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Post by squishy24 on Jan 23, 2023 15:12:23 GMT -6
CC wasnt the starter in the beginning of the 10/11 season. Wasnt it Turco? Interpret it the way you want, either Bowman didnt believe CC is a legit #1 and was only next in line because Niemi signed with the Sharks so he brought in Turco…. OR Bowman wanted to “protect” CC and not throw him to the wolves, signed Turco as a buffer Either choice, CC came out as a hall of famer goalie I thought Turco was brought in to mentor Crow and help him with his stick handling, he did both really well. And at his stage of his career Turc must've known he wasn't the starter. Pretty much what you said. But i thought Turco was the starter and started the season between the pipes? CC just took over the rest of the season. |
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Post by squishy24 on Jan 23, 2023 15:28:26 GMT -6
I thought Turco was brought in to mentor Crow and help him with his stick handling, he did both really well. And at his stage of his career Turc must've known he wasn't the starter. I recall Q "riding" Crow down the stretch that reason including back to backs as the Hawks were fighting to make the playoffs which they did get in and took Vancouver to OT in game 7 after being down 3 to 0. Nice pass from Campoli to Burrows [img class="smile" alt="  " src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png"] Sad fact about Campoli, he was one of the NHLPA committee members fighting for them during the lockout, said some bad things about the owners publicly and no one signed him after that. I guess you shouldnt be badmouthing the owners when youre a free agent |
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Post by vadarx on Jan 23, 2023 16:59:54 GMT -6
I thought Turco was brought in to mentor Crow and help him with his stick handling, he did both really well. And at his stage of his career Turc must've known he wasn't the starter. Pretty much what you said. But i thought Turco was the starter and started the season between the pipes? CC just took over the rest of the season. this is correct. he came in as the starter and a mentor. Crow just beat him out as the season progressed. |
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Post by hsbob on Jan 24, 2023 8:44:53 GMT -6
The team also had Khabi and Huet on big $$$ deals who had to play,gummin' up the works back then and Neimi got the shot over Crawford only due to his waiver status. I hoped the tear down was done after losing all the good,young players from last year but I guess not. Does it even start next year or will we see even more vets to avoid abusing our young guys? Considering KD filled a lot of spots with older guys on 1yr contracts during Toews and Kanes last year of their contracts, I say the tear down is done after this trade deadline and draft. Next season the majority of the roster should be younger players. Mrazek and Stalock won't be here and guys like Soderblom, Commesso, Stauber, Basse, Weeks, etc can fight for the spot. It'll be encouraging to start to see more young guys and I hope it is next year. Even I'll be excited to see the youngsters who'll be the beginnings of the next core,watching a bunch of 'dead men walking' as far as being here in a year or two has been difficult. We can disagree by how much but I think we can expect a better product and maybe sooner(2 years) than anticipated if things go well. How much better in the 2-3 years to follow is yet TBD. |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Jan 24, 2023 8:49:40 GMT -6
I recall Q "riding" Crow down the stretch that reason including back to backs as the Hawks were fighting to make the playoffs which they did get in and took Vancouver to OT in game 7 after being down 3 to 0. Nice pass from Campoli to Burrows [img class="smile" alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png"] Sad fact about Campoli, he was one of the NHLPA committee members fighting for them during the lockout, said some bad things about the owners publicly and no one signed him after that. I guess you shouldnt be badmouthing the owners when youre a free agent I did not know that thanks for info. I thought Stan offered a 3 and 3 deal to him and he turned it down. Guess I was mistken. |
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Post by squishy24 on Jan 24, 2023 12:51:15 GMT -6
Sad fact about Campoli, he was one of the NHLPA committee members fighting for them during the lockout, said some bad things about the owners publicly and no one signed him after that. I guess you shouldnt be badmouthing the owners when youre a free agent I did not know that thanks for info. I thought Stan offered a 3 and 3 deal to him and he turned it down. Guess I was mistken. No youre right, jusr different offseason. The lockout was 2012. He played for one yr in Montreal (11/12 season) after turning down that SB offer (after the 10/11 season). I believe Toews and Crosby were on that committee for NHLPA too, but i think they were under contract at the time, and who wouldnt not sign them? Lol |
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Post by tincup on Feb 12, 2023 10:48:04 GMT -6
And if they hadn’t forgotten how to score he would be 6-0. But at least it seems he’s back.
