I mean how do you flip the ice when you are getting outshot by over 100%

How is this going to change in Tampa? Maybe it'll be closer to even but Tampa's defense looks like they are skating in quick sand against all of these lines

And when the coach is saying it's unsustainable to keep skating at this pace? Is that hope or a realization that your team can't keep up with this team

The 1st 2 games vs Rangers although they won they still were out shot by the Bolts. I'm curious to see what happens in game 3 but the Avs are dominating on the score board and analytically. Maybe goes 5-6 games. But I've been wrong before so we'll see.

No offense intended, but the entire trade DeBrincat to start the rebuild narrative is ridiculous.

Guy's 24 years old .. this -is- the rebuild; the translation is -just don't want to pay for him -- pure and simple - it's a Rickett's level 'rebuild narrative -and I'm calling male bovine field patties on it.

Just like 'need more picks in 2022!!!' Really? Does any team actually build off of a single years' draft picks? Anyone ever tells you that, they've probably also tried to sell you the Sears Tower too.

No offense intended, but the entire trade DeBrincat to start the rebuild narrative is ridiculous.

Guy's 24 years old .. this -is- the rebuild; the translation is -just don't want to pay for him -- pure and simple - it's a Rickett's level 'rebuild narrative -and I'm calling male bovine field patties on it.

Just like 'need more picks in 2022!!!' Really? Does any team actually build off of a single years' draft picks? Anyone ever tells you that, they've probably also tried to sell you the Sears Tower too.
- SC116

We do not know what KD's definition of "rebuild" is until we see a coach named and a deal/transaction made. If it is a teardown rebuild, then yes DCat will be traded. If it is a remodel rebuild, then any player may still be on the team.

No offense intended, but the entire trade DeBrincat to start the rebuild narrative is ridiculous.

Guy's 24 years old .. this -is- the rebuild; the translation is -just don't want to pay for him -- pure and simple - it's a Rickett's level 'rebuild narrative -and I'm calling male bovine field patties on it.

Just like 'need more picks in 2022!!!' Really? Does any team actually build off of a single years' draft picks? Anyone ever tells you that, they've probably also tried to sell you the Sears Tower too.
- SC116

The Hawks need depth, right now DeBrincat is the only player to build around. Dach and Reichel could develop into top 6 forwards, but there’s no guarantee. There’s no guarantee that the picks/prospects acquired for DeBrincat will work out either.

KD needs to decide what he wants to take a chance on: DeBrincat + the current prospects and picks or the return for DeBrincat + the current prospects and picks.

When we look back at the championship years some of the key contributors (i.e Sharp, Versteeg, Frolik, Oduya) were all acquired via trade.

I’m not saying DeBrincat should be traded or not, I don’t think its as simple as not trading DeBrincat because he’s young and talented.

https://dobberhockey.com/...nd-the-post-hype-big-men/

Thought Dobber may be useful in the Nichushkin question/debate. His data shows 80% accuracy that normal sized players breakout/figure it out at 200 games and bigger/smaller players at 400 games.

Dach is at 152 games and is considered a bigger player who's breakout would be at 400 games. I'd point out that at 5ft 7in Dcat would be considered a smaller player who's breakout threshold is also 400 games in Dobber's model and he defied that. It's not perfect but a another tool as part of analyzing a player.

Wonder if Cooper is gonna regret not pulling the Russian. Even the greats have bad stretches where doubt gets into their head and Vasi being off angle on 2 of those goals and his body language on the last few goals is a concern.

Its become depressing knowing how Previous Gm ran this program into the gutter

Its become depressing knowing how Previous Gm ran this program into the gutter
- kwolf68

Not as depressing as if you are a Flyers fan.

Wondering how Colorado will adjust to the Tampa ice conditions.
Tune in tomorrow!

Kyle will need a loti of with because as far as I am concerned, my analysis shows that after that #90 overall selection he is throwing darts


I am totally invested in thus rebuild.

