01-18-2021, 09:17 AM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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That team is so, so, so BAD it's going to rival the 92-93 Sens team for absolute futility.
Seriously, they'll do well to win more than 10 games this year. Their goaltending and defence is the worst I've seen of an 'NHL team' in years. Just piss poor.
Last edited by Karl; 01-18-2021 at 09:20 AM.
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01-18-2021, 09:24 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
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I laughed way too hard at this, awesome!
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01-18-2021, 10:52 AM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by thefoss1957
Cal...the sad thing, for me, is I have no confidence in Stan Bowman, being in charge of a rebuild. I feel that he gets far too much credit for a well constructed team that he inherited. He has made poor contract decisions. His trades have mostly been salary dump panic moves. He was allowed to scapegoat a future HOF coach, that he stuck with a badly flawed roster.
I feel that he has been able to skate on his father's reputation, despite his own mistakes.
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I completely agree with your opinion on Bowman. However, I do believe that Arthur Wirtz will be keeping a close eye, and i don't think that he is going to be too gun-shy to make a change.
I can't think of too many teams that haven't experienced a restructuring of their management and coaching staffs when they enter a rebuild, and often there are changed when they are exiting the rebuild. I will be shocked if Bowman is still the GM in the next 2 seasons.
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01-18-2021, 11:14 AM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Yeah, you're on the downswing. Thems the breaks.
If Lucifer himself told me that my team could have 3 Cups in 5 years but in exchange my team would suck for 5-10 years I'd sign that contract in Blood and then have a beer with the Devil.
As such you can imagine that my sympathy level for the Hawks and their fans is very, very low.
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01-18-2021, 11:48 AM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
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OMG. I can't believe Woofmaker.com actually exists.
That is amazing.
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01-18-2021, 05:26 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I completely agree with your opinion on Bowman. However, I do believe that Arthur Wirtz will be keeping a close eye, and i don't think that he is going to be too gun-shy to make a change.
I can't think of too many teams that haven't experienced a restructuring of their management and coaching staffs when they enter a rebuild, and often there are changed when they are exiting the rebuild. I will be shocked if Bowman is still the GM in the next 2 seasons.
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Rocky Wirtz, grandson of deceased Arthur, has been the owner of the Hawks since
2007.
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01-18-2021, 05:34 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Not exactly what you want to see in a year where all the top prospects are d-men and none of them approach a Dahlin-level talent.
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01-22-2021, 12:49 AM
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#48
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timbit
Rocky Wirtz, grandson of deceased Arthur, has been the owner of the Hawks since
2007.
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I'd cut Cal a break! This team is so bad, that a zombie owner may as well be in charge!
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01-22-2021, 09:04 AM
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#49
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Truculent!
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They are really jerking Delia around.
Seems like an odd thing to do for a goalie who seems to actually be half decent.
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01-22-2021, 09:12 AM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
OMG. I can't believe Woofmaker.com actually exists.
That is amazing.
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01-22-2021, 09:44 AM
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#51
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Locke
Yeah, you're on the downswing. Thems the breaks.
If Lucifer himself told me that my team could have 3 Cups in 5 years but in exchange my team would suck for 5-10 years I'd sign that contract in Blood and then have a beer with the Devil.
As such you can imagine that my sympathy level for the Hawks and their fans is very, very low.
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There would always be some kind of sneaky devilry in a deal like that. If that came to be, we would all see the flames somehow moved to Edmonton and renamed the Mcdavids only to win 3 cups. They would at most be AHL cups because we all know anything in Edmonton becomes no good but still.
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01-22-2021, 11:33 AM
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#52
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Sorry Floss, but all I can think about with Chicago being a bad team now from fans is literally this image.
3 cups in 10 years forfeits any feel bad for at least 20 years
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02-28-2021, 09:03 PM
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#53
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12-7-4 with a 0.609 point percentage and +5 goal differential.
Not even close to being as bad as expected.
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02-28-2021, 09:38 PM
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#54
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I believe in the Jays.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitsilano
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Patrick Kane is legitimately still a top 3 player in the NHL. Guy is incredible.
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02-28-2021, 10:01 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl
That team is so, so, so BAD it's going to rival the 92-93 Sens team for absolute futility.
Seriously, they'll do well to win more than 10 games this year. Their goaltending and defence is the worst I've seen of an 'NHL team' in years. Just piss poor.
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This post didn’t age well.
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02-28-2021, 10:28 PM
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#56
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
This post didn’t age well.
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It sure didn't.
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02-28-2021, 11:01 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
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They are doing better than expected but lets not forget 9 of the 12 wins are against the Wings and Blue Jackets who both look terrible
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03-01-2021, 05:58 AM
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#58
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
They are doing better than expected but lets not forget 9 of the 12 wins are against the Wings and Blue Jackets who both look terrible
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Columbus is a .500 team against teams other than Chicago. Sure Detroit stinks, but every division has their weak teams.
I do think Chicago has been a bit lucky this season, but if they finish anywhere close to .500, it would be a miracle considering their injuries. Their rookies have played well, and their young den have played better than expected. If they continue developing, they could well be a playoff team over the next few years.
Pretty good for a team most if all felt would be a bottom feeder. Bowman seems to have done a much better job than many give him credit for. They seem to have good scouts in Europe in getting free talent.
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03-01-2021, 08:23 AM
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#59
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
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all hail Lankinen!
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03-01-2021, 09:36 AM
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#60
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Glad to see the Hawks doing well. Maybe this success, although it is early, may prove the point that players should play and let management do their jobs, Toews (cough, cough).
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