Confirmed with Link: Hawks Re-Up LeBlanc; Sign D's Peckham, Kostka

[zytz]

I know Stan loves his defensive depth, but wow!

 

[giza]

Added depth

I definitely think Brookbank will be moved for Stanton. These other two are Rockford signings.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Guys for Rockford with NHL experience who can come up if needed

No issue with these signings

 

[smitty10]

You guys will like Kostka if he's in the AHL, but you'll absolutely hate him if he's in the NHL. The guy is absolutely terrible at the NHL level. Brett Lebda bad.

 

[HockeySauce]

You guys will like Kostka if he's in the AHL, but you'll absolutely hate him if he's in the NHL. The guy is absolutely terrible at the NHL level. Brett Lebda bad.

That's not possible. No one's as bad as Brett Lebda - at any level.

 

[Blackhawks]

No one wondering how much LeBlanc is making? or if it is a one or two way?

 

[Blackhawks26]

No one wondering how much LeBlanc is making? or if it is a one or two way?

Definitely a two way

 

[Bubba88]

I remember a time here on H F when peckham was seen as future top4 or even top2 D and in trade proposals EDM fans asked for the moon... That was close after the time TO fans called ponikarovski bettet and more valueable than Sharpy

 

[WarriorofTime]

That's not possible. No one's as bad as Brett Lebda - at any level.

 

[HockeySauce]

 

[WarriorofTime]

Hendry was a 7/8 who filled in after Barker was traded, Johnsson was unable to play ever again, and Boynton was mostly hurt too. Lebda was a steady bottom-pairing guy for the Wings all year. Obviously he was bad in Toronto but he's not the worst player to ever step on NHL ice.

There's a reason Lebda has triple the amount of games in the NHL that Hendry does. True, Hendry's younger but with his recent signing in Germany and having played just 2 NHL games over the past 2 seasons, it doesn't look like he's going to catch him ever.

 

[HockeySauce]

Hendry was a 7/8 who filled in after Barker was traded, Johnsson was unable to play ever again, and Boynton was mostly hurt too. Lebda was a steady bottom-pairing guy for the Wings all year. Obviously he was bad in Toronto but he's not the worst player to ever step on NHL ice.

Obviously my post wasn't 100% serious, and Jordan Hendry played over a healthy Nick Boynton after Kim Johnsson was hurt.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Obviously my post wasn't 100% serious, and Jordan Hendry played over a healthy Nick Boynton after Kim Johnsson was hurt.

I know, and I definitely don't think Lebda was good or anything.. just wanted to drop in the defense of a local Chicago-area guy (born in raised in Buffalo Grove) since Leaf fans have convinced these boards that he was the worst player that ever happened to don an NHL jersey.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

There's a reason Lebda has triple the amount of games in the NHL that Hendry does. True, Hendry's younger but with his recent signing in Germany and having played just 2 NHL games over the past 2 seasons, it doesn't look like he's going to catch him ever.

Always nice for a Chicago guy to do well.

 

[snizzbone*]

Kostka has one of the worst personalities I've seen on the leafs and is one horrible hockey player, I don't know how you could call him a 'beaut' lol.

He seems like a very good guy from the videos and interviews I've seen of him.

 

[stratedge]

You guys will like Peckham, I'm somewhat choked the Oilers didn't re-sign him. He's a genuinely tough guy who changes the dynamic on the ice. I'll be watching Hawks games when he eventually gets called up. No offense what-so-ever and yet he's VERY entertaining to watch.

 

[cujoflutie]

To be fair to Kostka he did provide 10-15 decent games at the start, he looked god awful though when Carlyle tried to play him in a top 4 role. He's capable of decent hockey in a 3rd pairing I guess but not too many leaf fans are sad to see him go.

 

[Bubba88]

Was kind of shocked that hendry signed wit straubing in germany. He has fallen down pretty fast

 

[Hawkaholic]

Can't complain about these signings. Kostka can help fill a hole if Leddy or Keith get injured, and Peckham can play a solid #6 role for a short period of time.

This will greatly improve Rockford.

 

[HockeySauce]

Will be interesting to see if Chicago adds any more forwards for Rockford. At the moment, with who's under contract, it's looking like:

Mullane - LeBlanc - J.Hayes
Beach - Danault - McNeill
Ross - Nordstrom - T.Broadhurst
Svendsen - Froese - Gilbert
W.Brookbank

Dahlbeck - Clendening
Peckham - Kostka
Olsen - Lalonde
Svedberg

Raanta
Simpson
Carruth

They could probably use a proven (AHL) top-6 forward, and they could sign Shalunov as well and bring him over.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Will be interesting to see if Chicago adds any more forwards for Rockford. At the moment, with who's under contract, it's looking like:

Mullane - LeBlanc - J.Hayes
Beach - Danault - McNeill
Ross - Nordstrom - T.Broadhurst
Svendsen - Froese - Gilbert
W.Brookbank

Dahlbeck - Clendening
Peckham - Kostka
Olsen - Lalonde
Svedberg

Raanta
Simpson
Carruth

They could probably use a proven (AHL) top-6 forward, and they could sign Shalunov as well and bring him over.

they signed alex broadhurst to an elc in may and from prospect camp it sounds like they plan for him to play in the ahl this year.

 

[HockeySauce]

A BHTV spot doesn't reveal anything when it comes to the Hawks intentions. I don't see where A. Broadhurst fits, unless Chicago wants to force him into the line-up by trading a couple guys.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

A BHTV spot doesn't reveal anything when it comes to the Hawks intentions. I don't see where A. Broadhurst fits, unless Chicago wants to force him into the line-up by trading a couple guys.

i wasn't referring to a bhtv spot...and i don't think it matters whether you see where he fits...it's what chicago wants...if they decide they want him to go back to london, he will - however, if they want him in rockford they will make room for him.

at this point, it sounds like he's going to at least get the opportunity to make that team. this shouldn't be surprising given that he's the team's prospect.

 

[smitty10]

That's not possible. No one's as bad as Brett Lebda - at any level.

I thought this too, but watching Kostka in the NHL is scary. He's a top-end AHL player so he's useful to the organization just as long as he's not in the NHL.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

That's not possible. No one's as bad as Brett Lebda - at any level.

I know you are being hyperbolic, but after having skated in a rat hockey game with the great Danny Richmond - 49 gp, 3 A at the NHL level - anybody who sticks in the ECHL, much less the AHL, is an incredibly capable hockey player.