KoRP Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Stamkos out 1-3 months with a blood clot in his arm. Drouin getting the call up? Drouin is on a tear in the A, with a 5 game goal streak, and 9 in 10 games... if he is not called up after this news, Cooper and Stevie are on crack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davehab Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Drouin is on a tear in the A, with a 5 game goal streak, and 9 in 10 games... if he is not called up after this news, Cooper and Stevie are on crack... I think he is injured now aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So how about Dale Weise's one assist in 12 games as a Blackhawk? I think he's injured, or else he doesn't have a clue as to why he is where he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 So how about Dale Weise's one assist in 12 games as a Blackhawk? I think he's injured, or else he doesn't have a clue as to why he is where he is. I don't think it's an injury - he was a healthy scratch a couple of times already. He's struggling to adjust to playing the energy role that they brought him in to provide. Fleischmann has had a bit of success out there at least, four goals so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Captain Pacioretty was nominated by his teammates for King Clancy trophy (for leadership and community service/involvement). Poor Subban...snubbed again! Price had MCL strain, which simply never healed, he said is would get better, than 'plateau' for awhile and still not quite 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Wow! That says something about this team. I did not see one shred of evidence that there was any sort of leadership on this team. Do these guys even know what SHOULD be expected of a leader? I'm not saying this as a knock on maxpac - who I happen to like. I just didn't think the way this team played and how they responded to adversity demonstrated there was much leadership. I think the team should have abstained from submitting a nominee this year - thats how bad this sorry bunch of losers were this year. Captain Pacioretty was nominated by his teammates for King Clancy trophy (for leadership and community service/involvement). Poor Subban...snubbed again! Price had MCL strain, which simply never healed, he said is would get better, than 'plateau' for awhile and still not quite 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Danault, McCarron, Hudon, Carr, Mitchell, Flynn, Rose, Byron, Eller, Desharnais, Lessio, Matteau, Andrighetto, Lehkonen; that is about it for bottom six depth for the fall eh? Who of them will play vs Leafs in season opener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If it was up to me: Carr - Danault - Andrighetto Byron - Flynn - Mitchell Lessio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 No Lehkonen? (Hudon, McCarron?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If it was up to me: Carr - Danault - Andrighetto Byron - Flynn - Mitchell Lessio That's a soft bottom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRP Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That's a soft bottom 6 Now, now Stogey, you know that size, strength and grit are not what's needed on an NHL team, at least according to some members of this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Now, now Stogey, you know that size, strength and grit are not what's needed on an NHL team, at least according to some members of this board. lol, I was just waiting for someone to lose it about that comment. I think come October we're going to see a pretty revamped roster. A big checking fourth line is something I'd like to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That's a soft bottom 6Softest top-6 in the league, by far.The team needs some jam, and they need another top-6 guy or two, but do they even have the space with all these scrubs under contract? Mitchell-3 year deal Byron-3 year deal Flynn-Another year at least, haven't looked it up. We have three bottom six guys locked up that will get us less than fifteen goals, and they're softer than baby shit. I'm sure they'll give Danault a deal for being French and associated with Chicago, just like Bergevin got the job in the first place. Add in Eller and Desharnais, and there are two lines of players that are close to useless, and the top-6 sucks. They would do just as well to blow the entire forward corps up except for Gallagher, Pacioretty, and Galchenyuk like Gainey did in 2009. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't replace at least six of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Next year will be a big one for Bergevin. His job/career may be on the line. Bergevin is like one of those people that when they see any type of bargain, even if they don't need the item(player) they still buy it anyways. He's basically a hoarder of bottom 6/ fringe players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Softest top-6 in the league, by far. The team needs some jam, and they need another top-6 guy or two, but do they even have the space with all these scrubs under contract? Mitchell-3 year deal Byron-3 year deal Flynn-Another year at least, haven't looked it up. We have three bottom six guys locked up that will get us less than fifteen goals, and they're softer than baby shit. I'm sure they'll give Danault a deal for being French and associated with Chicago, just like Bergevin got the job in the first place. Add in Eller and Desharnais, and there are two lines of players that are close to useless, and the top-6 sucks. They would do just as well