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They really sold that Turco signing. IIRC, they did a press conference with a video montage...
It reminds me of Marty Turco. He was a terrible signing, everyone knew it, and we couldn't rely on him even as a back up. Almost missed the playoffs that year with a good team.
I don't know, Doug Wilson consistently praised, but man has he blown it on some stuff too, and his draft record isn't the greatest either...Hawks get shit on everywhere, we have an aging core, but the Sharks are miles ahead of us?? I think they are about a goalie and 1 better #1 dman ahead of us and that is about it.Flavor of the month, AD. Same with LV, Washington, Nashville, WPG, etc.
I remember people thinking Turco was a really solid signing
I don't know, Doug Wilson consistently praised, but man has he blown it on some stuff too, and his draft record isn't the greatest either...Hawks get **** on everywhere, we have an aging core, but the Sharks are miles ahead of us?? I think they are about a goalie and 1 better #1 dman ahead of us and that is about it.
I remember the press release was something like “Hawks sign All-Star goaltender Marty Turco”I remember people thinking Turco was a really solid signing
Some Hawks fans thought it was a good signing, but all the Star fans knew it wasn't. And it is comparable because we are bringing an old vet whose best days are well behind him, and like Turco, probably won't be able to hold the fort against anybody but the bottom dwellers.Yep this claim that Turco signing was terrible at time was not view of many
They wanted vet #1 to platoon with Crawford and couldn't afford anyone else because of cap situation
Also Ward situation is not at all comparable as Hawks are not signing him to be the guy like Turco was supposed to be for that year
I am not sure about others here, but that would be a hard pass for me moving Hino as a throw away...much rather give a 2nd or 3rd rounder away to take Hoss off our hands, not a player we need right now to contribute on such a sweet contract.I heard some rumors of the Hawks trying to move Hossa's contract...would you trade Hossa + Hinestroza to Buffalo?
I am not sure about others here, but that would be a hard pass for me moving Hino as a throw away...much rather give a 2nd or 3rd rounder away to take Hoss off our hands, not a player we need right now to contribute on such a sweet contract.
How about Hossa + Anisimov?
I would do Hossa + Anisimov for Zach Smith and Dzingel with Ottawa and be willing to throw in a middle round pick or B prospect. In real salary, Anisimov is only owed an average of 4 per year for the 3 remaining years compared to Smith's 3.25 X 3 Anisimov to me is a middle 6 center while Smith is a bottom 6.How about Hossa + Anisimov?
Even if you think they should of trusted Crawford... they had to have a 2nd goalie as Huet had to be demoted to fit the cap. It's not like they had other legit options. Finding some random vet minimum guy would of been 700k less? I dont know what minimum was then.
Why is your source a screenshot of reddit?
It scares me that Bowman has yet to trade Hossa or Anisimov yet. Those were like the two things he had to do, and if he doesn’t then it’s a telltale sign of a long season upcoming.