Last season's team was not going.to win much given the personnel and capacity to perform well. The full league- wide schedule, still weighed heavily with intra division games,, is tougher competition than last year too.

Radical change was necessary.Bowman had drafted fairly well, identifying talent and constructing a deeper better list of prospects than previously since he took over

What was missing is an ingredient each team needs to compete fairly. S Jones gives us a heavy big size defender with willing full degree of nasty.. Teams need to be tough enough as in physicality. The greatest concern was to bring in someone whom could handle the big size bodies. Our smallish defense was not going to fare well enough even should prospects develop nicely.

There is no Seabrook on a top pair. Now Murphy has adequate quotient of physicality. Stillman retained does and McCabe appears willful and effective. They join S Jones and together we can compete fairly, evenly. Kalynuk is so so (canblive with this puck mover); only Beaudin fails miserably

We know there is a list of bottom line calibre players whom will filter in during the next three seasons. The new kids will propel us somewhat but we need also one or two forwards on top two lines whom can play a cycle game

So now this roster will hold up much better; we shouldn't be pushed around or taken advantage of as was sometimes pathetic last season

Heavy price to pay for the catalyst Jones. But worth it....... Look around the league and see the larger, good physical players on other teams. What would it cost to acquire them? That's right you pay for what you get. Bowman overpaid, but I won't complain as we are on the road to respectabiity NOW. We were derailed last season. Bowman made a necessary adjustment to the roster.

Just calling it out as obvious it appears to be
- jhawk59

If Beaudin doesn't play with flat out speed he may as well stay in the "A." He needs to be the fastest guy on the ice in the AHL. For the NHL that would be asking a bit much but in Rockford he needs to be using his speed at all times.

I think Kane had a couple of shifts that long last year

- LAHawk

Actually they were normal shifts but they were quadruple shifting him.

Actually they were normal shifts but they were quadruple shifting him.
- rpeters01

Not sure how or why but this should be classified as #ASF

Good thing the Hawks have 20 centres on the team.

Any deal involving Strome won’t likely happen until Toews’ health is more clear.

Johnson and Dach would be 1C and 2C if Toews is out. 4C is probably Khaira or maybe Kurashev. 3C would be between Borgstrom, Strome, Gaudette and Reichel (long shot). My money would be on The Borg to prevail.
- DarthKane

His health picture will never be clear until his press conference announcing his retirement. I don't think Toews figures in Strome whatever the plan is Stan has for Toews.

If a dog can defend against him, no wonder he doesn’t do so well on the ice against men.
- Diamondhands

The dog has fatter legs.

Not sure how or why but this should be classified as #ASF
- paulr

It's tough when you have to go to the penalty box to get a break.

The dog has fatter legs.
- rpeters01

And a bigger heart

It's tough when you have to go to the penalty box to get a break.
- rpeters01

That’s happened in beer leagues I and many people have played in. 8 guys show up and after fighting NOT to go on the ice so you go out and trip someone.

Tampa’s 6C would still be Hawks 1C even with Toews on board, Toews is 3C remember.
- Angotti

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How many did he take in the previous 2 seasons? If they signed him to play center, they are going to severely disappointed. Not that he is much better at wing, anyway.

He is going to be part of a very bad 4th line as it stands now.
- Elbows15

Pretty sure khaira won’t be the reason the 4th line would be bad. Honestly I don’t really see the 4th line being a problem with the potential candidates I see being on that line, could be wrong. I can see other issues, just not the 4th line being one of the bigger problems

Pretty sure khaira won’t be the reason the 4th line would be bad. Honestly I don’t really see the 4th line being a problem with the potential candidates I see being on that line, could be wrong. I can see other issues, just not the 4th line being one of the bigger problems
- rwilliams88

We're not good enough to be worrying about the 4th line.

Not sure how or why but this should be classified as #ASF
- paulr

Easy...Stan hired JC who quadruple shifted Kane.

The dog has fatter legs.
- rpeters01

No wonder Strome gets manhandled when you see his legs. And his shoulders ain't much either.

We're not good enough to be worrying about the 4th line.
- rpeters01

Kinda my point

Good thing the Hawks have 20 centres on the team.

Any deal involving Strome won’t likely happen until Toews’ health is more clear.

Johnson and Dach would be 1C and 2C if Toews is out. 4C is probably Khaira or maybe Kurashev. 3C would be between Borgstrom, Strome, Gaudette and Reichel (long shot). My money would be on The Borg to prevail.
- DarthKane

Resistance is futile

We're not good enough to be worrying about the 4th line.
- rpeters01

Also not good enough to be mortgaging the future for a so-so top pairing defenseman…but here we are, stuck in the middle with Stan.

Also not good enough to be mortgaging the future for a so-so top pairing defenseman…but here we are, stuck in the middle with Stan.
- Ogilthorpe2

Stealers Wheels original take.....before they changed it to "Stuck in the middle with you".

Can hardly wait to see this deal…

https://twitter.com/jayza.../1423626997192867841?s=21

Can hardly wait to see this deal…

https://twitter.com/jayza.../1423626997192867841?s=21
- Ogilthorpe2

8 years @ $7M per year.

8 years @ $7M per year.
- mohel

That’s some bridge deal 🤣

Can hardly wait to see this deal…

https://twitter.com/jayza.../1423626997192867841?s=21
- Ogilthorpe2

Patience aviator, I’m sure that Darth has an idea of what this deal entails.

Patience aviator, I’m sure that Darth has an idea of what this deal entails.
- Angotti

Edit-looks like the boys already have an idea.

Patience aviator, I’m sure that Darth has an idea of what this deal entails.
- Angotti

Guessing it’ll be just north of $1 mil since Hagel has zero leverage

Hagel re-signs for 3 years at $1.5 AAV.

Hagel re-signs for 3 years at $1.5 AAV.
- Theo Fox

Massive overpay