to blow the entire forward corps up except for Gallagher, Pacioretty, and Galchenyuk like Gainey did in 2009. I don't see any reason why they shouldn't replace at least six of these guys. Byron is small, but he's not soft. He plays the game the same way gallagher does (just with less skill). Are we calling Gallagher soft? Don't think Mitchell and Flynn are soft either... they don't shy away from contact and play two way games. Are they thugs? no, but teams are getting away from thugs. That group is no softer than what Chicago is putting on the ice in their bottom six, and as far as i can see, the Blackhawks have been successful. As for scoring less than 15 goals... on this crappy team that can't score... Byron has 11, Mitchell has 11 and Flynn has 4. So thats 26 by my count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Next year will be a big one for Bergevin. His job/career may be on the line. Bergevin is like one of those people that when they see any type of bargain, even if they don't need the item(player) they still buy it anyways. He's basically a hoarder of bottom 6/ fringe players The Bergevin years will be defined by the upcoming 10 months IMHO. The core is in its prime. Time to make it a bona-fide, clear-cut contender. This is the year that makes or breaks him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Byron is small, but he's not soft. He plays the game the same way gallagher does (just with less skill). Are we calling Gallagher soft? I don't think anyone but Gallagher plays the way Gallagher does. And Byron plays a speed game more than anything. Has Gallagher ever had a breakaway? I'm pretty sure if he did, he'd dump the puck in the corner and grind out a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Gallagher is a jacked 185. Byron is like barely 150. Can't even Compare the two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Byron throws a lot of hits and is often found grinding in the corners or in front of the net. Just watch him, he doesn't play like your typical small player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 And yes the hit stat sucks because every rink measures hits differently... so its not good for comparing players on different teams, but its still useful in comparing teammates. In terms of hits per game, Byron is 1.9; Gallagher a mere 0.8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Byron hitting someone is like a fly bumping into an elephant. And yes the hit stat sucks because every rink measures hits differently... so its not good for comparing players on different teams, but its still useful in comparing teammates. In terms of hits per game, Byron is 1.9; Gallagher a mere 0.8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Byron is a penalty kill specialist that belongs on the fourth line. I get the annoyance of seeing him play 15+ minutes but that's not his fault. That's the coach. It's good to have specialists on your bottom line. Flynn is a faceoff specialist that Therrien would inexplicably play on the wrong wing. Mitchell is an excellent bottom six forward. That's a formidable fourth line for teams to play against on the road. Packing that line with Brown's and Matteau's is a recipe for getting scored on. Third line needs to score goals. I think Bergevin is still high on Danault and if we move Eller and Desharnais, he will go down the middle. Carr and Sven can score at an NHL. I don't care if they are soft. We win NHL games on the scoresheet, not on how much of a man you feel like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 See where that bottom 6 gets you in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Phillip Danault has zero talent. He's this year's Jacob De La Rose. He's YET ANOTHER try hard that skates well and plays the system with no appreciable skill on offense. Hoe many of these guys do they need? Bergevin is like that mechanic in all our towns--the rust guy--that specializes in fixing shit box cars nobody else will bother with. He's the dude that asks you to buy your lawnmower so he can put two hours of work in and make a 13 dollar profit. You can say Byron plays tough, but there are plenty of Chihuahuas and Yorkies at the dog park that act fierce...but they're seven pound dogs. The Bergevin years will be defined by the upcoming 10 months IMHO. The core is in its prime. Time to make it a bona-fide, clear-cut contender. This is the year that makes or breaks him. If not, and he's still tinkering with the bottom-6 and tire kicking UFAs, they need to cut bait with him (and likely Therrien will still be around) at the end of next season. BriesBois and Boucher it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Byron is a penalty kill specialist that belongs on the fourth line. I get the annoyance of seeing him play 15+ minutes but that's not his fault. That's the coach. It's good to have specialists on your bottom line. Flynn is a faceoff specialist that Therrien would inexplicably play on the wrong wing. Mitchell is an excellent bottom six forward. That's a formidable fourth line for teams to play against on the road. Packing that line with Brown's and Matteau's is a recipe for getting scored on. Third line needs to score goals. I think Bergevin is still high on Danault and if we move Eller and Desharnais, he will go down the middle. Carr and Sven can score at an NHL. I don't care if they are soft. We win NHL games on the scoresheet, not on how much of a man you feel like. Huh... so that's what kept me out. .. huh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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