I do not know why I am investing as much time in the 2023 draft and thismone but I just want to help, to get these two classes right as ar as scouted.


I just do not see some residual hidden product that will be unearthed after pick 90...there simply are apples in a barrel and you gotta get lucky.

NOW as far as the 2023 Draft, I have spent far too much time cross referencing the notes of guys who were 2023 and nit 2022, and I have a solid two rounds that my girlfriends Corey Pronoun and Scott Wheeler haven't evaluated, but will be using MY list to make their early predictions to you.

I will never again take this much time to analize a draft class this far ahead, but anyone who doesn't believe it is truly a super class better change their minds,

This kid, Dalibor Dvorsky would be exciting the fan hopefuls in any other year, as would Colby Barllow, Matthew Wood, and big Finnish winger Kasper Halttunen, along with Callum Ritchie , Charlie Stramel, and winger Ciernik, , centre Will smith, and winger Brayden Yager, and that is w/o talking defenseman prospects.

Fantilli is 4th on my list right now and this class winning the Bedard lotto or not is a great year to be a bad team:

I do not care what you have thought of any other of my opinions, but this is one you need to grab on to and believe:

https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/2023


What you will see if you go there, is two solid rounds of next year, before the "experts" at the athletic have had tie to analyze and proclaim their "top" players.


Anyone out there who thought the Baklckhawks should get the top 2022 pic including JD, were delusional: the 2023 class will be strong even if we don't get the first or second overall...this is an extraordinary class that will help the Blackhawks...just take this opinion from me and run with it, because I am really sure I am not off on this one....

Its become depressing knowing how Previous Gm ran this program into the gutter
- kwolf68

three chan\mpions ships unlike Winnipeg, Toronto, LA and all the rest is a Nic gutter to be in....

And when the coach is saying it's unsustainable to keep skating at this pace? Is that hope or a realization that your team can't keep up with this team
- BetweenTheDots

Chicago's own Emily Kaplan at this point needs to barred from the bench interview, He is saying what he has to say.
Their horses are galloping on unsafe ice at thus point.

C hicago's own Emily Kaplan at this point needs to barred from the bench interview, He is saying what he has to say.
Their horses are galloping on unsafe ice at thus point.
- wiz1901

Ehhh i don't mind her so much, i imagine next game we are going to see the Bolts get really physical and create many whistles to try to slow those horses down.

Kyle will need a loti of with because as far as I am concerned, my analysis shows that after that #90 overall selection he is throwing darts


I am totally invested in thus rebuild.

I do not know why I am investing as much time in the 2023 draft and thismone but I just want to help, to get these two classes right as ar as scouted.


I just do not see some residual hidden product that will be unearthed after pick 90...there simply are apples in a barrel and you gotta get lucky.

NOW as far as the 2023 Draft, I have spent far too much time cross referencing the notes of guys who were 2023 and nit 2022, and I have a solid two rounds that my girlfriends Corey Pronoun and Scott Wheeler haven't evaluated, but will be using MY list to make their early predictions to you.

I will never again take this much time to analize a draft class this far ahead, but anyone who doesn't believe it is truly a super class better change their minds,

This kid, Dalibor Dvorsky would be exciting the fan hopefuls in any other year, as would Colby Barllow, Matthew Wood, and big Finnish winger Kasper Halttunen, along with Callum Ritchie , Charlie Stramel, and winger Ciernik, , centre Will smith, and winger Brayden Yager, and that is w/o talking defenseman prospects.

Fantilli is 4th on my list right now and this class winning the Bedard lotto or not is a great year to be a bad team:

I do not care what you have thought of any other of my opinions, but this is one you need to grab on to and believe:

https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/2023


What you will see if you go there, is two solid rounds of next year, before the "experts" at the athletic have had tie to analyze and proclaim their "top" players.


