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

[Backyard Hockey]

His father drowned near end of May

Scott Darling’s father passes away in accidental drowning in Memphis

Man - that's awful. If I read that PR correctly, Darling was the 3rd string goalie on the AHL club? That's not good.

Not sure if he's on the roster now, but I'm assuming he's out of the NHL?

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I was talking about Anisimov not Panarin

Ah gotcha. Panarin is the only Arty that matters!

But I still contend that Rangers team is puke.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I’ve never gotten the sense that people thought Hammer was good because he blocked shots. People thought Sopel wasn’t garbage because he blocked shots. Pretty much everyone understood Hammer was good at the whole hockey thing.

Sopel is a big dude! He coaches at one of the local youth hockey clubs (Sabres for those in Chicagoland) and see him around all the time. Aucoin and Daze too.

Re: Hammer - I still contend that (particularly during his prime) he was one of the most underrated defensemen in the league.

 

[BK]

VERY shy guy. He was a very young guy at the time so he seemed uncomfortable not to mention his English wasn't great.

He did play shinny with the kids so that was cool!

Vinny Hinostroza is around our rink all the time (long story). He's also shy, but a good dude and great with the kids.

It is always hard to remember these guys are closer to the kids age than the adults but they are making millions (just a general comment, not directed at you). So much pressure but playing hockey is almost their safe space.

 

[BobbyJet]

Kempny scores in his first game since last March. Good to see him back. That hamstring injury looked real bad at the time.

 

[BK]

Kempny scores in his first game since last March. Good to see him back. That hamstring injury looked real bad at the time.

Shame he was not given more of a chance here.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Anisimov has 1 goal in 4 games, is a -6 on the season, and is centering the 4th line tonight

 

[Blackhawks]

Anisimov has 1 goal in 4 games, is a -6 on the season, and is centering the 4th line tonight

Smith has 0 points in 5 games

 

[Hawkaholic]

Smith has 0 points in 5 games

So 1 pt less, making 1mil less, and a better +/-

 

[RayP]

So 1 pt less, making 1mil less, and a better +/-

He actually looked like a decent to good 4th liner in the last game.

That’s not to say he’s worth his pay or cap hit, but that’s more productive than AA.

 

[clydesdale line]

I see you Jokiharju.

 

[Blackhawks]

So 1 pt less, making 1mil less, and a better +/-

Anisimov is a much better hockey player no matter how you cut it

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Anisimov is a much better hockey player no matter how you cut it

That's what I'm saying. He's having a horrific start to the season.

 

[RayP]

Anisimov is a much better hockey player no matter how you cut it

No way. They're both awful.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Smith is here to PK. He's been fine in that area.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Anisimov is a much better hockey player no matter how you cut it

Much better? LOL Both could be waived and unclaimed. Give me the guy that cost less.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Not an Ex-Hawk but Snuggerud just got released from his PTO with the Syracuse Crunch

 

[ChiHawks10]

Kempny scores in his first game since last March. Good to see him back. That hamstring injury looked real bad at the time.

Didn't he play against the Hawks the other night? Could swear I heard his name a couple times.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Can now add yet another NHL fanbase that will hate Brandon Manning

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Didn't he play against the Hawks the other night? Could swear I heard his name a couple times.

Yeah he did

 

[BobbyJet]

Didn't he play against the Hawks the other night? Could swear I heard his name a couple times.

Quite often a Dman has played a good game if he goes an entire game without being noticed for anything particular. That was Kempny.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Quite often a Dman has played a good game if he goes an entire game without being noticed for anything particular. That was Kempny.

I agree.

 

[plank]

Not an Ex-Hawk but Snuggerud just got released from his PTO with the Syracuse Crunch

 

[idontusethisanymore]

It's nice that he's getting another chance to play

 

[ChiHawk21]

Fans in Florida loving Q, Arizona fans seem to like Schmaltz, Fans in Buffalo loving Jokiharju. Hopefully Strome bounces back and Nylander and JC keep taking steps.