Confirmed with Link: MAF to Hawks

[Muffinalt]

Absolute hype.

 

[goldenbladz1]

Ya I don't see the "way gave up too much for S.Jones take" sure they gave up Boqvist (I wasn't that high on him anyway), Sillinger (big woop) and probably a later first in the 20's. The contract I can see a little complaining as 9.5 is a lot but going forth that's what 1D's are getting now and they aren't easy to get. We still got the keep Dach, Dcat and Reichel. I have no complaints.

 

[dj Mahoney]

This Team is deep in talent (On D very Deep /Forward Deep but not many high celings /G is respectable ) With Adam he is a good kid and very talented but looks to be soft , small and injury prone so all things considered Bowman paid a lot but Seth should be an awesome addition .

 

[SnakePlissken]

Ya I don't see the "way gave up too much for S.Jones take" sure they gave up Boqvist (I wasn't that high on him anyway), Sillinger (big woop) and probably a later first in the 20's. The contract I can see a little complaining as 9.5 is a lot but going forth that's what 1D's are getting now and they aren't easy to get. We still got the keep Dach, Dcat and Reichel. I have no complaints.

Next year's pick being in the 20s means we're comfortably in the playoffs. I'm curious to see where the professional prognosticators rank the Hawks this year in preseason predictions. There could be a lot of variation with all the roster turnover.

 

[clydesdale line]

Absolute hype.

Don't think Fleury has lost much flexibility at all at his age. Incredible.

 

[Muffinalt]

Don't think Fleury has lost much flexibility at all at his age. Incredible.

Yeah just nuts the moves he pulls.

I was giggling throughout the video that it's like we just traded for a million times upgraded Subban from last year.

 

[clydesdale line]

@BK @DisgruntledHawkFan You guys believe Fleury is the most athletic goalie the Hawks have had since Hasek? I may not be giving Belfour or Khabibulin enough respect in that regard though.

 

[Larmer83]

Next year's pick being in the 20s means we're comfortably in the playoffs. I'm curious to see where the professional prognosticators rank the Hawks this year in preseason predictions. There could be a lot of variation with all the roster turnover.

Stanley Cup futures odds: Colorado remains favorite while Vegas and Montreal drop after draft and start of free agency

BetMGM has the Hawks odds of winning the Cup at 50-1 or tied for for #20.

 

[Pez68]

@BK @DisgruntledHawkFan You guys believe Fleury is the most athletic goalie the Hawks have had since Hasek? I may not be giving Belfour or Khabibulin enough respect in that regard though.

Belfour might be close. Hasek is the king. Not sure Khabi was in the same league.

 

[coolhand]

Yeah just nuts the moves he pulls.

I was giggling throughout the video that it's like we just traded for a million times upgraded Subban from last year.

I can hear Foley already. At least FLEURY is easy for him to say and not screw up

 

[AmericanDream]

@BK @DisgruntledHawkFan You guys believe Fleury is the most athletic goalie the Hawks have had since Hasek? I may not be giving Belfour or Khabibulin enough respect in that regard though.

No Huet???? lol....

 

[Chuck Testa]

No Huet???? lol....

Huet made some ridiculous saves but my god he left in some god awful softies too.

Good goaltending often plays an enormous part in a team's success. Oftentimes momentum can swing from one team to the other based off of whether the goalie makes a massive save or lets in a soft goal.

That's the way I've always seen it, anyway. Like a few years back when Darling played lights out against Nashville to get the Hawks past them. I really don't think they would have beaten Nashville that series unless Q made the goaltending switch that series. The Preds had Crow's number that series and Darling had theirs. Unreal performance that I'll never forget.

 

[coolhand]

Huet made some ridiculous saves but my god he left in some god awful softies too.

Good goaltending often plays an enormous part in a team's success. Oftentimes momentum can swing from one team to the other based off of whether the goalie makes a massive save or lets in a soft goal.

That's the way I've always seen it, anyway. Like a few years back when Darling played lights out against Nashville to get the Hawks past them. I really don't think they would have beaten Nashville that series unless Q made the goaltending switch that series. The Preds had Crow's number that series and Darling had theirs. Unreal performance that I'll never forget.

And that series made Darling's career, though short, but still he stayed in the NHL for a few years after that.

 

[BK]

@BK @DisgruntledHawkFan You guys believe Fleury is the most athletic goalie the Hawks have had since Hasek? I may not be giving Belfour or Khabibulin enough respect in that regard though.

Most athletic? I would say yes off the top of my head.

 

[BobbyJet]

Huet made some ridiculous saves but my god he left in some god awful softies too.

Good goaltending often plays an enormous part in a team's success. Oftentimes momentum can swing from one team to the other based off of whether the goalie makes a massive save or lets in a soft goal.

That's the way I've always seen it, anyway. Like a few years back when Darling played lights out against Nashville to get the Hawks past them. I really don't think they would have beaten Nashville that series unless Q made the goaltending switch that series. The Preds had Crow's number that series and Darling had theirs. Unreal performance that I'll never forget.

Exactly. It's ironic that many other Hawks fans seemed to go out of their way to forget about that performance quickly. (incredibly some even as soon as the same playoff series - the Crawford effect


. )

 

[DesperateBeliever]

 

[CallMeShaft]

Fleury is certainly up there for most athleticism. I've always liked the 'square to the shooter, don't overplay your position' goaltenders (ala Crow or Lehner), but Flower can absolutely be a dynamite goalie and he will be a good addition to this year's roster. I'm excited to see him play in a Hawks sweater.

 

[Chuck Testa]

Exactly. It's ironic that many other Hawks fans seemed to go out of their way to forget about that performance quickly. (incredibly some even as soon as the same playoff series - the Crawford effect


. )

I say it to anybody that ever brings the series up to me: The Hawks don’t win that round without Darling.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Exactly. It's ironic that many other Hawks fans seemed to go out of their way to forget about that performance quickly. (incredibly some even as soon as the same playoff series - the Crawford effect


. )

Lol no one forgets. We just knew who the better goalie was.

 

[jaysoneil]

 

[HeisenBaez]

I totally forgot Cam Ward was a Hawk for a season.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I totally forgot Cam Ward was a Hawk for a season.

We all try too.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I forgot Kunitz was a Hawk

 

[Njfj]

I forgot Kunitz was a Hawk

still is (in a non-player role)

 

[HeisenBaez]

We all try too.