Jacob Nilsson leaving Hawks organization. Signed a 2 year contract with a team back in Sweden.

If he can be the QB he was vs Dallas every week, the Bears will pay him more than that
- BetweenTheDots

If that were true, they wouldn't need Foles at all.

Jacob Nilsson leaving Hawks organization. Signed a 2 year contract with a team back in Sweden.
- boilermaker100

Yeah. He was a nothing that cost nothing

If that were true, they wouldn't need Foles at all.
- Elbows15

I don't think Trubisky has at any time period in his career passed the eye test of a $24M QB even with inflation taken into account.

Jacob Nilsson leaving Hawks organization. Signed a 2 year contract with a team back in Sweden.
- boilermaker100

Thanks for the update. That was to be expected. Nilsson had no future on the Hawks and can't see any NHL team taking a flyer on him.

Expect Wedin to follow suit. His contract also expires this summer.

There are much better prospects vying for bottom 6 spots, i.e. Hagel, Entwistle, Barratt, Soderlund, Hakkarainen, and Fortin.

If that were true, they wouldn't need Foles at all.
- Elbows15

Yep, we'll see

Tried to bold If

I don't think Trubisky has at any time period in his career passed the eye test of a $24M QB even with inflation taken into account.
- rpeters01

Hmm then you aren't being objective

Hmm then you aren't being objective
- BetweenTheDots

He couldn't carry Bridgewater's gym bag and he didn't get $24.

Honestly don't remember Bob Costas being at WGN.


Last Dance related.

Honestly don't remember Bob Costas being at WGN.


Last Dance related.
- Elbows15

Yeah, I was surprised when I saw the too...it must have been as a remote guy calling a sport on the scene?

Yeah, I was surprised when I saw the too...it must have been as a remote guy calling a sport on the scene?
- wiz1901

Looked like he was doing the sports anchor in one clip and a lead in on a WGN broadcast of Bulls game in another

Jacob Nilsson leaving Hawks organization. Signed a 2 year contract with a team back in Sweden.
- boilermaker100

Bowman should have at least got a 7th round pick for Nilsson. More asset mis-management from Stanley.

Did you see that guy move? They are going to have a hard time catching him.
- Elbows15

Looked like he had some pretty decent hands on the highlights too.

From the WHO CARES category:

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Bowman should have at least got a 7th round pick for Nilsson. More asset mis-management from Stanley.
- DarthKane

He will offer our 1st to get the rights to Gus back.

Loved him in ea nhl.

Well out here in California, I do not see any sport having fans until 2021, so how is a Bakersfield, Ontario, etc. AHL owner gonna have revenue?
- LAHawk

Ok the Corona is going to present some problems. When each of the Saddleback campuses ( Rick Warren's: mega evangelical church based in Ca) open, then sport events and other public gatherings will too. There are many issues to address and attendance for public events probably will never be the same again. I doubt attendance will ever approach the level experienced in past years simply due to the fact that it is going to be a long arduous task to get everyone taking an innoculation. We do not even know if an innoculation will protect against all strains and for how long. Therefore I expect the sports scene is in for some tough sledding as the financial restructuring is going to be necessary. There will be reverberating effect. Minor league hockey could be a difficult operation in which to make a profit.

Do the Hawks win the 2011 Stanley Cup if they win that game 7 OT @Vancouver?

Been rewatching all of our playoff games from 2009-2015 and that question has been driving me crazy.

I think there’s a legitimate chance we would have carried that momentum to a championship. Or at least made it to the SCF. Getting Bolland back changed EVERYTHING. Gave us a legit 3rd center and 3rd scoring line that could also shut down opposing teams top lines. One things for sure had we had him to start that series against the Canucks there’s ZERO chance we don’t win that series. We owned them with him in the lineup. Made all the difference. Also I believe Seabrook missed 2 games in that series as well. Vancouver got extremely lucky...smh

Our forward depth and overall roster was Cup worthy:

Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Brouwer-Sharp-Hossa
Bickell-Bolland-Frolik
Smith-Kruger-Scott/Johnson

Keith-Seabrook
Campbell-Hjalmarsson
Leddy-Campoli

Crawford

Edit: not sure if those D pairs are accurate but those were our 6 defenseman.

Do the Hawks win the 2011 Stanley Cup if they win that game 7 OT @Vancouver?

