Who are the players closest to the goalie, yep the defensemen, why so many special team goals? Same reason the lack of NHL dmen. I may be wrong but now that we can actually have 4 quality NHL dmen possibly a 5th depending on his shoulder, addition of some quality forwards i believe our special teams won't give up 90 goals. Just a hunch though
- BetweenTheDots

Should the Hawks go after Big Buf from Winnipeg ?

Should the Hawks go after Big Buf from Winnipeg ?
- GlennL

No.

No.
- Ogilthorpe2

You sure?

No.
- Ogilthorpe2

Buff for Seabrook. With Dach, Boqvist, Kane, DeBrincat, Toews, Strome and Saad (all 50% retained) added as sweeteners. Plus maybe a couple 1st round picks and a conditional 4th.

Svedeberg ? and John Scott were bigger and older with partial NHL years of experience, l'll take "better."
- rpeters01

I’m not sure I understand your point. I brought up Joki because many of us (and Q for that matter) thought very highly of him and saw him as “ready” for the NHL.

The implication from the Hawks action (sending him down), and the article I referenced is that he is not. The point I was making was that as strong as Boqvist’s offense is, he needs to prove (to the coaches - not us) that he is ready to play in the NHL.

The much ballyhoord B Byram, Colorado Avalanche #4 overall 2019 Entry Draft, had 15:00 TOI Sunday in their 3-2 victory against Minny Wild. He is farther behind than Boqvist as far as making their regular season debut.

Guess: Could we agree he is comparable about to how Boqvist looked in camp last exhibition season?

Anyone following Avalanche can confirm? Wiz?

*NEW* blog up: http://bit.ly/2kvtDNX

Blackhawks roster starting to come together.

Should the Hawks go after Big Buf from Winnipeg ?
- GlennL

Why? The big guy leaves his team when they need hom the most.