Are you going to trade Strome? Are you sure Toews is coming back? You need someone on the team that can complete a pass besides Kane.
- LAHawk

I would. It doesn't matter if he's the absolute best player on the team right now. If I don't see him as a Top Six forward on a very good team (and I don't), then off he goes to the highest bidder. If they think he is, then he should stay.

Strome, Murphy, de Haan should get a decent return. Not #1's, but decent.
- mohel

Murphy and deHaan, ok.

But if you won’t get any better than a 2nd or 3rd for Strome - he’s worth that to the Hawks, I think, at only 24 in March.

I would. It doesn't matter if he's the absolute best player on the team right now. If I don't see him as a Top Six forward on a very good team (and I don't), then off he goes to the highest bidder. If they think he is, then he should stay.
- mohel

See my response to your earlier post - you’re not likely to get a top-6 with a 2nd or 3rd round pick - might as well keep Strome.

Now if they’ve identified a potential top-6 prospect that some other team has soured on, ok - but Bowman et.al haven’t done so well in that in the past.

Murphy and deHaan, ok.

But if you won’t get any better than a 2nd or 3rd for Strome - he’s worth that to the Hawks, I think, at only 24 in March.
- StLBravesFan

I don't think guys get much quicker and faster. He's known he needs to for awhile, I'm sure, but he hasn't been able to. It is becoming more of a speed league, imo, and I don't think he'll be able to keep up. I could easily be wrong. I hope I am, because it is one less slot to fill down the road.

See my response to your earlier post - you’re not likely to get a top-6 with a 2nd or 3rd round pick - might as well keep Strome.

Now if they’ve identified a potential top-6 prospect that some other team has soured on, ok - but Bowman et.al haven’t done so well in that in the past.
- StLBravesFan

I don't think you keep anyone who you don't think fits down the road. Better to take a shot at a pick if you really don't believe he fits.

See my response to your earlier post - you’re not likely to get a top-6 with a 2nd or 3rd round pick - might as well keep Strome.

Now if they’ve identified a potential top-6 prospect that some other team has soured on, ok - but Bowman et.al haven’t done so well in that in the past.
- StLBravesFan

Like Strome...

Some sports management professional would rather go back to flipping burgers after harassing women sports writers, including sending pictures of their penises.

Is there any thought process there?
- StLBravesFan

Well I’ve heard some men have been accused of thinking with them.

Not me of course!!!

Like Strome...
- Chunk

Yea there's no room for a player who can steal a puck from Hedman and set up Kurashev for a great shot.

Boqvist back with Keith. This should be fun. They at least played decently together last year. Let's go get 'em.

The Lankster is wearing Stumpy's old number 32.

See my response to your earlier post - you’re not likely to get a top-6 with a 2nd or 3rd round pick - might as well keep Strome.

Now if they’ve identified a potential top-6 prospect that some other team has soured on, ok - but Bowman et.al haven’t done so well in that in the past.
- StLBravesFan

https://www.nhltraderumor...-coach-very-confused.html

What you were taking about

Yea there's no room for a player who can steal a puck from Hedman and set up Kurashev for a great shot.
- BetweenTheDots

I'm actually impressed with him thus far. He's played well, and improved on a lot of the areas where he was previously lacking. I'm hoping he keeps it up and is more consistent.

I'm actually impressed with him thus far. He's played well, and improved on a lot of the areas where he was previously lacking. I'm hoping he keeps it up and is more consistent.
- Chunk

I have been to, my comment wasn't directed at you so to speak, it's a long season though, we have him for 2 years hell let's see if he can become a Tavares type player

Looks Boqvist has decided (frank) this im staying in front of the goalie if i don't have the puck

Hmmm wasn't that a penalty, i guess not clean play by Gudas, they usually call holding on us

Wild trade Greg Pateryn to Avs for Ian Cole. Avs retain salary.
- Theo Fox

Making a spot for Byram

Lankinen looks so much better

God that's infuriating...

Why not try to keep between Hornquist and the goalie - even short handed?

Well on their way to another 5er.

So....what ya think fellas....with our First Overall Pick:

Owen Power????....6 foot 5, puck moving "D"????

I'm actually impressed with him thus far. He's played well, and improved on a lot of the areas where he was previously lacking. I'm hoping he keeps it up and is more consistent.
- Chunk

I hope he becomes Crosby. But, I am happy if he plays well; the Hawks can get more in trade for the turtle.

Why not try to keep between Hornquist and the goalie - even short handed?

Well on their way to another 5er.
- StLBravesFan

You got a team that can't even identify a forward behind them. Disgusting

Alrighty! Kubalik with 12 shots on goal and finally nets one.

Alrighty! Kubalik with 12 shots on goal and finally nets one.
- Chunk

I like to see him playing aggressively. A bunch of these forwards can learn from Shaw, who plays like an alpha male. They need more alphas.

I like to see him playing aggressively. A bunch of these forwards can learn from Shaw, who plays like an alpha male. They need more alphas.
- mohel

From his first game, Shaw has always played with his nose over the puck giving it his all. He’s done some crazy stuff that makes you want to pull out your hair but man he’s all heart. It’s a shame bigger guys didn’t play half as hard

I like to see him playing aggressively. A bunch of these forwards can learn from Shaw, who plays like an alpha male. They need more alphas.
- mohel

I think Kurashev as already picked up on that a bit. Like I said before, Strome has played well thus far. I really wish, especially with his size, that he would park in front of the goalie more often. We still have too many guys that just do fly-bys. I'm hoping that Soderberg leads by example in that aspect when he finally gets in.