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Post by dhull10 on Jan 4, 2019 10:11:16 GMT
Hawks have won 5 of 6..err 5 of 7 uhh no wait 5 of 8. Well at least as of late they aren't down 2-zip after the first 5 minutes of the game. An undeserved point but they will take it.
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Post by jrsamu on Jan 4, 2019 12:55:43 GMT
For now it should be Delia's spot to lose.
Forsling-Gustafsson pairing is doomed to fail, coach. No crease contention, and god forbid there may be physical contact. Hopefully the Q karma is not rubbing off. Joker will be back soon, but he arguably was headed in the wrong direction pre-WJC. We'll see.
Not sure about being "out of gas" - they just had a fairly long break before the fiasco de outdoor. I see the skilled but "playing small" lineup (and especially the bottom six) having its hands full with teams like the Bruins and Islanders. I'd say lottery is still a very viable option as the ice becomes smaller and hitting more prevalent post-1/1.
I'm sorry to say it because I like him as a player and hate to see who fills his roster spot, but more and more it looks like Hayden cannot keep pace with the 2019 NHL game. The Islanders "4th line" substantially outplayed the Hawks.
Without Delia we're talking a blow-out.
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Post by garyu on Jan 4, 2019 15:19:21 GMT
Holy fuck were the hawks awful...Forsling actually stands out amongst all the other sucking. How that fame ever went to OT us a fucking miracle. The good toews scored... Nassau is a fucking dump...bad...renos or no...but I agree they belong there until the new rink is ready...Brooklyn is a farce. Splitting games between the 2 buildings is just ghey. Like the Packers playing in Milwaukee. |
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Post by gadi on Jan 4, 2019 17:50:53 GMT
Devon has as many GWGs as Jonathan does this season.
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Post by lari on Jan 4, 2019 18:16:45 GMT
Toews with the GWG is ironic.
I'd rather Hawks lose in regulation than in OT. They did not deserve a point here, and it doesn't help them anyway.
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Post by jimc on Jan 4, 2019 23:40:25 GMT
Delia's numbers will come back to earth once teams get a book on him..and some video. He was undrafted for a reason.
Its already happening to Aidin Hill in Phx.
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Post by chitownjeff on Jan 5, 2019 2:52:33 GMT
Delia's numbers will come back to earth once teams get a book on him..and some video. He was undrafted for a reason. Its already happening to Aidin Hill in Phx. Well we'll see, you might be right Jim, but If I'm not incorrect, I believe Hall of Famer Ed Belfour was a undrafted free agent signing by the Hawks |
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Post by Pez68 on Jan 5, 2019 4:06:47 GMT
Delia's numbers will come back to earth once teams get a book on him..and some video. He was undrafted for a reason. Its already happening to Aidin Hill in Phx. You might be right. Maybe not. Lots of goalies go undrafted... The position is not high on the draft needs list for most teams. Bobrovsky a very recent example. I do believe there are probably a dozen goalies in the NHL right now that were undrafted? Maybe a little less. |
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Post by Merpes on Jan 5, 2019 4:13:15 GMT
Goalie prospects are hard to gauge. I think it is difficult to project how a 17-18 year old kid's frame will fill out and if it will be compatible with NHL goalie attributes.
I mean the freshman 15 is a real thing. Hawkdad remembers it specifically and we aren't talking about pounds here nor women.
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Post by jimc on Jan 5, 2019 4:23:06 GMT
Totally agree it is a very risky way to spend draft capital...and the league is trending away from high picks on that position...even investing a ton at that position.
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Post by Merpes on Jan 5, 2019 4:39:43 GMT
Totally agree it is a very risky way to spend draft capital...and the league is trending away from high picks on that position...even investing a ton at that position. Should have drafted Blackburn! |
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Post by garyu on Jan 5, 2019 4:51:07 GMT
Totally agree it is a very risky way to spend draft capital...and the league is trending away from high picks on that position...even investing a ton at that position. Should have drafted Blackburn! No need, 'we' drafted Waite, Munro...uh.... |
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Post by lari on Jan 5, 2019 6:48:58 GMT
I'm going to start calling the other Toews Brother D-Von.
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Post by lari on Jan 5, 2019 21:58:39 GMT
Holy fuck were the hawks awful...Forsling actually stands out amongst all the other sucking. I think Forsling definitely needs to sit or go down once Jokiharju comes back. Keith - Yogikarhu Dahlstrom - Murphy Gustafsson - Seabrook That's not a lineup oozing skill but I think it's the best use of talent available. The PP has improved partly due to Gustafsson becoming the new QB instead of Keith, but penalty kill is still ranked 31st in the league. Keith keeps losing puck battles and isn't who he used to be, Dahlstrom/Murphy are average at it, and Seabrook isn't cutting it anymore. Sure, he blocks a lot of shots, but that's only because he is still smart enough to stand in the right places. Physically, he is done. There is room for a defensive d-man with some gumption. Doesn't even need to be super talented, just someone who fits in well and eats up those PK minutes with valour. Brent Sopel's veteran mind in Johnny Oduya's ripped body. Cook it up in a lab somewhere. EDIT: or just have those two have sex together and see if something happens. And film it all for Pez68, he really needs some material of it. For coaching purposes. |
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