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Post by khawk20 on Feb 15, 2024 10:42:47 GMT
Penguins are beatable but…you know…the hawks are allergic to winning mostly…
How is Pitt liking the Karlsson contract, I wonder?
(Like we can talk with the Seth contract on the books from Stanley)
Hawks 4 Pitt 2
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Post by garyu on Feb 15, 2024 11:56:02 GMT
I agree. Pens keep stepping on their dicks...Hawks win!!!
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Post by Merpes on Feb 15, 2024 13:23:48 GMT
Pens are suffering the inevitable slide into irrelevancy. Hanging on too long to a core group that’s too worn down no different than the Hawks did.
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Post by khawk20 on Feb 15, 2024 14:10:07 GMT
Pens are suffering the inevitable slide into irrelevancy. Hanging on too long to a core group that’s too worn down no different than the Hawks did. Yeah I think of the Hawks slide when I think of Pitt. With dubas charged with keeping them relevant, I think they’ll be rock bottom within 2 years, maybe 3. Depends when Sid decided he’s had enough.
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Post by lari on Feb 15, 2024 14:31:35 GMT
Hawks always beat the Pens. So unless they play Soderblom, it's a W. Goals by Entwistle and Dickinson, and two is enough to win.
If you don't feel like watching today's hockey, here's a classic from 1988:
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Post by dbc on Feb 15, 2024 20:50:41 GMT
Bedard returns. This is a win.
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 15, 2024 22:18:39 GMT
Hawks always beat the Pens. So unless they play Soderblom, it's a W. Goals by Entwistle and Dickinson, and two is enough to win. If you don't feel like watching today's hockey, here's a classic from 1988: Pat, Dale, and Paul fucking Coffey! I hated that POS.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 15, 2024 22:32:18 GMT
Bedard is back baby!! A reason to get excited again.
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Post by garyu on Feb 15, 2024 23:02:44 GMT
Bedard is back baby!! A reason to get excited again. Just trying to get someone to watch...
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 15, 2024 23:21:30 GMT
I wish it was in Pittsburgh. I'm already falling asleep.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 16, 2024 12:01:21 GMT
Another lost hockey season for me.Hawks Sabres both to be golfing soon.
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Post by khawk20 on Feb 16, 2024 13:22:30 GMT
Bedard in the lineup really shows off the lack of top 6 skill on the team, even more than you’d already notice. Without him, they were able to play a system that suited them, which didn’t result in any wins but made them difficult to play against.
With him, the focus is on getting him the puck and trying to keep up with him when he does have it. This takes away from the system that works better for this F group.
End result is a clear, clear need to add at least a couple of high end forwards for next season to play with this kid. He’s an even bigger island out there than I thought.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Feb 16, 2024 15:33:07 GMT
Bedard in the lineup really shows off the lack of top 6 skill on the team, even more than you’d already notice. Without him, they were able to play a system that suited them, which didn’t result in any wins but made them difficult to play against. With him, the focus is on getting him the puck and trying to keep up with him when he does have it. This takes away from the system that works better for this F group. End result is a clear, clear need to add at least a couple of high end forwards for next season to play with this kid. He’s an even bigger island out there than I thought. How’s the forward FA class this summer looking? My worry is that KD will make an unwise splash signing or two to appease public pressure, when in reality they should be saving for 2-3 years from now and let some of the prospects like Nazar, Moore, whoever the top 3 pick is in the draft get acclimated to a full season next year. The team in its current state cannot possibly be appealing to any premier FA’s at this point. It will take another year or two, similar to the 07-08, 08-09 teams before they were able to land a big fish like Hossa the season after.
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Post by Merpes on Feb 16, 2024 15:54:48 GMT
28 games left with 31 points. 56 points up for grabs. Can they even get 10 more?
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Post by Merpes on Feb 16, 2024 15:59:41 GMT
KD needs to call up Edmonton and see what they are willing to pay to get rid of Campbell. They are win now mode with Leon a short trip from UFA. Jack has 3 years left after this at 3.8 million when buried in minors.
Holloway, Broberg, 2025 2nd, and a 2026 first. Hawks take on full salary and can then buy out Campbell 2 years from now when Bedard’s ELC expires. This leaves Edmonton with their 2024 and 2025 firsts to buy at the deadline.
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