_Fox

All the analyst said they believed Dach, to be the best overall pick after Hughes and kakko.

I think Dach skill, size and he can be available to play right away is huge. From Stans comments Dach will be given every opportunity to earn a spot on the team next year.

Hawks are trading up to get caufield

Funny if Caufield fell to our old spot, DK going to be pissed.
- gifman

He’s apparently falling to Chicago’s second round pick.

Let's see AZ go off board again...
- PatShart

You called it.

He’s apparently falling to Chicago’s second round pick.
- StLBravesFan

That would be pretty amusing.

All the analyst said they believed Dach, to be the best overall pick after Hughes and kakko.

I think Dach skill, size and he can be available to play right away is huge. From Stans comments Dach will be given every opportunity to earn a spot on the team next year.
- Taylorst1

It’s possible. He might start off playing some on the wing - just to acclimate to the NHL game. But honestly, I hope they keep him down and let him develop his game for at least another year.

How'd I do?

only off board if you trade up.

Hawks are trading up to get caufield
- PatShart

If only for Darth who has held out a candle for that kid since we started the draft conversation weeks ago - I hope that happens.

If Caufield continues to drop, Hawks trade Gus for a late first and draft Caufield for ya boy Darth!?

I'm not convinced that one of these guys can't become a #1 D. I mean Duncan Keith was a second round pick. Who saw him as a future #1 D let alone a future Hall of Famer?
- golfbard

Whether the Hawks drafted Byram or not (apparently not, of course), I have faith that the existing D pipeline is strong enough to net enough to build up a future defense corps that can play reliably across all zones: Boqvist, Jokiharju, Beaudin, Mitchell, Krys, and Carlsson plus other hopefuls with less talent like Gilbert, Hillman, Tuulola, and Galvas. Of course, not all will make it and there will be trades and future draft picks.

Someone asked this many blogs ago: is it better to have a true #1 then have progressively decreasing talent as you go down the depth chart OR defense pairs that have a good balance of offense and defense (i.e. whether one player is the offense and the partner is the defense or both are generally reliable on both sides). If all players including forwards play within a system and support one another up and down the ice, then I prefer the latter.

If Caufield continues to drop, Hawks trade Gus for a late first and draft Caufield for ya boy Darth!?
- SoftServe

Should trade Gus to draft the goalie Knight

I would move up for Krebs. DO IT STAN!!

How'd I do?
- Stan_Bowman

We will see in 2-3 years.

How'd I do?
- Stan_Bowman

You nailed it. But I wanted to see more peacocking when you were up on the stage. I need more Stan-Plan Nasty like I need more cowbell.

It’s possible. He might start off playing some on the wing - just to acclimate to the NHL game. But honestly, I hope they keep him down and let him develop his game for at least another year.
- Chief4Feathers

Young man's league....time will tell.

Wild got themselves a bull in Boldy.