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Post by lari on Oct 4, 2018 19:34:15 GMT
I also liked Rutta early on last season. He was definitely better than Kempny.
He's decent at defending, sort of okay with the puck, mediocre on skates, has kind of good size... he's a #4-5 type of guy at best. Useful, but not going to fill any major holes. He might trump current Seabrook, but prime Seabrook he is not.
In fact, peak Seabrook may have been the best right shooting d-man I have ever seen on the Hawks. A top 10 in the league type of shutdown d-man who could put up near 50pts, wear #7, and not be a complete dick, is a rarity in the indian head camp.
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Post by Pez68 on Oct 4, 2018 19:35:34 GMT
Q is just completely fucking braindead at this point.
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Post by lari on Oct 4, 2018 19:38:59 GMT
How the hell is Manning playing over Davidson? Manning is fucking awful. The Mandog is 200+ lbs and plays mean. Not sure I get the hate. He's obviously not superbly talented, but he's an NHL regular at the very least. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do as a Hawk. This team ain't that deep to just sit Manning. |
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Post by jimc on Oct 4, 2018 19:39:49 GMT
Honestly I'd take Manning over Davidson...but its Herpes ve VD at this point
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Post by brendan on Oct 4, 2018 19:40:17 GMT
bigger question is manning worth playing vs forsling or gusto? imo no.
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Post by tedbulley on Oct 4, 2018 19:41:30 GMT
Manning is a waste of $2 million in Cap space.
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Post by Pez68 on Oct 4, 2018 19:46:31 GMT
Hayden should be in the lineup over Kruger, Martinsen, and Kunitz. I just don't get it.
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Post by lari on Oct 4, 2018 19:50:51 GMT
Hawks problem isn't that they have Manning on their third pair. It's what they have on their top pair
Yup, I'm sure you could just sign Dylan Olsen or Tim Erixon to play cheaper on the third pair, but it won't be the thing that saves them.
There's a large collection of #5-7 d-men on the team (and I count Seabrook to be one), with no real top guys outside of an aging Keith. It's not the fault of the players, it's a management issue.
Jokiharju will also suffer if he gets thrust into a top-4 role.
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Post by brendan on Oct 4, 2018 19:55:59 GMT
joki is playing top pair... if hes not who is
dk biscuit
joki rutta
manning gusto ?
yuck..
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Post by jrsamu on Oct 4, 2018 20:01:11 GMT
How the hell is Manning playing over Davidson? Manning is fucking awful. The Mandog is 200+ lbs and plays mean. Not sure I get the hate. He's obviously not superbly talented, but he's an NHL regular at the very least. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do as a Hawk. This team ain't that deep to just sit Manning. The wild card - will Q actually let him apply the physical during the game without having him immediately thereafter be a fixture to the bench. And is Manning good/smart enough to know when to hit and when to defend? |
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Post by tedbulley on Oct 4, 2018 20:04:12 GMT
The Mandog is 200+ lbs and plays mean. Not sure I get the hate. He's obviously not superbly talented, but he's an NHL regular at the very least. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do as a Hawk. This team ain't that deep to just sit Manning. The wild card - will Q actually let him apply the physical during the game without having him immediately thereafter be a fixture to the bench. And is Manning good/smart enough to know when to hit and when to defend? The answer to both of those questions is NO! |
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Post by dhull10 on Oct 4, 2018 20:30:10 GMT
Hayden should be in the lineup over Kruger, Martinsen, and Kunitz. I just don't get it. All Hayden does is play hard nose gritty hockey. Must not be Q's style. |
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Post by jrsamu on Oct 4, 2018 20:36:19 GMT
In all fairness, Martinsen plays gritty hockey as well, but I haven't seen him show the skill potential that we've seen from Hayden, and given Hayden's age, it seems kind of senseless for him to be sitting in the press box unless he is hurt.
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Post by gadi on Oct 4, 2018 20:44:25 GMT
How the hell is Manning playing over Davidson? Manning is fucking awful. The Mandog is 200+ lbs and plays mean. Not sure I get the hate. He's obviously not superbly talented, but he's an NHL regular at the very least. Most Flyers fans disagree. Which will be more entertaining? Complaining about the Hawks lineup or this actual game? |
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Post by khawk20 on Oct 4, 2018 21:29:16 GMT
Q says Blackhawks are calling up Collin Delia to back up Cam Ward. Forsberg got hit by a puck, out for tonight. A goalie that got hit by a puck. Interesting. Must have been a startling experience for Forsberg. Post of the week. |
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