SteveRain
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Location: Connor Murphy Sucks, IL Joined: 05.07.2010
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Watched Powers videos from practice.
1. Crawfords workout was very methodical. Shots were kept on the ice, only 1 shooter and a very slow, deliberate pace...
2. When I saw Forsberg in net you had shooters at both circles and pucks were off the ice and the pace was much quicker.
3. Murphy out 8 weeks...when did this injury occur and could explain why he couldn't be dealt (failed physical) and Seabrook out 1 week with an ab injury (insert joke about lack of abs here)
Not a very good start to a trying season already for this team. Have to assume both 5 and 7's injuries are training related. |
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Hawks announced Crawford will address the media today.
Sorry if already posted. |
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Tyler Cameron
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 10.31.2017
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@MarkLazerus
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Take these early combos with a massive grain of salt. But here's what the Blackhawks are running:
Kunitz-Toews-DeBrincat
Saad-Schmaltz-Kane
Ejdsell-Anisimov-Sikura
Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen
Kampf-Johnson-Kahun
Keith-Jokiharu
Manning-Rutta
Davidson-Gustafsson
Dahlstrom-Boqvist
I had heard there was a chance that Q was going to try Kunitz and Toews together.
This is just minutes into camp... so don't react too much to this, but interesting to see what Q wants to try off the hop.
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L_B_R
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Joined: 02.23.2014
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Take these early combos with a massive grain of salt. But here's what the Blackhawks are running:
Kunitz-Toews-DeBrincat
Saad-Schmaltz-Kane
Ejdsell-Anisimov-Sikura
Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen
Kampf-Johnson-Kahun
Keith-Jokiharu
Manning-Rutta
Davidson-Gustafsson
Dahlstrom-Boqvist
I had heard there was a chance that Q was going to try Kunitz and Toews together.
This is just minutes into camp... so don't react too much to this, but interesting to see what Q wants to try off the hop. - Justin Lowe
I hate almost everything about these lines except for line 2. I like the balance Saad could give Schmaltz-Kane.
But Kunitz was a replacement level 4th liner last season for a reason. That Kruger line will hardly ever be able to get out of the zone because neither wing can carry a puck or pass well enough to exit. Edjsell-AA would be the slowest line in the NHL.
D-pairing are fine. |
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Theo Fox
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Joined: 06.18.2016
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Tough start to the season already with Murphy, Forsling and (most like likely) Crawford all on the shelf.
Amazing opportunity for guys like Jokiharju and Hillman. - Justin Lowe
Exactly. The cautious optimistic I am, this could be a blessing in disguise. |
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walleyeb1
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Location: Petersburg, IL Joined: 09.25.2014
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DarthKane
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Location: 5.13.4.9 Joined: 02.23.2012
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Well, poop
Hawks press release:
Connor Murphy out 8 weeks with a back injury
Brent Seabrook out a week with an abdominal injury
Gustav Forsling remains out after wrist surgery
#GoodStart
So I now believe Rocky sold soul to Devil to obtain Kane and Toews back to back and payment is coming due. - pdx2ord
We knew about Forsling and Seabrook isn't a big deal as long as it's not a nagging injury. Murphy is a bigger loss and inviting Davidson to camp on a PTO makes more sense now.
The window of opportunity it wide open for Jokiharju and maybe even Hillman. |
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@MarkLazerus
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Take these early combos with a massive grain of salt. But here's what the Blackhawks are running:
Kunitz-Toews-DeBrincat
Saad-Schmaltz-Kane
Ejdsell-Anisimov-Sikura
Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen
Kampf-Johnson-Kahun
Keith-Jokiharu
Manning-Rutta
Davidson-Gustafsson
Dahlstrom-Boqvist
I had heard there was a chance that Q was going to try Kunitz and Toews together.
This is just minutes into camp... so don't react too much to this, but interesting to see what Q wants to try off the hop. - Justin Lowe
Ugh, I really don't understand playing Debrincat on his right. The guy has the best shot on the team and you want him in that left circle ripping one timers. |
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L_B_R
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Joined: 02.23.2014
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Ugh, I really don't understand playing Debrincat on his right. The guy has the best shot on the team and you want him in that left circle ripping one timers. - fattybeef
Debrincat maybe prefers the right - it's where he played the most over his career. |
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Ugh, I really don't understand playing Debrincat on his right. The guy has the best shot on the team and you want him in that left circle ripping one timers. - fattybeef
Completely agree. No surprise though. |
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Here's hoping they went back to the drawing board to tweak this Blackhawks' system in a way that is more conducive to the skill set of the team on the ice.
