Pauly8509CWS Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Great, another character guy.... We trade someone who we would like to see get time and keep pieces of s*** like Cullimore on the roster, great trade Dale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks for the title change Greasy. I think we can put everything in here and make it easy to find Hawks stuff the rest of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Seems a lot like Duncan Keith doesn't he, albeit a little bit bigger. I guess Yawney just didn't like Babchuk much at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think part of this is that maybe he has the "typical" Russian player attitude and doesn't quite work as hard as he should or could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Jan 20, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) I think part of this is that maybe he has the "typical" Russian player attitude and doesn't quite work as hard as he should or could. I have read/heard that before, for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Sun, January 22, 2006 Hawks not very Khab-by By BRUCE GARRIOCH, OTTAWA SUN BRUCE.GARRIOCH -- Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon is getting an itchy finger and don't be surprised if he makes a deal involving G Nikolai Khabibulin, who has been a bust in Chicago. Khabibulin, who backstopped the Lightning to a Stanley Cup title in 2003-04, was considered the free-agent prize among goalies once the NHL lockout was settled. Khabibulin signed a four-year, $27-million (all terms US) deal ($6.75 million a season) in August with Chicago -- a contract Tallon would now like to rid himself of. There's talk the Hawks are working on a deal to send Khabibulin to the Oilers. Yes, the Oilers have targeted Washington's Olaf Kolzig and Khabibulin hasn't played well, but Khabibulin might be better if he had a decent team in front of him. The fact the Hawks are awful has only made the situation worse for Khabibulin in the Windy City. Naturally, Chicago would have to take G Ty Conklin as part of a package in return, but Edmonton might be a nice fit for Khabibulin to get back on track and the club has the cap room to make the deal happen ... It's looking like Caps F Alexander Ovechkin is going to bring home the hardware this spring. He's taken the lead in the NHL's rookie-of-the-year race over Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and there's even whispers he should be a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP ... The NHL will announce tomorrow Dallas is getting the 2007 all-star game. AROUND THE BOARDS: The Panthers are going to have to get by without top LW Gary Roberts until after the Olympic break. He's out with a knee injury he suffered in a collision with teammate Sean Hill ... New Jersey G Martin Brodeur is after the officials. He wasn't happy that Nashville C Vernon Fiddler crashed the net Friday and there was no call because the referees decided it was incidental contact. "(That) was as bad a call as they could make," said Brodeur. "I have never heard of incidental contact in my crease. That was as bad a call as they could make." ... The Islanders have interviewed John Weisbrod, a former NBA and NHL executive, for the GM's job left vacant by Mike Milbury's firing. Indications are Weisbrod would like to bring back former Isles coach Peter Laviolette as the club's player personnel director and bench boss. Laviolette, who is doing a great job behind the Carolina bench, is a free agent at the end of the season. Red Deer coach and GM Brent Sutter and Vancouver assistant GM Steve Tambellini are top candidates for the job. Look for Senators assistant GM Peter Chiarelli to get an interview ... Columbus GM Doug MacLean sent word through an NHL executive last week that he's not getting fired and he expects to sign a contract extension ... There's a lot of talk Leafs D Bryan McCabe won't be ready for the Olympics. Tampa's Dan Boyle, Calgary's Dion Phaneuf, San Jose's Scott Hannan and Florida's Jay Bouwmeester are being considered as possible replacements. RUMOURS DU JOUR: Is the dismantling of the Coyotes under way? The club sent underachieving C Petr Nedved packing to the Flyers on Friday, and that could just be the beginning. Once the dust has settled with the club's ownership group, expect to see C Mike Comrie and G Curtis Joseph shipped out ... The Hawks are also looking to move C Tyler Arnanson. The club has plenty of young players coming along and don't be surprised if the Senators are in on those sweepstakes. The word is Minny is trying to make a pitch ... Is Minny G Dwayne Roloson going to be dealt to the Canucks? That one won't go away, but the Avs remain a strong possibility ... Speaking of the Wild, it's interested in Tampa C Brad Richards -- as are the the Predators. Wild GM Doug Risebrough badly wants a No. 1 centre and it's a forgone conclusion the Bolts aren't going to be able to keep Richards next season after signing C Vincent Lecavalier and RW Martin St. Louis to long-term contracts. Perhaps, the Lightning will get G Manny Fernandez in return ... Not only are the Blues going to shed the salary of C Doug Weight by the trade deadline, they're also going to move LW Keith Tkachuk ... Plenty of talk Pittsburgh GM Craig Patrick will take over the Bruins next season ... Talks to get C Olli Jokinen signed in Florida will heat up in the next 10 days. If doesn't sign a new contract, he'll be dealt and the Flames are the No. 1 contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) WOW, dealing Khabibulin now would be a MAJOR knee-jerk reaction. Half a season = a bust? Man.... What's Tallon going to do, hand the reins to Adam Munro? Conklin doesn't seem too bad, but I'm not sure he'd do any better than Khabibulin. Dollar Bill must be b****ing HARD into Tallon's ear if he's looking to deal Khabibulin at all right now. Edited January 22, 2006 by The Critic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yes, please, get rid of Arnie!!!!! Bad news for Khaby, but I dont think he needs to be dealt, we have nobody else, and Conklin is the exact same as Anderson, just with a slightly better team infront of him. Really, I think Andy got jobbed, Munro played two of the worst teams in the league, won both games with a solid performance infront of him. Anderson plays the better teams, gets s*** efforts from his teammates and he gets dealt. I'm sorry but I dont think that's too fair. Even though I would wholeheartedly agree that he definitely did not play his best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ Jan 22, 2006 -> 11:03 AM) Yes, please, get rid of Arnie!!!!! Bad news for Khaby, but I dont think he needs to be dealt, we have nobody else, and Conklin is the exact same as Anderson, just with a slightly better team infront of him. Really, I think Andy got jobbed, Munro played two of the worst teams in the league, won both games with a solid performance infront of him. Anderson plays the better teams, gets s*** efforts from his teammates and he gets dealt. I'm sorry but I dont think that's too fair. Even though I would wholeheartedly agree that he definitely did not play his best. That situation was just another in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng line of short-sighted Blackhawk decisions. It's not like Munro was going to save this season, so why not send the guy down who WON'T have to clear waivers? Either they had a problem with Anderson that they weren't discussing, or they are as stupid as they seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 22, 2006 -> 11:13 AM) they are as stupid as they seem. They LOVE their hometown boys, I'm sure it was just a bit of dumbassery that made them make that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Is Steve Passmore available??