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Post by BigT on Feb 15, 2024 16:52:52 GMT -6
Holy Shamoly! Totally unforeseen that he would return prior to 6 week threshold. But AWESOME! Can anyone doubt Bedard was lobbying for a return against his boyhood hero Crosby? Good news also is that the Pens are not one of the more physical teams to play against. I think that was a huge factor. I’d bet he was a whiney little kid asking for money, I mean permission to play!!!
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Post by galaxytrash on Feb 15, 2024 18:19:18 GMT -6
i got a feeling bedard will show zero rust and go on a bit of a scoring tear...unless he's a bit low on fuel for having his jaw wired shut.
i wonder what they eat these days when they're unable to take solid food? must be some fortified, state of the art high protein wonder-shake of some type.
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Post by hawkfaninpdx on Feb 15, 2024 18:26:12 GMT -6
i got a feeling bedard will show zero rust and go on a bit of a scoring tear...unless he's a bit low on fuel for having his jaw wired shut. i wonder what they eat these days when they're unable to take solid food? must be some fortified, state of the art high protein wonder-shake of some type. I think it was mentioned that his jaw was not wired shut.
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Post by galaxytrash on Feb 15, 2024 18:40:39 GMT -6
i got a feeling bedard will show zero rust and go on a bit of a scoring tear...unless he's a bit low on fuel for having his jaw wired shut. i wonder what they eat these days when they're unable to take solid food? must be some fortified, state of the art high protein wonder-shake of some type. I think it was mentioned that his jaw was not wired shut. ok good. i just remember reading an article where richardson said it CB's jaw would likely have to be wired but if it wasn't then all the better i guess.
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Post by tincup on Feb 16, 2024 1:53:47 GMT -6
Pretty bad with him but woefully bad without him…welcome back.
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Post by hawks27 on Feb 16, 2024 11:13:53 GMT -6
What a difference it is to watch the Hawks WITH Bedard. When he is on the ice, there is always the potential of some better than average play happening. He is a joy to watch, and now the Blackhawks are at least watchable to me now.
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Post by reylohawks on Mar 2, 2024 11:11:31 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 10, 2024 19:01:55 GMT -6
oilers finished .426 points % in mcd's first year, penguins .354 in crosby's while we're currently .311 in bedard's.
so i think you could safely say bedard's numbers suffer a bit more playing here in chicago than the other 2 did on their teams.
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 18, 2024 12:25:11 GMT -6
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Post by 2old4this on Mar 18, 2024 15:30:24 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit.
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Post by Nikos on Mar 18, 2024 20:36:50 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit. Crosby was not great his first year I believe. He will get better. He is a very determined and focused person.
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Post by 2old4this on Mar 18, 2024 23:37:00 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit. Crosby was not great his first year I believe. He will get better. He is a very determined and focused person. Of that I have no doubt. But why not let him work on improvement during practices, and put somebody on faceoffs who is above 50% until he can take over?
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Post by BigT on Mar 19, 2024 5:31:18 GMT -6
Crosby was not great his first year I believe. He will get better. He is a very determined and focused person. Of that I have no doubt. But why not let him work on improvement during practices, and put somebody on faceoffs who is above 50% until he can take over? There’s nothing but time right now. He’ll get better. If there’s a Cup in this teams future. It’s not for another 5-7 years. So he and the other kids will have ample time to learn. Bedard seems like he’s a determined m****rf****r. No need to worry about him!!!
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Post by LordKOTL on Mar 19, 2024 7:55:51 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit. Still better than the other Dach. Plus, it's not like the team is going anywhere this year. It'll be good for him to have of against there opposition and learn their tricks. As long as there is progression, and I Believe there is.
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Post by T-man2010 on Mar 19, 2024 8:46:40 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit. Still better than the other Dach. Plus, it's not like the team is going anywhere this year. It'll be good for him to have of against there opposition and learn their tricks. As long as there is progression, and I Believe there is. I looked at CB's last 5 games and his FO% had two 30% games, a 44% and 57% and a 69%. He obviously hasn't seen every center from every team, he may know a few from juniors but they're not much older than he is. We'll see if working with Yanic Perreault will improve his numbers. This is where Toews would have been fantastic mentor/coach for CB.
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 19, 2024 9:01:03 GMT -6
breaking bedard's 54 game season into 3 sections...
his first 18 games he took 201 draws and won 38.8%.
his next 18 games he took 120 draws and won 42.5%.
his last 18 games he has taken 132 draws and won 37.9%.
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Post by hsbob on Mar 19, 2024 11:33:06 GMT -6
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 19, 2024 12:11:04 GMT -6
I read the other day that CB is only at 40% on faceoffs. MIght wanna move him to a wing until he gets that up a bit. Crosby was not great his first year I believe. He will get better. He is a very determined and focused person. he was 45.5% in his first year taking 1174 draws and that was his worst year. he has finished under 50% just 4 times in 19 seasons.