Anyone out there who thought the Baklckhawks should get the top 2022 pic including JD, were delusional: the 2023 class will be strong even if we don't get the first or second overall...this is an extraordinary class that will help the Blackhawks...just take this opinion from me and run with it, because I am really sure I am not off on this one....
- wiz1901

That's good to hear Wiz, so having 4 picks in the first 2 rounds next year is a good thing. That's why i just don't buy any team willing to give up that 1st for Cat this offseason, maybe at the trade deadline since they know they won't be picking in the top 15.

Btw i thought the Blackhawks have the Bolts 2023 2nd round pick?

Like your optimism, Blackhawks with the 1st pick overall

Ehhh i don't mind her so much, i imagine next game we are going to see the Bolts get really physical and create many whistles to try to slow those horses down.
- BetweenTheDots

I could see them play some sort of trap like 1 2 2 and clog up the netrual zone.

I could see them play some sort of trap like 1 2 2 and clog up the netrual zone.
- Scott1977

I thought they did Scott, but I've noticed they get burned when they think they have the Avs pinned

Kyle will need a loti of with because as far as I am concerned, my analysis shows that after that #90 overall selection he is throwing darts


I am totally invested in thus rebuild.

I do not know why I am investing as much time in the 2023 draft and thismone but I just want to help, to get these two classes right as ar as scouted.


I just do not see some residual hidden product that will be unearthed after pick 90...there simply are apples in a barrel and you gotta get lucky.

NOW as far as the 2023 Draft, I have spent far too much time cross referencing the notes of guys who were 2023 and nit 2022, and I have a solid two rounds that my girlfriends Corey Pronoun and Scott Wheeler haven't evaluated, but will be using MY list to make their early predictions to you.

I will never again take this much time to analize a draft class this far ahead, but anyone who doesn't believe it is truly a super class better change their minds,

This kid, Dalibor Dvorsky would be exciting the fan hopefuls in any other year, as would Colby Barllow, Matthew Wood, and big Finnish winger Kasper Halttunen, along with Callum Ritchie , Charlie Stramel, and winger Ciernik, , centre Will smith, and winger Brayden Yager, and that is w/o talking defenseman prospects.

Fantilli is 4th on my list right now and this class winning the Bedard lotto or not is a great year to be a bad team:

I do not care what you have thought of any other of my opinions, but this is one you need to grab on to and believe:

https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/2023


What you will see if you go there, is two solid rounds of next year, before the "experts" at the athletic have had tie to analyze and proclaim their "top" players.


Anyone out there who thought the Baklckhawks should get the top 2022 pic including JD, were delusional: the 2023 class will be strong even if we don't get the first or second overall...this is an extraordinary class that will help the Blackhawks...just take this opinion from me and run with it, because I am really sure I am not off on this one....
- wiz1901

I think the Blackhawks end up with the 6th pick in the draft, then Tampas pick of 27th, then 2nd round 38th, then Tampas 2nd, 59th, then the 70th pick, so Matthew Hood, then Rasmus Kampuleinen, Nikita Nedopekin, Scott Ratzlaff, Rodzers Bukarts.

You think the Blackhawks would draft a goalie in the end of the 2nd round? The 4 forwards though have some size and/or weight. If that's how it all goes down but I'm sure things will be changing through the season as they always do.

I thought they did Scott, but I've noticed they get burned when they think they have the Avs pinned
- BetweenTheDots

I think also Cooper mentioned not letting the avs to gain that speed from their end to the netrual zone. How they do that don't know. Maybe Tampa just gonna have to.muck it up and play chippy hockey

Kyle will need a loti of with because as far as I am concerned, my analysis shows that after that #90 overall selection he is throwing darts


I am totally invested in thus rebuild.

I do not know why I am investing as much time in the 2023 draft and thismone but I just want to help, to get these two classes right as ar as scouted.


I just do not see some residual hidden product that will be unearthed after pick 90...there simply are apples in a barrel and you gotta get lucky.

