Bigger ice, different style of play. Although I know there would be many NA players that would also struggle on the flip side... Probably even some NHL players that would struggle on the big ice.</p>
For all intensive purposes, while playing in European pros are not something to scoff at, as you said, AHL is more closer to the show style of play.</p></blockquote>
It's "intents and purposes".
finally Stan improved this team by using some of the assets that are NOT going to want to be here much longer. Morin is next. He's definitely not staying with the Hawks if they don't find him a spot. He'd fit on 20 other NHL teams right now.</p>
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Exactly. I think the 'hawks right now are at the point where they have a lot of prospects that *could* be NHL-ready, but with the logjam we have now won't get a shot. Since we got guys coming up behind them we might as well part with a few.</p>
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I agree that Morin will be dangled on the trade block--as well as one of our three 6-7-8 d-men. I could see a team like Edmonton biting on that</p>
At the game last night they played a video featuring Steeger showing him meeting with the players and staff at the UC last week. The background music was the "Welcome Back Kotter" theme song.</p>
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Great seeing the reception he was given and his 3rd star interview after where he said it was great to be back and how the last time he played with the Blackhawks on home ice was Game 5 of 2010 Cup. Classy comments from a class guy.</p>