Puck Daddy, Two-Line Pass, Sour Grapes and You

by Killion on Jul 27, 2009 12:25 PM CDT

As Dr. Ice pointed out in the fanposts - Puck Daddy has a good article that should help you calm down a little bit about the RFA maddness that will be unleashed next summer. It's actually just a summary of this article from The Boston Globe - I won't bother to summarize a summary, just go read both.

We also have to thank The Two Line Pass for linking to this video on Puck Daddy today:

That's just gold...

Is Sam "certifiably insane" though for thinking the Hawks will be fine without Hossa? No.. he's not. At least not for that belief - there's plenty of other things wrong with him but that's not one of them. We'll just chalk up TLP's belief to sour grapes after the first round exit of his beloved Flames...

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No sour grapes, on the real

I was just happy the Flames didn’t get swept like I thought they would.

by twolinepass on Jul 27, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions

I didn't really think so..

I was just looking for an excuse to link to a Descendents video..

Second City Hockey - Blackhawks, Beers, Beards & Blasphemy

by Killion on Jul 27, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Sweet

That vid reminds me that “I don’t want to grow up” – top shelf listening, right up there with “Milo Goes To College.”

"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"

by Hungryhawk on Jul 28, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the team locks up Toews long-term first. Prioritizes Keith second. And lets Kane twist in the wind until he proves he has any sort of interest in the defensive end. For some reason I think the Hossa signing was insurance against losing Kane anyways. And, let’s be honest, for all the (ridiculously awesome to watch) flash, #88 has a ways to go to become the elite player that Hossa has proven he is in this League.

I definitely believe Toews would be the first to receive an RFA offer sheet of the three. There’s no reason that kid shouldn’t be Chicago’s Steve Yzerman if the organ-I-zation gets a deal done with him.

by Dr. Ice on Jul 27, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions

The one that twists in the wind

Should be the last one that’s able to be signed and for all intents and purposes, that’s Keith.

I also have to respectfully disagree with the notion that somehow Marian Hossa was brought in as an insurance policy for Kane not being brought back. It isn’t sound strategy to replace youth with age in any sport. Kane’s best years are ahead of him and as good as Hossa has been, and as good as he still can be, statistical age related regression is definitley going to happen at some point.

Hossa was brought in as nothing more but a replacement for a similar player in respect to both age and skill.

by Hawks82 on Jul 27, 2009 8:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions