The Great John Hayden Debate (& other ex-Hawks): Volume 6

[RayP]

Saad with another goal.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Saad is going to get himself another big payday as FA after these playoffs even with cap stagnant

 

[RayP]

Saad is going to get himself another big payday as FA after these playoffs even with cap stagnant

Eh, I don’t know about that TBH.


If I’m a GM with the flat cap I’m either going for a high priced FA or bargain bin shopping.

 

[CallMeShaft]

I hate the returns we got from Saad (both times), but if there are any Avs players that I'm fine with killing it this postseason, it's soon to be free agents like him. Wanna see them wind up in cap hell trying to keep their cup contending core.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Avs gotta pay Landeskog. Saad is going elsewhere.

 

[BobbyJet]

I hate the returns we got from Saad (both times), but if there are any Avs players that I'm fine with killing it this postseason, it's soon to be free agents like him. Wanna see them wind up in cap hell trying to keep their cup contending core.

Avs are deep. Don't kid yourself.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Avs gotta pay Landeskog. Saad is going elsewhere.

Yeah sure, but he's had, what, a 6 game goal streak in these playoffs? They let him walk and they'd need to luck out with someone else replacing that offense.

No matter what, next year's Avs team will (or at least should) take a hit.

 

[Drumman44]

Gus opens the scoring in Montreal with a beauty of a Power Play Goal

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Yeah sure, but he's had, what, a 6 game goal streak in these playoffs? They let him walk and they'd need to luck out with someone else replacing that offense.

No matter what, next year's Avs team will (or at least should) take a hit.

The big hit is going to be when MacKinnon comes off that sweetheart deal. It's the best contract in hockey. Hopefully the Hawks can do something similar with Dach.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Avs are deep. Don't kid yourself.

they're not even icing byram and newhook at the moment...they're going nowhere any time soon

 

[Northernhawk]

Saad will sign in Pittsburgh

He should sign in Toronto but they'll probably sign Paul Stastny HAH!

But I'd love to see Saad back in Chitown!

 

[Northernhawk]

Seven former Hawks in the final four

VEG
Lehner, Janmark and Sikura

TB
Rutta

NYI
Leddy

MTL
Danault and Gustafsson

To me MTL and Gustafsson would follow the path of Trevor Daley, Michael Kempny and Jan Rutta...or maybe TB and Rutta again matches Daley?

 

[Brightwing]

Seven former Hawks in the final four

VEG
Lehner, Janmark and Sikura

TB
Rutta

NYI
Leddy

MTL
Danault and Gustafsson

To me MTL and Gustafsson would follow the path of Trevor Daley, Michael Kempny and Jan Rutta...or maybe TB and Rutta again matches Daley?

It'd be nice to see the Montreal or Vegas former Hawks get a cup as Rutta and Leddy already have one.

 

[ClydeLee]

Stephen Johns trying to find a purpose beyond hockey now. Some good ideas

 

[Muffinalt]

Stephen Johns trying to find a purpose beyond hockey now. Some good ideas

That's great man. Hope he finds peace along the trip.

 

[Brightwing]

Apparently Wallmark is KHL bound. I could dig up the Tweet but I don't care enough.

 

[Brightwing]

Just curious what y'all thought of how Saad played in the playoffs. Was interesting because when the Hawks traded him a lot of anonymous scouts were really low on him. Critical of his play, drive etc.

But then he was great in the playoffs. Was this Saad playing for a contract?

 

[Northernhawk]

Just curious what y'all thought of how Saad played in the playoffs. Was interesting because when the Hawks traded him a lot of anonymous scouts were really low on him. Critical of his play, drive etc.

But then he was great in the playoffs. Was this Saad playing for a contract?

Saad two time Cup winner, multi 20 goal seasons, dependable both ways, would be welcome back in Chitown...but in all fairness was a rental for the Avs, at least we got something for him...a tradeable asset in Zadorov...
I say he's Pittsburgh bound

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Apparently Wallmark is KHL bound. I could dig up the Tweet but I don't care enough.

Nordstrom signed with KHL last week as well

 

[GaryU]

Nordstrom signed with KHL last week as well

Enjoy the Borscht.

 

[WeAreSoPucked]

Danault 1st star last night.
Turns out DZ FOs at crunch time matter. Go figure ...
And he WAS strong on those puck drops.
Bon travail monsieur centreman.

PS - I can't believe I'm cheering on the Habs; time heals all wounds I guess ...

 

[BobbyJet]

Danault 1st star last night.
Turns out DZ FOs at crunch time matter. Go figure ...
And he WAS strong on those puck drops.
Bon travail monsieur centreman.

PS - I can't believe I'm cheering on the Habs; time heals all wounds I guess ...

Funny enough, I find myself cheering for Habs as well. I have a soft spot for underdogs, a respect for Carey Price and I like a few of their young studs.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Not sure how people cheer for certain teams other than the Hawks. I cheer for certain teams to lose.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I cheer for certain teams to do well when Hawks aren't

For instance I would have been happy for Panther and Hurricane fans if one of those teams won cup

I will be happy for Isles or Knight fans if they win cup at this point

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Brind'Amour wins Jack Adams over Q