Dick Allen Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Blackhawks announced they will not be re-signing Toews. Tonight is his final game as a Blackhawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Officially the end of an era from the dynasty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 The meatballs were extra spicy calling the score this morning lmao DEY SHUD SIGN HIM FOR AS LONG AS HE WANTS TO STAY BECAUSE THREE CUPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I can post any highlight reel, game winning goals, etc. from Toews but this is probably my favorite goal he scored. That Hawks team was decimated, had no business taking that series to game 7 (and nearly winning it, damn Sharp post and fucking Campoli) and Toews willed that team down the stretch. This was peak Toews. He was an absolute monster back then. Edited April 14, 2023 by SoxAce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, SoxAce said: I can post any highlight reel, game winning goals, etc. from Toews but this is probably my favorite goal he scored. That Hawks team was decimated, had no business taking that series to game 7 (and nearly winning it, damn Sharp post and fucking Campoli) and Toews willed that team down the stretch. This was peak Toews. He was an absolute monster back then. I was at this one with my dad, my dad was so down on the Hawks, for years I tried to convince him the ABC line was legit, Ruutu was going to save the franchise, etc. It was the same deal with Kane and Toews...until he saw this goal in person and said "Ok this might be for real" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Thanks for the memories Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqhead Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 4/14/2023 at 7:29 AM, Tony said: I was at this one with my dad, my dad was so down on the Hawks, for years I tried to convince him the ABC line was legit, Ruutu was going to save the franchise, etc. It was the same deal with Kane and Toews...until he saw this goal in person and said "Ok this might be for real" I was at this one as well. Same night Kane scored his first NHL regulation goal. Same feeling of this might be the start of a turnaround that we've been waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 NHL draft is tonight. Hawks have a 11.5% chance to land Connor Bedard. Here's hoping. That kid is a generational talent that would accelerate this rebuild (would also be NHL and Rocky Wirtz dream as a marketable asset in a big city). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 5 hours ago, SoxAce said: NHL draft is tonight. Hawks have a 11.5% chance to land Connor Bedard. Here's hoping. That kid is a generational talent that would accelerate this rebuild (would also be NHL and Rocky Wirtz dream as a marketable asset in a big city). between slots 2-5 which is the drop-off point where you feel much worse? 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 46 minutes ago, bmags said: between slots 2-5 which is the drop-off point where you feel much worse? 3? Probably after 4. It's Bedard's draft, but Michkov, Fantilli and Carlsson are all very good prospects. Michkov is the only one probably close to Bedard in terms of talent but he has the Russian factor and that might bump him down in the draft. Will Smith is like the 5th best player in this draft and damn good himself, but he's a bit of a drop off from those 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, SoxAce said: Probably after 4. It's Bedard's draft, but Michkov, Fantilli and Carlsson are all very good prospects. Michkov is the only one probably close to Bedard in terms of talent but he has the Russian factor and that might bump him down in the draft. Will Smith is like the 5th best player in this draft and damn good himself, but he's a bit of a drop off from those 4. Gotcha. Scott Powers really seems down on trying for Michkov because it would make the rebuild more painful..but it doesn't seem that long to me...I unno. Hawks games still seemed pretty expensive and still pretty crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Congrats @SoxAce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Awesome news for the Blackhawks rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I don't believe these things are rigged, but if I did, this is a great outcome for the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Wow how lucky is that. I thought for sure all of the bad karma and juju around this organization would have squashed this possibility. Probably rigged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Let's fucking gooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Immediately thought of @Tony @knightni@southsider2k5 @Chisoxfn etc. after the Hawks won it. "This is the type of talent that can bring a franchise back from dead." Edited May 9, 2023 by SoxAce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 8 hours ago, SoxAce said: I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Immediately thought of @Tony @knightni@southsider2k5 @Chisoxfn etc. after the Hawks won it. "This is the type of talent that can bring a franchise back from dead." I totally agree…it’s a huge jolt to the franchise that basically changes everything. The timing is so interesting as well, with Kane and Toews both officially gone, having Bedard start this hopefully “new era” right after is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Good lord the picks the Hawks have to use, what an incredible boon for a rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Timmy U said: I don't believe these things are rigged, but if I did, this is a great outcome for the NHL. Except for that whole sexual assault cover up. I'm still not ready to embrace the franchise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I find the rigging stuff so dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, bmags said: I find the rigging stuff so dumb. Patrick Ewing with the frozen envelope to the Knicks was another great one. If the NHL was going to rig the draft, this is the outcome they would want. In a sports championship starved market, winning heals everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Texsox said: Patrick Ewing with the frozen envelope to the Knicks was another great one. If the NHL was going to rig the draft, this is the outcome they would want. In a sports championship starved market, winning heals everything. not sure the nhl hated Gretzky in the LA market, they wouldn't have minded Bedard in anaheim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Texsox said: Except for that whole sexual assault cover up. I'm still not ready to embrace the franchise. All of the people involved are gone and that was 12-13 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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