Now they know how Rick Nash & Co. feels with Mason in goal.

Play from behind all night against a superior defensive team with an excellent goaltender and its a recipe for disaster.

Imagine for a minute if the Hawks played on Olympic sized ice - Patrick Kane would be so far out on the perimeter he'd need binoculars to see the net. That's the 'star' who needs to be moved out. 12 Goals for the year - Bickell might catch him yet.
- RickJ

Better yet, Imagine John Scott on international ice

Listening to Savard in the studio is painful! He says nothing interesting and he flat out makes incorrect statements!!!

How about this charming stat!. During the 7 games of this trip the Hawks have had the lead a grand total of 22 minutes out 420!!! The last time they lead in a game was in Edm. 5 straight games with out having a lead!!!

If we go back to the start of this streak in Nashville. They had a lead for 2 minutes!

In their 9 straight losses they have lead for grand total of 24 minutes out of 540 minutes of hockey!!

This losing streak is well earned!!!

All you guys with wet dreams over Rick Nash?!?!

After looking at this team....you think he will waive his no trade to come here and be part of this absolute cluster!!!

They've got like 15MM in cap space. Even paying Weber 8MM and Suter 8MM still leaves $10MM for upgrades.
- Return of the Roar

Isn't 8 mil + 8 mil 16 million? They would be over by a million......

Isn't 8 mil + 8 mil 16 million? They would be over by a million......
- blkhwkfn

hockeybuzz math

All you guys with wet dreams over Rick Nash?!?!

After looking at this team....you think he will waive his no trade to come here and be part of this absolute cluster!!!
- bogiedoc

Does Columbus have any defensemen that will knock someone off the puck? A firesale is coming.

If adversity makes you stronger...this team ought to be like the incredible Hulk when this thing ends!!

Yep, and notice he threw that wrist article out there....just in case this goes bad.

This team is going DOWN. Its not IF but HOW FAR now....

Honestly, may be the best thing to happen to these arrogant bumholes.
- SteveRain

Nothing better than a good dose of humble pie. I'm wondering how Hockey Operations is explaining all this to Commander in Chief McDonough.

The Bowman's guessed wrong in many roster areas, especially between the pipes. Hope that's the kiss of death for Stanley Jr..

And I actually thought alot of their defensive play was decent tonight. I don't think they are going to find much better than Lepisto and Olsen at the trade deadline without spending huge.

Isn't 8 mil + 8 mil 16 million? They would be over by a million......
- blkhwkfn

Nashville has $32 million committed to next year. That leaves them $32 million in cap space. Assume Weber and Suter sign for $15 million. They also sign Wilson, Tootoo, and McGratton for a combined $5 million. That leaves $12 million under the cap.

Isn't 8 mil + 8 mil 16 million? They would be over by a million......
- blkhwkfn

Less what they're making now...

hockeybuzz math
- wingz4life

Weber is making 7.5MM and Suter making 4.5MM. Its like 5MM to pay them both 8, leaving 10MM.

Nothing better than a good dose of humble pie. I'm wondering how Hockey Operations is explaining all this to Commander in Chief McDonough.

The Bowman's guessed wrong in many roster areas, especially between the pipes. Hope that's the kiss of death for Stanley Jr..

And I actually thought alot of their defensive play was decent tonight. I don't think they are going to find much better than Lepisto and Olsen at the trade deadline without spending huge.
- RickJ

Agreed. I told the bumhole STL fan taunting me at the bar, I thought Lepisto looked good.

Humble pie is the best, and I hope it resonates loudly....because for the 3rd or 4th time Bowman put his foot in his mouth.

This team is looking for way, and expecting, to lose games. You can see it. Lundqvist may shut them out by just stepping on the ice. That's got 5-1 or worse written all over it.

then what? Lets watch the spin control stories continue to come out from the ball-less ones in the chicago media...see Kuc.

Nashville has $32 million committed to next year. That leaves them $32 million in cap space. Assume Weber and Suter sign for $15 million. They also sign Wilson, Tootoo, and McGratton for a combined $5 million. That leaves $12 million under the cap.
- dgutzman

the evil empire will have a good chunk of cap space as well

This season is going down like the Hindenberg. I don't see this thing turning around at all. Bowman and management had a opportunity to make some changes in the off season and almost all of them have failed. In any other business setting, Bowman gets shown the door by security. Sorry, we'll mail you your personal items.

Most of posts I read in the off season were directed at getting a stud D man to replace Soupy and a legit 2C. We have neither. Over time and for cap reasons we have replaced Buf, Ladd, Madden, Eager and Brouer with basically nothing. Im not sure why anyone is surprised by the results. Letting Niemi go was the back breaker. I know I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said a hundred times but I'm pissed off as a loyal fan.

