As good as the islanders have looked, just goes to show not only do you have to win board battles but you can't turn the puck over, lucky to be 1-1 still

So if Eddie Olczyk goes to FL, who will replace him as color guy for Hawks games? Please no Konroyd.
- Angotti

Billy Gardner.

So if Eddie Olczyk goes to FL, who will replace him as color guy for Hawks games? Please no Konroyd.
- Angotti

Konroyd > Olczyk

Billy Gardner.
- powerenforcer

Sharp

Who will win each series. Seems not too hard to predict after tonight. Exception still a tough grind NYI - Flyers

Looks like Vegas could beat Dallad and go to Cup

Tampa Bay?

Your thoughts the hockeybuzz board

Konroyd > Olczyk
- Ogilthorpe2

yeah, no. Konroyd is godawful. The guy thought Manning was good, FFS

As good as the islanders have looked, just goes to show not only do you have to win board battles but you can't turn the puck over, lucky to be 1-1 still
- BetweenTheDots

Helps when the Islanders can hook and hold all over the ice. Cluster(frank) commits at least 2 penalties a shift

I’m still very curious to see what Stan does with the goaltending situation. If the 20/21 season is compressed in any way there will be more back-to-backs and the back-up role will be even more important. I’m ok with Crawford returning, but the Hawks will need another goalie better than Subban, Delia or anyone else in the organization.

In a current Second City Hickey SB Nation article the report says most of the collegiate Blackhaek players are eligible to play in junior hockey
This is possible due to recent rule changes. It would be interesting to see how many points Wise might get, eh? But three 21 year old drafts could not partake due to their being over age: Ess, Foo and Slavin. Of course the collegiate season has yet to be cancelled. And if that cancelation occurs, the playets may choose to continue their education for one school year while skipping hockey. Interestingly this could mean a prospect opts for nhl free agency after his junior season. Although he has one year college elgibility remaining, right?

I’m still very curious to see what Stan does with the goaltending situation. If the 20/21 season is compressed in any way there will be more back-to-backs and the back-up role will be even more important. I’m ok with Crawford returning, but the Hawks will need another goalie better than Subban, Delia or anyone else in the organization.
- DarthKane

1st thing he should draft Askarov if he is still there at 17 I even be willing to try and trade up if the opportunity was there . Otherwise if Stan's plan is to keep buying lottery ticket goalie prospects in the late rounds and cut them lose two years later are goalie pipeline will continue to be full of wishful thinking .
Maybe the HAWKS could look into the availability of Rask or Fleury .Khudobin maybe a late bloomer may be worth a look . I am ok with Crow resigned for the right price but one of the three lottery tickets is a shaky plan B.
If Stan cannot draft Askarov in the 1st round a Holloway could be a nice consolation prize. also Tyler mentioned their are some promising goalie that maybe available in the second round that were they got Crow so there is some hope .

I’m still very curious to see what Stan does with the goaltending situation. If the 20/21 season is compressed in any way there will be more back-to-backs and the back-up role will be even more important. I’m ok with Crawford returning, but the Hawks will need another goalie better than Subban, Delia or anyone else in the organization.
- DarthKane

I would not be too surprised if Laakinen could be adequate. I don't think the others do well as back ups. Delia needs to play regularly so he is consistent with no bad fundamentals or weaknesses. Subban has great reflex skill but if he isn't plying enough then he too should not be an ideal back up. Laakinen is the fundamentally strongest of them- at least I am surmising. But Darth is right when he suggests that backups need to play more with a compressed schedule. Is there a one week break and is there an all star game in the compressed season?

1st thing he should draft Askarov if he is still there at 17 I even be willing to try and trade up if the opportunity was there . Otherwise if Stan's plan is to keep buying lottery ticket goalie prospects in the late rounds and cut them lose two years later are goalie pipeline will continue to be full of wishful thinking .
Maybe the HAWKS could look into the availability of Rask or Fleury .Khudobin maybe a late bloomer may be worth a look . I am ok with Crow resigned for the right price but one of the three lottery tickets is a shaky plan B.
If Stan cannot draft Askarov in the 1st round a Holloway could be a nice consolation prize. also Tyler mentioned their are some promising goalie that maybe available in the second round that were they got Crow so there is some hope .
- oldduffman

I'm with you as far as Askarov. But realisticly both Askarov and Holloway figure to be gone. I saw wherr Wiz feels a good prospect still is available if those two are gone although I am much less excited whom we then select. I am against grabbing a goaltender in the second round if a couple of forwards mentioned in this thread in earlier posts....is available. You draft a goalie maybe but is he still junior eligible. If the goalie you draft turns pro, you havevl to start him ECHL due to our glut in the AHL

I too would love to trade up. If it means Askarov. I could imagine Saad going but if you then draft Lundell you have a cheaper replacement and more salary cap room. I don't think Saad is enough enticement to swap first round choices if you want to get around.#10 pick. I like the talent at #10 too much and would ask something more than Saad. But maybe the right team makes a deal. A lot depends on how the draft unfolds. Conditional trades could be prearranged.

3-2 Vancouver after two periods. Who will win tonight Darth..i am sure you are watching. And do you say Dallas wins next game to close out their series?