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Post by vadarx on Feb 12, 2023 15:41:19 GMT -6
And if they hadn’t forgotten how to score he would be 6-0. But at least it seems he’s back. those sweaters, tho... barberpole-esque... |
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Post by tincup on Feb 12, 2023 17:59:32 GMT -6
And if they hadn’t forgotten how to score he would be 6-0. But at least it seems he’s back. those sweaters, tho... barberpole-esque... Pretty good considering some of those special night sweaters they have to wear. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Feb 14, 2023 13:22:57 GMT -6
I guess this is supposed to be good news.
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Post by steamer on Feb 14, 2023 14:31:38 GMT -6
A “cranial thing”? 🤔
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Post by vadarx on Feb 14, 2023 15:32:17 GMT -6
lol, yeah we could use a little more info, Luke... |
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Post by T-man2010 on May 13, 2023 11:50:32 GMT -6
Let's revive this discussion since Stalock is going to be a UFA 7/1. And will be 36 in July.
Do the hawks keep him or not for another year.
Mrazek is 30 and signed for 2 more years.
Do the Hawks bring Soderblum up and split time with Mrazk?
Then let Stauber and Commesso be the Hogs tandem for the next couple season?
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Post by Nikos on May 13, 2023 11:58:42 GMT -6
Let's revive this discussion since Stalock is going to be a UFA 7/1. And will be 36 in July. Do the hawks keep him or not for another year. Mrazek is 30 and signed for 2 more years. Do the Hawks bring Soderblum up and split time with Mrazk? Then let Stauber and Commesso be the Hogs tandem for the next couple season? Since we are stuck with Mrazek I believe Soderblom needs to be here as a backup to start. History shows that Mrazek will get hurt so safe to say we might see Stauber for few games. They just signed Soderblom for 2 years so let's see what we have and against NHL competition. |
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Post by T-man2010 on May 13, 2023 12:06:09 GMT -6
Let's revive this discussion since Stalock is going to be a UFA 7/1. And will be 36 in July. Do the hawks keep him or not for another year. Mrazek is 30 and signed for 2 more years. Do the Hawks bring Soderblum up and split time with Mrazk? Then let Stauber and Commesso be the Hogs tandem for the next couple season? Since we are stuck with Mrazek I believe Soderblom needs to be here as a backup to start. History shows that Mrazek will get hurt so safe to say we might see Stauber for few games. They just signed Soderblom for 2 years so let's see what we have and against NHL competition. The Hawks prospect page is down for me to access, so I don't know who else they have in juniors or worldwide in the pipeline. Besides the Hawks team, they need to keep Rockford stocked and part the Indy Fuel. |
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Post by hsbob on May 13, 2023 12:11:19 GMT -6
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Post by hsbob on May 13, 2023 12:13:21 GMT -6
Since we are stuck with Mrazek I believe Soderblom needs to be here as a backup to start. History shows that Mrazek will get hurt so safe to say we might see Stauber for few games. They just signed Soderblom for 2 years so let's see what we have and against NHL competition. The Hawks prospect page is down for me to access, so I don't know who else they have in juniors or worldwide in the pipeline. Besides the Hawks team, they need to keep Rockford stocked and part the Indy Fuel. It's been down all year,ya'd think they'd update it now! |
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Post by T-man2010 on May 13, 2023 12:27:50 GMT -6
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Post by acesandeights on May 13, 2023 13:03:26 GMT -6
Since we are stuck with Mrazek I believe Soderblom needs to be here as a backup to start. History shows that Mrazek will get hurt so safe to say we might see Stauber for few games. They just signed Soderblom for 2 years so let's see what we have and against NHL competition. The Hawks prospect page is down for me to access, so I don't know who else they have in juniors or worldwide in the pipeline.Besides the Hawks team, they need to keep Rockford stocked and part the Indy Fuel. I think the correct reply is "very little". With Commesso now in Rockford, the only amateur G prospect currently in the system is Basse in NCAA, and he will be 23 when this upcoming NCAA season ends. I'm not aware of any other G prospect in juniors or anywhere else, unless you count Mitchell Weeks who's been in the ECHL more than the AHL, and is already 21. But I think he's on an AHL contract. That's why I think they need to draft a young G for the future in this upcoming draft. Commesso will be 21 in July. If they don't take a G somewhere in this year's draft, and wait until the 2024 draft to take one, there would be a four year gap in age between Commesso and whoever they might draft. They have enough picks this year they can afford to use one on a G; they're important too. The free agent G's they sign are usually already about 22. |
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Post by vadarx on May 13, 2023 15:40:11 GMT -6
