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Post by squishy24 on Apr 1, 2022 11:02:44 GMT -6
Just a tribute (lip-service) regarding Toews - (honestly, im not sure how accurate or where this blogger get his info, but fun read)
"Jonathan Toews is as decorated as they come as one of the best players ever in Blackhawks history and a sure-fire Hall of Famer: 3 Stanley Cups, Conn Smythe Trophy (2010), and Selke Trophy (2012-13) in addition to other Selke nominations and All Star Game appearances.
When he was named team captain in 2008 after his rookie year, Toews was the third youngest player to earn that role in NHL history behind Sidney Crosby (Penguins) and Vincent Lecavalier (Lightning). Toews has arguably been considered the best captain in the league as well.
While this blog won't discuss what his status with the Hawks will be beyond this season as that's a conversation for the offseason, the focus instead is on what I believe is integral to Toews' legacy that doesn't get talked about much yet seems to matter a lot to his peers.
Sure, Toews is one of the best all-around forwards and three-zone centers in his NHL generation and could easily be considered the very best for a stretch of time during Chicago's Cup era. Furthermore, Toews has been a warrior in high-stakes games, series, and rivalries.
However, in interviews with current and past teammates, many value Toews for how he takes time to genuinely interact with every single person on the team whether on game days or practice days. Even when players have been at their lowest, Toews has been there for them.
Case in point is Daniel Carcillo commending Toews for caring for the human side of pro athletes. In Carcillo's situation, he struggled with the sudden death of close friend and former Hawk rearguard Steve Montador. Toews consoled Carcillo during that rough emotional patch.
Though their time in Chicago was short for each of them, Andrew Desjardins and Slater Koekkoek also thought highly of Toews for not only his compassion but also for creating a welcoming environment for them as newbies -- especially ones who were just role players.
Many have posited that Brent Seabrook was the true captain of the Hawks even though he only wore an A while Toews wore the C. Regardless of the merit of that opinion, one could say that Toews took care of the team and Seabrook took care of him. The top leader is human, too.
The highlights, accolades, and championships are what I will remember about Toews' legacy as a player. But that human element is what I will remember about his legacy as a captain. In his career, Toews got the moniker Captain Serious. Part of it is due to his perpetual game face.
Another part of it is he took the lives of his teammates seriously, which again, mattered to them considerably and perhaps the most.
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Blackhawks Notebook
Now that Alex Vlasic is eligible to get sent down to the AHL, he really does need to play games and doing so with the IceHogs would be a great opportunity. There's only so much learning a prospect can do from practices, from game tape, and from the press box.
(He's been scratched the last 5 games)
Not only would Vlasic get ice time in actual games but also get the feel for a playoff push and hopefully postseason action at the pro level as the Hogs strive for a berth. He could slot in for either Isaak Phillips or Nicolas Beaudin on the Rockford blueline.
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If the Hawks are to add any new players to their roster, veteran depth added via free agency on one-year deals at $3M or less is ideal similar to when Carl Soderberg and Mattias Janmark were added then shipped out at the trade deadline a year ago in 2021.
The Athletic Chicago has also reported that the Hawks are one of many NHL teams vying for the services of left winger Andrei Kuzmenko who is an offensive dynamo in the KHL. Even if the Hawks are lucky to land him, they would still likely flip him for futures at the 2023 TDL.
However, a useful player could be right under their nose.
A natural center, Dylan McLaughlin continues to state his case for parlaying his productivity in the AHL into an NHL contract whether with the Blackhawks or another franchise. Is there anything to lose signing him to a one-year deal at $750,000, so why not Chicago?
After missing a month while being in concussion protocol, Dylan McLaughlin has come back strong with 2 points in each of the last 3 games (3 goals, 3 assists). He's now up to 31 points in 40 games (9 goals, 22 assists) which are all career highs in his third season.
McLaughlin is an excellent skater with agility, speed, and evasiveness. He's a crafty playmaker who can equally set up teammates and snipe on his own. Used on both special teams, he excels at playing with pace and entering the O zone unscathed by the other team.