NOW as far as the 2023 Draft, I have spent far too much time cross referencing the notes of guys who were 2023 and nit 2022, and I have a solid two rounds that my girlfriends Corey Pronoun and Scott Wheeler haven't evaluated, but will be using MY list to make their early predictions to you.

I will never again take this much time to analize a draft class this far ahead, but anyone who doesn't believe it is truly a super class better change their minds,

This kid, Dalibor Dvorsky would be exciting the fan hopefuls in any other year, as would Colby Barllow, Matthew Wood, and big Finnish winger Kasper Halttunen, along with Callum Ritchie , Charlie Stramel, and winger Ciernik, , centre Will smith, and winger Brayden Yager, and that is w/o talking defenseman prospects.

Fantilli is 4th on my list right now and this class winning the Bedard lotto or not is a great year to be a bad team:

I do not care what you have thought of any other of my opinions, but this is one you need to grab on to and believe:

https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/2023


What you will see if you go there, is two solid rounds of next year, before the "experts" at the athletic have had tie to analyze and proclaim their "top" players.


Anyone out there who thought the Baklckhawks should get the top 2022 pic including JD, were delusional: the 2023 class will be strong even if we don't get the first or second overall...this is an extraordinary class that will help the Blackhawks...just take this opinion from me and run with it, because I am really sure I am not off on this one....
- wiz1901

Smart teams will be loading up on 2023 picks, let's see if our 'Hawks can do so...

Btw i thought the Blackhawks have the Bolts 2023 2nd round pick?
- BetweenTheDots

Thank you so much!
I am really glad you caught that....
the Seabrook for Tyler Johnson and Tampa's 2023 second rounder was never placed in by me....FIXED!
I put it in now.

And I am gonna guess with the relative youth of the goalkeeper and much of they line-up, and despite the continued Blackhawk-like subtraction from the Lightning's line up eventually hitting the core, they will be challengers but probably drafting a bit lower than #29 in 2023. (Being in the final four places any team in that 29-32 slots automatically, so if the don't get to the conference finals, they draft related to their point totals, and you would think they will start slipping due to wear and tear of all those post season games.

The entire point of my throwing up the early 2023 Mock was to simply show the STRENGTH of that draft class already, that if the were to pickinnext year's top six (as they would have this year) they are gonna better prospect than at sixth this draft.

Buffalo has two early selections next year (Philly's) so let's be optimistic that Torts can rally those turkeys so Buffalo's odds are lower in the lotto, or the sabres come asking on DeBrincat and offer a couple of the 5 first rounders they have in the 2022 & 2023 with no conditions attached.

And please don't hold me the order or even the players after slot #21, because there will be lots of movement with many of the top 64 moving up the slots, as it is far away .

Wondering how Colorado will adjust to the Tampa ice conditions.
Tune in tomorrow!
- 35Tony0

You mean local news announcers that cannot pronounce the names of the Colorado players?

Or by conditions you Ean the comatose state Kucherov's hockey IQ is in? He has made plenty of one man superman plays all through their run, but when is going to find some ways to make space for his line mates?

BTW, for all the games I have been to live, I cannot look w/o laughing at grown people in a plastic pimp chain with a home teams name on it...

It is simply so original that we saw them in each arena...did you buy it to be special?

(A friend of mine works IT for Dallas and said to me, "Our Russians are real typical NHL Russians...they leave with their gold chains out and their man purses in hand." (talking about the former goalie Khudobin & Radulov.)

Before I die or he retires, I want to see the Tampa homer announcer's favorite love child Pat Maroon drop the stick against a tough guy after there is response to him going after the smaller guys. I really wanted Reaves to open him up but #14 would not drop the stick or gloves.

New blog! A forecast for the impending offseason storm that may hit the Blackhawks once the Stanley Cup Playoffs are over.

https://bit.ly/3N6CA7u