In the 'Hawk game...Bickell, who has been in Q's doghouse, lately, Benched...the ineffective 3rd line has had the 7th D-Man, Kostka with badly slumping Handzus (zero points in 13 games) and Versteeg, who also has done nothing lately...
In Chicago, the speculation is that the 'Hawks make a move for a #2 center (a deficiency that has existed for years)...Currently Shaw, a #3 kind of guy, has had no Chemistry with Kane...It appears that Q has no patience with Pirri, now buried in Rockford, will be dangled, and perhaps Rozival or Brookbank will have to be moved to make cap space for a #2 Center.
It is clear that Handzus is at the end of the line, and is no better than a faceoff specialist. Kruger has gotten a try at #2 Center, but it is clear the Q prefers him as the Shutdown Defensive Center position on the 4th line.
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