I'm with you as far as Askarov. But realisticly both Askarov and Holloway figure to be gone. I saw whete Wiz ferls a good prospect still is available if those two are gone although I am much less excited whom we then select. I am against grabbing a goaltender in the second round if a couple of forwards mentioned in this thread in earlier posts....is available. You draft a goalie maybe but is he still junior eligible. If the goalie you draft turns pro, you havevto start him ECHL due to our glut in the AHL

I too would love to trade up. If it means Askarov. I could imagine Saad going but if you then draft Lundell you have a cheaper replacement and more salary cap room. I don't think Saad is enough enticement to swap first round choices of you want to get around.#10 pick. I like the talent at #10 too much and would ask something more than Saad. But maybe the right team makes a deal. A lot depends on how the draft unfolds. Conditional trades could be prearranged.
- jhawk59

I am with you on Lankinen being the best bet and a little cheaper to . There are a couple knocks on Askarov . Russian . Goalie. Tough WJC .All of witch I think are voodoo thinking . Askarov may slip . I think Saad and or 1st would move us up .

1st thing he should draft Askarov if he is still there at 17 I even be willing to try and trade up if the opportunity was there . Otherwise if Stan's plan is to keep buying lottery ticket goalie prospects in the late rounds and cut them lose two years later are goalie pipeline will continue to be full of wishful thinking .
Maybe the HAWKS could look into the availability of Rask or Fleury .Khudobin maybe a late bloomer may be worth a look . I am ok with Crow resigned for the right price but one of the three lottery tickets is a shaky plan B.
If Stan cannot draft Askarov in the 1st round a Holloway could be a nice consolation prize. also Tyler mentioned their are some promising goalie that maybe available in the second round that were they got Crow so there is some hope .
- oldduffman

I doubt that Askarov will be still be available at #17. Even if he is available, Askarov is likely a few years away from the NHL. Realistically, I’d like to see the Hawks take a goalie with on of their 3rd round picks (or both).

Stan will still needs to address the immediate situation between the pipes beyond Crawford but before any prospects are ready.

yeah, no. Konroyd is godawful. The guy thought Manning was good, FFS
- Elbows15

Roenick.

I am with you on Lankinen being the best bet and a little cheaper to . There are a couple knocks on Askarov . Russian . Goalie. Tough WJC .All of witch I think are voodoo thinking . Askarov may slip . I think Saad and or 1st would move us up .
- oldduffman

What $6M worth of players will we get back with that trade?

Roenick.
- rpeters01

Maybe a reuniting of Foley and Tallon

Kind of made me laugh this morning, reading in the Vegas section and seeing some things on twitter, totally hammering Lehner for being a fat, slow, unathletic goalie who's killing them.

All I could think about was Ogi and the Geico commercial

Kind of made me laugh this morning, reading in the Vegas section and seeing some things on twitter, totally hammering Lehner for being a fat, slow, unathletic goalie who's killing them.

All I could think about was Ogi and the Geico commercial
- vabeachbear

I know how we could try to gain an elite goaltender. Probably at his mid career. Not sure i would. In fact probably not. But Bowman might

Would this team love to get our #1 2020. Well make them take someone off our hands.So we can afford this new goaltender..This has a Bowman feel to it, although I think he wants to draft a forward. Well he could go after two power forward type in round two if he makes this deal. Because the best player available in round one our pick is not power forward type.

Remember all this and again it is maybe a zBowman type deal

To Chicago. M A Fluery & #2 2020
To Vegas #1 2020 & Strome

Money from Strome and not resigning Crawford = Fleury?

Maybe a reuniting of Foley and Tallon
- Taylorst1

Might as well have Tallon and Roenick. Looks like the NHL is investigating Tallon for hurling a racial slur in the https://nypost.com/2020/0...llon-for-racist-language/

I know how we could try to gain an elite goaltender. Probably at his mid career. Not sure i would. In fact probably not. But Bowman might

Would this team love to get our #1 2020. Well make them take someone off our hands.So we can afford this new goaltender..This has a Bowman feel to it, although I think he wants to draft a forward. Well he could go after two power forward type in round two if he makes this deal. Because the best player available in round one our pick is not power forward type.

Remember all this and again it is maybe a zBowman type deal

To Chicago. M A Fluery & #2 2020
To Vegas #1 2020 & Strome

Money from Strome and not resigning Crawford = Fleury?
- jhawk59

Same age as Crawford and signed for 2 more years. If Crawford is end of career, I wouldn’t call Fleury mid career, especially since he has been in the NHL since 18 years old.

Same age as Crawford and signed for 2 more years. If Crawford is end of career, I wouldn’t call Fleury mid career, especially since he has been in the NHL since 18 years old.
- LAHawk

Didn't realize he was that age.
No for sure the trade
Would however consider #2 2020 but a plan must be in place how to pay Fleury and whom corresponding move(s) we jettison

Didn't realize he was that age.
No for sure the trade
Would however consider #2 2020 but a plan must be in place how to pay Fleury and whom corresponding move(s) we jettison
- jhawk59

I would take MAF over Crawford...in the regular season. Give me playoff Crow any day!

I know how we could try to gain an elite goaltender. Probably at his mid career. Not sure i would. In fact probably not. But Bowman might

Would this team love to get our #1 2020. Well make them take someone off our hands.So we can afford this new goaltender..This has a Bowman feel to it, although I think he wants to draft a forward. Well he could go after two power forward type in round two if he makes this deal. Because the best player available in round one our pick is not power forward type.

Remember all this and again it is maybe a zBowman type deal

To Chicago. M A Fluery & #2 2020
To Vegas #1 2020 & Strome

Money from Strome and not resigning Crawford = Fleury?
- jhawk59

Crawford>Lehner and will be cheaper.