In the AHL, McLaughlin is a top 6 center along with Hawks top prospect Lukas Reichel. However, if the NHL is in his future, McLaughlin could be a reliable middle 6 center who can play in all situations and put up 30-40 points if he hits full potential.
Big if but why not take a chance on him during a rebuild.
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* One prospect who has bulked up is Beaudin as his increased muscle mass is quite noticeable in pictures where he's wearing street clothes; hopefully this added size and strength will amp his stock as he refines his defense."
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Post by BigT on Apr 1, 2022 11:15:04 GMT -6
Congrats to Toews. What career he’s had thus far. I hope he gets the 1000 points here soon. It’s very hard to play 1000 games in this league, let alone be on top of the league for as long as he was. We were truly given the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with him and Kane. Plus the others too!!!
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Post by vadarx on Apr 1, 2022 15:46:40 GMT -6
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Post by vadarx on Apr 1, 2022 23:04:40 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 1, 2022 23:26:20 GMT -6
i'm sure a grin will cross seabrook's face when he read's jonny's reply to the first question. and i liked part of his response when asked about the first cup. "We were kind of optimistic and naive at the same time."i get a feeling reading this that jonny's a deeper thinker than most people realize. great interview, thnx for posting. edit: i guess it really was a so-so pass by seabs. and doesn't it look a bit weird to see jonny without a letter? and that facial expression of his on the still shot of the YT video is pure jonny toews. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 2, 2022 0:07:29 GMT -6
i'm sure a grin will cross seabrook's face when he read's jonny's reply to the first question. and i liked part of his response when asked about the first cup. "We were kind of optimistic and naive at the same time."i get a feeling reading this that jonny's a deeper thinker than most people realize. great interview, thnx for posting. edit: i guess it really was a so-so pass by seabs. and doesn't it look a bit weird to see jonny without a letter? and that facial expression of his on the still shot of the YT video is pure jonny toews. yeah, I laughed when I read that line about Seab's pass. I'm sure he will do the same when he sees it. I have a poster (poster board, actually) that my nephew got for me years ago. he won the weekly contest in his 2nd grade class and got to pick a prize and that is what he picked, so he could give it to me for my birthday... anyway, I take it everywhere I go now and send him a picture of it from each spot. he is an almost teenager now, so the appeal has worn off,but I still do it lol... anyway, it said pic, Tazer has the dumbest look on his face, pretty similar to that one. he is shooting, one eye closed, not his best look. I've always wondered why that pic seemed like a good one to make into a poster... as an added bonus, he also has no C on his sweater in the pic, so it is from his rookie year... |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 2, 2022 0:45:46 GMT -6
i'm sure a grin will cross seabrook's face when he read's jonny's reply to the first question. and i liked part of his response when asked about the first cup. "We were kind of optimistic and naive at the same time."i get a feeling reading this that jonny's a deeper thinker than most people realize. great interview, thnx for posting. edit: i guess it really was a so-so pass by seabs. and doesn't it look a bit weird to see jonny without a letter? and that facial expression of his on the still shot of the YT video is pure jonny toews. anyway, in said pic, Tazer has the dumbest look on his face... can't be any dumber than that pig man mural someone did a few years back. for some reason i can't click and drag pictures from google images anymore but it's the one in this article if there's anyone here (likely not) that hasn't seen it or doesn't remember. bhawkscup.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/toews-mural-must-go/ |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 2, 2022 1:03:53 GMT -6
anyway, in said pic, Tazer has the dumbest look on his face... can't be any dumber than that pig man mural someone did a few years back. for some reason i can't click and drag pictures from google images anymore but it's the one in this article if there's anyone here (likely not) that hasn't seen it or doesn't remember. bhawkscup.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/toews-mural-must-go/yeah, that was terrible, lol... |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 2, 2022 1:20:02 GMT -6
can't be any dumber than that pig man mural someone did a few years back. for some reason i can't click and drag pictures from google images anymore but it's the one in this article if there's anyone here (likely not) that hasn't seen it or doesn't remember. bhawkscup.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/toews-mural-must-go/yeah, that was terrible, lol... Just realized that was 12 years ago. it shouldnt surprise me but still...holy shit. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 2, 2022 1:54:08 GMT -6
yeah, that was terrible, lol... Just realized that was 12 years ago. it shouldnt surprise me but still...holy shit. get ready for those 2013 10 year anniversary tributes next season... |
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Post by Nikos on May 26, 2022 11:58:33 GMT -6
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Post by steamer on May 26, 2022 12:40:21 GMT -6
Excellent summary of his play and why. Thanks for posting! |
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Post by galaxytrash on Jul 26, 2022 19:26:05 GMT -6
couple quotes from the captain from a recent athletic article.
i can't link the article and the quotes don't really say anything most here didn't know...it just reaffirms it.
