So I guess it's being reported that LR said Laurent Brossoit had to have another procedure and out another 6 weeks. No crowded crease just yet. Hopefully Brossoit can recover and get back to playing.
- breadbag

We probably should get a real goalie and put him in Rockford. Send one of the Rockford goalies to Indy.

Per Luke Richardson via @ByScottPowers

Laurent Brossoit had another procedure done and will be out another 6 weeks
#Blackhawks   

Soda staying up in the NHL this season?
Mrazek not getting traded this season if you ask me.

It looks like they are 5th worst in the league, but I'm curious what that number is compared to when the Blackhawks are playing with a lead and when they are losing.

So i played with the web site pretty cool feature, when the Blackhawks are tied they are between 10 to 15th best in the league in hdca. When trailing they are slightly worse at 15 to 18th in the league. When leading they are in the top 5 of most amount of high danger chances given up. I think most here would agree that's exactly the hockey we are seeing. Which also points out this team has played with the lead for many minutes this season which isn't a bad thing.

So it's easy to look at the over all numbers and just throw out they are 3rd worst in the league but when you actually dig into the in game situations, leading trailing or tied there is a lot more to the story than the broad generalization they are bad.
- BetweenTheDots

Time on ice leading they are like 9th ish.

So you're saying it's mostly score effects rather than being bad defensively and having zero push the other way when if and when they get a lead?

Would that mean talent problem because they can't overcome pressure to generate more chances the other way or coaching problem to not be able to figure out how to teach the team to play under pressure?

For the first time in team history, da Bears fire a head coach in mid season.

Stupid question here: if a guy is finished with school and still playing juniors, what do they do for money?
- rpeters01

The average CHL player gets between $50 and $120 CDN a week. Older players obviously get the higher rate. Room and board, transportation, reimbursement for training and equipment, transportation to get to and from their home, medical, dental, all prescription and over the counter medications are all covered. Also, all post secondary education costs are covered. Families are provided an allotment of tickets during the season. Unfortunately most graduates of the CHL who don’t turn pro don’t take advantage of the education.

For the first time in team history, da Bears fire a head coach in mid season.
- 35Tony0

Finally good riddance all he did was poop the sidelines. How long before Richardson gets sent packing.

For the first time in team history, da Bears fire a head coach in mid season.
- 35Tony0

Thank God!

The average CHL player gets between $50 and $120 CDN a week. Older players obviously get the higher rate. Room and board, transportation, reimbursement for training and equipment, transportation to get to and from their home, medical, dental, all prescription and over the counter medications are all covered. Also, all post secondary education costs are covered. Families are provided an allotment of tickets during the season. Unfortunately most graduates of the CHL who don’t turn pro don’t take advantage of the education.
- paulr

Thanks, very interesting 👍

Time on ice leading they are like 9th ish.

So you're saying it's mostly score effects rather than being bad defensively and having zero push the other way when if and when they get a lead?

Would that mean talent problem because they can't overcome pressure to generate more chances the other way or coaching problem to not be able to figure out how to teach the team to play under pressure?
- fattybeef

So that is true.

Well i think it's natural for the opponent to make a push to tie the game up because of desperation the less time there is on the clock.

As I've said before they've had so many chances with a 2 on 1 or breakaway because the opponent is losing and taking risks of overloading the offensive zone, they just have not been able to capitalize on them yet.

I don't think it helps that LR keeps juggling the lines up. To add to the line juggling we have essentially 9 different starters in the line up this year, need some time for them to gel.

Curious to see how this next quarter of games go. I hope i didn't jinx them talking about how well they've been playing defense.

An interesting note though is high danger chances? High danger shots on net? This is an interesting difference, I'm not going to look into it further but i need more insight on these categories. I'd love to know how many high danger chances and high danger shots on net were contested and uncontested? I really believe that is a very important variable in understanding this metric better. I've seen many high danger chances harmlessly get to Mrazek because there was a dman not allowing the forward to get a full shot on goal.

