Gotta love a quick twitch athlete. When the kid is right he's, and his kind, a beauty to watch....... Gotta admit when I saw him penciled in at 3C I thought, WTF!!.. 2 periods to go though.
- Mr Ricochet

It’s actually quite frustrating when you see that level of skill and speed. Shielded the puck too.

And then you watch him float around 70% of the time doing nothing.

Lol let’s see if Vegas decides to push back. They did play last night in Carolina.
- bhawks2241

Vegas definitely won't go quietly. The Hawks have struggled with playing a full 60 minute effort, so hard to feel comfortable with the lead IMO.

I don't have the volume on but was wondering about the Bertuzzi goal? So if it's a shot on net you can put your skate up to try to deflect it in for a goal?
- BetweenTheDots

They can deflect it in all day with the skates as long as they don't make a distinct kicking motion to propel it in.

Not surprised they gave Nolan Allan the night off, he has been going through the tough middle stretch of a rookie season.

So far in 2025 his stat line GP7, G0, A2 P2 -6 in about 15 minutes a night.

Hawks only have 4 plus players in that stretch though, Nazar +3, Teravinen +2, Foligno +1, Jones +1.

He is working hard but a rookie season on a rebuilding team is tough.

Big fan of the low shots against.
- mohel

Just like last game, held the opponent to 5 shots on goal in the first, and then they get bombarded with shots in the second.

If that Nazar kid can play with that same energy every shift of every game he's going to be a really good hockey player.

Just like last game, held the opponent to 5 shots on goal in the first, and then they get bombarded with shots in the second.
- Angotti

It is frustrating but there is a silver lining

3-3-3-2-3

We want a top 4 pick

If that Nazar kid can play with that same energy every shift of every game he's going to be a really good hockey player.
- BetweenTheDots

He’s a hound, sooner or later he’s going to put some points up. Good to see the German score as well.

Bedard, Reichel, Dach and Nazar on the board tonight

Bedard, Reichel, Dach and Nazar on the board tonight
- BetweenTheDots

How about your favorite defenseman with three points, adding to his trade value.

How about your favorite defenseman with three points, adding to his trade value.
- Angotti

The sooner the better

Vlasic and Crevier out there for the stupid penalty Maroon took.

Crevier has looked good the more he's played

The sooner the better

Vlasic and Crevier out there for the stupid penalty Maroon took.

Crevier has looked good the more he's played
- BetweenTheDots

Pretty stupid. He doesn’t do much except skate in big wide slow circles.

Bedard, Reichel, Dach and Nazar on the board tonight
- BetweenTheDots

Didn't get to watch the game.
Did Ders break up the Bedard Bert Nazar line? Or did they play together the entire game?

Didn't get to watch the game.
Did Ders break up the Bedard Bert Nazar line? Or did they play together the entire game?
- captainserious

They were together the whole game for the most part, sometimes separated due to special teams.

Didn't get to watch the game.
Did Ders break up the Bedard Bert Nazar line? Or did they play together the entire game?
- captainserious

Not that i saw, Nazar and Bedard are starting to look good already, 2 on 1 if Nazar got it up another 6 inches he and Bedard have a 2 point night.

Not that i saw, Nazar and Bedard are starting to look good already, 2 on 1 if Nazar got it up another 6 inches he and Bedard have a 2 point night.
- BetweenTheDots

Just saw a highlight or two.
Seems like they were both close to having nice goals but couldn't finish.
At least the line is generating chances, for the 2nd game in a row, and this time against a pretty good Vegas team

Not that i saw, Nazar and Bedard are starting to look good already, 2 on 1 if Nazar got it up another 6 inches he and Bedard have a 2 point night.
- BetweenTheDots

Get a big 30-40 goal scorer with those two and that’s a real nice nucleus of young forwards.

Bertuzzi is a nice fit with them but he kills
more than a few plays by fumbling the puck or not moving his feet. He’s been buzzing though. Real pest when he can stay on his feet.

Get a big 30-40 goal scorer with those two and that’s a real nice nucleus of young forwards.

Bertuzzi is a nice fit with them but he kills
more than a few plays by fumbling the puck or not moving his feet. He’s been buzzing though. Real pest when he can stay on his feet.
- bhawks2241

I will always say best available at the draft but you gotta wonder how Martone would look on a line with Bedard and Nazar.

Nazar has got that puck hound in him like Hagel, but i think with better passing and shot.

They can deflect it in all day with the skates as long as they don't make a distinct kicking motion to propel it in.
- breadbag

For future reference - when it comes to the IIHF - their rule, though (they changed it a couple years back) - it can't hit off of your skate at all - distinct kicking motion is irrelevant in international hockey governed matches like world juniors, the olympics, et al ... different from the NHL.

Apparently I should be doing other stuff for more games- I missed it - checked in on the score a couple of times - nice result against another good team.

For future reference - when it comes to the IIHF - their rule, though (they changed it a couple years back) - it can't hit off of your skate at all - distinct kicking motion is irrelevant in international hockey governed matches like world juniors, the olympics, et al ... different from the NHL.

Apparently I should be doing other stuff for more games- I missed it - checked in on the score a couple of times - nice result against another good team.
- SC116

It was a fun game to watch. This team is so Jeckyl and Hyde. If they can keep playing like this they could make some noise, or at least troll a lot of teams

I do hope the Blackhawks win more games, looking at the standings it really is a 2 team race for the worst record in the league and honestly i think it's good for the Blackhawks rebuild to get a top 4 pick especially in this draft.

Trade and sign or free agency get a top 6 younger forward, and somehow someway trade Seth Jones away with maybe retaining a little cash would be a great way to go into the next season.

I do hope the Blackhawks win more games, looking at the standings it really is a 2 team race for the worst record in the league and honestly i think it's good for the Blackhawks rebuild to get a top 4 pick especially in this draft.

Trade and sign or free agency get a top 6 younger forward, and somehow someway trade Seth Jones away with maybe retaining a little cash would be a great way to go into the next season.
- BetweenTheDots

Funny thing is we could be a better team after the trade deadline with a couple of Freezerpigs coming up.

Can't give a guy 45M up front in a 91M contract. There's a rule out there somewhere about the way total $$$ are distributed throughout the term. Something like no more than a 25% difference year to year. So for a 7 year, 91M total, the AAV is 13M. The annual amount extremes would be something like 15,15.15, 13, 11,11,11. Don't hold me to the exact amounts.
- boilermaker100

I found this on puck pedia

Front-Loaded Contract Variability

-The difference between compensation in any year and the year immediately before or after cannot exceed 25% of compensation in Year 1 of the contract

-Compensation in any year cannot be less than 60% of the highest compensation year

I'm to tired to do the math but they could actually front load the contract to the max, but have to keep it to the 60% difference allowed.

Okay i tried i guess they could do something like 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 11, 11. Which equals 93 instead of 91 but i tried to stay inside the 60%rule

I found this on puck pedia

Front-Loaded Contract Variability

-The difference between compensation in any year and the year immediately before or after cannot exceed 25% of compensation in Year 1 of the contract

-Compensation in any year cannot be less than 60% of the highest compensation year

I'm to tired to do the math but they could actually front load the contract to the max, but have to keep it to the 60% difference allowed.

Okay i tried i guess they could do something like 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 11, 11. Which equals 93 instead of 91 but i tried to stay inside the 60%rule
- BetweenTheDots

Thanks for looking that up and clarifying the details.

Hawks have one of their best games of the season and it's crickets in here. So BOD