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Post by hawkfaninpdx on Jul 26, 2022 19:34:30 GMT -6
That's the problem with young people: five-plus years doesn't sounds like much to them.
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Jul 26, 2022 20:39:19 GMT -6
couple quotes from the captain from a recent athletic article. i can't link the article and the quotes don't really say anything most here didn't know...it just reaffirms it. At least KD was open about his plan and he's doing it. Toews must know the last GM screwed over this franchise so KD had to trade two 24yr olds and a 21yr old former 3rd overall to replenish the prospect pool. It'll be tough to see him in another jersey but it's time to move on from the glory days. Not kicking him to the curb and I'd love for him to teach the kids but he obvious doesn't want to. |
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Post by BigT on Jul 26, 2022 22:01:13 GMT -6
That’s exactly it OTH. No one’s kicking him out. NO ONE!!!!!!!! But it’s just time for him to move on. I think it’d be nice to have the duo give a little something back and accept a trade to a place of they’d like to go.
I just don’t see any other way. Why stay for the year and help ruin the Hawks plans? They’re not part of the plans as their careers will end before this comes to fruition. Staying is their contractual choice. But is it really the right thing to do? The Hawks obviously have zero plans to re-sign them. So, I think it’s best maybe everyone just moves on. Keep it classy on all sides. Come back when their retired. Get their statues and kudos as the greatest ever in this uni.
I know it has to hurt. A lot. But the team was left in shambles. Some of it is due to success, and a lot was due mismanagement. I feel for the duo. It will suck to see them play for anyone else. But it’s the reality now. No use in being mad!!!
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Post by BigT on Jul 26, 2022 22:04:05 GMT -6
One last thing I wanna say. Lazerus is totally with the old guard. He’s a Scambo sympathizer. So unless you read his story at the athletic. You only get the snippets of the most dramatic stuff.
Like the last of the core group in Chicago. I think Lazerus should leave too or do something else. I have not enjoyed much of his dribble the last year or so!!!
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Post by steamer on Jul 27, 2022 6:12:26 GMT -6
Lazerus does seem to emphasize these types of stories lately. I do feel bad for Toews on one hand but on the other he watched the franchise decline and with it the need to tear it down. I hope he ends up doing what works out best for him. But it’s got to be a big comedown to where things are now compared to 2010-2015.
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Post by bigbarn27 on Jul 27, 2022 9:15:37 GMT -6
That’s exactly it OTH. No one’s kicking him out. NO ONE!!!!!!!! But it’s just time for him to move on. I think it’d be nice to have the duo give a little something back and accept a trade to a place of they’d like to go. I just don’t see any other way. Why stay for the year and help ruin the Hawks plans? They’re not part of the plans as their careers will end before this comes to fruition. Staying is their contractual choice. But is it really the right thing to do? The Hawks obviously have zero plans to re-sign them. So, I think it’s best maybe everyone just moves on. Keep it classy on all sides. Come back when their retired. Get their statues and kudos as the greatest ever in this uni. I know it has to hurt. A lot. But the team was left in shambles. Some of it is due to success, and a lot was due mismanagement. I feel for the duo. It will suck to see them play for anyone else. But it’s the reality now. No use in being mad!!! Wow lots of double talk here no one kicking him out next paragraph you state he is not part of the plan. Can we for one sec be honest about the situation. KD plan has been to move 88 and 19 since the beginning, it would have been nice if he had the balls to come out and say that but he didn’t. 19 and 88 gave me 3 cups , you feel that’s not enough and they should give a little something more back . Ruin the hawks plans so this whole rebuild is ruined if 19 and 88 stay sounds like poor planning. Keep it classy there has been nothing classy the last 6 months same PR bullshit that KD learned from the last guy. The right thing to do is for 19 and 88 play next year at the UC. Big T I’m sure when you tell employees that they are not part of your future plans the first thing they say is how can I make this easy on you. All 19 is saying he’s not in for 5-7 year rebuild so next year they will part ways. If not trading 19 is gonna ruin KDs plans gotta believe the plans not that good. No one is mad here but if 19 and 88 want to play one more year with the hawks I am all for it! This all went down and 19 and 5 still showed up for prospect camp like the leaders they are I think they are keeping it classy. |
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Post by T-man2010 on Jul 27, 2022 9:51:52 GMT -6
I still think Toews has 2 solid years in him, barring any injury, to make an impact on either this team or any of his choosing.
