The Great Michal Kempny Debate (& other ex-Hawks) Volume 4

[AmericanDream]

We drafted Evan Barratt with the pick we got from Darlings UFA rights.

Beautiful move by Stan

no such thing according to some...

 

[AmericanDream]

It's not even an issue of playing in Carolina either. He looked just as off playing for Team USA. Darling is done.

yep, he got torched when he was put in, Kinkaid was a one man show for team USA last WC...

 

[BobbyJet]

And not one team wants Darling, to the surprise of no one, but Bobby. Sad for the guy, but at least he made bank.

I'm flattered that you keep mentioning me but you're beginning to sound like your my wife.

Darling will be back. Book it. He's been through much worse in his life.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Darling needs the Canes to buy him out. I don't see any team taking him on even at 50% of that contract, unless they are paid to do so. But there is really no impetuous for the Canes to do that as they have the most cap room in the league. Likely he's just buried for the duration of the contract unless he can work his way back up with the Canes.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I'm flattered that you keep mentioning me but you're beginning to sound like your my wife.

Darling will be back. Book it. He's been through much worse in his life.

Maybe I wouldn't call you out if you didn't speak as if you knew everything and others know nothing.

That and you are literally the only one who believes Darling is a good goalie.

And it's you're

 

[AmericanDream]

Darling needs the Canes to buy him out. I don't see any team taking him on even at 50% of that contract, unless they are paid to do so. But there is really no impetuous for the Canes to do that as they have the most cap room in the league. Likely he's just buried for the duration of the contract unless he can work his way back up with the Canes.

yep, Darling is set - he has his millions - this happens a lot with guys who come out of nowhere, have a good year or two, then strike Gold and either let up or buckle under the pressure of having to now duplicate it as a NHLer...

a number of questions with regards to his off season and how much he took it seriously....I think he understands that he is out of the league unless someone gets hurt for the Canes the next year or two...nobody is taking him on unless they are paid to.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I read an athletic article before the season where Darling admitted he went into last season out of shape and he lived in the gym this summer. Unless he’s got an injury issue it’s absolutely a mental thing because he’s got every physical tool you could ask for in a goalie.

 

[Drumman44]

I read an athletic article before the season where Darling admitted he went into last season out of shape and he lived in the gym this summer. Unless he’s got an injury issue it’s absolutely a mental thing because he’s got every physical tool you could ask for in a goalie.

Do you think our lord and savior Jimmy Waite could breathe some life into him?

 

[Marotte Marauder]

but how much of Darling success was b/c of the Bhawks defense at the time ??

None, he was fantastic here and no Cup in 2015 w/o him

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Do you think our lord and savior Jimmy Waite could breathe some life into him?

It’s not a risk worth taking on that contract.

 

[clydesdale line]

None, he was fantastic here and no Cup in 2015 w/o him

Yup. We don't win that Nashville series without him.

 

[ClydeLee]

Probably could of won it with Raanta in his place

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

None, he was fantastic here and no Cup in 2015 w/o him

And yet people on this board claim we would have easily won 3 cups without Q

Q had more impact on Hawks then a backup goalie

And it was Q who pulled Darling when he was faltering instead of sticking with him as some here wanted

 

[AmericanDream]

I took some crap on here for wanting McElhinney - I said he should be the top target for us, people said nah, he was nothing - looks like he once again does just enough to help his team win games..Ward is someone I won't bitch about, but if McElhinney was here, you could really entertain moving Crow out for some assets....

 

[BK]

I took some crap on here for wanting McElhinney - I said he should be the top target for us, people said nah, he was nothing - looks like he once again does just enough to help his team win games..Ward is someone I won't ***** about, but if McElhinney was here, you could really entertain moving Crow out for some assets....

Did you get shit?

 

[BobbyJet]

McElhinney was real good with Leafs. TSN reported that Babcock was none to pleased they let him go ahead of a younger backup goalie. He continues his good play with Canes.

 

[AmericanDream]

Did you get ****?

Actually I did, people said a bunch of crap about it....there were a few others who wanted him as well, but it was not a popular choice on here.

 

[BobbyJet]

Maybe I wouldn't call you out if you didn't speak as if you knew everything and others know nothing.

That and you are literally the only one who believes Darling is a good goalie.

And it's you're

I give my opinions. If you don't like that then please feel free to put me on ignore.

Darling had an excellent run as a Blackhawk and he helped with that SC win in 2015. I find it diffficult to believe that he is finished and I don't understand why some seem to enjoy that he is having a rough time in Carolina.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I give my opinions. If you don't like that then please feel free to put me on ignore.

Darling had an excellent run as a Blackhawk and he helped with that SC win in 2015. I find it diffficult to believe that he is finished and I don't understand why some seem to enjoy that he is having a rough time in Carolina.

It's not just giving opinion, it's the way you give it, as if it's fact.

I don't ignore people.

I don't relish Darling having a rough go of it, but I do relish in being right about which goalie we should have kept.

 

[Drumman44]

It’s not a risk worth taking on that contract.

Agreed. If he’s bought out would you bring him back?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

On a 1 yr prove it deal for 1M or so ,, Sure

 

[LDF]

On a 1 yr prove it deal for 1M or so ,, Sure

but other teams may want to do the same thing.....

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

but other teams may want to do the same thing.....

Ok then they can have him

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

but other teams may want to do the same thing.....

Gifted but flawed goalies are available every summer. It would easily make the most sense for Darling to come back to his hometown where he had his success.

 

[LDF]

Ok then they can have him

no skin of my back. thanks for the info.