07-20-2014, 10:03 AM
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#721
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I don't believe that's true. He didn't break out until his 3rd and 4th years in college and Chicago fans online are saying he was a centre until his last year, when Arnold took over that role on the 1st line.
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Hayes played on the wing with Chris Kreider on the 2012 championship team. I believe he split time during most of his college career playing both positions, but clearly has emerged as a winger. In short, I don't see a very realistic scenario of him returning to centre.
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07-20-2014, 10:20 AM
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#722
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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From what I can gather/remember.
Freshman year: played center. recovering from knee injury relegated him to 4th line center for the 2nd half
Sophomore year: started as center then half way through the year on Kreider's line as RW
Junior year: played RW for majority of the year on the 2nd line with Arnold as his center, until injury forced him out
Senior year: started the season as 2nd line center until November when he was put on RW on Gaudreau and Arnold's line
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07-21-2014, 12:36 PM
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#723
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Crash and Bang Winger
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From Friedman's last 30 Thoughts...
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46. For a while now it's been assumed that if 2010 first-round pick Kevin Hayes decides not to sign in Chicago, his first choice would be Florida. That's where his brother Jimmy plays. There are rumblings, though, that the Panthers may choose not to go this route. That makes the favourites Boston (where he went to school) or Pittsburgh (Tom Fitzgerald is a cousin). If he does not sign with the Blackhawks by Aug. 15, he will be a free agent.
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07-21-2014, 12:49 PM
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#724
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: City by the Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swo2k1
From Friedman's last 30 Thoughts...
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Interesting that Hayes' ties to Gaudreau and Arnold is not enough to be worth mentioning. Seems like as strong of a reason as where Hayes went to school or where his cousin plays...
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07-21-2014, 12:51 PM
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#725
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Franchise Player
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i think the cousin angle is a weak one. Perhaps realizing you may have a chance to play wing to either one of the top flight centers in the league in pittsburgh, which isn't ripe with a lot of budding wingers, is more of a reason to consider them a prime candidate.
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07-21-2014, 12:59 PM
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#726
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary
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I wonder if the media is playing up the relative/friend connection too much but he seems to have a few options if that is an important factor in his decision. Ryan Fitzgerald plays with Boston and it's his hometown, Tom is an assistant GM in Pittsburgh, his brother plays in Florida, his buddies Bill and Johnny play in Calgary, etc. I hope he signs with us but I could see him joining a team that has no previous college or family connection just as easily.
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07-21-2014, 03:07 PM
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#727
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Franchise Player
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Friedman is usually a really good source. The Pittsburgh connection is news to me.
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07-21-2014, 04:12 PM
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#728
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Mark Divver@MarkDivver3 mins
I'm hearing that Colorado is the front-runner in the Kevin Hayes sweepstakes.
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07-21-2014, 04:14 PM
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#729
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
Mark Divver@MarkDivver3 mins
I'm hearing that Colorado is the front-runner in the Kevin Hayes sweepstakes.
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I wonder how that could be. Isn't it tampering to be negotiating with an RFA, which is what this tweet is implying?
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07-21-2014, 06:02 PM
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#730
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
I wonder how that could be. Isn't it tampering to be negotiating with an RFA, which is what this tweet is implying?
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Depends on what he means.
He could be saying the Avalanche will trade for Hayes' rights.
He could be saying that Hayes preference is to sign with the Avalanche (for whatever reason).
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07-21-2014, 06:35 PM
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#731
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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“@HackswithHaggs: FWIW, talked to somebody close to Kevin Hayes and sounds like not much of a chance he signs w/CHI. Avs and Preds appear to be lead suitors”
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07-21-2014, 06:36 PM
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#732
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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So apparently, every team but Calgary are the front runners for Hayes. 
Flames
Bruins
Rangers
Blackhawks
Penguins
Predators
Avalanche
Oilers
Canucks
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07-21-2014, 11:32 PM
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#733
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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^
#Edmonton and Vancouver? Where was that reported?
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07-22-2014, 06:22 AM
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#734
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Franchise Player
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i hope he lands with the preds. i am hoping that team grows into a playoff team. i find myself cheering for those small market teams (FLA/NYI/CBJ/NSH) more and more (except for the coyotes who i can't stand ever).
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07-22-2014, 06:27 AM
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#735
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
“@HackswithHaggs: FWIW, talked to somebody close to Kevin Hayes and sounds like not much of a chance he signs w/CHI. Avs and Preds appear to be lead suitors”
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How can there be suitors without it being tampering?
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07-22-2014, 09:37 AM
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#736
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edslunch
How can there be suitors without it being tampering?
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Meaning, that's who he likes. Likely the Hayes camp sending these teams a note at recess that asks if they like him more than just a friend with a yes and no box beside. If you soon see a tweet that Colorado is looking to make waves in the unsigned college free agent market they've checked yes
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07-22-2014, 10:16 AM
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#737
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Meaning, that's who he likes. Likely the Hayes camp sending these teams a note at recess that asks if they like him more than just a friend with a yes and no box beside. If you soon see a tweet that Colorado is looking to make waves in the unsigned college free agent market they've checked yes
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Can agents be accused of tampering?
If the agent is going around fielding interest from other teams before he becomes a free agent, is that not tampering as well? Even if it's just "Yes, in the event he goes to free agency, we would be interested."
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07-22-2014, 10:20 AM
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#738
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
Can agents be accused of tampering?
If the agent is going around fielding interest from other teams before he becomes a free agent, is that not tampering as well? Even if it's just "Yes, in the event he goes to free agency, we would be interested."
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I think only teams. The thanks would have to be very careful how they respond.
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07-22-2014, 10:23 AM
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#739
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edslunch
How can there be suitors without it being tampering?
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I have to imagine that tampering is common occurance in the NHL and that every team does it. It would have to be significant for the NHL to lay punishment.
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07-22-2014, 10:32 AM
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#740
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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Some Chicagoans have viewed Hayes' college career as disappointing, especially his first 3 years. Also he struggled with injuries, and had a suspension for violating team rules. Other teams' fans seem much more excited about him than do 'Hawk fans (as a 38 page thread on a Flame forum indicates...'Hayes hadn't been even discussed at Blackhawkzone forums for months).
This is from a Chi Sports Blog linked by the Chicago Tribune... http://www.chicagonow.com/daily-chic...wks-freehayes/
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