GDT: Final GDT, Stars @ Hawks, 7 PM CT, NBCSN

[Hawkaholic]

Should have been top pairing, and had power play time.

They didn't put him in the ideal scenario to flourish and show what he can do.

What did he do to show he deserved any of that? Boqvist is clearly better suited for both of those roles over him, so why would they gift it to Ian instead?

 

[Northernhawk]

Lineup when Colliton stepped in as head coach...

Patrick Kane
Jonathan Toews
Alex DeBrincat
Brandon Saad
Artem Anisimov
Dominik Kahun
Nick Schmaltz
David Kampf
Marcus Kruger
Chris Kunitz
John Hayden
Alexandre Fortin
Andreas Martinsen

Erik Gustafsson
Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook
Henri Jokiharju
Gustav Forsling
Jan Rutta
Brandon Davidson
Brandon Manning

Corey Crawford
Cam Ward

Connor Murphy was in IR

Rockford Icehog team he left had this lineup

Jordan Schroeder
Dylan Sikura
Anthony Louis
Jacob Nilsson
Luke Johnson
Victor Ejdsell
Tyler Sikura
William Pelletier
Graham Knott
Terry Broadhurst
Henrik Samuelsson
Nathan Noel
Nick Moutrey

Lucas Carlsson
Darren Raddysh
David Gilbert
Joni Tuulola
Andrew Campbell
Carl Dahlstrom
Blake Hillman

Anton Forsberg
Collin Delia
Kevin Lankinen

That's two years ago!

 

[RayP]

Should have been top pairing, and had power play time.

They didn't put him in the ideal scenario to flourish and show what he can do.

They were fighting for a playoff spot for a good portion of the season so he’s not going to be gifted a top pairing spot.

Boqvist was much better on the PP and Mitchell never really showed anything to suggest he deserved a bunch of time on the PP.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Mitchell should have been on the 1st pairing and PP?!

But I went with happy and unsurprised.
There are some surprises every season. So, in that way - its .... not? a surprise that some guys stood out more than we expected.

But the number of wins and place in the standings doesn't surprise me. I figured the wins would be a little more spread out instead of them looking great for stretches. But hockey is weird.

 

[Northernhawk]

Patrick Kane
Jonathan Toews...injured
Alex DeBrincat
Brandon Saad...traded to Colorado
Artem Anisimov...traded to Ottawa
Dominik Kahun...traded to Pittsburgh
Nick Schmaltz...traded to Arizona
David Kampf
Marcus Kruger...left to Europe
Chris Kunitz...retired
John Hayden...traded to New Jersey
Alexandre Fortin...left as free agent
Andreas Martinsen...left as free agent

Erik Gustafsson...traded to Calgary
Duncan Keith
Brent Seabrook...announced retirement
Henri Jokiharju...traded to Buffalo
Gustav Forsling...traded to Carolina
Jan Rutta...traded to Tampa Bay
Brandon Davidson...left as free agent
Brandon Manning...traded to Edmonton

Corey Crawford...left as free agent, retired
Cam Ward...retired

Connor Murphy was in IR

Rockford Icehog team he left had this lineup

Jordan Schroeder...left as free agent
Called up-Dylan Sikura...traded to Vegas
Anthony Louis...left as free agent
Called up-Jacob Nilsson...left to Europe
Called up-Luke Johnson...left as free agent
Called up-Victor Ejdsell...left to Europe
Tyler Sikura...left as free agent
William Pelletier...left as free agent
Graham Knott...traded to Pittsburgh
Terry Broadhurst...left as free agent
Henrik Samuelsson...left as free agent
Nathan Noel...traded to Philadelphia
Nick Moutrey...left as free agent

Called up-Lucas Carlssn...traded to Dlorida
Darren Raddysh...traded to NYRangers
Called up-David Gilbert...traded to Colorado
Joni Tuulola...signed in Europe
Andrew Campbell...retired
Called up-Carl Dahkstrom...lost on waivers
Blake Hillman...left as free agent

Anton Forsberg...traded to Carolina
Called up-Collin Delia
Called up-Kevin Lankinen

 

[HockeySauce]

Not surprised they missed the playoffs or their standings position. Unhappy because the Hawks are as flawed defensively as they were last year. Rookies make mistakes. Young players go through growing pains. I'd be a lot more optimistic about this team if they weren't getting completely waxed in chances/shots almost every night.

 

[BobbyJet]

It was a year of 2 seasons:
First half: happy and quite surprised
Second half: about what I expected. There's still a long way to go.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

At end of day while many rookies showed they could play and Kane/Debrincat/Kubalik played well the issues team still has with regard to coaching , defense and goaltending remain

So the negatives outweigh positives at this point and with JC to return and very little likely to change with roster there isn't much to be hopeful for

 

[WeAreSoPucked]

Okay you buncha beauties last roundup 2021 GDTs.

Learned a lot from 'em, T/y to all the guys put 'em together, plenty of LOLs gotten looking at, and still in bewilderment trying to decipher HF50's hieroglyphics but gives me something work on in the off season.
Let's go out w/ a W.
GoHawks

PS - Just kidding onya HF50, yer passion for HFawks as clear as your comments not but ... what the Hell? "That's hockey, baby."

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

The last game of the season is always a sad day. Couple outlier years excluded.

 

[hawksfan50]

Kane has not scored a goal on 10 consecutive games...Only 2 goals in last 21 games(and 1 was an en goal).

Kane average over 14 seasons to date is .395 goals per game ...so this is way below average
(.0952 goals a game over lastc21 games).
And hevis down below hos average goals per game this seadon compared to his expected season goal per game stats..

Yes...piling up assists but not filling the net lije he usually can.

So will he break tge cokd spell tonight?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Let’s enjoy the last game of the season

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

One. More.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Why is Mitchell playing?

Surely another kid should get look over him

He has been up there with Strome for worst Hawk all season (I would argue he has been the worst Hawk)

 

[bwana63]

Unhappy and surprised at how they set up Ian for failure.

lol

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Why is Mitchell playing?

Surely another kid should get look over him

He has been up there with Strome for worst Hawk all season (I would argue he has been the worst Hawk)

Who? They were out of call ups

 

[bwana63]

Should have been top pairing, and had power play time.

They didn't put him in the ideal scenario to flourish and show what he can do.

GMAB. Maybe they should have given him a binky.

 

[RayP]

Why is Mitchell playing?

Surely another kid should get look over him

He has been up there with Strome for worst Hawk all season (I would argue he has been the worst Hawk)

Who?

 

[ClydeLee]

Who? They were out of call ups

Nobody here gives answers like that when topics like this are mad.

It's the forever... Q messed up by not taking Zeus off 2C sooner... and replace him with... ..... well nobody ever has an answer. They certainly agree not Kruger either yeah... but who else... um you know, just not him.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Nobody here gives answers like that when topics like this are mad.

It's the forever... Q messed up by not taking Zeus off 2C sooner... and replace him with... ..... well nobody ever has an answer. They certainly agree not Kruger either yeah... but who else... um you know, just not him.

I NEED ANSWERS!

 

[RayP]

Nobody here gives answers like that when topics like this are mad.

It's the forever... Q messed up by not taking Zeus off 2C sooner... and replace him with... ..... well nobody ever has an answer. They certainly agree not Kruger either yeah... but who else... um you know, just not him.

If anything it gives him a chance to end the season on a high note and take the tiniest bit of momentum into next year.... and if not, well we are exactly where we are right now.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Young dmen take time kids

 

[Hakoon]

Does Delia have that anti bald hairspray paint on?

 

[deytookerjaabs]

Jesus Cat.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Debrincat!