1) 2 goalies
2) PP movement
3) Size
4) Speed
5) Size with speed
6) Puck retrievers/forecheckers
7) Dump Maatta
8) Dump Smith
9) Hire new president (optional)
- Chunk

Trade Seabrook
Trade Nylander
Trade Koekoek
Fire Colliton, Crawford, Brookbank, Mitel and Crawford's son (the video challenge coach).

He can drive the Zamboni
- BetweenTheDots

Take too long. lol

rumor coming from some dude on TSN that Saad is heading to the Habs.

Trade Seabrook
Trade Nylander
Trade Koekoek
Fire Colliton, Crawford, Brookbank, Mitel and Crawford's son (the video challenge coach).
- LAHawk

Bags of puck are getting expensive.

You also need puck retrievers that can get the puck back after missed shots, deflected passes, etc. Hawks don't win too many of those battles.
- LAHawk

They don't win those battles BECAUSE they are stationary to much of the time. The guy already moving is gonna beat the stationary guy to the puck 8 out of 10 times

Fire Colliton, Crawford, Brookbank, Mitel and Crawford's son (the video challenge coach).
- LAHawk

#FreeJimmyWaite

They don't win those battles BECAUSE they are stationary to much of the time. The guy already moving is gonna beat the stationary guy to the puck 8 out of 10 times
- TheTrob

They don't win those battles because their strength and conditioning coach has them working out barefoot.


Seriously, tho. They need a change in approach, imo. Even their bigger guys get outmuscled.


OOPs. Nevermind. Misread it and thought the conversation was about board battles.

rumor coming from some dude on TSN that Saad is heading to the Habs.
- Elbows15

for Domi?

for Domi?
- LAHawk

I hope not. Nothing specific was really mentioned as the return.

1) 2 goalies
2) PP movement
3) Size
4) Speed
5) Size with speed
6) Puck retrievers/forecheckers
7) Dump Maatta
8) Dump Smith
9) Hire new president (optional)
- Chunk

Physical players that can win board battles go to front of the net and creat havoc there.

rumor coming from some dude on TSN that Saad is heading to the Habs.
- Elbows15

Better be for 16th overall pick and poehling or maybe Danult its rumors until something actually happens.

rumor coming from some dude on TSN that Saad is heading to the Habs.
- Elbows15

For Paul Byron?

For Paul Byron?
- DarthKane

Knowing bowman liking small players would not put it pass him. If it happens it won't most likely the return we want. Maybe cole Caulfield?

Knowing bowman liking small players would not put it pass him. If it happens it won't most likely the return we want. Maybe cole Caulfield?
- Scott1977

If it is...... brace yourself.

1) 2 goalies
2) PP movement
3) Size
4) Speed
5) Size with speed
6) Puck retrievers/forecheckers
7) Dump Maatta
8) Dump Smith
9) Hire new president (optional)
- Chunk

We can get Perlini back, that will take care of #5, unless you add talent to the requirement.

Better be for 16th overall pick and poehling or maybe Danult its rumors until something actually happens.
- Scott1977

Unlikely. Montreal's 2 second round picks (47 & 48) are more likely.

I hope not. Nothing specific was really mentioned as the return.
- Elbows15

Was the trade going down to today or just speculation?

Unlikely. Montreal's 2 second round picks (47 & 48) are more likely.
- DarthKane

I ll take that and a prospect or saad for Danult straight up.

Trade Seabrook
Trade Nylander
Trade Koekoek
Fire Colliton, Crawford, Brookbank, Mitel and Crawford's son (the video challenge coach).
- LAHawk

Oh, we're going to fight now!

Not being snarky here, just a question to address your post. How did the Canes view Darling when they signed him to the 4-year $16.6M contract? Was he supposed to be a win-now goalie or a stepping stone? Or something else?
- Theo Fox

I guess that's my point. The Hawks have no one under contract right now (OK, Delia). They need to sign someone who is at least competent at playing the position - which is why I think they push to sign Crow. Right now, I think he could be viewed as both a win-now goalie and a stepping stone. I guess that is why I asked the question. What does "win-now" mean?

Considering the other option was a failing Cam Ward and they went through about 15 goalies the previous year, I believe they were looking for a pure starter.

I hope not. Nothing specific was really mentioned as the return.
- Elbows15

Saad's limited NTC kicks in sometime after the SCF and before the league year begins on October 7. Would be easier to move him now. Montreal does need forward help, but for one year remaining they're not going to offer a lot of assets IMO. Doubt if you get their 1st or a top prospect. Maybe a pick and a conditional pick if he extends with them.

Was the trade going down to today or just speculation?
- Scott1977

speculation is my guess. some guy named Mitch Gallo. So, who knows how credible he is or isn't. Just saw it and figured to pass it along.

Saad's limited NTC kicks in sometime after the SCF and before the league year begins on October 7. Would be easier to move him now. Montreal does need forward help, but for one year remaining they're not going to offer a lot of assets IMO. Doubt if you get their 1st or a top prospect. Maybe a pick and a conditional pick if he extends with them.
- boilermaker100

What is the usual cost at TDL? No reason to move him unless you get your ask. Its that simple.

NTC can easily be worked around on the last year of a contract. Happens all the time.

I ll take that and a prospect or saad for Danult straight up.
- Scott1977

May want to check out what Danault is seeking on his next contract first. Danault is an UFA.

We can get Perlini back, that will take care of #5, unless you add talent to the requirement.
- Angotti

More like heart. He has talent. His GAF meter is balky, tho