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxhawks Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 02:08 AM) Is Steve Passmore available??? bring back hackett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 01:05 PM) Hawks losing 3-1 right now to Minny, at home, and Arnason was scratched tonight. Its starting to get really, really bad right now. You gotta think Arny will be the next one out after this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxhawks Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 right now the hawks are basically an expansion team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 22, 2006 -> 09:19 PM) I said a few weeks ago that Keith, Seabrook and Bell should be the only ones kept. Scratch Bell off the list. He has been just as lazy and Arnie latley, and looks like he could give two s***s about being on this sorry team. What a horrible, horrible franchise. It makes me mad just typing this. This city deserves so much better. I couldn't have said it better myself. I almost question myself for supporting this franchise all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Munro lets up 2 soft goals tonight, 5 hole...pulled after the third goal in the game. Crawford came in after arriving in chicago at 7am and shut down the wild the rest of the way. Look for a trade for a veteran goaltender really, really soon. Someone who can start now, and perhaps backup Khabibulin next year. Then we can use the young goalies at the level that they should be playing. And Arnason can eat it, i'm glad he sat...he's nothing but wasted talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Jan 23, 2006 -> 01:12 AM) And Arnason can eat it, i'm glad he sat...he's nothing but wasted talent. I wish Sutter woulda kicked his ass when he had the chance in that bar in Alberta... I think we understand that Sutter actually got more wins out of his teams than they should've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Hawks just traded Spacek to the Oilers for some Finnish Winger e.g Salary Dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 05:14 PM) Hawks just traded Spacek to the Oilers for some Finnish Winger e.g Salary Dump. Good riddance. Now if only Wirtz would sell the franchise for a box of donuts (ie salary dump). Well plus they could get some damn tasty glazed or jelly filled. Obviously not Krispy Kreme good, the Hawks don't have that type of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 (edited) The Blackhawks have acquired Finnish forward Tony Salmelainen from Edmonton in exchange for D Jaroslav Spacek. Salmelainen will remain in Finland. D Danny Richmond has been recalled and will play tonight vs. Calgary. Blackhawks Acquire Salmelainen For Spacek Chicago Blackhawks Press Release January 26, 2006 Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Blackhawks have traded defenseman Jaroslav Spacek to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for left wing Tony Salmelainen. “We are continuing to make changes and adapting to a new style of play,” said Tallon. “We’re trying to get more skill and speed in our lineup. Salmelainen possesses breakaway speed and has great offensive ability.” Salmelainen, 24, was the 3rd choice (41st overall) of the Edmonton Oilers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. A teammate of current Blackhawk Tuomo Ruutu in their early playing years in Finland, Salmelainen has been playing for HIFK in Finland this season where he has appeared in 41 games scoring 22 goals while adding 19 assists for 41 points with 30 penalty minutes and a +18 rating. His 41 points currently lead the Finnish League in scoring. Salemlainen played in 13 NHL games for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2003-04 season recording 1 assist with 4 penalty minutes. Last season, he played for Edmonton in the American Hockey League and had 22 goals and 24 assists for 46 points in 76 games. Spacek was signed by the Blackhawks as a free agent on August 4, 2005. It was his second tour of duty with the Blackhawks. He had also played for the Blackhawks parts of the 2000-01 season after being acquired from Florida and 2001-02 season before being traded to Columbus. The 31-year-old defenseman appeared in 45 games for the Blackhawks this season scoring 7 goals while adding 17 assists for 24 points with 72 minutes in penalties. In his NHL career with Florida, the Blackhawks, and Columbus Spacek appeared in 465 games scoring 46 goals and adding 140 assists for 186 points with 349 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 4 career playoff games and has not scored. Edited January 27, 2006 by EvilJester99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 The race for the #1 pick is on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 2-0 win over a 1st place team? Great goaltending? Who are these guys and what did they do with the Hawks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 09:54 PM) Its the Blackhawk way. They win just enough games to make sure they get about the 5th or 6th pick, just bad enough not to get an impact player. Never fails. *sighs* I really want to support them, but if they are going to suck every year, I just can't. Hockey simply isn't a sport I can get into if the Hawks are bad, because other than them I could care less. I really think if they could ever just be consistently good enough to make the playoffs, the fans are there and would support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 *sighs* I really want to support them, but if they are going to suck every year, I just can't. Hockey simply isn't a sport I can get into if the Hawks are bad, because other than them I could care less. I really think if they could ever just be consistently good enough to make the playoffs, the fans are there and would support them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I still don't think that the fanbase will ever grow until home games are televised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I went tonite, and for the most part the game was boring. Solid effort by Munro, average defense, poor offense. Calder, Lapointe, and Bell worked their asses off tonite and are the ONLY reason the Hawks scored. Again, Arnason played like absolute s***, and obviously isn't willing to put in the effort to play in the NHL. Richmond is severly undersized, but is a great skater. The thing I'm confused about is, we already have Duncan Keith, why add another one who is worse in his own end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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