Can the Hawks win the Cup?

[tbo41fan]

I know goalies arent at a premium now a days and you can go in with an avg goalie if you have stellar D. Im not sure i would want to go in though with emery. I hope Crawford does get another chance to start, I dont think he is great but I prefer him over emery at this point. 2 dman is a nice dream, and would really make it easy for whoever our shit box goalie is. what pairing are you thinking? we need a bottom 6 guy, and maybe a top 4. 2nd line center im sure is going to be looked into as well, seems like every season we are in need of that #2.

As far as the west, im not too sold on VAN this season. DET is still a threat, always a fucking scary team. very shocked at the kings and ducks....****, im shocked at the wild as well. kudos to anyone who thought the wild would be where they are at and the kings and ducks blowing ass.

I think everyone does...i think the majority of us are pulling for emery to start because he has the hot hand

 

[DewsSox79]

I would like a top 4 to go somewhere with Seabrook, Keith, Leddy. Hammer does a fine job but if we can upgrade him or ship him for the upgrade I am for it or him being the #5.

the worst pairing this season has been leddy/keith.

 

[derosabomb]

I think everyone does...i think the majority of us are pulling for emery to start because he has the hot hand

this.

 

[Captain Iago]

Oif.

Improve the defense by adding 1 who can manage top 4 time.

Maybe, just maybe, visit the goalie situation before the deadline. No need to completely castrate Crow at this point. Have to see how this slump shakes out.

Icing: A top six power forward.

Not sure I add a new center in the mix at this point, to be honest. The devil ya know in Pirri might be better than devil ya don't know (yeah, I know, depends on the devil). Is that expendable kid in Edmonton really worth acquiring? I'm not buying.

Yes, we have a chance.

 

[tbo41fan]

Oif.

Improve the defense by adding 1 who can manage top 4 time.

Maybe, just maybe, visit the goalie situation before the deadline. No need to completely castrate Crow at this point. Have to see how this slump shakes out.

Icing: A top six power forward.

Not sure I add a new center in the mix at this point, to be honest. The devil ya know in Pirri might be better than devil ya don't know (yeah, I know, depends on the devil). Is that expendable kid in Edmonton really worth acquiring? I'm not buying.

Yes, we have a chance.

you think Q will give Pirri a chance this year?

 

[southern_cross_116]

Let's change this about and go for something a little different. Sure adding another quality defenseman would be nice - but, really that has been the story the past few seasons (or adding multiple defensemen ... if you have to get technical).

But, what would take the pressure off of the defense? Not necessarily automatically a goalie, but maybe a defence-centric 4th line. I continually don't understand the Stalberg on the 4th line thing - as he isn't a defence guy. I never have bought the "energy line" euphemism, as all that is saying is - these guys don't really do anything - but can run into someone every now and then... you need more than that -- but I'm not talking goals and scoring; no - in fact it is much more about guys that can eliminate opposing chances - frankly there ought to be a line that can help out the defencemen -and that line is probably the 4th line. There are too many guys on the team that are too one dimensional in the same way (in other words -too offensive minded, at the expense of their defencive duties).

Oh, don't get me wrong, this role for a forward is not flashy at all, and stands to gain the limitless ire of fans who only see one sort of stat (I don't mean to be singling anyone out here - as this is much more of a general statement as opposed to anything else).

While I don't necessarily have a problem with Mayers, he also hasn't been this type of guy in the past, and Brunette? Well ok, no I don't think he is either - he ought to be stashed on the 3rd line. Frolik? Well, yeah I don't know if he has it either... If he doesn't work on the 3rd line -then I don't see where he fits in. Same with Stalberg, if he doesn't fit in on either of the top 2 lines, then he might fit in on the 3rd- but then there is a glut of guys that are in that sort of position.

The team is missing some solid defencive forwards to fill out one of the lower lines - and that is a big reason I think as to why you can see the defence scrambling -- not enough forward support. Fact is that the top 2 lines, unfortunately, have the team's top defencive forwards (Toews, Hossa, Sharp). . . and they can't be on the ice to both be a scoring threat and shut down threats at the same time.

