Pre-Game Talk: Hawks vs Sabres

[Kevin Musto]

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[Kevin Musto]

Rejoice!

 

[Rick C137]

Zero issue with expirementing with lines when we have a 1% playoff chance at this stage of the season. He rolled with optimal lines (for the most part) when we were in the hunt. Might as well put guys in different roles and see if you can find someone that excels.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

 

[bwana63]

Tank city, please.

 

[ChicagoHockeyFan]

Seems like a big over reaction by Colliton, Caggiula’s injury really screwed the forward lines up

 

[Cowch]

Just split up the otters and we've got some tankhawks lines!

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Colliton wants Hughes. Nothing to see here.

 

[bwana63]

Hoping Perlini seizes the day (or evening, as it were).

 

[piteus]

We're not that far off from the bottom 2.

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[Enyaw]

16 games left

The race begins to stay in the top 7

I cant see the Hawks ending in the top 4 ....but with the lottery we might get a break

 

[ColdSteel2]

16 games left

The race begins to stay in the top 7

I cant see the Hawks ending in the top 4 ....but with the lottery we might get a break

Anaheim looks good to possibly pass us with their goaltenders returning. New Jersey is a maybe, same story, Blackwood is back and Schneider is at least playing well enough to give them a chance to win on some nights.

The real wild cards are Vancouver and Detroit. With both of those teams, we have to hope their young players come together and take a leap forward down the stretch.

L.A. and Ottawa don’t show any real upside of getting hot and passing the Hawks. So it looks like the Hawks will be anywhere from 3-7 if everything continues on the current trajectory. 5 would be great, I’d lock that in now if I could and avoid the mystery possibilities.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Colliton on WGN this morning wouldn't give any hints on the lineup, said he'll see what it looks like during morning skate.

He did sound optimistic Kampf would be good to go.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

We're up against one of the tank masters in this league. Should be a tough battle to the bottom.

 

[Kevin Musto]

We're up against one of the tank masters in this league. Should be a tough battle to the bottom.

They out tanked us last year but we'll get em this time boys!

 

[AmericanDream]

you call that a tank Buffalo?? now this is a tank!!!

 

[RememberTheRoar]

 

[ChiHawks10]

The "We're out of the playoff picture, let's experiment lineup"

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

There is no way to spin or explain in a positive light how Hayden is still on an NHL roster let alone a top line at this point

One of the most worthless players to come thru Chicago in some time

 

[ColdSteel2]

There is no way to spin or explain in a positive light how Hayden is still on an NHL roster let alone a top line at this point

One of the most worthless players to come thru Chicago in some time

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

There is no way to spin or explain in a positive light how Hayden is still on an NHL roster let alone a top line at this point

One of the most worthless players to come thru Chicago in some time

Hayden still has some potential. Last game against the Sharks was when you should have gotten your JC shots in.

 

[ColdSteel2]

I, uh, think there’s still some untapped potential in Kruger waiting to come out. He just needs better linemates, was thinking Kane. And have you ever noticed how well Anisimov skates backwards? Might want to try him on D down the stretch.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Kampf activated. Sikura scratched. So there's that Kunitz, Kruger still in the lineup.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Kampf activated. Sikura scratched. So there's that Kunitz, Kruger still in the lineup.

Does Sikura have a future with this team if Colliton would rather play Kunitz over him?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Does Sikura have a future with this team if Colliton would rather play Kunitz over him?

JC likes his boys to be strong and Sikura really needs to bulk up so it's not surprising. Personally I think Sikura needs to start in Rockford next season.