***OFFICIAL*** NHL RESTART BLACKHAWKS vs. OILERS thread

[Diehardfan]

I will stop you right there, Danault is a far better player than you give him credit for. He is certainly no Hossa, but the kid can play a tremendous 2 way game, he is applauded around the NHL for his offensive and defensive awareness. Danault has helped the Habs PK and there all around defensive game since he was traded there, at times he was there number #1 centermen, he has been very good at the dot, and can pop you 20 goals per season. That was a huge loss combined with TT and we wonder why this team is almost ranked dead last in the league in there own defensive zone.

If he's a 20 goal guy, why has he never scored more than 13? A defensive/faceoff guy is a speciality player who kills penalties, as I said, an ok guy....not the star you're making him out to be. Regardless, he was better than the two stiffs they got in return.

 

[hawkinmontreal]

If he's a 20 goal guy, why has he never scored more than 13? A defensive/faceoff guy is a speciality player who kills penalties, as I said, an ok guy....not the star you're making him out to be. Regardless, he was better than the two stiffs they got in return.

He has only scored 13 because of the position he is in, he plays the same role Toews does for the Hawks. Let’s make something clear, I never said he was a star, but what I did say was, the Hawks let a very good player go that could of benefited this team for years, especially now without Hossa and we can probably add Saad to that mix since the Hawks will have to shed salary to be cap complient,
Let me ask you, does a player, who shadows Crosby, Ovi, Mcdavid, and every other top end player in the league just seem ok, if that was the case he wouldn’t get the praise he does, but then again when was the last time you saw the Canadians play.

 

[Diehardfan]

He has only scored 13 because of the position he is in, he plays the same role Toews does for the Hawks. Let’s make something clear, I never said he was a star, but what I did say was, the Hawks let a very good player go that could of benefited this team for years, especially now without Hossa and we can probably add Saad to that mix since the Hawks will have to shed salary to be cap complient,
Let me ask you, does a player, who shadows Crosby, Ovi, Mcdavid, and every other top end player in the league just seem ok, if that was the case he wouldn’t get the praise he does, but then again when was the last time you saw the Canadians play.

First, a guy "who can pop you 20 goals a season" who has never scored more than 13.....now you're questioning why I don't keep tabs on team that is about 900 miles away, in another country and hasn't won a thing in 27 years. I mean does anyone outside of Montreal even care anymore? There was a time, maybe 40 or so years ago when the "Habs" were a thing and worthy of a hockey fan's interest, those days have long since passed.

 

[MassHavoc]

Defensemen Connor Murphy and Olli Maatta also sat out Friday. Like Crawford, their official status is “unfit to play.” That terminology was collectively bargained by the league and the NHL Players’ Association as a blanket designation for players missing time because of COVID-19, an injury or some other ailment.

5 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp, including 2 more players being designated ‘unfit to play’ and Patrick Kane pursuing Olympic gold

Five takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp Friday. 1. Corey Crawford still could play against Edmonton, but the team’s ‘unfit to play’ list is growing. Goaltender Corey Crawford …

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[anotheridiot]

If he's a 20 goal guy, why has he never scored more than 13? A defensive/faceoff guy is a speciality player who kills penalties, as I said, an ok guy....not the star you're making him out to be. Regardless, he was better than the two stiffs they got in return.

definitely better than the stiffs, but Danault was a guy that Stan's prognosticating knew he would not be able to afford. Just seeing Kubalik get top 3 for the Calder has probably put him into this status and I sure hope he accepts a bridge deal

 

[Granada]

Defensemen Connor Murphy and Olli Maatta also sat out Friday. Like Crawford, their official status is “unfit to play.” That terminology was collectively bargained by the league and the NHL Players’ Association as a blanket designation for players missing time because of COVID-19, an injury or some other ailment.

5 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp, including 2 more players being designated ‘unfit to play’ and Patrick Kane pursuing Olympic gold

Five takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp Friday. 1. Corey Crawford still could play against Edmonton, but the team’s ‘unfit to play’ list is growing. Goaltender Corey Crawford …

www.chicagotribune.com

And here I thought the "lower body" and "upper body" labels were excessively vague. Now they won't even tell us if it's a fricking injury or not.

 

[MassHavoc]

This seems to lower the likelihood that Crow has covid but still possible he's one of the 2 if I'm reading this right?

Only 2 positive tests since NHL camps opened

Only two players have tested positive for the coronavirus since training camps opened, the NHL announced.

www.espn.com

the other possibility would be that he tested positive before coming to camp so they're not counting him. Since may be technically he never made it there.

 

[anotheridiot]

The Toews thing is odd. He broke his stick at practice during the PP drills. Went to the bench, got a stick with black tape, which seemed to be not his stick, then finished the drill, took a knee, then skated off and we have not seen him since. Colliton at least confirmed that this unfit to participate was agreed upon with the league and the players union and is being used universally for injuries as well as testys.

 

[Granada]

(Post edited) Colliton just said that he expects Toews at practice.

The roster needs to be set on Sunday -- and unless any team suffers a catastrophic loss to their roster during playoffs, that is your team, period. Will be interesting to see if Crow is on there.

 

[zack54attack]

When do we panic about Crawford?

 

[anotheridiot]

When do we panic about Crawford?

When will Bowmans head roll about Lenhar?

 

[zack54attack]

When will Bowmans head roll about Lenhar?

When will we get da fans back into the Madhouse?

 

[Granada]

When do we panic about Crawford?

If he's not listed on the roster this Sunday, I'd say.

 

[anotheridiot]

Toews back. Murphy back, De Haan back, they way they are dropping out we still dont know who will make it to Canada.

I almost wonder how secretive they are going to be about who is on the plane heading for quarantine.

 

[Icculus]

Crow's gonna retire and take a new position as Rise Against's manager.

 

[hawkinmontreal]

Crawford had covid, but will be available to play versus Edmonton via TSN.

 

[hawkinmontreal]

If he's not listed on the roster this Sunday, I'd say.

You have to love the Oilers fans, a team that has done absolutely nothing was given five first round draft choices have the audacity after all these years of failure to think there team is the cat meow. Yes they have Connor and Dresailt, but Christ on a bike this team has done zilch. They must feel proud, what a joke it will be if our Hawks beat them, I will laugh and laugh some more.

 

[anotheridiot]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=207051854055765

dont know if it will link, but in his own words.

 

[Tater]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=207051854055765

dont know if it will link, but in his own words.

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This video can't be embedded."

 

[anotheridiot]

didnt think so, well, it was out there so guessing you can get it somewhere. Basically said the first few days were rough, the extended time was making sure there was nothing going on with his lungs or heart.