Just because the Hawks are big on him doesn't mean he's big on the Hawks. Stan could be dead serious about getting Doan, but if the feeling's not mutual...doesn't mean squat.
- Ogilthorpe2

Right, but when JJ said that, Al had disagreed, so I thought maybe JJ reconsidered and now thinks there is a better chance he lands with Chicago...

Wait I'm confused....yesterday JJ, you said there was a 10% chance the Hawks would get Doan and today they're BIG on Doan?
- Assman22

As McD starts printing the "We Are The 10%" T shirts.

That wasn't meant as a bash to Plekanec but.....

If the Hawks are going to trade a Saad, Danault, McNeil, Clendenning, and I'm not saying they shouldn't necessarily....

Those players have to be part of a bigger name coming back like Stastny or Evander Kane.
- Al

I understand you'd rather see your prospects being package for an even better player.

But Plekanec is a very good player and it would take more than a Danault to have him.

I understand you'd rather see your prospects being package for an even better player.

But Plekanec is a very good player and it would take more than a Danault to have him.
- Scabeh

So what do you think it would take to trade him (assuming the Habs actually are interested in doing so)?

As McD starts printing the "We Are The 10%" T shirts.
- NewToHockey

I still maintain "Semin Sweaters" would be huge in Boystown....HUGE

When is the Hawks convention ?? Whoever goes are you going to boo the hell out of Bowman and McD ?

I understand you'd rather see your prospects being package for an even better player.

But Plekanec is a very good player and it would take more than a Danault to have him.
- Scabeh

Not considering a one for one but....

Danault and the others I mentioned should be saved for better than Plakanec in my opinion.

There are a half dozen other prospects that could be included in a tarde for Plekanec that would probably make the Habs happy.

When is the Hawks convention ?? Whoever goes are you going to boo the hell out of Bowman and McD ?
- mrpaulish

July 20-23 I'm pretty sure. I'll be booing until I'm blue in the face!

When is the Hawks convention ?? Whoever goes are you going to boo the hell out of Bowman and McD ?
- mrpaulish

I won't be in town that weekend but by the time it goes down, 7/20-22 it'll be too late:

Doan will be signed. A MTL or EDM deal will be dead & secondary guys like Winnik & Hannan will be gone.

Then we'll find out a couple weeks later Hoss had a big setback and Kaner was photographed in yet another bad PR bar scene.

I still maintain "Semin Sweaters" would be huge in Boystown....HUGE
- Assman22

The boystown crowd may find that hard to swallow.

Per CapGeek, Langenbrunner re-ups with STL, $1.5M for 1 year.

Right, but when JJ said that, Al had disagreed, so I thought maybe JJ reconsidered and now thinks there is a better chance he lands with Chicago...
- Assman22

There is a difference in writing what you are hearing and writing your own opinion.

I wrote Bolland was on the trading block awhile back because I heard from a good source....This was before Q. got his mojo back...so to speak.

But I didn't really agree with the concept of trading Bolland...

My thinking is the Hawks will go hard after Doan but the odds of him coming here in my view are more than 10% but not better than 33%....That's my opinion.

On Twitter@AlCimaglia

My thinking is the Hawks will go hard after Doan but the odds of him coming here in my view are more than 10% but not better than 33%....That's my opinion.
- Al

Thanks Al

The boystown crowd may find that hard to swallow.
- resqmed99

Can we keep it to hockey and keep the passive aggressive gay bashing off the site.

Thanks

There is a difference in writing what you are hearing and writing your own opinion.

I wrote Bolland was on the trading block awhile back because I heard from a good source....This was before Q. got his mojo back...so to speak.

But I didn't really agree with the concept of trading Bolland...

My thinking is the Hawks will go hard after Doan but the odds of him coming here in my view are more than 10% but not better than 33%....That's my opinion.

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

If you consider that on his last contract he's likely to be looking to a place he feels can win it all that would reduce the number of teams in contention to possibly, Vancouver, LA, SJ and the Hawks. That's assuming he stays in the WC. If you open it up to include the EC then there's a raft of potential suitors and the 'hawks chances diminish. I still say he stays in the WC and Vancouver has the best shot at signing him, Al.

July 20-23 I'm pretty sure. I'll be booing until I'm blue in the face!
- prd797

Can't wait to see this...imagine if they don't land Doan...they'll be in full "Daniel Carcillo will be w/ us for a full season" mode. Oh wait they already are.

I just heard from my insiders that they plan to move Stan to an undisclosed location before the opening ceremonies...and that as an additional precaution Mike Kitchen will be placed there as well...

If you consider that on his last contract he's likely to be looking to a place he feels can win it all that would reduce the number of teams in contention to possibly, Vancouver, LA, SJ and the Hawks. That's assuming he stays in the WC. If you open it up to include the EC then there's a raft of potential suitors and the 'hawks chances diminish. I still say he stays in the WC and Vancouver has the best shot at signing him, Al.
- djd

I think Montreal could be in the mix too...

My thinking is probably 4-6 teams.

The boystown crowd may find that hard to swallow.
- resqmed99

So what do you think it would take to trade him (assuming the Habs actually are interested in doing so)?
- hpk90

No idea.

A good prospect and a decent player maybe? I can't say I know the value of the hawks prospects that well.

There is a difference in writing what you are hearing and writing your own opinion.

I wrote Bolland was on the trading block awhile back because I heard from a good source....This was before Q. got his mojo back...so to speak.

But I didn't really agree with the concept of trading Bolland...

My thinking is the Hawks will go hard after Doan but the odds of him coming here in my view are more than 10% but not better than 33%....That's my opinion.

On Twitter@AlCimaglia
- Al

I'm glad you said this. Sometimes people seem to think what you and JJ say are fact, rather than opinion or speculation. (Ex. McDonough running hockey operations.) Could be true, but its just speculation not a proven fact.

I think Montreal could be in the mix too...

My thinking is probably 4-6 teams.
- Al

He'd be a great leader for the Habs, no doubt about it. Bergevin likes some grit in his team too.

I think Montreal could be in the mix too...

My thinking is probably 4-6 teams.
- Al

I'm sure Carey Price called his cousin to convince him to join the Habs.

But with all the "contreversy" of him insulting a french lineman that one time, I would stay the hell away from that bullpoop if I was him.

Can we keep it to hockey and keep the passive aggressive gay bashing off the site.

Thanks
- furso27

Don't think of it as gay bashing(wasn't meant to be), just marketing ideas for McD, that's all...

I think Montreal could be in the mix too...

My thinking is probably 4-6 teams.
- Al

Al...do you think the Hawks should overpay for Doan to get the physical presence they need with Toews??? Would also allow Kane to take 2C full time....

I'm glad you said this. Sometimes people seem to think what you and JJ say are fact, rather than opinion or speculation. (Ex. McDonough running hockey operations.) Could be true, but its just speculation not a proven fact.
- coldsteelonice

The lines can get blurred easily but ...I think we as humans read and interpret as to what are own beliefs are....

When I write......I differentiate between what I am hearing, and what is my opinion.

The majority of what I write is my opinion.