On this team it would not mean wining championships, but mentoring the young. A role he says he does not want to do.
On another team he could be the key missing guy at center, ie: win FO in key situations.
But there's no need to rush this before the season. Wait till a contending team loses their guy before the TDL and then rake that team for top prospects.
Now Kaner probably has 4 more solid gold years in him before he declines significantly.
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Post by BigT on Jul 27, 2022 10:40:25 GMT -6
That’s exactly it OTH. No one’s kicking him out. NO ONE!!!!!!!! But it’s just time for him to move on. I think it’d be nice to have the duo give a little something back and accept a trade to a place of they’d like to go. I just don’t see any other way. Why stay for the year and help ruin the Hawks plans? They’re not part of the plans as their careers will end before this comes to fruition. Staying is their contractual choice. But is it really the right thing to do? The Hawks obviously have zero plans to re-sign them. So, I think it’s best maybe everyone just moves on. Keep it classy on all sides. Come back when their retired. Get their statues and kudos as the greatest ever in this uni. I know it has to hurt. A lot. But the team was left in shambles. Some of it is due to success, and a lot was due mismanagement. I feel for the duo. It will suck to see them play for anyone else. But it’s the reality now. No use in being mad!!! Wow lots of double talk here no one kicking him out next paragraph you state he is not part of the plan. Can we for one sec be honest about the situation. KD plan has been to move 88 and 19 since the beginning, it would have been nice if he had the balls to come out and say that but he didn’t. 19 and 88 gave me 3 cups , you feel that’s not enough and they should give a little something more back . Ruin the hawks plans so this whole rebuild is ruined if 19 and 88 stay sounds like poor planning. Keep it classy there has been nothing classy the last 6 months same PR bullshit that KD learned from the last guy. The right thing to do is for 19 and 88 play next year at the UC. Big T I’m sure when you tell employees that they are not part of your future plans the first thing they say is how can I make this easy on you. All 19 is saying he’s not in for 5-7 year rebuild so next year they will part ways. If not trading 19 is gonna ruin KDs plans gotta believe the plans not that good. No one is mad here but if 19 and 88 want to play one more year with the hawks I am all for it! This all went down and 19 and 5 still showed up for prospect camp like the leaders they are I think they are keeping it classy. He’s too old to be part of a rebuild. He said it himself. He doesn’t have a decade left. It would be nice if he did. But the reality is the team is going in a different direction. KD is ripping the band aid off. I don’t think that’s double talk at all. I just think Toews was used to getting his way and asking for vets etc. now he’s not. The new GM has a vision and will see it through. He has said they are untouchable unless they ask out. KD hasn’t said they wouldn’t re-sign them. But I doubt they will attempt to. Why would Toews and Kane wanna tough out a rebuild? A full rebuild? At this point, forcing them to stay would be worse. I wouldn’t feel the same about them if they stayed and mailed it in and didn’t care much. I’d rather them to be great and keep their legacies. And I bet they’d love to stay competitive too. Anyone can get easily say they’re being forced out. I can see how that is. But sometimes it’s what’s best for the franchise. They’re not being kicked out. That’s what happened to Roenick and Belfour. The Hawks are just going to amicably part ways!!! |
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Post by hsbob on Jul 27, 2022 10:45:33 GMT -6
He answered the interviewer's question honestly and at least the FO knows where he stands and what 34yro player is EVER in for a 5-7(hope it ain't 49 again)year rebuild? This ain't Johnny's team any more,it's Danny's and Jaime's and Kyle's now....... www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYebpvdOEY |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Jul 27, 2022 11:14:51 GMT -6
