Jack Skille, Hugh Jessiman, David Pacan traded for Michael Frolik and Alexander Salak from Panthers

[Ton]

My point is, since when has finesse been our problem? Who cares if we added a 40-50 point player...



How does anyone expect Frolik to be effective if he has no room to move anyway? This team is too soft right now, there has to be more on the way otherwise this move will be ineffective.



This also makes me wonder if Frolik was acquired to replace Sharp.



I'm sorry I'm not optimistic about this, something stinks here.



I'm not pissed we moved Skille, and I have confidence in Frolik/Salak, but unless there is more on the way the Hawks have not improved. The only thing I can really say is that a shake-up was needed, lets hope it lights a fire. Frolik is a fine player but does nothing to help the Blackhawks shortcomings, both being defensive issues and lack of physical effort.

 

[thanson1990]

This just in: Jaekel's new favorite player: Michael Frolik. He has a gigantic boner right now.

 

[the canadian dream]

This was a great trade. Stan unloaded 2 1st round picks in Skille and Jessiman that haven't lived up to their potential or had the chance to do so in return for a versatile playmaking 1st/2nd line forward. Oh yeah he's on an expiring rookie contract so he was fairly cheap as well and will be an RFA so we'll get the right to match or get draft picks back if he's signed to an offer sheet. What's not to like about this deal?

hmmm not sure if frolik is a 1st line forward. Might be a bit of a stretch there Wino.

 

[R K]

I've read a lot in the past on this board, from you as well RK, about Brouwer needing to be top 6 if you want to see numbers from him when people were complaining about his offensive game.

as long as he plays physical. You got it 100% correct. If he doesn't he's not worth it on that line.

 

[winos5]

I can't see a reason not to like this trade, unless you're a Skille fan.

I'm a fan of Skille but this was a great trade. Win/Win now. In 2 years we may be looking at this as a fleecing much the way we look at the Sharp trade with the Flyers.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

My point is, since when has finesse been our problem? Who cares if we added a 40-50 point player...



How does anyone expect Frolik to be effective if he has no room to move anyway? This team is too soft right now, there has to be more on the way otherwise this move will be ineffective.



This also makes me wonder if Frolik was acquired to replace Sharp.



I'm sorry I'm not optimistic about this, something stinks here.



I'm not pissed we moved Skille, and I have confidence in Frolik/Salak, but unless there is more on the way the Hawks have not improved.

I'm posting from the shitter.

We'll see if Frolik takes advantage of the talent around him.

 

[5Minutes4Fighting]

Well i guess won't have (no)Skille to kick around anymore.



Sounds like we traded a 4th liner for a 2d liner. No complaints about that. Can't see how that makes us sellers.



I could be dead wrong about this, but i thought Clemmenson was the guy who was going to replace Vokoun, not Markstrom.



It'll obviously be interesting to see what other moves the Hawks make, and to see if any names from the "core" come up in trade rumors.



-5Minutes

 

[Ton]

We'll see.



Skille was a 4th liner for us, and Frolik was a 2nd liner for Florida... that doesn't mean their roles will stay the same.



Unless more is on the way we are soft. No other way around it.

 

[Samurai]

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

Bolland when asked about the trade said "that is behind us now and you will see a different game tonight from all of us". Not sure how to take that statement.

 

[bierboy]

Well,, so far, I haven't seen much of different game. Hossa still looks lost. Keith still can't find the net, Kane is still lazy.......etc. etc....

 

[IceHogsFan]

Who the **** cares about Frolik... Salak is the key of this trade and I'm surprised Tallon traded him.

Well said Stu. Those who do not know about Salak and what his potential is do not understand our weakness

at goalie. I love, love, love this trade.



I talked to Jessiman tonight at the Hogs game. He showed up to play, they tell him not to dress and during

the first period he was told he was going to Rochester (AHL affiliate for Panters). He had no idea.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Well said Stu. Those who do not know about Salak and what his potential is do not understand our weakness

at goalie. I love, love, love this trade.



I talked to Jessiman tonight at the Hogs game. He showed up to play, they tell him not to dress and during

the first period he was told he was going to Rochester (AHL affiliate for Panters). He had no idea.

Quick glove, quick pads and smart stick:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImbRnHMg7E



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52O6v6e-8_I



Everyone relax and don't get your panties in a bunch.



SUCKS TO BE VINNY PROSPAL! "This one is going to Tortorella" hahaha!

 

[IceHogsFan]

Hugh Jessiman tonight headed out half hour after being told he is headed to Rochester.

 

[IceHogsFan]

I am going to chuckle bumping into Skille in Florida in a few weeks.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Hugh Jessiman tonight headed out half hour after being told he is headed to Rochester.

Rangers drafted him early I believe... sad he didn't pan out.

 

[R K]

Well,, so far, I haven't seen much of different game. Hossa still looks lost. Keith still can't find the net, Kane is still lazy.......etc. etc....

Hossa hurt or traded... One of the two...



I'm guessing hurt.

 

[the canadian dream]

Money is on hurt also or that vertigo really fucking him around.



Getting a bad feeling that Hossa has some health issues that are beyond the scope of hockey related. I'm crazy in the head though and I see rabbits sometimes smoking cigars. So take it for what it is.



Anyways back to the deal at hand. The "mini Jagr" will be fine as a Hawk.

 

[Larmer83]

Money is on hurt also or that vertigo really fucking him around.



Getting a bad feeling that Hossa has some health issues that are beyond the scope of hockey related. I'm crazy in the head though and I see rabbits sometimes smoking cigars. So take it for what it is.



Anyways back to the deal at hand. The "mini Jagr" will be fine as a Hawk.

Okay. So it's not a rabbit. Is this what you see?

 

[BigPete]

This was a great trade. Stan unloaded 2 1st round picks in Skille and Jessiman that haven't lived up to their potential or had the chance to do so in return for a versatile playmaking 1st/2nd line forward. Oh yeah he's on an expiring rookie contract so he was fairly cheap as well and will be an RFA so we'll get the right to match or get draft picks back if he's signed to an offer sheet. What's not to like about this deal?

Quoted for truth. That pretty much sums it up until we see how he does with several awesome top 6 forwards.