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Post by khawk20 on Dec 7, 2017 16:04:00 GMT
Is Norm MacIver still with the Hawks? I would guess he will be next if they nuke Stunley for some reason.
He was previously spoken about as someone ready to do that job (though not in Chicago since, you know, Stunley, the Cups, etc...)
Good or bad if he's still in the Hawks Org I would bet on him.
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Post by jrsamu on Dec 7, 2017 16:15:27 GMT
Not disputing the sub-optimal play of many of the "core players" at this point or the boat anchor contracts when compared to actual output, but it is also clearly obvious that Hossa's contributions to the Hawks flow of play and match-ups, even when he wasn't scoring points, were huge and not easily or, more likely, ever replaceable. Much as having that cap space is wonderful, even at 38, who has replaced that play, especially on the defensive end?
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Post by lari on Dec 7, 2017 16:47:58 GMT
Not disputing the sub-optimal play of many of the "core players" at this point or the boat anchor contracts when compared to actual output, but it is also clearly obvious that Hossa's contributions to the Hawks flow of play and match-ups, even when he wasn't scoring points, were huge and not easily or, more likely, ever replaceable. Much as having that cap space is wonderful, even at 38, who has replaced that play, especially on the defensive end? Wasn't Saad at one point heralded as a "Young Hossa"? Too bad he can't defend or shut down players. Or score.
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Post by garyu on Dec 7, 2017 17:57:27 GMT
What a fucking dumpster fire. At least Stunley didn't give Bickel 2.0 term and we'll be done with small sample size Dick Panik after next year. Hossa's deal should be tradable this offseason (Arizona or Vegas or even uncle Dale will be happy to pay 3 million over the next 3 years to get 15.825 in cap hit toward not actually having to spend money). An improved Canadian dollar should start creating some inflationary help and maybe Kane's deal will be good value soon (no real hope for the Captain even if he improves his play from a third line center to something resembling a second liner, we are a long ways from inflation making his 10.5 millionz twinzee deal look even remotely good). Then there is the Seabs 6.875 for 6 more year albatross....when is the next CBA and hopefully compliance buyouts to make that go away? Unless we find a first line center and top pairing D on ELC's for the next 2-3 seasons, we are fucked because we are paying our 2 third line centers 15.05 and a third pairing D 6.875. Forsling MIGHT be that guy on D if he continues to develop over the next year, but then he'll be needing to be paid after next year anyways. The silver lining in all this is that anyone with functioning brain cells should see Q is dead man walking and that shitty 70's porno stache dude will be gone shortly... too bad Stunley will likely have to hire another coach that fails (and have his old man kick the bucket) before we have a chance of getting a good GM (always a chance we hire a shitty one so no guarantees). What's Dave Lewis doin?
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Post by khawk20 on Dec 7, 2017 18:56:42 GMT
bite your tongue! blech
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Post by jimc on Dec 7, 2017 19:28:30 GMT
Saad...baby Hossa...fail
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Post by garyu on Dec 7, 2017 21:35:06 GMT
Unibrow...baby Jagr...
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