Hey Jhawk. I’ve not seen a second of hockey yet. I’m working in Zurich for the time being. I get to go home for a week on Oct 22, then come home for the holidays at the end of Nov, but I won’t be able to watch any action for a while. Sucks because I actually want to watch right now. I like being able to just focus on one or two players for an entire game. It’s harder to do when you are watching a winning team.
- Chunk

So when you are home I hope and trust one or three rookies will have been playing well. Enjoy this when you cast your eyes upon this home remedy of watching a hockey game. Know that even "Sweet home Chicago" even if it is Bob Probert singing this karaoke style. .....is good. Because he used pound out the song. and "ain't it good to be back home again" where even a miscast song of olden days can sound good. Out of respect to those who may not like country, I (who sort of like some country once in a while) will not say who sings those words on a well known song.

He was the best forward on the ice last night.
- LAHawk

That's like saying he was the tallest midget.

The regular season starts at 1 pm central time. San Jose playing Nashville in Prague and televised on NHL network.

Any predictions on when the Hawks will get their first win of the season? I’m thinking October 29 vs. Buffalo.

It’s possible, but I doubt it. If there’s someone on waivers who makes the Hawks worse then it could happen.
- DarthKane

Nylander and Gus? The board would love it 😜

Any predictions on when the Hawks will get their first win of the season? I’m thinking October 29 vs. Buffalo.
- DarthKane

Buffalo is thinking the same for their first win.

The salary cap won't be an issue for the Hawks for several years.

They won't have another significant cap hit until Bedard's 3 year ELC expires at the end of the 25/26 season, (assuming the clock starts on him next season). Or when Fantilli's expires after the 26/27 season (assuming he plays one more year at Michigan before he turns pro). Korchinski's ELC will also probably expire after 25/26 or 26/27. FWIW, by that time the cap is expected to be in the low to mid 90M's.

Can't see the current crop of kids - Reichel, Mitchell, Vlasic, Regula, Phillips, Roos, Soderblum, Raddysh, Katchouk, Entwistle - breaking the bank when their ELC's expire within the next two years.

And I doubt KD will spend like a drunken sailor on free agents until he needs a final piece or two to supplement the prospects. That's several years away too.
- boilermaker100

Well said. It would be great for them to have cap issues, especially so early in guys' careers. It would mean that a bunch of them turned out to be damn good.

name 3 players on the team today who will be on the team when they next reach the WCF - I do think Jones will be unloaded somehow in the next 2 yrs
- glennjpawlak22

Will any of them be still playing NHL hockey? Still alive by then? It's tough to say.

Any predictions on when the Hawks will get their first win of the season? I’m thinking October 29 vs. Buffalo.
- DarthKane

They will probably come out and win to start the season winning 2 or 3 games, just to give some hope before falling apart.

They will probably come out and win to start the season winning 2 or 3 games, just to give some hope before falling apart.
- breadbag

If they do that Richardson is coach of the year, no matter what happens the last 79 games.

Nylander and Gus? The board would love it 😜
- rpeters01

I know that Nylander The Lesser got sent down to the Wilkes-BarreScranton Penguins, I had to dig a little to find Gus and he's signed with the Caps along with TVR and D. Strome.

I know that Nylander The Lesser got sent down to the Wilkes-BarreScranton Penguins, I had to dig a little to find Gus and he's signed with the Caps along with TVR and D. Strome.
- Rota's Rooter

Caps season is over.

Former NHL goaltender Dave Dryden passes away at 81

Scott Powers
@ByScottPowers
Blackhawks lines and pairs in practice
T. Johnson-Toews-Kane
Raddysh-Domi-Kurashev
Khaira-Athanasiou-Lafferty
Entwistle-R. Johnson-Blackwell (Robinson rotating)

S. Jones-J. Johnson
McCabe-Murphy
Stillman-Regula
Vlasic-Roos

Scott Powers
@ByScottPowers
Blackhawks lines and pairs in practice
T. Johnson-Toews-Kane
Raddysh-Domi-Kurashev
Khaira-Athanasiou-Lafferty
Entwistle-R. Johnson-Blackwell (Robinson rotating)

S. Jones-J. Johnson
McCabe-Murphy
Stillman-Regula
Vlasic-Roos
- LAHawk

Sounds like They are hoping (at best) that Murphy is good to go for opening night. McCabe is for sure not starting game one, and also looks like Caleb is not starting game 1. I think you take out the second pairing and those are the pairs.

Sounds like They are hoping (at best) that Murphy is good to go for opening night. McCabe is for sure not starting game one, and also looks like Caleb is not starting game 1. I think you take out the second pairing and those are the pairs.
- Chunk

Looking past the trade deadline I could see Richardson insert Mitchell for Murphy. Beyond that it may be a few prospects back and forth to Rockford due to their inconsistency and injuries among the blueline crew. Galvas makes sense to stick as he has shown composure and steadiness in his AHL & NHL performance.

Roos and Vlasic just need experience then they stick. I know both Phillips and Crevier need to step up. Neither is ready. Perhaps DelMastro and or Korchinski gets one game end of season. Kaiser is the next guy I suggest ready with not much transition issue. But he may remain in school for two seasons

If you look at each possible move I could guess Murphy's fragility could be less a worrisome issue for his new team if Stillman/Galvas was included.

I will predict early that eventually Stillman is a fair third pair gaining experience and lending muscle. Galvas is good but it is a constant battle to remain healthy as he is a smallish size player

Too early to predict how soon or how good both Vlasic and Roos grade out

Isaac Phillips recalled

Isaac Phillips recalled
- LAHawk

Was he defective?

Was he defective?
- mohel

What Blackhawks defenseman isn’t?

Isaac Phillips recalled
- LAHawk

Stillman traded to Vancouver for a 2nd and Jason Richardinson.

Stillman traded to Vancouver for a 2nd and Jason Richardinson.
- DarthKane

they lost Tyler Myers for 4-6 weeks.

Was he defective?
- mohel

Obviously not if he is going to fill Stillman's role....

They just made room to rotate their Rockford defenders in and out.

Obviously not if he is going to fill Stillman's role....

They just made room to rotate their Rockford defenders in and out.
- wiz1901

Thoughts on Richardinson?

Thoughts on Richardinson?
- Assman22

Defensive center little offense. Some background info on him here:

https://www.prohockeyrumo...ey-stillman.html#ref=home

Blackhawks with twelve picks in first three rounds of 23/24.