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On a different note about management, at what point should we start being concerned that Sikura might not sign here? I know his college season is still ongoing, but what are the odds he pulls a Kevin Hayes?
I'd say pretty low considering his brother plays for Rockford. But hey, who knows at this point. If I was having the season Sikura is having and had options then I might look elsewhere instead of signing for this dumpster fire of a teamOn a different note about management, at what point should we start being concerned that Sikura might not sign here? I know his college season is still ongoing, but what are the odds he pulls a Kevin Hayes?
Lol, I was thinking the same thing.Well, he's kind of a lock for a roster spot... lol
I'm fairly high on Sikura as well, but is anyone really ever a lock? Leblanc won a Hobey Baker award too and look how that turned out. I certainly expect him to sign here but I'm just saying it's not out of the realm of possibilities. Butcher did it last year and we all know what happened with KHayes. It's not always enticing to join a team in the middle of retool/rebuildWell, he's kind of a lock for a roster spot... lol
just go to prove how ill informed fans are.Anyone see on the mainboard the thread with GMs ranked and Bowman is bottom 3rd in the league....Somehow GMs of teams that haven't done **** for years are top 15. Had a good chuckle looking at it. Most people thought Shero, Lou and Rutherford were trash a few years ago. Same for Chevy, etc. But no, Chevy finally iced a playoff team after 8 years of drafting inside the top 10 so he's an elite GM.
btw, nice find.Anyone see on the mainboard the thread with GMs ranked and Bowman is bottom 3rd in the league....Somehow GMs of teams that haven't done **** for years are top 15. Had a good chuckle looking at it. Most people thought Shero, Lou and Rutherford were trash a few years ago. Same for Chevy, etc. But no, Chevy finally iced a playoff team after 8 years of drafting inside the top 10 so he's an elite GM.
Just wandered over there. I regret everything, you just can't unsee such stupidity.Anyone see on the mainboard the thread with GMs ranked and Bowman is bottom 3rd in the league....Somehow GMs of teams that haven't done **** for years are top 15. Had a good chuckle looking at it. Most people thought Shero, Lou and Rutherford were trash a few years ago. Same for Chevy, etc. But no, Chevy finally iced a playoff team after 8 years of drafting inside the top 10 so he's an elite GM.
or better yet, they should have wished their org had the ability to have a very good GM who has the talent in recognizing talent and the ability to gauge the talent level when their time comes in selecting during the draft.People loathe the Hawks. Need to win the lotto, make some good moves and they can keep drinking their haterade.
couldn't have said that better.Bowman deserves heat right now but he has rebuilt this team twice so in my mind he deserves the benefit of the doubt. His ability to draft well and from FA talent is what we need for the rebuild. If he can move AA, Bouma, Wingles, etc. at the deadline we will be in good shape from a pipeline standpoint.
and that is where i am different than most on this site.I agree that Bowman should get the "benefit of the doubt" ...for now. Let him hire a new coach and see what he can do about getting us back in the mix next year.
As I mentioned in another thread, however, I am getting the funny feeling that he will be the fall guy and Q will stay. We shall see.
I caught on Hockey Night in Canada intermission report the other night that Columbus had inquired about getting Anisimov back and were told that we were keeping him. Maybe Saad will be the one dealt for defensive help (i.e. Trouba, in the off season.)
I agree that Bowman should get the "benefit of the doubt" ...for now. Let him hire a new coach and see what he can do about getting us back in the mix next year.
As I mentioned in another thread, however, I am getting the funny feeling that he will be the fall guy and Q will stay. We shall see.
I caught on Hockey Night in Canada intermission report the other night that Columbus had inquired about getting Anisimov back and were told that we were keeping him. Maybe Saad will be the one dealt for defensive help (i.e. Trouba, in the off season.)
I just can't see any way Q survives and Bowman gets axed. It's either Q goes or both go. I just don't see any way Q outlasts the GM.
To that end, I think that would also be a mistake. If you want to can both and start fresh, so be it. I personally feel Bowman should be allowed to hire his own coach and be given an opportunity to right this thing. At that point he's wearing the bullseye all by himself. It's on him. His seat should feel warm right now, but not hot. He should, in my opinion, be given the opportunity to get his own guy and go from there. Then it's 100% squarely on him.
Do both.I can see them moving Wingels before dead line for a pick. He's a really good depth player that can play up and down the line up.
I also can see them re-signing Wingels for a 2 yr, 900k - 1 mill a year