Tyler Cameron: Blackhawks Head to Traverse City – Top 5 Questions
Today is the day for some real hockey again. FINALLY!

The Hawks will kicking things off vs. Detroit tonight at 7 pm.

I touched on a few key storylines in a blog last week but also wanted to add my top 5 things I will be watching for over the next 5 days.

(frank)ing Bears! At least they've only soured my mood at the end of the week vs starting the whole week off with a loss.

Thanks for the early morning blog to get things going in a different direction TC!

Along with the three you mentioned (Dach, Boqvist and Hagel), I'd like to see what Kurashev and some of the other dmen do.

Great stuff Tyler!!!
Yes, I really hope Dacjh stands out. 3rd overall, we NEED him to be the "Real-deal". And, even if he doesn't make the BIG team now, it would be nice to see him dominate a little against this type of competition.

My guy to watch is Entwhistle. I have liked him as a future 3rd line power-forward who can mix it up and possible be a 20 gaol scorer at the NHL level. I hope to see him be strong along the boards and maybe bury a few.

Hope I can find the game tonight to stream!!!!

Again, keep up the great work Tyler!!!

Great stuff Tyler!!!
Yes, I really hope Dacjh stands out. 3rd overall, we NEED him to be the "Real-deal". And, even if he doesn't make the BIG team now, it would be nice to see him dominate a little against this type of competition.

My guy to watch is Entwhistle. I have liked him as a future 3rd line power-forward who can mix it up and possible be a 20 gaol scorer at the NHL level. I hope to see him be strong along the boards and maybe bury a few.

Hope I can find the game tonight to stream!!!!

Again, keep up the great work Tyler!!!
- hawk35

Me too...same with Boqvist, given that he was a top 10 pick. I've been following the organizational prospect ranking articles in the Athletic, which I believe just wrapped up with the NYR's #1 overall according to them.

The Hawks were rated 10th in the league by Pronman but I've been finding it interesting that the Hawks had no one who graded out "Elite".

He had Jack Hughes grading out as "Special" and Kakko as "Special/Elite Bubble"; but there were some other guys from this past draft particularly Turcotte and Byram who were given "Elite" grades.

I'll have to look back at his site to see where Wiz had some of these guys and I know he wasn't high on Byram but I find it curious how before the draft Pronman didn't have a clear cut number three or four, yet those two (Caufield too) graded out "Elite" and Dach just at "High End".

Seems to me he had the same half dozen guys lumped together that everyone else did after Hughes and Kakko being taken.

Me too...same with Boqvist, given that he was a top 10 pick. I've been following the organizational prospect ranking articles in the Athletic, which I believe just wrapped up with the NYR's #1 overall according to them.

The Hawks were rated 10th in the league by Pronman but I've been finding it interesting that the Hawks had no one who graded out "Elite".

He had Jack Hughes grading out as "Special" and Kakko as "Special/Elite Bubble"; but there were some other guys from this past draft particularly Turcotte and Byram who were given "Elite" grades.

I'll have to look back at his site to see where Wiz had some of these guys and I know he wasn't high on Byram but I find it curious how before the draft Pronman didn't have a clear cut number three or four, yet those two (Caufield too) graded out "Elite" and Dach just at "High End".

Seems to me he had the same half dozen guys lumped together that everyone else did after Hughes and Kakko being taken.
- HawkintheD

Talking about Caufield, please don't get Darth going.

I'm want to see what Beaudin brings on defense & Kurashev on offense. I want to look beyond the usual suspects.

The Bears losing sucked, but I had a bet with my gf (Packers fan). It got a lot worse for me.

Story I read said this is a stream. Not sure if it will work for all

https://www.foxsports.com...-6-10-live-streams-090519

Oh and, at least Bears haven't locked Trubisky up for 135 mil............

Anybody know if and where a stream can be found for the tourny?

Story I read said this is a stream. Not sure if it will work for all

https://www.foxsports.com...-6-10-live-streams-090519

Oh and, at least Bears haven't locked Trubisky up for 135 mil............
- vabeachbear

Wooohoooo!

Anybody know if and where a stream can be found for the tourny?
- Beaver-Warrior

Pretty cool how I anticipated your question before you asked huh!

A little Radar O'Reilly thing going this morning

Wooohoooo!
- Beaver-Warrior

Tank for Tua

Story I read said this is a stream. Not sure if it will work for all

https://www.foxsports.com...-6-10-live-streams-090519

Oh and, at least Bears haven't locked Trubisky up for 135 mil............
- vabeachbear

Thanks Beachbear....will give that a shot tonight!

Pretty cool how I anticipated your question before you asked huh!

A little Radar O'Reilly thing going this morning
- vabeachbear

Nicely done.

Story I read said this is a stream. Not sure if it will work for all

https://www.foxsports.com...-6-10-live-streams-090519

Oh and, at least Bears haven't locked Trubisky up for 135 mil............
- vabeachbear

Thanks for posting the link for the tourney.

