Confirmed with Link: Spencer Abbott/T.J. Brennan trade

[JaegerDice]

aw shucks, Nonis really bent Stan over the barrel on this one. #whocares

That seemed unnecessarily snarky

Just seemed he was giving a report on their dude and didn't know enough about Brennan to know if it was fair value or not.

Maybe I'm naive though. I like to let people overtly prove their an ass before I hit back with the snark.

 

[Taze em]

That seemed unnecessarily snarky

Just seemed he was giving a report on their dude and didn't know enough about Brennan to know if it was fair value or not.

Maybe I'm naive though. I like to let people overtly prove their an ass before I hit back with the snark.

#whocares

 

[Swervin81]

That seemed unnecessarily snarky

Just seemed he was giving a report on their dude and didn't know enough about Brennan to know if it was fair value or not.

Maybe I'm naive though. I like to let people overtly prove their an ass before I hit back with the snark.

Brennan was with the Marlies last year and while I don't follow them too much, I do know that he was pretty important to the PP and offense from the back end and you guys seem to think highly of him from an AHL standpoint too with on his play in Rockford. I didn't mean to come off as an ass and if I did come off that way, I do apologize. I'm just a bit confused on why you guys did this, that's all. I was just being honest about Abbott.

 

[Sevanston]

The only real justification I can see for this move is that Stan's trying to get more ice time for some of the D prospects in Rockford.

But I'd rather Rockford worked to make a playoff run, and this move hurts their ability to do that.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Maybe he was doing Brennan a solid. I know I'd rather live in Toronto than Rockford.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Makes no sense to me

This actually hurts the Hogs playoff hunt. Brennan was big part of PP and transition game

Abbott is just a run of the mill average minor league forward

It makes a lot of sense actually.

Hawks are probably close to signing Michael Paliotta (sp?) (his season ends Saturday) and needed a decent forward to replace Teravainen and Nordstrom playing on the big club.

Also, Brennen had 1G and 6A in his last 17GP, so it's not even that big of a loss.

Leafs fan here,

Abbott was a solid Top 6 RW on the Marlies. He was signed with Bozak like intentions but never panned out. He's Patrick Kane without the extremely talented hands. Worth the price of Brennan though? No idea.

Brennen was a UFA, and Abbott is an RFA. Gives the Hogs a player for next year with experience.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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But this doesn't clear a contract slot and Hawks had option to send a defender like Fournier to Indy

 

[Hawkaholic]

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But this doesn't clear a contract slot and Hawks had option to send a defender like Fournier to Indy

Don't believe they need to clear a roster spot, and they need Fournier for this weekends games probably.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

If they hold onto Brennan they wouldn't need to worry about needing Fourner

I just feel like Hogs had chance to make playoffs and get kids some experience this year and this move could derail that

 

[Hawkaholic]

If they hold onto Brennan they wouldn't need to worry about needing Fourner

I just feel like Hogs had chance to make playoffs and get kids some experience this year and this move could derail that

But then they would have inexperience and loss of offense up front with TT and Nordstrom gone. Brennen wasn't even playing much 5 on 5 lately.

ChrisBlock ‏@ChrisBlock

Brennan, 1g 6 a in his last 17gms, has tailed off after a great start. Brennan's role de-emphasized a lot of late too in 5-on-5 situation

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

But the entire Hogs team has been struggling

So to hold that against Brennan seems odd

 

[BobbyJet]

If they hold onto Brennan they wouldn't need to worry about needing Fourner

I just feel like Hogs had chance to make playoffs and get kids some experience this year and this move could derail that

I reckon he's looking at the big picture and if Hogs need Brennan to make the post season, something is afoot.

Is this just Stan warming up? Hopefully he's thinking much bigger thoughts than RFD's future, immediate or otherwise.

 

[Taze em]

This deal was made to make room for Paliotta just realized this reading Chris Block. Duh.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Not only Paliotta, they are probably adding a Dman via trade, Erixon will have to be waived when TVR comes back, Cumiskey will probably be sent back down as well to make room for the new Dman.

Brennen wasn't needed anymore, and we needed a F to replace TT.

 

[hawksfan50]

Maybe they keep TAR down on Rockfotd with instruction to develop.him.on the PP? Maybe they keep him there till the AHL playoffs before recalling him...Also if they sign Paliotta and Mattsson after their collegiate season is over by that time..then Rockfotd gets 2 more men...So perhaps with TT up they need forwards on Rockfotd not Men like Brennan who.likely is career AHL anyway.. Besides we know Stan loves pip-squeak wingers.

 

[giza]

Is he really trying to replace Kane with an even smaller player????

 

[Crazy_Ike]

Brennan will never take a regular NHL shift. Nothing personal against the guy, he's just another AHLer.

 

[LandofLincoln*]

Makes no sense to me

This actually hurts the Hogs playoff hunt. Brennan was big part of PP and transition game

Abbott is just a run of the mill average minor league forward

It probably does hurt the Hogs a bit. It does allow the other defenseman to develop in areas like QB the PP. Other guys need to practice in that role.

 

[Bubba88]

Looks like the Hogs are going to lose a Forward full time. Just a Position Swap, nothing else. Have enough D already, Looks like Bowman is going to try to get one for the Hawks.

Maybe TvR stays with the Hogs

 

[Nothingman*]

This deal was made to make room for Paliotta just realized this reading Chris Block. Duh.

I hope the hell so. We need that stud in our org.