The upside is that d guys are a lot cheaper to acquire ... the downside is - they are tougher to spot... I should add, that I think Dewey's observation that it isn't about potential ... that is actually right when talking in the context of a season and if a team has a shot at it all - it is about established record. You can't go out looking for guys with the potnetial to play shutdown d on forward, but have to look for guys that have. Also if you need these guys (if you are looking to bring a few guys in)- you might as well do it earlier than later -in order to get as much playing time in -in a new environment...

just my 2 cents.

 

[HawkWriter]

If the Blackhawks make the playoffs, they can win the Cup.

If the Blackhawks miss the playoffs, they can't win the Cup.

This is the NHL, where any team that makes the playoffs is a threat and is relevant for the most part.

 

[DewsSox79]

If the Blackhawks make the playoffs, they can win the Cup.

If the Blackhawks miss the playoffs, they can't win the Cup.

This is the NHL, where any team that makes the playoffs is a threat and is relevant for the most part.

actually historically that is false, sure there are teams in the past that have made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and won the cup, but those were a handful. If you read articles on hockey and listen to what some of the experts state, hockey is NOT like baseball, where if you get in, anyone can win. It is a proven fact that majority of the Stanley Cup Winners have been highly skilled teams that were NOT a shock to be there in the first place.

 

[tbo41fan]

actually historically that is false, sure there are teams in the past that have made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and won the cup, but those were a handful. If you read articles on hockey and listen to what some of the experts state, hockey is NOT like baseball, where if you get in, anyone can win. It is a proven fact that majority of the Stanley Cup Winners have been highly skilled teams that were NOT a shock to be there in the first place.

Are you throwing yourself in that group?

 

[DewsSox79]

Are you throwing yourself in that group?

just look at the history of stanley cup winners.

by the way, nice thought out response.

 

[tbo41fan]

just look at the history of stanley cup winners.

by the way, nice thought out response.

hahahahahaha says the guy who responded to a post with "fire and passion stuff"

lmao
dope

 

[DewsSox79]

hahahahahaha says the guy who responded to a post with "fire and passion stuff"

lmao
dope

that is a perfect response, that is what you guys go off of. a simple post of yours gets a simple post back, especially when you start overblowing "energy".

 

[HawkWriter]

just look at the history of stanley cup winners.

by the way, nice thought out response.

Looking at the "history" here does you no good.

Look at the post-lockout era. There are a lot of lower seeds that have made some noise.

Post-Lockout era = a smaller gap between 1st and 8th seeded teams. Parity is the name of the game in the cap era.

 

[tbo41fan]

that is a perfect response, that is what you guys go off of. a simple post of yours gets a simple post back, especially when you start overblowing "energy".

it wasnt well thought out though

dope
moron

 

[DewsSox79]

Looking at the "history" here does you no good.

Look at the post-lockout era. There are a lot of lower seeds that have made some noise.

Post-Lockout era = a smaller gap between 1st and 8th seeded teams. Parity is the name of the game in the cap era.

making noise and being in the finals and winning the cup are two different things. the question of the thread is about the cup, i didnt know it was changed to "can the hawks make noise"

 

[DewsSox79]

it wasnt well thought out though

dope
moron

doesnt need to be when i read a real generic post with zero substance.

 

[tbo41fan]

doesnt need to be when i read a real generic post with zero substance.

ahh, see you didnt say that when you made your comment, you didnt give guidelines when to use it

dope
moron

 

[DewsSox79]

ahh, see you didnt say that when you made your comment, you didnt give guidelines when to use it

dope
moron

you are bad at this. CO even has you beat.

 

[tbo41fan]

you are bad at this. CO even has you beat.

awww man, that hurts

dope
moron

 

[HawkWriter]

making noise and being in the finals and winning the cup are two different things. the question of the thread is about the cup, i didnt know it was changed to "can the hawks make noise"

And those teams that do make noise CAN win the Cup. Hence my point.