We backed into the playoffs last year but I don't think we get that lucky this year. Just my .02.

the evil empire will have a good chunk of cap space as well
- wingz4life

How much cap space will they have once they sign their roll players: Helm, Holmstrom, Abdelkater, Stuart, Hudler, Burtuzzi, possibly Lindstrom....

Agreed. I told the bumhole STL fan taunting me at the bar, I thought Lepisto looked good.

Humble pie is the best, and I hope it resonates loudly....because for the 3rd or 4th time Bowman put his foot in his mouth.

This team is looking for way, and expecting, to lose games. You can see it. Lundqvist may shut them out by just stepping on the ice. That's got 5-1 or worse written all over it.

then what? Lets watch the spin control stories continue to come out from the ball-less ones in the chicago media...see Kuc.
- SteveRain

Too many negatives in the fundamental areas of the game and the stats prove it:

1) PK and PP percentages total well below 100% totalled- teams under that rarely make the playoffs and if they do they are gone quick.

2) Goals against - 2nd or 3rd worst in the league. Save % must be near bottom of the league too.

3) Faceoffs lost at key times and in key ares of the ice.

Not a playoff worthy team.

Agreed. I told the bumhole STL fan taunting me at the bar, I thought Lepisto looked good.

Humble pie is the best, and I hope it resonates loudly....because for the 3rd or 4th time Bowman put his foot in his mouth.

This team is looking for way, and expecting, to lose games. You can see it. Lundqvist may shut them out by just stepping on the ice. That's got 5-1 or worse written all over it.
then what? Lets watch the spin control stories continue to come out from the ball-less ones in the chicago media...see Kuc.
- SteveRain

Yes it does....unless the Rangers take these saps lightly! But I doubt it...Hawks have beaten themselves through most of this streak.

This season is going down like the Hindenberg. I don't see this thing turning around at all. Bowman and management had a opportunity to make some changes in the off season and almost all of them have failed. In any other business setting, Bowman gets shown the door by security. Sorry, we'll mail you your personal items.

Most of posts I read in the off season were directed at getting a stud D man to replace Soupy and a legit 2C. We have neither. Over time and for cap reasons we have replaced Buf, Ladd, Madden, Eager and Brouer with basically nothing. Im not sure why anyone is surprised by the results. Letting Niemi go was the back breaker. I know I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said a hundred times but I'm pissed off as a loyal fan.

We backed into the playoffs last year but I don't think we get that lucky this year. Just my .02.
- Lido_Shuffle

Are you sending in your money for playoff tickets?

hockeybuzz math
- wingz4life

Ahhhhhhhh........I was gonna say, I have a PBR buzz and my math skills were intact

Too many negatives in the fundamental areas of the game and the stats prove it:

1) PK and PP percentages total well below 100% totalled- teams under that rarely make the playoffs and if they do they are gone quick.

2) Goals against - 2nd or 3rd worst in the league. Save % must be near bottom of the league too.

3) Faceoffs lost at key times and in key ares of the ice.

Not a playoff worthy team.
- RickJ

My money is already in for the playoffs.....

I just saw the hightlights...again. Anyone know why Bryan Bickell went for the pick off and missed...allowing a clean point shot? Just more fundamental breakdowns...

Too many negatives in the fundamental areas of the game and the stats prove it:

1) PK and PP percentages total well below 100% totalled- teams under that rarely make the playoffs and if they do they are gone quick.

2) Goals against - 2nd or 3rd worst in the league. Save % must be near bottom of the league too.
3) Faceoffs lost at key times and in key ares of the ice.

Not a playoff worthy team.
- RickJ

It is the bottom!! Emery and Crawford are 42 and 43 in the league with S% of .899 and .898. But they are well below that the last 10 games. Only Mason, Roloson and Neuvirth are below them!!

How much cap space will they have once they sign their roll players: Helm, Holmstrom, Abdelkater, Stuart, Hudler, Burtuzzi, possibly Lindstrom....
- dgutzman

let me break it down for ya, brotha

Hudler-most likely gone
Stuart-most likely gone(family reasons)
Bertuzzi,Holmstrom,Lidstrom- come back at same cap #,lesser cap #, or retiring
Helm,Abdelkader-due raises but not significant ones

Yes it does....unless the Rangers take these saps lightly! But I doubt it...Hawks have beaten themselves through most of this streak.
- bogiedoc

Agreed....just pure insanity by management.

Probably even more insanity by us for hammering the same things after each game...

I am getting the strong feeling (fear) that Chicago is losing so they can position themselves against Vancouver in round one and ..... I can't handle that!

I am getting the strong feeling (fear) that Chicago is losing so they can position themselves against Vancouver in round one and ..... I can't handle that!
- Beatle_john

If that happens..it will be the same result...only quicker!!