I didn't post it as I wasn't sure if it'll work for all but I believe I used this one last year.

(frank)ing Bears! At least they've only soured my mood at the end of the week vs starting the whole week off with a loss.

Thanks for the early morning blog to get things going in a different direction TC!

Along with the three you mentioned (Dach, Boqvist and Hagel), I'd like to see what Kurashev and some of the other dmen do.
- HawkintheD

You bet. Excited for this tournament to get going!

I like Kurashev a lot... looking forward to see what he can do!

Great stuff Tyler!!!
Yes, I really hope Dacjh stands out. 3rd overall, we NEED him to be the "Real-deal". And, even if he doesn't make the BIG team now, it would be nice to see him dominate a little against this type of competition.

My guy to watch is Entwhistle. I have liked him as a future 3rd line power-forward who can mix it up and possible be a 20 gaol scorer at the NHL level. I hope to see him be strong along the boards and maybe bury a few.

Hope I can find the game tonight to stream!!!!

Again, keep up the great work Tyler!!!
- hawk35

Thanks hawk35!

Entwistle might even wear an A on his sweater as well. The kid knows his role and is a leader!

Great stuff Tyler!!!
Yes, I really hope Dacjh stands out. 3rd overall, we NEED him to be the "Real-deal". And, even if he doesn't make the BIG team now, it would be nice to see him dominate a little against this type of competition.

My guy to watch is Entwhistle. I have liked him as a future 3rd line power-forward who can mix it up and possible be a 20 gaol scorer at the NHL level. I hope to see him be strong along the boards and maybe bury a few.

Hope I can find the game tonight to stream!!!!

Again, keep up the great work Tyler!!!
- hawk35

The 2019 draft reminds me a lot of the 2017 draft. There was a consensus for the top 2 picks and uncertainty after that. As it’s worked out picks 3 and 5 seem to be better than 1 and 2 in 2017. There’s also the chance that 4 and 6 are better than 1 and 2 as well.

That’s not to say Dach will be better than Hughes or Kakko but he could be better than most people anticipate.

You bet. Excited for this tournament to get going!

I like Kurashev a lot... looking forward to see what he can do!
- Tyler Cameron

Kurashev is the prospect I’m most curious about. He could be a steal and top 6 forward. I doubt he plays in the NHL this season or possible next, but the kid definitely has talent.

Was that Perlini playing quarterback for the Bears last night?

There is another name needing to prove himself this season - at Traverse City and at Rockford - Derek King.

No matter who makes the top team, several important prospects are going to pass thru (for however long) Screw Machine City - and King will be in charge of their development.

I don’t think that the Hog experience has passed many players through to Chicago since the Kane / Toews / Keith / Etc. run began over a decade ago.

That needs to change.

Tyler, another great blog, informative, factual and undoubtedly it will generate lots of dialogue. I thought for sure during the summer you would either, post infrequently or your blogs would be mudane and boring. I was wrong! You have managed to find topics to generate discussion without resorting to the nonsense we have seen here in the past with bogus made up rumours and fake sources and inside knowledge.

There is another name needing to prove himself this season - at Traverse City and at Rockford - Derek King.

No matter who makes the top team, several important prospects are going to pass thru (for however long) Screw Machine City - and King will be in charge of their development.

I don’t think that the Hog experience has passed many players through to Chicago since the Kane / Toews / Keith / Etc. run began over a decade ago.

That needs to change.
- StLBravesFan

Hammer, Bickell, Brouwer, Crawford, Danault

I'm sure there are more, but that's not a ton over a pretty long time.

Talking about Caufield, please don't get Darth going.

I'm want to see what Beaudin brings on defense & Kurashev on offense. I want to look beyond the usual suspects.

The Bears losing sucked, but I had a bet with my gf (Packers fan). It got a lot worse for me.
- I Am The Breadman

Tyler, another great blog, informative, factual and undoubtedly it will generate lots of dialogue. I thought for sure during the summer you would either, post infrequently or your blogs would be mudane and boring. I was wrong! You have managed to find topics to generate discussion without resorting to the nonsense we have seen here in the past with bogus made up rumours and fake sources and inside knowledge.
- paulr

Watch it with the attitude...pal.

There is another name needing to prove himself this season - at Traverse City and at Rockford - Derek King.

No matter who makes the top team, several important prospects are going to pass thru (for however long) Screw Machine City - and King will be in charge of their development.

I don’t think that the Hog experience has passed many players through to Chicago since the Kane / Toews / Keith / Etc. run began over a decade ago.

That needs to change.
- StLBravesFan

Good point! I think we can forgive the system for not developing players when the team had solid players in the lineup and when the Hawks were drafting so low as well as giving up draft picks and prospects in an attempt to continue winning. Now we must see Rockford develop young prospects, hopefully King can do with Boqvist and Beaudin how Yawney worked with Keith back in 2003-2005.

Shaw, Hino,Gusto,Byfuglien,Nordstrom, Darling, Bolland,Johns, Hartman, Jimmy Hayes, Leddy