What if I told ya' 'the Blackhawks thought K'Andre Miller would be there when the picked Nicolas Beaudin, so they stuck with defense with the pick asnthey felt the forward class and emptied for sooner than later help...
- wiz1901

You think that Colorado beats Tampa for The Stanley Cup

Florida would love to start their rookie goaltender and be rid of Bob s contract. How much term and salary is left? Don't overlook that most late first round picks do not have a ceiling to become top players, just good but not difference makers. Concentrate on '23 picks, not '22 draft choices!

Maybe with several late first rounders you could gamble on a great or bust. And if that Russian is still on the board, the one you have talked about ....

First of all they have to accumulate those late first round picks. And we aren't trading Kane or DeBrincat for late first round picks

Me, the guy who's said, TB will lose because they lost their 3rd lien of Braclay Goodrow, Yanni Gourde, and Blake Coleman has found that Florida can suck as badly as anyone when the chips are down.

I sent an email to Florida on how to remedy the power play. (it is kinda of amazing that being a diehard Blackhawk fan and living in the Tampa Bay (St. Petersburg, the coastline and much nicer the Tampa proper especially traffic wise) and not wanting a three peat to denigrate our three championships by another easy walk to the finals.

But now I have an a strong opinion that Florida Panthers

a) have a team million dollar non-factor in the pipes.

b) and this talent laden panthers team is missing ....

a true putre scorer.

All these guy are beautiful and dangerous but simply not NHL snipers.

Huberdeau and Barkov are great...in their roles in the season...but they ain't got them a DeBrincat.

If I was the hawk GM I would be willing to take their next two first rounders and "except the ten million contract of this crappy Russian goalie as a place holder as the forts part of the payment on DeBrincat.

Of course I want more....butv it's get this far in the talking before going farther....
- wiz1901

Who is Florida's best prospects

You think that Colorado beats Tampa for The Stanley Cup

Florida would love to start their rookie goaltender and be rid of Bob s contract. How much term and salary is left? Don't overlook that most late first round picks do not have a ceiling to become top players, just good but not difference makers. Concentrate on '23 picks, not '22 draft choices!

Maybe with several late first rounders you could gamble on a great or bust. And if that Russian is still on the board, the one you have talked about ....

First of all they have to accumulate those late first round picks. And we aren't trading Kane or DeBrincat for late first round picks
- jhawk59

Kane is only going to a contender if he wants to be traded as far as dcat I would listen to offers but the price would be very high. It would have to be a trade proposal meets that high price and then some.

Why does ESPN have a play by play announcer if he can't be heard over the crowd noise?

Why does ESPN have a play by play announcer if he can't be heard over the crowd noise?
- boilermaker100

Maybe they decided the crowd noise sounded better than their broadcast team?

Smart on his part - he wants a Cup
- wiz1901

A cup of juice?
Hope he knows the Heimlich Maneuver.

Edmonton is up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd period of game 3.

Edmonton is up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd period of game 3.
- DarthKane

At the time I thought acquiring Kane was a terrible idea but he’s doing a great job for the Oil.

Edmonton is up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd period of game 3.
- DarthKane

If they both advance EDM vs COL will be an action packed series.

If they both advance EDM vs COL will be an action packed series.
- boilermaker100

Edmonton wouldn’t stand a chance, but I’d cheer for them to get that 2nd round pick.

Edmonton is up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd period of game 3.
- DarthKane

The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat

The playoffs bring out the best and maybe the worst

Tampa and Edm exceeding expectations. Calgary and Florida: what happened to defense. They cannot stop their opponent. Although Shesterkin did today their defense is not good. Nice trade deadline pick ups but their defense is not too good.

Carolina gets a lot of offensive opportunities but surrenders too many with that Colliton type defense. So Tampa can beat them. But is Colorado defense and goaltending stand tall vs Tampa? These playoffs one storyline has been who doesn't show up and the poorous defense.

At the time I thought acquiring Kane was a terrible idea but he’s doing a great job for the Oil.
- paulr

When he keeps his head on straight he's a heck of an asset. But.............

Smith is a great actor

Smith is a great actor
- BetweenTheDots

Mike Smith - diving in the playoffs since 2012.

Mike Smith - diving in the playoffs since 2012.
- boilermaker100

Smith saying I'm okay, i was acting

Smith is a great actor
- BetweenTheDots

Mike Smith is a joke. And so is Nurse, why is he still playing after that hook to the neck after the goal in game 1 (I believe).

When he keeps his head on straight he's a heck of an asset. But.............
- 6628

But …. How long can he keep his head on straight.

Mike Smith is a joke. And so is Nurse, why is he still playing after that hook to the neck after the goal in game 1 (I believe).
- powerenforcer

The Flames should take out McDavid.

Mike Smith is a joke. And so is Nurse, why is he still playing after that hook to the neck after the goal in game 1 (I believe).
- powerenforcer

He of the $9.5M AAV, as much as I don’t like S Jones’s contract, Nurse at $9.5M is worse because Jones is the better player.

The Flames should take out McDavid.
- paulr

I know that you’re kidding, but he’s on a mission and fun to watch.

The Flames should take out McDavid.
- paulr

Yep, can't depend on the DOPS to control the game, so let the players do it. Once the star players are taken out, then rules will be followed, or coaches will stop the nonsense.

New blog! Thoughts on the Blackhawks pending free agents and possible scenarios for each RFA and UFA.

Plus, a quick look at a major strength of top prospect Lukas Reichel.

https://bit.ly/3sR2i8W