Wow lots of double talk here no one kicking him out next paragraph you state he is not part of the plan. Can we for one sec be honest about the situation. KD plan has been to move 88 and 19 since the beginning, it would have been nice if he had the balls to come out and say that but he didn’t. 19 and 88 gave me 3 cups , you feel that’s not enough and they should give a little something more back . Ruin the hawks plans so this whole rebuild is ruined if 19 and 88 stay sounds like poor planning. Keep it classy there has been nothing classy the last 6 months same PR bullshit that KD learned from the last guy. The right thing to do is for 19 and 88 play next year at the UC. Big T I’m sure when you tell employees that they are not part of your future plans the first thing they say is how can I make this easy on you. All 19 is saying he’s not in for 5-7 year rebuild so next year they will part ways. If not trading 19 is gonna ruin KDs plans gotta believe the plans not that good. No one is mad here but if 19 and 88 want to play one more year with the hawks I am all for it! This all went down and 19 and 5 still showed up for prospect camp like the leaders they are I think they are keeping it classy. He’s too old to be part of a rebuild. He said it himself. He doesn’t have a decade left. It would be nice if he did. But the reality is the team is going in a different direction. KD is ripping the band aid off. I don’t think that’s double talk at all. I just think Toews was used to getting his way and asking for vets etc. now he’s not. The new GM has a vision and will see it through. He has said they are untouchable unless they ask out. KD hasn’t said they wouldn’t re-sign them. But I doubt they will attempt to. Why would Toews and Kane wanna tough out a rebuild? A full rebuild? At this point, forcing them to stay would be worse. I wouldn’t feel the same about them if they stayed and mailed it in and didn’t care much. I’d rather them to be great and keep their legacies. And I bet they’d love to stay competitive too. Anyone can get easily say they’re being forced out. I can see how that is. But sometimes it’s what’s best for the franchise. They’re not being kicked out. That’s what happened to Roenick and Belfour. The Hawks are just going to amicably part ways!!! I never mentioned staying for full rebuild just this year. Gives the boys a nice chance to say goodbye to the fans they don’t have to disturb there routine they have spent the last 15 winters here. Neither has asked for a trade so they stay the year I think they have earned that and you have agreed with me that they have earned it. And then they will part ways next year . I think both of us can agree if they did not have a NMC they would both be traded KD wants to kick them out just can’t |
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Post by hsbob on Jul 27, 2022 12:06:57 GMT -6
He’s too old to be part of a rebuild. He said it himself. He doesn’t have a decade left. It would be nice if he did. But the reality is the team is going in a different direction. KD is ripping the band aid off. I don’t think that’s double talk at all. I just think Toews was used to getting his way and asking for vets etc. now he’s not. The new GM has a vision and will see it through. He has said they are untouchable unless they ask out. KD hasn’t said they wouldn’t re-sign them. But I doubt they will attempt to. Why would Toews and Kane wanna tough out a rebuild? A full rebuild? At this point, forcing them to stay would be worse. I wouldn’t feel the same about them if they stayed and mailed it in and didn’t care much. I’d rather them to be great and keep their legacies. And I bet they’d love to stay competitive too. Anyone can get easily say they’re being forced out. I can see how that is. But sometimes it’s what’s best for the franchise. They’re not being kicked out. That’s what happened to Roenick and Belfour. The Hawks are just going to amicably part ways!!! I never mentioned staying for full rebuild just this year. Gives the boys a nice chance to say goodbye to the fans they don’t have to disturb there routine they have spent the last 15 winters here. Neither has asked for a trade so they stay the year I think they have earned that and you have agreed with me that they have earned it. And then they will part ways next year . I think both of us can agree if they did not have a NMC they would both be traded KD wants to kick them out just can’t Maybe they're more open to a trade at the TDL when it's only for a short time and doesn't require relocation of family/GF until the summer. I understand the young management group's unemotional approach,they haven't devoted almost half their lives to reviving the corpse of a franchise that now employs them. It's apparently easy to move on from something you were never a part of or to resent past success you had nothing to do with. I get acquiring picks for almost anything that ain't nailed down but it seems like a total 'handwashing' of any and all that were here prior. A team FLUSH with cap space sees no value in keeping familiar names and decent players like Strome and Kubalik for just one more with reasonable QO's? Maybe they have decent seasons and can be flipped at the TDL too......the players the team signed for like amounts are no better. Both forwards were scooped up and paid fairly,Carpenter was signed,both young GT's were signed and Lanks will back up on a good team(might wanna watch that) and even 24yro Borgstrom's mere 800K was bought out for some strange reason. I was never a fan of his but for 800K......why not get another year long look at the youngster? To bring Dylan SUkura back? Maybe things are done for spite as mvr suggested. |
