EvilJester99 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 (edited) I see Philly bought out Amonte and Leclair....not that I would want the Hawks to get either of them but a Leclair type player is exactly what the Hawks could use.... Edited July 23, 2005 by EvilJester99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Dallas beat writer Mike Heika thinks we'll get Ziggy Palffy and Eric Lindros; http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...de.2bc2393.html Hockey Future's Mock Draft and Blackhawks Top 20 Prsopects; Skille @ 7 HF Mock Draft Hawks Top 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 01:44 AM) Dallas beat writer Mike Heika thinks we'll get Ziggy Palffy and Eric Lindros; http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...de.2bc2393.html Hockey Future's Mock Draft and Blackhawks Top 20 Prsopects; Skille @ 7 HF Mock Draft Hawks Top 20 Thats what Mark Giangreco said a few nights ago on a ABC7 news broadcast....that the Hawks would get Ziggy Palffy...at the time I figured he was being cynical.... However I would love to see him in a Hawks uni though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 So, since Crosby is a lock to go first, there's five more teams before the Hawks. The top five after Crosby are Jack Johnson (D), Benoit Pouliot (W), Gilbert Brule ©, Bobby Ryan (W), and Anze Kopitar ©. You hope that someone reaches for a guy like Marc Staal or Carey Price, and then, one of the top five drops to the 'Hawks. I like Brule a lot. He's my favorite, but it's doubtful he drops. Then, my next would be Kopitar -- he seems like a real good sniper that the 'Hawks need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 Just finished watching the press conference... Some key points: -No home games on TV. Still. Wirtz compared it to a newspaper not giving away it's 'papers for free. Didn't make a whole lot of sense to me... -Hawks aren't going to buy out any contracts. Not sure what's going to happen with Thibault or Berard. -Schedule will be released Wednesday at 11:00 AM. -Pulford talked about divisional playoffs, said Bettman will address it. Someone want to explain that to me? Two divisions, two conferences, I believe? I do like, however, that we're going to play eight games against Detroit sucks/St Louis/Columbus/Nashville. One of the smart moves that came out of the CBA, IMO. -Bunch of new people in the front office, as far as media relations, marketing, community outreach, etc etc. -New ad campaign, revamped website, blah blah. -Tallon says he's not sure how close to the cap they'll be this year. They want to be flexible for next year's market, as UFA's will be at age 29. -New scoreboard at the United Center. 20 foot LCD screens, something along those lines. -Brian -- looks like I was wrong about ticket pricing. There will now be something like 2,000 seats for ten bucks or less, and 27% of the UC seats will be $15 bucks or less. Student discount still in effect. YES! -Also -- Tallon wants to get his 2003 draft picks signed, there's a deadline -- then the 2004 picks. Gotta make some kind of offer to them...? -New AHL head coach, Mike Haviland. That's all off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 They announced: 2,672 seats priced at $10 27% of all seats priced at $15 or less 10% discount on season tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I watched the press conference as well. Looks almost all the 300 level will be pretty cheap, which is a good thing. We all knew home games still wouldn't be on TV. I like how they guaranteed playoff games would be on TV. No "if we make the playoffs" or anything. The more i hear Tallon talk, the more i think we aren't going to retain Thibault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 02:44 PM) The more i hear Tallon talk, the more i think we aren't going to retain Thibault. Thank God if they don't Thibault is mentally and physically too weak to handle the stress... IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I want to see home games on TV damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) I want to see home games on TV damnit. That won't happen until $Bill drops dead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Once Peter gets ownership of this team, i think you'll see home games on TV for sure. Until then, same old same old. They did say Home playoff games would be on TV. It's better than nothing, i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 11:54 PM) Once Peter gets ownership of this team, i think you'll see home games on TV for sure. Until then, same old same old. They did say Home playoff games would be on TV. It's better than nothing, i guess. No it isin't. That's like offering to take someone to dinner when you know they can't possibly make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Im really fuggin excited to see those red sweaters hit the ice come october.... cant come soon enough. now lets sign some motha fuggas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 How about Miroshlav (sp -- know I f***ed that up) Satan? He's only 30 years old, and seems to have settled into a nice little niche of 25-35 goals a year, around 60 points. I don't have much of a recollection of seeing him play, but since '97, the least amount of games in a season he's played is 79. I think all of us hockey fans would chuckle a little bit inside if he signed with New Jersey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 06:18 AM) No it isin't. That's like offering to take someone to dinner when you know they can't possibly make it. So whatcha wanna bet, Nuke? (PS, I'm poor. It has to be something cheap.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 02:50 PM) So whatcha wanna bet, Nuke? (PS, I'm poor. It has to be something cheap.) 20 bucks says the Slackhawks don't make the playoffs. Only for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 02:14 PM) How about Miroshlav (sp -- know I f***ed that up) Satan? He's only 30 years old, and seems to have settled into a nice little niche of 25-35 goals a year, around 60 points. I don't have much of a recollection of seeing him play, but since '97, the least amount of games in a season he's played is 79. I think all of us hockey fans would chuckle a little bit inside if he signed with New Jersey... Keith, he can flat out fly. One of the fastest skaters I've ever seen and I wouldnt mind him here, although I think he's basically a second line talent playing on a first line in Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Chris Pronger's prob not gonna be retained since the Blues are gonna keep Weight and Tkachuk again. There's a #1 D-Man if the Hawks wanna sign one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 11:59 PM) Chris Pronger's prob not gonna be retained since the Blues are gonna keep Weight and Tkachuk again. There's a #1 D-Man if the Hawks wanna sign one. Wirtz won't pony up what Pronger wants. Come on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 (edited) I would like to get Pavol Demitra, He is a hella player and he always kills the Hawks... not that its saying much though... Edited July 27, 2005 by EvilJester99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 11:40 PM) Wirtz won't pony up what Pronger wants. Come on now. What teams will offer him a max deal under this new cap? Pronger and Scotty Niedermeyer are both looking for it, and I'm not so sure they'll get it, unless it's a team that currently has a low payroll and is looking to upgrade e.g The Thrashers and Blackhawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 26, 2005 -> 04:24 PM) 20 bucks says the Slackhawks don't make the playoffs. Only for you. Trust me and my 13 years of experience when I say this... You don't want to bet this dude on hockey. You might as well start making out the check now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 07:51 AM) What teams will offer him a max deal under this new cap? Pronger and Scotty Niedermeyer are both looking for it, and I'm not so sure they'll get it, unless it's a team that currently has a low payroll and is looking to upgrade e.g The Thrashers and Blackhawks. It wont be the Slackhawks........not with Dollar Bill calling the shots. If anything he'll make a lowball offer then whine to the fans about how he "tried" to get him in a Hawks sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 08:02 AM) Trust me and my 13 years of experience when I say this... You don't want to bet this dude on hockey. You might as well start making out the check now. I stand by what I said. The Slacks havent done anything to put themselves in a position to contend for anything but tee times in florida in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 27, 2005 -> 03:21 PM) I stand by what I said. The Slacks havent done anything to put themselves in a position to contend for anything but tee times in florida in April. Are you going to ever say something about hockey that, you know, isn't "Wirtz is teh sux0rs!"...? For those who care, the 'Hawks open up on Wednesday, October 5th, against the Mighty Ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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