The More I Get The More I Want: Blackhawks 4 - Lanche 0

I am as happy as a little girl!

would be a huge downgrade.

Those shifts where the Avs had the Hawks pinned in their own zone for extended periods of time occurred when Leddy and Hendry were on the ice. Yes, Leddy appeared comfortable WITH the puck, but he had a very difficult time GETTING it. If the Avs scored a couple of goals there, we’d be singing a different tune. Kid’s got a bright future, but he needs time to develop.

I’d also hate to see the Hawks burn their remaining cap space for a 19 yr old defenseman (his full season cap hit is over $1M), in addition to losing a year off his entry level contract. Yes, it’s easy to get caught up in the Leddy love when compared to the other current options, Boynton or Scott, but hopefully there’s a trade coming. Too many cons for the potential pros.

I personally expect Leddy to be sent down and Cullimore brought back up this weekend. We seem to hold Cullimore’s past against him and not appreciate what he’s done this season. Cully is actually the highest ranked Hawks D-man (7th overall on the team) this year based on Behind the Net’s rating system. It doesn’t make him a superstar, but it does show just how consistent he’s been in his role.

….If we send down Leddy to preserve the future-the a Connelly call up would be interesting.

and give some of the other guys down there a shot, or bring back Cullimore – he’s not perfect but I think he was pretty good and consistent.

I mean Cullimore did a decent job. Boynton is god awful. Connelly is -1 on team that in my opinion should be better. Exelby is even, he can’t move the puck whatsoever but Hendry seems like he is capable of moving the puck IMO. That and Leddy is a higher cap hit that the other guys according to capgeek.

Speaking of Rockford, I was at the game against Grand Rapids and Vishnevskiy has no awareness in his own zone, Richards got the shutout but there were numerous times Vishnevskiy was just wandering. I was high on the guy but the last few games I’ve seen him play have been bad. Lalonde seems to be doing fine though.

Thanks for clearing that up. I never realized that the gold standard was 5 goals.

Thanks dude!

but their goal production has not reflected their chances. they have been the most hungry and energized line on the hawks (imo) and they have been generating excellent scoring chances consistently, but are often left empty handed as far as actual goals go.

your post just confirms what i have thought about this line the entire season. they are a far better fourth line than last years, and have the potential to be a game changing changing line if their goal production can match their effort.

For me it’s:
1 As a result of #1, Q has been sticking with lines that work.
2. Perhaps for simply reason #2, the guys are actually skating with enthusiasm. (88 spin-o-rama, 36 after burners, Marlboro 72 playing like it matters, Teeth not shooting at shins)
3.Scott, Boynton, Cullimore not dressed.
4. Crow

While we ARE playing better of late, I think overall we are 10 points or so under where we should be, and while certainly no expert on the Thrashers, I imagine that playing in the Eastern has given them 10 points more than maybe they “should” have. I still think there will be a fair differential at the end of 82 games when it really matters.

It might just be me, but I think they give hockey its due. Much moreso than ESPN. That guy Petchesky posts a lot about it. Including telling the whole world that Kaner sucks in the sack.