The Hawks prospect page is down for me to access, so I don't know who else they have in juniors or worldwide in the pipeline.Besides the Hawks team, they need to keep Rockford stocked and part the Indy Fuel. I think the correct reply is "very little". With Commesso now in Rockford, the only amateur G prospect currently in the system is Basse in NCAA, and he will be 23 when this upcoming NCAA season ends. I'm not aware of any other G prospect in juniors or anywhere else, unless you count Mitchell Weeks who's been in the ECHL more than the AHL, and is already 21. But I think he's on an AHL contract. That's why I think they need to draft a young G for the future in this upcoming draft. Commesso will be 21 in July. If they don't take a G somewhere in this year's draft, and wait until the 2024 draft to take one, there would be a four year gap in age between Commesso and whoever they might draft. They have enough picks this year they can afford to use one on a G; they're important too. The free agent G's they sign are usually already about 22. yeah, no on Stalock, but yes on drafting one this draft. |
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Post by OldTimeHawky on May 13, 2023 16:05:18 GMT -6
I think the correct reply is "very little". With Commesso now in Rockford, the only amateur G prospect currently in the system is Basse in NCAA, and he will be 23 when this upcoming NCAA season ends. I'm not aware of any other G prospect in juniors or anywhere you count Mitchell Weeks who's been in the ECHL more than the AHL, and is already 21. But I think he's on an AHL contract. That's why I think they need to draft a young G for the future in this upcoming draft. Commesso will be 21 in July. If they don't take a G somewhere in this year's draft, and wait until the 2024 draft to take one, there would be a four year gap in age between Commesuso and whoever they might draft. They have enough picks this year they can afford to use one on a G; they're important too. The free agent G's they sign are usually already about 22. yeah, no on Stalock, but yes on drafting one this draft. If he's not taken in the late first the Hawks should pick Hrabal with their first 2nd. 6'6" 209lbs athletic goalie who's great with the puck. The last two 2nd round goalies picked by Chicago were Commesso and Crow, one's a legend and the other has a lot of potential. With four picks in the 2nd it'd be smart to take a goalie with that size and ability. |
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Post by acesandeights on May 14, 2023 9:30:03 GMT -6
yeah, no on Stalock, but yes on drafting one this draft. If he's not taken in the late first the Hawks should pick Hrabal with their first 2nd. 6'6" 209lbs athletic goalie who's great with the puck. The last two 2nd round goalies picked by Chicago were Commesso and Crow, one's a legend and the other has a lot of potential. With four picks in the 2nd it'd be smart to take a goalie with that size and ability. I had to read up on G prospects and I can see why you mentioned Hrabal; some of the first things mentioned were his athleticism, speed and post security. You have a good point about using one of the four second rounders on a goalie like Hrabal with his size and abilities. I think it was The Hockey Writers that thought highly of Carson Bjarnason from the WHL, and had these two as the two top G prospects in the draft. You're still left with five more picks in the 1st and 2nd, and we know one of those five picks will be Bedard. That still leaves four picks to be divided between F's and d-men. This scenario would leave the Hawks with the best prospect in the entire draft, either the no. 1 or no. 2 G prospect, depending on who's rating you go by, plus four more good F's and d-men. By the time a G taken in this draft would be close to ready to crack the Hawks lineup, they should be a considerably improved team. |
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Post by 2old4this on May 14, 2023 10:46:50 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Jun 25, 2023 17:13:40 GMT -6
i hope he lands another nhl deal. he's fun to watch, even if he's on the other team.
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Post by galaxytrash on Jun 26, 2023 20:16:11 GMT -6
Nobody was going to top letang this season.
Anyways...nice to see his efforts rewarded with a second place finish.
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Post by steamer on Aug 18, 2023 7:18:57 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Aug 19, 2023 18:21:19 GMT -6
2nd paragraph commesso talks about working on his breathing. I always just thought breathing was an involuntary action that just happened on it's own. I guess not. Maybe johnny oduya is on to something. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Sept 19, 2023 8:37:12 GMT -6
ok...technically he's not a blackhawk player anymore but imo he's always a blackhawk.
and because he hasn't been seen around these parts much the last 2 or 3 years years i figured i'd dump this pic of him and scotty d. here.
good to see crow in the flesh again.
edit: crow's going to have his number retired by the moncton wildcats in the "Q" this november.
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Sept 19, 2023 12:21:15 GMT -6
ok...technically he's not a blackhawk player anymore but imo he's always a blackhawk. and because he hasn't been seen around these parts much the last 2 or 3 years years i figured i'd dump this pic of him and scotty d. here. good to see crow in the flesh again. x.com/Mario_Tirabassi/status/1703030320516259928?s=20edit: crow's going to have his number retired by the moncton wildcats in the "Q" this november. #50 should be retired. |
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Post by Nikos on Sept 19, 2023 13:38:30 GMT -6
Retired jersey for sure and should be HOF IMO
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