Are there any teams that have the same PP QB for both units? Why not have Gustafsson be the QB for both PP units and sheltered 5-on-5 minutes?
- AEL_Fox

I don’t know... but I’ve seen P.K. Subban and Erik Karlsson out there for pretty much the entire two minutes, especially during the playoffs.

I don’t know... but I’ve seen P.K. Subban and Erik Karlsson out there for pretty much the entire two minutes, especially during the playoffs.
- Chief4Feathers

Ryan Suter for Minnesota, heck he almost plays the whole game. Doughty for the Kings does.

Good Lord....here we go again.

Gus Gus Gus

An excerpt from a Ben Pope article in the Sun-Times about de Haan and Colliton:

De Haan needed to give Colliton daily updates on his health status, and Colliton needed to familiarize de Haan with his hybrid defensive scheme, which de Haan said differs substantially from the man-on-man system he ran with the Hurricanes. Despite one misstep, the regular communication was largely effective.

The whole article is linked below, but I thought this was noteworthy to a lot of the system discussion here.

https://chicago.suntimes....ew-york-islanders-reunion

Good Lord....here we go again.

Gus Gus Gus
- TrueGrit

What's the problem? People are discussing the best way to utilize him. It is no secret that he has issues defensively and is our best offensive D-man. Why not talk about the best ways to optimize his talents (since we can't have any direct effect on it).

Should be an interesting game tonight. I think Lehner will stand on his head and be the best player on the ice. But the Hawks will still lose 2-0 (one goal is an empty netter).

What's the problem? People are discussing the best way to utilize him. It is no secret that he has issues defensively and is our best offensive D-man. Why not talk about the best ways to optimize his talents (since we can't have any direct effect on it).
- Chunk

The best way to use Gus? Convert him to LW.

The best way to use Gus? Convert him to LW.
- DarthKane

Play him in goal. Then at least he wouldn't be able to pinch at inopportune times.

Play him in goal. Then at least he wouldn't be able to pinch at inopportune times.
- Chunk

He would probably get penalized for crossing the center line

Ryan Suter for Minnesota, heck he almost plays the whole game. Doughty for the Kings does.
- LAHawk

I've always considered Suter to be a pretty good D-man. Looking at his numbers, they are kind of underwhelming. Never has broken 25 points in a season, and his advanced stats are middling. I'm fully aware that is a function of the team that he is on, but again, face value not overly impressive.

I've always considered Suter to be a pretty good D-man. Looking at his numbers, they are kind of underwhelming. Never has broken 25 points in a season, and his advanced stats are middling. I'm fully aware that is a function of the team that he is on, but again, face value not overly impressive.
- Chunk

That can't be right , he has had to pass 25 point several times.

What's the problem? People are discussing the best way to utilize him. It is no secret that he is a modern hockey D-man. Why not talk about the best ways to optimize his talents (since we can't have any direct effect on it).
- Chunk

Fixed.

I've always considered Suter to be a pretty good D-man. Looking at his numbers, they are kind of underwhelming. Never has broken 25 points in a season, and his advanced stats are middling. I'm fully aware that is a function of the team that he is on, but again, face value not overly impressive.
- Chunk

He’s averaged about a point every other game thru 15 seasons and 1080 games.

Good Lord....here we go again.

Gus Gus Gus
- TrueGrit

Classic Grit...

Comes in on the ass end of a conversation and dismisses the notion for even having it.

He’s averaged about a point every other game thru 15 seasons and 1080 games.
- StLBravesFan

I’m not an advanced stats guy, so... is that good?

Watching Avs at Fla - I don’t know how far either team will go this season, but two very entertaining teams playing an entertaining game tonite.

Too bad no one in southern Florida cares, based on all of the empty seats I see....

I’m not an advanced stats guy, so... is that good?
- Chief4Feathers

I have to put it on an Excel spreadsheet so I can do the math.

I’ll get back to you....

Are there any teams that have the same PP QB for both units? Why not have Gustafsson be the QB for both PP units and sheltered 5-on-5 minutes?
- AEL_Fox

The only thing worse than having Gus play 5 on 5 is a tired Gus play 5 on 5. It's a comfort to me that he's not out there when the PP expires, and i also think that's why you see 2 and 7 on the ice when it does, which is quite wise for a young head coach.

An excerpt from a Ben Pope article in the Sun-Times about de Haan and Colliton:

De Haan needed to give Colliton daily updates on his health status, and Colliton needed to familiarize de Haan with his hybrid defensive scheme, which de Haan said differs substantially from the man-on-man system he ran with the Hurricanes. Despite one misstep, the regular communication was largely effective.

The whole article is linked below, but I thought this was noteworthy to a lot of the system discussion here.

https://chicago.suntimes....ew-york-islanders-reunion
- Chunk

I've heard from a good source the defenseman told JC to go (frank) himself and go back to playing your xbox, while we decided how we are going to play defense😁

Rockford looking good so far.

2-0 on goals from D. Sikura and John Quenneville.

Rockford looking good so far.

2-0 on goals from D. Sikura and John Quenneville.
- Tyler Cameron

AEL, any reason given for the Boqvist scratch?

Rockford looking good so far.

2-0 on goals from D. Sikura and John Quenneville.
- Tyler Cameron

3-0 at the end of the 1st - Wedin with the 3rd tally.

Classic Grit...

Comes in on the ass end of a conversation and dismisses the notion for even having it.
- Chief4Feathers

I learned that from my Grandfather.

Geeze, come on Hawks.

typical hawk 3 day lay off start...all jackets so far...lehner needs to hold the fort...always nice when the hawk goalie shows up waiting for his mates to arrive