Been rewatching all of our playoff games from 2009-2015 and that question has been driving me crazy.

I think there’s a legitimate chance we would have carried that momentum to a championship. Or at least made it to the SCF. Getting Bolland back changed EVERYTHING. Gave us a legit 3rd center and 3rd scoring line that could also shut down opposing teams top lines. One things for sure had we had him to start that series against the Canucks there’s ZERO chance we don’t win that series. We owned them with him in the lineup. Made all the difference. Also I believe Seabrook missed 2 games in that series as well. Vancouver got extremely lucky...smh

Our forward depth and overall roster was Cup worthy:

Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Brouwer-Sharp-Hossa
Bickell-Bolland-Frolik
Smith-Kruger-Scott/Johnson

Keith-Seabrook
Campbell-Hjalmarsson
Leddy-Campoli

Crawford

Edit: not sure if those D pairs are accurate but those were our 6 defenseman.
- SimpleJack

For 2 or 3 games anyway. I haven't re-watched game 7, but seem to remember the Canucks generally having the better of the play til Toews willed in a shorthanded goal.

Man that would have been amazing to complete that comeback. It was so cool how the air was sucked out of Rogers Arena with Toews goal. Unfortunately, Campoli had the giveaway and you know the rest.

Hard to say on your premise. Bolland definitely gave the Hawks a lift as he was back in the Sedin's heads. I just remember the start of that series seemed to have a different feel than other Hawk vs Canucks series.

No Bolland but I think even more importantly, no Buff, no Ladd and no Eager seemed to embolden all of the Nuck dbags who were running around all over the ice taking liberties with Hawk players.

Was a good series...almost a great one. That SCF was one of the few times I've rooted for this vintage of the Bruins.

Do the Hawks win the 2011 Stanley Cup if they win that game 7 OT @Vancouver?

Been rewatching all of our playoff games from 2009-2015 and that question has been driving me crazy.

I think there’s a legitimate chance we would have carried that momentum to a championship. Or at least made it to the SCF. Getting Bolland back changed EVERYTHING. Gave us a legit 3rd center and 3rd scoring line that could also shut down opposing teams top lines. One things for sure had we had him to start that series against the Canucks there’s ZERO chance we don’t win that series. We owned them with him in the lineup. Made all the difference. Also I believe Seabrook missed 2 games in that series as well. Vancouver got extremely lucky...smh

Our forward depth and overall roster was Cup worthy:

Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Brouwer-Sharp-Hossa
Bickell-Bolland-Frolik
Smith-Kruger-Scott/Johnson

Keith-Seabrook
Campbell-Hjalmarsson
Leddy-Campoli

Crawford

Edit: not sure if those D pairs are accurate but those were our 6 defenseman.
- SimpleJack

I think it's a stretch, they just didn't have the depth, to me it seemed like it took all their ability just to get to 7 games vs Canucks. I think they would of been like the 2017 Cubs, i think. Cubs threw the kitchen sink to win the Nationals series and were done.

That bottom 6 other than Bolland was very green at the time, much better players in 2013, including Brouwer.

*NEW* blog up: https://bit.ly/2VFkouf

Some updates and random thoughts on some Blackhawks/IceHogs players.

Do the Hawks win the 2011 Stanley Cup if they win that game 7 OT @Vancouver?

Been rewatching all of our playoff games from 2009-2015 and that question has been driving me crazy.

I think there’s a legitimate chance we would have carried that momentum to a championship. Or at least made it to the SCF. Getting Bolland back changed EVERYTHING. Gave us a legit 3rd center and 3rd scoring line that could also shut down opposing teams top lines. One things for sure had we had him to start that series against the Canucks there’s ZERO chance we don’t win that series. We owned them with him in the lineup. Made all the difference. Also I believe Seabrook missed 2 games in that series as well. Vancouver got extremely lucky...smh

Our forward depth and overall roster was Cup worthy:

Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Brouwer-Sharp-Hossa
Bickell-Bolland-Frolik
Smith-Kruger-Scott/Johnson

Keith-Seabrook
Campbell-Hjalmarsson
Leddy-Campoli

Crawford

Edit: not sure if those D pairs are accurate but those were our 6 defenseman.
- SimpleJack

Nope. That team barely made the playoffs.