And IMO that's why they drafted Levshunov last yr. They see him as a pillar 25 minute, rugged, athletic, skilled, right shot, #1 Dman with size. If you intend to build from the back end up you don't pass on Lev......... I was near certain they'd take Levshunov cuz it was the right thing to do, like drafting an elite left tackle. You don't pass on those guys.
- Mr Ricochet

I'm hoping he's the real deal. From the recent games I've seen of Rockford his first step to close the gap on the forward is outstanding.

Per Luke Richardson via @ByScottPowers

Laurent Brossoit had another procedure done and will be out another 6 weeks
#Blackhawks   

Soda staying up in the NHL this season?
Mrazek not getting traded this season if you ask me.
- captainserious

That puts the Hawks in a pickle with Soderblom, they’ll have to keep him up or chance a waiver claim. If he keeps up his play, he will get claimed. I believe that their plan was to have Soda in Rockford and for Brossoit and Mrzak to split NHL duties.

That puts the Hawks in a pickle with Soderblom, they’ll have to keep him up or chance a waiver claim. If he keeps up his play, he will get claimed. I believe that their plan was to have Soda in Rockford and for Brossoit and Mrzak to split NHL duties.
- Angotti

I guess they could always bring up Commesso and send Soda back down, what he got 4 or 5 starts left in him?

Still busy cleaning the small parts of this twin hurricane event, but was totally lucky compared to my neighbors/neighborhood where the size of the trees that fell were kinda shocking and the curbside work to the pick up everyone else’s wood piles is just starting and will go one with a promise they will finish early January.
Although I am pulling back the reins on any deep dives into this class it is fun seeing the quality group of longer developmental kids who are not near ready to play against men.
My argument furthering that assumption is how four of the 2025 top kids seemed just so much further along, dominate and ready to make earlier debuts for teams selecting early.
I think I earlier had an opinion that Left Defenseman Schaefer was real good and was going to be difficult to pass on as a best player available; he’s not a necessarily a mailman with the puck but almost every part of his game shows on EVERY shift.
With a quarter of the NHL schedule completed, like you, I regularly go to my day dreams as I se the Blackhawks in a top two position and already have desires on those kids.
Unfortunately (or the reverse fi you are hoping for an ultra successful 2024-25 standings results) it is feady to call a weakar too early to get my hopes up.
I am not ready to call it a weak top end.
Just one where you might do well w/o going first.
I am not sure the quick-handed James Hagens is what the hawks need b/c he is another skilled and fast attacking smaller kid.
I want them to take Port Martone (like probably all of you!) .
All the comparisons to the Tkachuks start to wear on me.
He is perfect for the Hawks as his sense, game and edge work well as he would be tutored by the vet frontline of nHL players having success much later than their draft years. I am not sure where he fits as NHL scorer, just that he currently projects as one; over the decade lots of guys were expected to becoming dominating precesses and didn’t.

It seems clear the Hawks are Ollie Moore is far from advancing quickly to the parent club and of course the guys already in Rockford are the call-ups because they are…

I also think that centre Micheal Misa would be a huge add to the Blackhawks if they are in a slot where he is available. He keepings adding, and his trajectory sees him Martone and defender Schaefer are soon than later ar getting their toes dipped in the NHL pond early.

LC Caleb Desnoyers was asked to play wing as was Micheal Misa with Martione as their centre and they simply dominated.

I know that you will see Anton Frondel high on draft lists but not fo sure his knee surgery has him fall. He is already almost 200 lbs. and since I am not spending afternoons watching him, you have to wonder when he sees his name called.

I also you don’t pass on Roger McQueen if the hawks are on the periphery to the top guys.

I love me some Malcolm Spence (especially when in game one he tried to scare Drew Shock with that peek a boo neck head lunge at his after the whistle.
I am just insecure and am not sure if that is where my top first rounder goes, and might even prefer a reach for goalie Ravenbergen (instead of attempting to move up from that Toronto second first rounder by second their two second rounders away. (They know they only have 50 roster limit in 2029.)

