Speculation: Don't look now, Hawks 2 points from the 5th place in the lottery

[No Fun Shogun]

That would cost an arm and a leg as a rental. Our best hope would be Crow returning to form versus spending prospect and draft assets to land Bob.

 

[coolhand]

That would cost an arm and a leg as a rental. Our best hope would be Crow returning to form versus spending prospect and draft assets to land Bob.

Not sure about Crow at this point. And I think Bob or Panarin would cost the same. The Hawks with a stud in goal would be a force in the playoffs.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Why not try to make a deal for Bobrovsky? The Hawks can score. They need a stud in goal and on the blue line.

We do need a stud in goal with this play style but we can’t do anything until Crawford’s contract is off the books. So while he’s here, just need to hope for a big comeback from Crow.

 

[ChiHawk21]

on pace for 82 points now. what a crazy season across the whole nhl.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Not sure about Crow at this point. And I think Bob or Panarin would cost the same. The Hawks with a stud in goal would be a force in the playoffs.

Surprise runs happen, but I don't think anyone would remotely suggest that we're a Bob away from being favorites. And if we want Bob or Panarin, they're both free agents in a few months, so why spend assets now if we want to bid on them instead in the offseason?

 

[AmericanDream]

Kind of my thinking, as well.

imagine we pick 15th overall...we go to a team picking 8th, 9th or 10th - that is probably a team that needs some depth, just missed the playoffs and might be looking for more quantity - we offer our 15th overall and say Beaudin to move up...I am not sure many teams in that spot would say NO...if we have a kid to target at that spot that we feel will not be there at pick 15 and will be an impact player...I am cool making a move like that, and maybe we get a 3rd tossed back our way as well to even out the value...but people saying we will miss out on an impact player aren't thinking about trading up, it happens a lot and we are in a very good position to be able to do that...

 

[AmericanDream]

We do need a stud in goal with this play style but we can’t do anything until Crawford’s contract is off the books. So while he’s here, just need to hope for a big comeback from Crow.

yep, we sink or swim on Crow/Ward...or Ward/Delia if Crow gets hurt again...

 

[coolhand]

Surprise runs happen, but I don't think anyone would remotely suggest that we're a Bob away from being favorites. And if we want Bob or Panarin, they're both free agents in a few months, so why spend assets now if we want to bid on them instead in the offseason?

Not just a Bob in goal, d men also. But I think a goalie is more of a need than a goal scorer at this point. We don't know how Crow will return, if he can be elite again or not. We have the kids coming up on D but they take time to mature.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Not sure about Crow at this point. And I think Bob or Panarin would cost the same. The Hawks with a stud in goal would be a force in the playoffs.

Not to mention Bob has sucked in the playoffs too.

I don't want any rental, but if I did it wouldn't be Bob.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[piteus]

It's Kane and Toews fault.

 

[Blackhawks]

Q had this team playing the soft game for years. Old habits die hard, and JC is living it.

Meh this team has pretty much completely changed the past two years With only Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Kruger sticking around. This team is soft because the players are just soft not because of Q.

 

[BobbyJet]

Meh this team has pretty much completely changed the past two years With only Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Kruger sticking around. This team is soft because the players are just soft not because of Q.

No, it's because of Stan but Q seemed perfectly happy with "good stick" hockey.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Why not try to make a deal for Bobrovsky? The Hawks can score. They need a stud in goal and on the blue line.

Because Bobrovsky is the furthest thing from a stud in goal. He's got something awful like a 3.9 GAA and a .89SV% in the postseason. No thank you

 

[BobbyJet]

Because Bobrovsky is the furthest thing from a stud in goal. He's got something awful like a 3.9 GAA and a .89SV% in the postseason. No thank you

Have you watched Bob play this season or just looking at his numbers? I haven't seen him a lot myself but recently I've caught a few games and he has looked real good. Elite in fact.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Have you watched Bob play this season or just looking at his numbers? I haven't seen him a lot myself but recently I've caught a few games and he has looked real good. Elite in fact.

He usually looks elite in the regular season. I've seen more than half of his playoff games in Cbus and I've seen him look absolutely awful.

 

[Kevin Musto]

imagine we pick 15th overall...we go to a team picking 8th, 9th or 10th - that is probably a team that needs some depth, just missed the playoffs and might be looking for more quantity - we offer our 15th overall and say Beaudin to move up...I am not sure many teams in that spot would say NO...if we have a kid to target at that spot that we feel will not be there at pick 15 and will be an impact player...I am cool making a move like that, and maybe we get a 3rd tossed back our way as well to even out the value...but people saying we will miss out on an impact player aren't thinking about trading up, it happens a lot and we are in a very good position to be able to do that...

Unless Turcotte is available there's no way I'd trade Beaudin to move up. Just stay at 15 and get Pelletier.

 

[AmericanDream]

@Kevin Musto get your tissue ready, Strome is on NHL Now right now!!!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

Unless Turcotte is available there's no way I'd trade Beaudin to move up. Just stay at 15 and get Pelletier.

Pelletier is not a top 15 pick for me....if you can move up and land an elite player, I make that move or something close to it as if Kelley has a target in mind you go get him.

and don't take my offer as serious, just giving an example for those crying about not getting a top 10 pick..just because we make the playoffs doesn't mean we can't move up, we have the options.

 

[Illinihockey]

This sucks

 

[Kevin Musto]

just because we make the playoffs doesn't mean we can't move up, we have the options.

I'm with you there.

But Pelletier is easily top 15 for me.

 

[Kevin Musto]

@Kevin Musto get your tissue ready, Strome is on NHL Now right now!!!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

I'm with you there.

But Pelletier is easily top 15 for me.

you have been very high on him, I just don't see it really, I think he fights just to make the 1st round, but we shall see...

 

[clydesdale line]

@Kevin Musto get your tissue ready, Strome is on NHL Now right now!!!!!

In case @Kevin Musto missed it..

 

[Kevin Musto]

In case @Kevin Musto missed it..

Thanks