That's what good coaches would do. |
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Interesting info in the Powers/Lazerus podcast, Lazerus talks about Crawfords plane ride to Arizona back in February. Claims he knew some people on the flight and Crawford had his head in his hand the whole time, was uncomfortable and groaning and moaning. It's between the 7:00 and 8:00 minute mark: https://soundcloud.com/th...-blackhawks-podcast-91318 - walleyeb1
I'm not able to listen, but did they give any context to it?
Head injury? Breakdown of some kind? Something else? |
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pdx2ord
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Location: Portland, OR Joined: 09.02.2015
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Interesting info in the Powers/Lazerus podcast, Lazerus talks about Crawfords plane ride to Arizona back in February. Claims he knew some people on the flight and Crawford had his head in his hand the whole time, was uncomfortable and groaning and moaning. It's between the 7:00 and 8:00 minute mark: https://soundcloud.com/th...-blackhawks-podcast-91318 - walleyeb1
Heard that. Would go a long way to explaining his reliance on his own medical team rather than the team’s if the latter sanctioned that trip. |
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Tyler Cameron
Season Ticket Holder Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: Toronto, ON Joined: 10.31.2017
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Debrincat maybe prefers the right - it's where he played the most over his career. - L_B_R
I've heard he prefers the right. |
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pdx2ord
Season Ticket Holder Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: Portland, OR Joined: 09.02.2015
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I'm not able to listen, but did they give any context to it?
Head injury? Breakdown of some kind? Something else? - Hank3Henshaw
Not really, though they made it sound like his head was hurting. |
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We knew about Forsling and Seabrook isn't a big deal as long as it's not a nagging injury. Murphy is a bigger loss and inviting Davidson to camp on a PTO makes more sense now.
The window of opportunity it wide open for Jokiharju and maybe even Hillman. - DarthKane
Yes, this explains Davidson's PTO because he is closer to a Murphy type than Sbisa would be. He probably has a good chance to make this team now on opening night. And I have no problem with him on a one way contract as long as it can be completely buried in Rockford if he fails or can be easily traded if he fares well.
But, on another note, what a start to the season before the first puck is even dropped. |
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Davidson's scouting report per The Hockey News.
Assets:
Has the requisite size to play the National Hockey League game. Has a big point shot, so he can produce good numbers at lower levels. Can also play a physical game.
Flaws:
Needs to play with more consistency in order to maximize his talent at the highest level. Also needs to cut down on his mistakes with and without the puck in his own end.
Career Potential:
Decent, depth defenseman. |
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DarthKane
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Location: 5.13.4.9 Joined: 02.23.2012
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Yes, this explains Davidson's PTO because he is closer to a Murphy type than Sbisa would be. He probably has a good chance to make this team now on opening night. And I have no problem with him on a one way contract as long as it can be completely buried in Rockford if he fails or can be easily traded if he fares well.
But, on another note, what a start to the season before the first puck is even dropped. - 67hawks
If Murphy will be out for an extended period I don't have an issue with the Hawks signing Davidson, as long as his cap hit be buried 100% in Rockford if needed. |
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pdx2ord
Season Ticket Holder Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: Portland, OR Joined: 09.02.2015
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Woah
From Laz
Kudos to the Blackhawks for changing their injury policy. They will, indeed, specify the injury rather than use the archaic "upper body" and "lower body" terminology. We'll see if that applies to Corey Crawford later today.
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walleyeb1
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Location: Petersburg, IL Joined: 09.25.2014
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I'm not able to listen, but did they give any context to it?
Head injury? Breakdown of some kind? Something else? - Hank3Henshaw
No just questioned the decision, “you don’t take a guy with a head injury and put him in a plane for four hours” “why was he on the plane in the first place”. |
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MjulQvist
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Joined: 04.22.2012
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But, on another note, what a start to the season before the first puck is even dropped. - 67hawks
It sucks but hey..you could be a Senators fan. Let that sink in for a while..
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Debrincat maybe prefers the right - it's where he played the most over his career. - L_B_R
weird. i stand corrected.
him and Saad man, another guy i think would be better on his off side. oh well. |
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No just questioned the decision, “you don’t take a guy with a head injury and put him in a plane for four hours” “why was he on the plane in the first place”. - walleyeb1
OK. Thanks for the insight. |
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walleyeb1
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: Petersburg, IL Joined: 09.25.2014
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And bang were off ,in the wrong direction .Murphy will be in Q dog house anyway ,hopefully Q gone before Murphy ready to come back . Seebs injury worries me .And as a long shot I think Forsberg is are surprise out of camp |
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