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Post by 2old4this on Mar 19, 2024 13:51:04 GMT -6
i got a feeling bedard will show zero rust and go on a bit of a scoring tear...unless he's a bit low on fuel for having his jaw wired shut. i wonder what they eat these days when they're unable to take solid food? must be some fortified, state of the art high protein wonder-shake of some type. Soup and Milkshakes
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Post by BigT on Mar 19, 2024 14:27:16 GMT -6
i got a feeling bedard will show zero rust and go on a bit of a scoring tear...unless he's a bit low on fuel for having his jaw wired shut. i wonder what they eat these days when they're unable to take solid food? must be some fortified, state of the art high protein wonder-shake of some type. Soup and Milkshakes They said his jaw was never wired shut at the All Star weekend. I’m sure the kid eats 5000 calories a day with how much he works out!!!
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Post by ebonyraptor on Mar 19, 2024 23:26:10 GMT -6
With the assist today he has 54 points in 55 games. He was playing his 39th game when he got injured. At that time I believe he had 33 points - so 33 points in 39 games is 0.85 ppg. Since coming back from injury he has 21 points in 16 games for a 1.3 ppg. The Hawks have 13 games remaining - if Bedard plays in all of them at the 1.3 ppg - he will score another 17 points for a total of 71 points in 68 games.
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Post by ebonyraptor on Mar 19, 2024 23:33:50 GMT -6
Korchinski had a rough game - he (and Megna) were on the ice for 5 of LA's goals. He finished -4 because he scored a goal which gave him a +1 for that shift.
Having said that - can we please move Korchinski to PP#1. Neither KK or Jones has a booming shot but KK is much better making decisions on the PP - especially when and when not to shoot. Jones "bombs" away willy nilly which most of the time results in the goalie catching the puck ending the Hawks threat to set up a play. He's fine making a simple pass to Bedard on the left wall or Kurashev on the right wall but anything more than that taxes his hockey-IQ and more times than not ends possession for the Hawks.
Give KK a chance.
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Mar 20, 2024 0:52:22 GMT -6
Korchinski had a rough game - he (and Megna) were on the ice for 5 of LA's goals. He finished -4 because he scored a goal which gave him a +1 for that shift. Having said that - can we please move Korchinski to PP#1. Neither KK or Jones has a booming shot but KK is much better making decisions on the PP - especially when and when not to shoot. Jones "bombs" away willy nilly which most of the time results in the goalie catching the puck ending the Hawks threat to set up a play. He's fine making a simple pass to Bedard on the left wall or Kurashev on the right wall but anything more than that taxes his hockey-IQ and more times than not ends possession for the Hawks. Give KK a chance. Korchinski has a deceptively hard shot, his half slap can get in the 90s, with accuracy. His goal hit a screen in front and forced it's way in. Nice to see him score in back to back games and take the lead back in goals by the D. Jones has good physical attributes but his IQ isn't high, on the Folingo goal Kopitar had his stick the opposite side of Bedard and Jones had a clear lane to pass to him, but he went down low. Took a lucky bounce for a goal but it shows how Jones makes bad decisions. His body language isn't good, he looks like he's jealous of Bedard. But Jones got his 400th point, the next closest from his draft doesn't have 300pts.
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Post by BigT on Mar 20, 2024 5:51:11 GMT -6
Korchinski had a rough game - he (and Megna) were on the ice for 5 of LA's goals. He finished -4 because he scored a goal which gave him a +1 for that shift. Having said that - can we please move Korchinski to PP#1. Neither KK or Jones has a booming shot but KK is much better making decisions on the PP - especially when and when not to shoot. Jones "bombs" away willy nilly which most of the time results in the goalie catching the puck ending the Hawks threat to set up a play. He's fine making a simple pass to Bedard on the left wall or Kurashev on the right wall but anything more than that taxes his hockey-IQ and more times than not ends possession for the Hawks. Give KK a chance. For development. They gotta get 55 away from 24. 24 was out there for every goal last night. LA is showing Hawks management that size is needed at the center ice position. Can’t have all small guys and expect to win in the playoffs. Again, if a big right Dman isn’t the guy in this years draft. Hawks desperately need the big Cayden Lindstrom. The big LA centers chewed up the Hawks…… again!!!
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 20, 2024 9:18:51 GMT -6
back on the topic of bedard...i think his passing ability gets overlooked at times.
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Post by Nikos on Mar 20, 2024 9:35:29 GMT -6
With his assist on Korchinski goal he now has tied Toews for most points by a rookie, 54.
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Post by tincup on Mar 20, 2024 9:42:10 GMT -6
With his assist on Korchinski goal he now has tied Toews for most points by a rookie, 54. With a full season he might have caught everyone outside of Larmer.
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Post by galaxytrash on Mar 20, 2024 9:49:51 GMT -6
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Post by T-man2010 on Mar 20, 2024 10:06:45 GMT -6
More like tied for 10th with Tazer. He could catch Roenick. 66 pts.
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Post by ebonyraptor on Mar 20, 2024 11:27:30 GMT -6
back on the topic of bedard...i think his passing ability gets overlooked at times. OOPS - sorry. I meant to post my comment on Korchinski in the "in the system" section but forgot to go there when my stream of consciousness overflowed it's banks.
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