Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
Rosters should be finalized today.
2016-17 Blackhawks
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Stoked for NHL hockey!
today's lines:
Panik-Toews-Hossa, Panarin-Anisimov-Kane, Motte-Kruger-Hartman, Hinostroza-Schmaltz-Tootoo
Tootoo's in because it's the Blues. Desi put on IR. He's out for 4-6 weeks. Hjammer is suspended for the Blues. Forsling made the team and will play tomorrow.
today's lines:
Panik-Toews-Hossa, Panarin-Anisimov-Kane, Motte-Kruger-Hartman, Hinostroza-Schmaltz-Tootoo
Tootoo's in because it's the Blues. Desi put on IR. He's out for 4-6 weeks. Hjammer is suspended for the Blues. Forsling made the team and will play tomorrow.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
That is a ton of turnover on lines 3 and 4 compared to last year.
Joel Goodson
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Yes, there is. But the time for experimentation is early. And with the Q blender, those lines won't last. The kids have to prove it, but I'm pretty confident they'll contribute. All 4 are good to excellent (Hino) skaters. And Q has to play them. So, there's that.
The D is stronger than it's been maybe forever. The keepers are excellent. Until proven otherwise, think they'll be a strong contender.
I miss the embarrassment of forward riches. Lousy salary cap 
Joel Goodson
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I miss the embarrassment of forward riches. Lousy salary cap
Bickell? lol
I hate that they had to dump TT to move Bickell. Sucks. But TT has a lot to prove.
Saad & Sharp: now, that sucked. But they had no choice. And what a recovery with Panarin!
The rookies are unproven, obviously. But Schmaltz and Motte, in particular, are going to be good. Hino and Hartman, we'll see. Am optimistic about them as a group.
Plus, Mashinter is gone. Woohoo!
Missed that transaction. Released or in Rockford?
Joel Goodson
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Waived, cleared, assigned to Rockford. Thank God! Which isn't to say he's not a solid AHL guy, he is. NHL material, much less the Hawks? No bueno. Tootoo is a big upgrade.
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Blues got our number, again.
Three power play goals, two (three?) 5 on 3 sure didn't help.
Joel Goodson
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PK: aspires to be a dumpster fire
Hopefully, they'll begin to right the ship, starting this evening.
Hopefully, they'll begin to right the ship, starting this evening.
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This is very sad. Fight hard BB!
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
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yea, it really helps you win hockey games when you have a winger who cando that. The Hawks will always be in contention as long as we have Toews and Kane
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
It's really impressive how the Hawks have started the season so well with so many new and young faces.
Joel Goodson
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+1
The rookies, by and large, have been good. Kempny looks like a Top 4 Dman in the making. And Q has to play them.
Rasmussen is stepping up. Can see him filling the Kruger role next season.
Tootoo is a big upgrade over Mash.
Soupy signing was huge. Between him & Kempny, our D has seriously improved.
Crow: en fuego.
Team speed is improved. Much to be encouraged about, especially because the team hasn't hit on all cylinders yet. Way too early to make playoff predictions, but path to the Final looks considerably easier this season (not suggesting it will be a cakewalk).
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Yes, in the early going the Western Conference appears to be way down from previous few years, more power going back to the East.
Fire Q!
I know you jest, but seriously this first quarter of the season might be Q's best coaching job with the Hawks so far.
They still only have two scoring lines and reliable defensive pairings. They've been helped by some spectacular goaltending by Crow. Depth could be a real problem going forward, especially come playoff time.
That said, given their history we pretty much have to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I agree the job Q has done. We have been riding the hot scorer from Panik to Anisimov to Hossa. But the PK has got to improve. It seems we lack any aggression on the PK and do the rope a dope.
Joel Goodson
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With the way the Hawks use the Kruger line, that will never be a scoring line. And that's a formula that worked very well.
Disagree w/your D assessment. We're deeper than maybe ever. Yes, Kempny and Forsling need seasoning, but we're loaded. Have there been lapses? Yes, of course. Hammer has been playing his off side. Seabrook has bounced back pretty strong from his poor last season.
The rookies are progressing nicely.
Do some things need to be tightened up? Sure. Can the Hawks get away with sleepwalking (e.g. Canucks)? Nope. Are there going to be more stinkers (e.g. Edmonton)? Absolutely. But taking the longer view, the Hawks are in pretty good shape, especially considering they're playing 6 rookies.
Joel Goodson
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Good bounce back game. Last game of the circus trip tonight against the Kings. Hopefully, Q is done with Slowzival for a good bit.