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Post by 2old4this on Jul 27, 2022 12:15:37 GMT -6
I still think Toews has 2 solid years in him, barring any injury, to make an impact on either this team or any of his choosing. On this team it would not mean wining championships, but mentoring the young. A role he says he does not want to do. On another team he could be the key missing guy at center, ie: win FO in key situations. But there's no need to rush this before the season. Wait till a contending team loses their guy before the TDL and then rake that team for top prospects. Now Kaner probably has 4 more solid gold years in him before he declines significantly. I'd give Kaner 8 more years. Have you ever seen his workouts? |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Jul 27, 2022 12:49:03 GMT -6
One last thing I wanna say. Lazerus is totally with the old guard. He’s a Scambo sympathizer. So unless you read his story at the athletic. You only get the snippets of the most dramatic stuff. Like the last of the core group in Chicago. I think Lazerus should leave too or do something else. I have not enjoyed much of his dribble the last year or so!!! Gonna disagree with u here T. Laz has worked his ass off to build relationships with most of the players. I believe he will work just as hard in the following years and build a good relationship with the next group whoever that will be. He might be a little more critical of KD but that’s not the end of the world. |
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Post by hawks27 on Jul 27, 2022 13:31:09 GMT -6
My feeling is that the best future for both the Blackhawks and Toews and Kane would be to start the season in Chicago and then move on at the TDL. That way I believe that both sides would benefit the most of the situation. The Hawks would get a fairly decent return and the players would be sent to teams that are relevant at the time of the trade.
I will always be a Blackhawks' fan, but I will have a special place in my heart for the all of the players that were parts of the 3 Cup-winning teams. Wouldn't it be great to see both Toews and Kane go to a team (like the Avs or similar in strength and with a future) and get another Cup or two for themselves. I know the chance of them both going to the same team at the same time would be slim, but that would sure be great to watch, wouldn't it?
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Post by phill9 on Jul 27, 2022 13:45:36 GMT -6
My feeling is that the best future for both the Blackhawks and Toews and Kane would be to start the season in Chicago and then move on at the TDL. That way I believe that both sides would benefit the most of the situation. The Hawks would get a fairly decent return and the players would be sent to teams that are relevant at the time of the trade. I will always be a Blackhawks' fan, but I will have a special place in my heart for the all of the players that were parts of the 3 Cup-winning teams. Wouldn't it be great to see both Toews and Kane go to a team (like the Avs or similar in strength and with a future) and get another Cup or two for themselves. I know the chance of them both going to the same team at the same time would be slim, but that would sure be great to watch, wouldn't it? What kind of return would you expect from a contending team at the TDL for either? At best it would look similar to what they got for Hagel, a couple fringe players and very late 1st round picks. While Hagel is much younger and didn't have the pedigree of Kane and Toews, he had a lower contract with a year still remaining plus he'll be a RFA. Teams will be getting 2 amazing players in Kane and Toews but both are nearing the end of their careers and UFA after the season. I just don't see the return being great, although I agree it's time to move on and get something. I just don't think it will be a great return. |
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Post by 2old4this on Jul 27, 2022 14:05:41 GMT -6
Management could probably increase the return by signing T & K to a 2 yr contract extension.
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