Also I think that the two games CHL-USA prospects games were filled with first & second rounders (duh) and I think many CHL guys in this game will be gone before the 3rd Round 2025.

Anyway I just wanted to check in.
(We just realized that Zach, who is in our fantasy league, hasn’t touch his team since the draft and is still in 6th place.)

Crevier dresses again. The goal sequence started with him getting the puck out!!

Winning games and keeping the faith for good times ahead is asking a lot BUT honestly to.borrow and old Obama saying - Yes We Can!

There is no political party or support intended saying this; it is merely an appropriate expression and appropriate given the situation BOTH the Blackhawks and Bears reside presently

We give thanks giving this time of the year and we actually can feel this way about our beloved sports teams

Drafting and current players in the system + already on board will brng about good results

C Williams and Bedard is the real deal and they will lead us as the cast around them improves

Crevier dresses again. The goal sequence started with him getting the puck out!!
- Mr Ricochet

Have to give credit, he hasn’t looked out of place. Fleury looks shaky, have to generate some shots.

Have to give credit, he hasn’t looked out of place. Fleury looks shaky, have to generate some shots.
- Angotti

I think it helps when almost always a forward is back in the dzone to help take pressure off the 2 dmen.

Winning games and keeping the faith for good times ahead is asking a lot BUT honestly to.borrow and old Obama saying - Yes We Can!

There is no political party or support intended saying this; it is merely an appropriate expression and appropriate given the situation BOTH the Blackhawks and Bears reside presently

We give thanks giving this time of the year and we actually can feel this way about our beloved sports teams

Drafting and current players in the system + already on board will brng about good results

C Williams and Bedard is the real deal and they will lead us as the cast around them improves
- jhawk59

I wish Bedard would start to trust his team mates instead of constantly trying to beat 2 guys at once

Crazy though how this team sits on a 1 goal lead. Over 20 minutes now

And there it is a breakaway chance and Smith can't cash in

Crazy though how this team sits on a 1 goal lead. Over 20 minutes now
- BetweenTheDots

Obviously you should have commented earlier.

Wow what a pass by Kaprisov, too bad Hall had to make that extra pass

Hahaha, too easy

So that is true.

Well i think it's natural for the opponent to make a push to tie the game up because of desperation the less time there is on the clock.

As I've said before they've had so many chances with a 2 on 1 or breakaway because the opponent is losing and taking risks of overloading the offensive zone, they just have not been able to capitalize on them yet.

I don't think it helps that LR keeps juggling the lines up. To add to the line juggling we have essentially 9 different starters in the line up this year, need some time for them to gel.

Curious to see how this next quarter of games go. I hope i didn't jinx them talking about how well they've been playing defense.

An interesting note though is high danger chances? High danger shots on net? This is an interesting difference, I'm not going to look into it further but i need more insight on these categories. I'd love to know how many high danger chances and high danger shots on net were contested and uncontested? I really believe that is a very important variable in understanding this metric better. I've seen many high danger chances harmlessly get to Mrazek because there was a dman not allowing the forward to get a full shot on goal.
- BetweenTheDots

High danger chances are like Corsi so anything in a high danger area directed at the net. Shots are high danger chances that are shots on goal (not blocked or miss net).

They grade chances and they get an extra point depending on if it is on the rush or rebound.

Explained here:

https://www.naturalstattr...ances%20for%20that%20team.

High danger chances are like Corsi so anything in a high danger area directed at the net. Shots are high danger chances that are shots on goal (not blocked or miss net).

They grade chances and they get an extra point depending on if it is on the rush or rebound.

Explained here:

https://www.naturalstattr...ances%20for%20that%20team.
- fattybeef

I do notice that is all the Wild are looking for is high danger chances

They grade them, so it's like pff when they decide what is a catch able pass and what isn't

What am awful goal to give up